Yearly Archives: 2009

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:

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Ducks were approaching and Colin wanted to make sure we didn’t scare them away.hardy family 16 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

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How could anyone resist those beautiful brown eyes?hardy family 7 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

Soothing a hungry baby…hardy family 6 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

Doesn’t Kyle have the most handsome eyes?  (I know I already said that, but doesn’t he?)hardy family 5 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

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Colin cubed.hardy family 3 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

Here’s a happy Kyle with a tummy full of food:hardy family 1 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

Since the proud parents didn’t have a photo together since their wedding, we took a couple of quick photos.  icon wink Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas hardy family 2 Hardy Family Photo Session   The Woodlands, Texas

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.  icon biggrin Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas

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Soooo hot and steamy!holly and chase engagement 3 Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas

Loved the spray painted drainage pipe… and one smokin’ hot couple!

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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…

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I have the goofiest and most fun couples ever!holly and chase engagement 12 Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas

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.  icon wink Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas

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My favorite from the session… the very last photo I took.  icon smile Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas holly and chase engagement 24 Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas

Anyone else notice how adorably cute Chase is?  He’s actually Chad’s cousin, and the two both carry the “Niemann’s” handsome gene.  icon wink Holly and Chases Engagement Session   Tomball and Cypress, Texas

Thanks Chase and Holly!  We had so much fun!  We’re looking forward to your vineyard wedding in June!

Updates… Out at WPPI!

I hope all my couples, families, and everyone else out there had a fantastic Valentine’s Day!

Chad and I spent this year’s flying to Las Vegas and enjoying a romantic dinner at Red 8 in the Wynn. We didn’t come just for Valentine’s, we’re here for WPPI, the annual Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Convention and Trade Show at the MGM Grand.

We get to attend some awesome classes to learn new things about lighting, Photoshop, art, business, marketing, leadership, posing, vision, storytelling, and much more. We also have the opportunity to meet and speak with our vendors and labs, and checkout new products and other offerings to offer you, our clients and friends.

We will be a little slow responding to phone calls and emails this week, and we won’t be able to schedule any sessions or meetings until or return on Friday, but if you need anything, don’t hesitate to leave me a message or shoot me an email.

Thanks!
Kelly

Heard Family – Mercer Arboretum – Spring, Texas

Before Christmas, we got the Heard Family together from all across Houston for their family photo session.  We met at the Mercer Arboretum in Spring for the beautiful greenery, even in the middle of winter.  Below are a few of my favorites!

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Just the girls…

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Everyone wanted to love on Miss Kayla!  (She’s so adorable, who wouldn’t want to?)heard family 273 Heard Family   Mercer Arboretum   Spring, Texas

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At first, Kayla wasn’t so sure about her photoshoot, but she warmed up quickly.heard family 060 Heard Family   Mercer Arboretum   Spring, Texas

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Such a happy girl!heard family 221 Heard Family   Mercer Arboretum   Spring, Texas

Alexis and Chris’s Engagement Session – The Woodlands, TX

Alexis and Chris are such a cute couple!

We started off their engagement session at The Woodlands Waterway…

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I *heart* sunflare!alexis and chris engagement 011 Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX

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My favorite from the session. They’re so freakin’ adorable! alexis and chris engagement 121 Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX

More cowbell… er, sunflare!alexis and chris engagement 136 Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX

Next, we walked over to Market Street in The Woodlands.alexis and chris engagement 148 Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX

There were kids behind them playing, but like perfect lovebirds, they stayed focused on each other. icon smile Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX alexis and chris engagement 151 Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX

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My new goal for each session: to have people lay in the road. (I’m just kidding… mostly.) icon wink Alexis and Chriss Engagement Session   The Woodlands, TX

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Thank you Alexis and Chris! And thanks for laying in the road, even with the on coming PT Cruiser!

Fun Updates!

We’ve been busy this week!  Chad and I finally took a vacation… for ourselves this week.  We’ve returned from a short ski trip in Taos, NM, but more on that in another post.  I’m here to talk about some of my newlywed couples!

On January 1st I shot a wedding of some long-time lovers… they’d been together for over 12 years!  Tanya and John had a wonderful little ceremony in a charming church and Tanya’s cousin, Dawn, put a wedding announcement in Houston Chronicle.

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In fact, I even received a phone call while on vacation from one of the editors of the Chron wanted to verify that those were really their names…  (Keep a look out on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno!)

While I was also out, I received another call from the videography company that filmed Teresa and Rick’s wedding, and they used my photos to create a slide show set to music for the couple.

http://www.teresaandrick.com/slideshow.html

You can also click on “Love Story” to see the video of their wedding and to see some of me “in action” (as Rob from “Don’t Get Married Without Me” explained).  I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing…  I seem to be laying on the ground, standing on furniture, or holding the camera high above my head in most of the video I’m in.  :p

More blog posts coming soon!  I’ve got 19 in the queue!

Burson Family – Mercer Arboretum – Houston, TX

Chad and I met the Burson family out at Mercer Arboretum in Spring, Texas for their uber fantastic and totally awesome family lifestyle session.  But we didn’t meet them at the pretty and frilly side with all the flowers and what-not.  We traversed through a half-mile of trails finding the murkiest swamps, knobbiest cypress tree roots, Tarzan-ian vines, and we spied on some sunbathing turtles.

Here are a few of my favorites:

The family chose a photo very close to this one for their photo Christmas cards.

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Hanging around…burson family 16 Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX

This little guy was a hoot to photograph…burson family 15 Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX


This is one of my favorite family photos ever!burson family 13 Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX

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The kids were checking out something in the water…burson family 11 Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX

So I slid under the bench, hovered my head over the water, held out the camera at arm’s length, and captured this little gem. icon biggrin Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX

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This family was so much fun to photograph! burson family 6 Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX

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Finally, Dad and his boys.burson family 1 Burson Family   Mercer Arboretum   Houston, TX

Thanks Burson family!

Pam and Max’s Family Session – Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

I was blessed with the opportunity to photograph this fun and close-knit family earlier this month.  It was a cool, crisp afternoon, the sun was shining, the trees were turning orange and yellow, and the ground was covered with a beautiful carpet of brown oak leaves.  When this gorgeous mother and son were the fabulous duo I was to photograph, my job was instantly a cinch!

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Max knows I’m up to something.  He’s on to me…  icon wink Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX madrigal family 35 Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

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Check out this cutie pie!madrigal family 33 Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

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He has the most precious expressions:madrigal family 32 Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

A perfect backdrop…madrigal family 30 Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

I love playful families!madrigal family 29 Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

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Little Max was ready to go home and ride his bike at this point, but I had to capture his pouting face.  When I showed Chad the photo, he said, “That’s how I looked in most of the photos I took as a kid.”  Of course…  :pmadrigal family 27 Pam and Maxs Family Session   Spring Creek Park, Tomball, TX

Thank you, Pam and Max, for playing in the leaves with me!

Santo Family – Helen’s Garden – League City, Texas

Whew!  So I’m begining to catch up on all my editing and album designing from the last few months, and now I need to catch up on some blogs!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas, New Year’s, and holiday season!  Here’s another awesome family photo session from Thanksgiving weekend, when the entire family was in Houston and traveled from Florida and Pennsylvania.

We drove down to League City for the photography shoot and went to the beautiful Helen’s Garden.  We arrived early and had free range of the park.  By the time we left over an hour later, there were at least 8 other photographers shooting various kids and families there!

Below are some of my favorites from the session…

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Grandma and Grandpa w/ the grandkidssanto family 279 21 Santo Family   Helens Garden   League City, Texas

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A fun aerial shot (sometimes I don’t know how I keep my feet out of the photos when I hold the wide angle lens over my head…)  :psanto family 396 15 Santo Family   Helens Garden   League City, Texas

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Tickle time (always brings the cutest smiles)!santo family 416 12 Santo Family   Helens Garden   League City, Texas

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These two were getting a little chilly… so they put on their parent’s shirts!santo family 448 8 Santo Family   Helens Garden   League City, Texas

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Soooooo adorable!santo family 175 6 Santo Family   Helens Garden   League City, Texas

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