Thanksgiving Weekend Special
It’s that busy time of the year again! So I can help as many families as possible capture their family photos and memories while extended families are visiting, I’m having a mini-session special for two days – 11/26 and 11/27!
For only $175 you get a 30 minute session, 30 high resolution images on a disk, and 30% off prints for 7 days after the gallery is posted online. (That’s $325 off the price of a regular session with a disk!)
On Friday, 11/26, I will be having sessions at Spring Creek Park in Tomball. On Saturday, 11/27, I will be at Hermann Park in Houston. I will be accepting reservations for the following times:
3:30 – 4:00 pm
4:15 – 4:45
5:00 – 5:30
I won’t be accepting walk-ups, you must have your time reserved with a signed contract and payment made in advance. All spots are first come, so don’t hesitate! Click HERE to contact me and claim your time!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Available for a Limited Number of Sessions in Florida! (November and December Dates Available!)
I’m taking a trip to the Emerald Coast! I’ll be available for sessions in the Florida panhandle on November 19th, 22nd, and the 29th through the second week in December. I’ll be available for sessions from Pensacola to Panama City and anywhere in between.
Sara and Matt in Niceville, Florida, overlooking Valparaiso and Destin.
Sunrise on Okaloosa Island between Fort Walton Beach and Destin.
Need to update the heirloom that is your family portrait? Are you traveling over the holidays and want to celebrate having the whole family together? Have you always wanted romantic photos with your sweetie on the white sandy beaches? Click HERE to reserve your date!
Do you have friends or family in the northwest Florida area? Let them know I’m here!
Other nearby locations include Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, Grayton Beach, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Sunnyside, Laguna Beach, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Freeport, DeFuniak Springs, Crestview, Milton, and Bagdad, FL.
Sarah and Pete’s Couple’s Session – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Continuing the theme from yesterday honoring the Marine Corps and our Veterans, this blog post includes some photos from a special session from a couple that were stationed in Quantico, VA outside of Washington D.C. I had the opportunity to fly up to Virginia and photograph this amazing USMC couple on Valentine’s Day this year, just days after a record snowstorm!
Sarah and Pete, both Marines, met through friends and had been dating for a couple of years. Knowing that Sarah’s next duty station was going to be in Okinawa, Japan, they wanted to have some photos together before she left. Desiring a little more private, rustic, and relaxed setting than the urban hustle and bustle of Washington D.C., we headed down south from Quantico to the historic town of Fredericksburg for their session.
Side note: If I hadn’t acknowledged it before, I realized how captivated I am with snow. I love everything about it. I giggled when the big plow truck thingie came by, found silly excuses to stand knee-deep in snow banks, and even made a point to go skiing in Pennsylvania while I was there. This was my first time ever shooting a session in the snow, and boy, am I ready for the next! (Especially if you live within a reasonable proximity to a downhill ski mountain … call me. We need to talk.) ;)
I have so many photos that I’m enamored with from this session, but Sarah’s reaction below may very well be my favorite!
These were some icy streets, but Sarah braved them in her sexy heels!
Following my usual form, I found an old, unused door way and made them climb into it… and then squeeze each other while I was knee deep in snow. 
When we turned down Main Street, we just happened to find this Marine Corps flag in front of a nearby shop!
A nice little breeze made for a picture perfect shot!
In a snow-less alley, the shot below just might be my favorite!
These following few photos are underneath a train station, train trestle type thing… (I don’t work for the railroad and don’t know what things are called, I just know a cool place to shoot when I see it!)
Hot kisses melting the icicles… (yes, cheesy, but it could happen!)
I love how Sarah and Pete were so bold! (The conversation when something like this… I’m using the quotes very loosely.)
Me: “Y’all want to break some rules?”
Sarah and Pete: “Heck, yeah!”
This shot should be proof that it was totally worth it.
Just a little reminder, I do offer a military discount for those proudly serving our country. Oh, and it doesn’t matter where you are, I love to travel too!
Remembering Our Veterans…
Every once in a while I find the time to take some personal photos, and even more rarely, I find the time to retouch and share my personal work.
While down in Florida for a shoot this summer, I visited an old friend who is a Marine currently stationed at Eglin Air Force Base for EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) School. He took me to see the Memorial lit up after sunset to capture a few photos.
In honor of the 235th Marine Corps Birthday yesterday and Armistice Day today (better known as Veteran’s Day in the States, but hey, I’m a dork…), I’m posing a few photos of the EOD Memorial honoring the legacy of our fallen EOD warriors.
There is a separate plaque for each of the four DoD branches of service.
Among the plaques are the names of every US EOD tech that has fallen in the line of duty since the inception of EOD in WWII. A special ceremony is held annually to commemorate and add those who passed during the previous year.
Finally, I want to thank all of our veterans and those men currently serving in the US Military. We appreciate the sacrifices that you and your families make to keep our country great!
Making a Great Special Even Better!
Great news! For the final week, we’re making our 30 minutes, 30 cards, 30% off promotion even better… by adding on a disk of 30 images at no extra charge! All you have to do is “like” us on facebook (and we know you already like us anyway, so why not show it)!
So go “like” us, complete the contact form, and let me know which date you would like!
P.S. On 11/9, I’ve still got 3:30 and 5:00 pm available in Pearland and multiple times available on 11/11 and 11/12!
Holiday Cards! Get ‘em While They’re Hot!
It’s that time! Here’s the 5×5 and 5×7 Christmas and Holiday Card templates for 2010!
Check out this year’s special prices per card with quantity discounts:
| 25-100 | 101-500 | 501+ | |
| Flat: | $1.40 | $1.10 | $0.95 |
| Folded: | $2.10 | $1.60 | $1.30 |
All templates are customizable; color, text, and of course, your photos!
Prices listed above are price per card. Cards can be ordered in any quantity with a minimum order of 25. Cards are professionally press printed on your choice of linen or pearl paper. Blank envelopes are included, but you can also have your return address printed in select fonts for an additional $0.30 each.
Card prices are in addition to session fees, but check back for a totally awesome session special coming tomorrow, October 1st!
Michelle and Stan’s Wedding Album
I haven’t blogged Michelle and Stan’s wedding yet, and I thought of a perfect way to show them off in two ways… their wedding photos AND their wedding album!
Their wedding and reception were at St. Mary’s Church in Orange, Texas. At first, there was worry that Michelle couldn’t find a location for their reception because many churches suffered damage from Hurricane Ike! Fortunately, Michelle was able to take St. Mary’s hall for her reception and transform it into an awesome dancing party!
After several revisions, the album below is exactly how Michelle and Stan wanted it. After the vows have been said, the cake has been eaten, and friends and family have gone home, all you have left from your wedding is your dress, your photographs, memories, and of course, your spouse. 
When designing a wedding album, it is sooooo important to me that my couples take a part in the design process to help craft an album specifically for them. It may take a little longer this way, but I feel it’s worth it to have your album exactly as you want it. Plus, heck, it’s not my album! It’s yours! You should love everything about it!
A super big thanks to Chris Lin who not only second shot for me, but drove the night before from Austin, Texas, then rode another couple hours with me past Beaumont to Orange, worked his bum off for a good 10 hours, kept me awake on the drive back to Houston, and then headed back to Austin the following day. And in the middle of all that, he got some pretty kick @$$ photos of the guys getting ready and the whole day. But enough about Chris. You can read more about Michelle and Stan and how they met from their engagement session last year. Stan was so adorably nervous, they are both AWESOME ballroom dancers, and Michelle is a smokin’ hot redhead. What’s not to love about these two?
Who helped everything come together?
Ceremony and Reception Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Orange, TX
Florist: Melinda at A Rose and Bridal, Beaumont, TX
Caterer: Old Orange Cafe & Catering Co., Orange, TX – David Claybar
Wedding Cakes: Jeff at Cakes Plus, Mauriceville, TX
Hair and Makeup: Kim’s Hair Studio, Beaumont, TX
Michelle’s wedding dress: Brickhouse Bridal, The Woodlands, TX
Stan’s and the Groomsmen’s Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse
Kerry and Kent’s Wedding – Ashton Gardens – Houston, Texas
It’s been one year since Kerry and Kent said, “I do”, so it’s about time I blog their wedding!
They were married last June at Ashton Gardens in Houston. When Kerry called me up about photographing her wedding, she told me, “I don’t have pretty eyes like most of your brides. Mine look like mud pools.” I told her I sympathized with her; Having dark brown eyes, I’ve always been fascinated by these windows into the soul. Kerry’s South African “mud pools” sparkled on her wedding day, and she was absolutely radiant.
On top of getting herself dressed, Kerry was helping get her son and Kent’s kids dressed.
The tall girl’s dilemma… heels or flats? Kerry rocked an adorable pair with tiny heels!
Kent sharing a laugh with his buddies.
These two lovebirds had a real fun, crazy, and quirky secret handshake they shared… so they did it right after their first kiss!
What else do you do when you’re getting bustled? Strike a pose!
In these next two, first I wanted to show the intimate, romantic side of this fun couple…
… and then what they look like when they let their true colors show.
Mmmm… cake!
Sharing a moment with Grandma.
Thank you Kerry and Kent in allowing me to share in the celebration of your wedding day! And happy 1st anniversary!