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.  ;)

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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!

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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!)

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Gorgeous green eyes…  I am so lucky to have the most beautiful brides in the world.  Seriously.  I *love* my job!

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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’.

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Taylor’s mom helped me with this gorgeous off-camera lighting.

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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!

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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

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We were debating what the sculptures were…  Regardless, this is another one of my favorite photos!

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Finally, after the sun had set, the smooth, creamy light shows off Taylor’s soft skin and bright eyes.

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March 10, 2009 - 8:38 am KellyT - Talk about the planets aligning! I love everything about this session...the location, the dress, the veil, everything! Taylor is absolutely stunning, and you did an amazing job, Kelly. Gorgeous work!

March 10, 2009 - 10:32 am Cherron - This is gorgeous! The blowing veil shots are my favorites, but I'm also in love with the debating sculptures, too. She is breath-taking and you captured her so well!

March 10, 2009 - 11:33 am Josh - Absolutely breathtaking beauty! Every picture is beautiful in so many different ways that it would take centuries of literature to portray the significance. So I will just have to remain speechless…

March 10, 2009 - 11:55 am Laura Burlton - These came out so wonderfully! She was a gorgeous bride!

March 10, 2009 - 5:51 pm Brooke Stevens-Patri - Kelly, this is an amazing bridal! What a great location and story to go with your session. Gorgeous bride. I'm sure she just LOVES them!

March 10, 2009 - 10:47 pm Christine - I told you this before when I saw a few of the shots in Vegas, but these are SOOOOOOOO gorgeous! Wonderful! Amazing! INCREDIBLE!!! Love, love, love them!

March 16, 2009 - 1:53 pm Michaelle - The dress. The bride. Your vision... all devine! Great job!

April 11, 2009 - 9:40 am Adam Nyholt - Awesome session Kelly! I LOVE the shots in front of the concrete wall. Great work!

April 13, 2009 - 8:24 am Imelda - These are just stunning! I remember seeing this bride when we were at Christine's pre-openhouse at her studio and glad I was able to see the results. Gorgeous work!

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