Tanya Seaman and John Cocking’s Wedding – Heritage Presbyterian Church – Cypress, Texas
Tanya and John were my very first wedding of 2009. They were wed on 01/01/09 (you can’t get any earlier in the year than that)! Now every year they get to kick off their New Year’s festivities with their anniversary!
They’re another of my fabulous couples that have been together for a long time (over 10 years), and are finally tying the knot!
On top of these two being utterly charming and fun, they have some hilarious names when put together… :p
And now, on with the show:
I love this shot… Definitely one of my all-time favorites. I love the anxious anticipation. 
Getting some help from grandma…
After everyone was dressed and ready, we whisked Tanya outside for some quick bridals. She was looking hott!
hehe…
Look at that mischievous smile. Another flower girl up to no good. 
Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. John Cocking!
It was dark outside by the time their ceremony was over, so we got creative, using lights that were to light the outside of church!
Finally, some brilliant ring shots! Gardenias and green spider mums… love ‘em.
Thank you Tanya and John!
Emily and Greg’s Engagement Session, Downtown Houston
Emily and Greg had their beautiful wedding today, so its time I blogged their fun engagement session!
We went downtown to Sesquicentennial Park in downtown Houston to take advantage of some of the scenery.
Overlooking Buffalo Bayou, I love the reflections of the orange colored trees in the water.
My favorite from their session. This photo is sooooo Greg. :p
We headed over by the Aquarium for some goofy shots… in a tree.
Back by the Wortham Theater, we stopped for some shots with the awesome Houston skyline.
My confession: the tilt in this photo is because I was lying on the ground, trying to avoid sticking my head in the bird poo covering the ground.
I still love this wall!
Thanks Emily and Greg! Your wedding today was absolutely gorgeous!
Taylor’s Bridal Session – Contemporary Arts Museum – Houston, TX
Last weekend was Taylor and Zane’s wedding, so I can finally unveil Taylor’s fabulously awesome bridals!
Let me start with the backstory…
Taylor grew up in Pasadena, TX but has lived in Tyler since college. She wasn’t completely familiar with Downtown Houston or many of the surrounding areas, so we started this session not knowing exactly where we were going to shoot. We decided to head to Hermann Park (I had another totally awesome bridal session there that morning) but we were unable to find a parking spot. We headed back up toward the museum district, parked at the First Presbyterian Church of Houston, and decided we’d find somewhere around there to shoot. We took a few photos in front of the church, and then walked a little. In front of the Contemporary Arts Museum and across the street from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston is the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden at the MFAH (as I was later informed by Laura Burlton, an knowledgeable friend and fellow photographer who I ran into twice that day). Taylor instantly recognized it when we approached, and fell in love. So that’s where we shot her session.
She had a beautiful cathedral length veil (my absolute favorite). The wind gusts kept catching it. But that made for some fun shots for me!
The next two photos embody my philosophy of “never stop shooting”. Taylor’s veil caught the wind and she was trying to catch it, unaware I was still snapping away. (I don’t know which one I like more!)
Gorgeous green eyes… I am so lucky to have the most beautiful brides in the world. Seriously. I *love* my job!
We were heavily watched by the security guards to make sure we didn’t get too close to any of the sculptures.
You never saw this photo. I’m just sayin’.
Taylor’s mom helped me with this gorgeous off-camera lighting.
This was Taylor’s favorite sculpture in the garden. So I stuck her on the ground in front of it… in her wedding dress. I love my fearless brides and their fearless bridals!
If you were gasping at the thought that she would lay on the grass in her wedding dress before her wedding, she was lying on a big clear paint tarp so she wouldn’t trash her dress. I’m sneaky like that. :p
We were debating what the sculptures were… Regardless, this is another one of my favorite photos!
Finally, after the sun had set, the smooth, creamy light shows off Taylor’s soft skin and bright eyes.
Hardy Family Photo Session – The Woodlands, Texas
The Hardy’s were referred to me by another awesome family, The Slagle’s. We headed out to The Woodlands on a beautiful Sunday morning with their two precious little boys. They were so sweet and fun! Here’s a few of my favorites from their family session:
Ducks were approaching and Colin wanted to make sure we didn’t scare them away.
How could anyone resist those beautiful brown eyes?
Soothing a hungry baby…
Doesn’t Kyle have the most handsome eyes? (I know I already said that, but doesn’t he?)
Colin cubed.
Here’s a happy Kyle with a tummy full of food:
Since the proud parents didn’t have a photo together since their wedding, we took a couple of quick photos. 
Holly and Chase’s Engagement Session – Tomball and Cypress, Texas
Holly and Chase are so much fun!
I’ll be heading up to Oklahoma in June to photograph their wedding.
We started their session in a semi-abandoned junk area in Tomball.
There were some chopped up telephone poles lying on the ground, so naturally I had Holly and Chase stand on them. 
Soooo hot and steamy!
Loved the spray painted drainage pipe… and one smokin’ hot couple!
While we thought we had hit the mother lode with a totally awesome location, the property owner showed up and asked us to leave. She thought we were crazy for wanting to shoot in their trash dumping area…
I have the goofiest and most fun couples ever!
It was a little chilly outside (yes, Houston in January does get a wee bit cool), but Holly braved it in her adorable tank top and showed off her toned arms.
My favorite from the session… the very last photo I took. 
Anyone else notice how adorably cute Chase is? He’s actually Chad’s cousin, and the two both carry the “Niemann’s” handsome gene.
Thanks Chase and Holly! We had so much fun! We’re looking forward to your vineyard wedding in June!