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!!!

Brennan is One, Where has the time gone?

He's was tiny and sweet as a newborn....



An adorable character around four months...and

Fun to shoot at one! Happy Birthday Brennan, I have been blessed to watch you grow...and capture your milestone moments through the lens of my camera.

To continue capturing your little ones as they grow through the years, we have a new sepcial called Grow With Me. Grow With Me captures your child from years two through five. Grow With Me is $250 dollars and comes with a complimentary 8x10 with each session. Call for details (281) 545-9898 and continue documenting your child's milestone moments.

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!

Kari's Bridal

Wow!!!!!! What a beautiful bride. It took me two hours in traffic to get to our location, but SOOOOOO worth it! Kari, you are beautiful and I can't wait to do your's and Andrew's wedding.

More photos to come soon!

Relationship Building at it's Best!!!!

Thanks to Monique and Jolly, whose wedding I photographed, I was introduced to these beautiful twins - Kade and Kaylie and their proud parents. The best compliments are referrals and now I get to spend the next 2 years capturing these adorable babies milestone moments. Thank you Monique and Jolly! Welcome to the world Kade and Kaylie....

Kari and Andrew!!!!

I have the honor to photograph Kari and Andrew's wedding in May! I can't wait, and I am sure you can see why. Look how happy they look together! They've been together a long time, so I am sure the Wedding Day cannot get here fast enough for them!