Celebrating a Holiday....

Lauren Holiday that is, in her stunning bridal shoot that took place in Dallas at The Mansion on Turtle Creek. It was President's day, and my husband and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary, so it was certainly a HOLIDAY weekend to celebrate!

The trip to Dallas couldn't have been better: a gorgeous hotel, some nice meals coupled with an awesome session with Lauren....Here's a sample of Ms. Holiday's bridal...

Woo-hoo! I got my certification.....

I am a Certified Professional Photographer from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA)! I had to pass a rigorous test, had to submit my past photography work to a panel of judges for review, and must renew my credentials every 5 five years through continuing education in order to commit to this prestigious certification. Lots of work, but I’m willing to do it. Let me tell you why...

To receive this certification asserts to the general public that I am a Certified Professional Photographer, in other words, a quality professional. Receiving this certification puts me in the 8% of professional photographers (which is less that 1,725 in the world) that have this certification. It’s like quality assurance because certification is a credential consumers and businesses understand.

More importantly, it conveys to my clients WHY they should choose my services over my competitors. Since I had to enter my past work for a panel of judges to review, I have to thank my clients. If not for the wonderful pictures you have allowed me to take of you, your family, and all your special moments, I would NOT have been able to gain this certification.

I can't say this enough, but each and every one of you are special people in my life and Thank You is an under statement of my gratitude. If not for you all letting me into your lives, I could not do my job!

To show my appreciation, I am offering a complementary 8x10 on your next session if anyone comments. Thank you again!!!

It's 2011 and we're off and running...

Wow, it's a new year and I've already booked most of my weddings for the year! Not to worry though...I’m still looking to book 8 more weddings for this year - so come in and book your wedding before it's too late!

I'm so excited to have new brides and grooms! It's an exciting time for them, and I get to share in that, it's truly special!

I do want to thank all my brides and grooms from 2010, they never cease to amaze me. The caliber of the men and women I get to work with just surpass my expectations all the time. I loved working with all brides and grooms. They were all creative and unique - just fantastic models, which equaled fantastic pictures. From the bottom of my heart - Congratulations to all of you! Here are just a few of my brides and grooms....

Tis the Season to be Thankful...

The holiday craziness is upon us...everywhere you go, you see the Christmas decorations going up. It's such a wonderful time to be thankful and reflect on all of the blessings in our lives. I have so much to be thankful for, my beautiful and supportive family, amazing friends, and all my wonderful clients. It's also a time to remember why we celebrate this season. If not for a gracious and caring God, blessings would be few and far between. I thank the Lord everyday for everything in my life - the good and the bad. Adversity strengthens us and blessings raise us up. Here is just a sample of all of the wonderful people I have been blessed to work with in my photography career - and to say i'm truly blessed is an understatement!

This is a short montage of some of my wonderful clients, and if your photos are not posted, it doesn't mean your not important to me. These photography shoots are just what's been keeping me busy in the last few weeks. I would love to post a photo of all my clients in this montage, but I might overload your system and Googles too, and we can't have that! :) Have a wonderful and blessed day...

Christmas Rush Is On...

10 families + 1 day of shooting = organized chaos! Here is just a sample of the Lenci, Robles, and Doss children. Smiles were easy to come by, finishing up processing the photos...not so much! More photos to come but probably in a about week. :)

Lots of times, parents seem out of sorts when it comes to getting their little ones to smile for the camera, and believe me when I tell ya - I KNOW how you feel. Here is my attempt to get our family's Christmas picture taken, and what started out as a great idea having our two Brittney Spaniels in the picture led to complete chaos! My husband's attempt to keep the dogs in place left him with grass stains all over his jeans. Thankfully Teri, a photographer I work with, was graciously patient! End result = no dogs, unhappy little one, and my hardest attempt to make him smile only that left me forgetting my smile. Oh well, I love this picture as it truly captures our family's personality to a tee!

My busy season has arrived...

Summer has come and gone and now I can't believe the holidays are upon us! Where, O, where did this year go? Anyone? Anyone? Haha Ok...Moving onward and forward....I have a busy Saturday coming up with 10 photography shoots back to back. After this shoot, there's just about six weeks before the cut-off deadline for ordering Christmas cards. That said, call and schedule your appointment now for your family's Christmas pictures...

Before you know it six weeks will have come and gone and then where will we be - Celebrating the New Year! Call now to book your appointment (281) 545-9898; appointments are filling up quickly. See you soon...

Bianca and Nada

Wow!!!! What a beautiful occasion for Bianca and Nada's wedding! The blending of two cultures made one of the most fun and exciting receptions I have EVER been too! Just seeing Bianca and Nada on the dance floor~so happy~that's what makes me happy to do what I do! Doesn't she look beautiful????!!!!! More to come!

Hope I Never Do This Again...

In nearly 10 years, I have seen some odd things at weddings, but I have never been responsible for them. This past weekend that was not the case. It was one of the most beautiful ceremonies I have ever been to. The choir gave me goose bumps throughout the entire mass. BUT...a step in the wrong direction led to an unveiling of grand portions!

Look how beautiful her veil is in her head...and now imagine it underneath my foot! Yup, you imagine right, my misstep yanked the veil right off her head! Thankfully Younghee was very gracious perhaps a slight bit untruthful when she said, 'it was ok.' Nonetheless, I was mortified. Thankfully this happened after the ceremony, but you can bet, I will be watching where I step in the future. Congratulations Younghee and SaeRyoon!

Can't believe Camdyn is already a year old. Check out Camdyn's newborn picture... Fast foward one year...

And here you have Miss Camdyn at 1 year old. She's fascinated with her balloons...

But then tragedy strikes!

It's nothing but air for the balloons...

And someone is not happy about it! Just look at that face. Oh how, I love what I do! Happy Birthday Camdyn!