Sneak Peek: Dalton & Balderas: Bridal Portraits

Following the wedding ceremony, we loaded up and made a trip down to Galveston, Texas to photograph the bridal portraits for the new Mr. and Mrs. Dalton.  We had a blast and found some very cool places for this urban themed shoot.  Galveston never ceases to amaze me with its variety of locations available to the portrait photographer. 

Sneak Peek: Dalton & Balderas: The Wedding Ceremony

This past week, I had the pleasure of photographing Stephen and Xochitl's wedding at St. James Catholic church in Spring, Texas.  I have known Xochitl since we were kids and after meeting Steve, I couldn't think of a nicer couple and I really enjoyed the time we spent together.  I hope to photograph more of their sweet family in the very near future.  The challenges of photographing a wedding are many, but with a bride and groom like these two, it couldn't have gone better.  I learned a lot and feel I made a small splash in the world of wedding photography and hope to do it again soon!

Kemah, Texas: The Boardwalk

Being that this weekend is the upcoming Kemah Crawfish Festival, I thought I would post about the city and share some of my favorite pictures I have taken there.  Although, not as big as the crawfish festival in my hometown of Spring, it is still a fun time to be had by all.  This is a project where I stepped out of the box and wanted to work on long exposures using the tripod.  So I thought, what better objects to capture at night with long exposure than moving and whimsical carnival rides?  I think I could do it better now, with the knowledge and growth I have achieved in my photography, but I was still quite proud of the results that I achieved.  If you are looking for a new adventure in your photographic journey, doing long exposure photography on the boardwalk is a great place to start.
     I will absolutely be back! Be prepared though, people get both weird and curious about your camera on a tripod!  They will either think you are working for the park and taking pics for advertising, are a journalist, or they might even come up to you in a sketchy sort of way and ask "Did you photograph me? I didn't want to be photographed." That is the reaction one, somewhat off-putting guy who looked as though he could have been a member of the group Nirvana, said to me. Most people however, will love to strike up a conversation with you!  So go out, have a good time at the festival this weekend and remember to bring your camera and capture the sights and colors of the boardwalk.

League City: Bluebonnet Mini-Session: Children

I was so glad the month of April was finally here to do some stunning bluebonnet sessions.  I had been given a tip and also read on another blog that there was a great field of the official flower of Texas right here in League City.  Unfortunately, the bluebonnets were not in their prime and probably due to the heat and lack of rain, they were starting to disappear.  The evidence of people who had come before us was still very visible in the flattened mounds of the flowers.  This made me sad and we tried to leave as little impression among the blooms as possible while we were there.  There's nothing more unfortunate than getting to a site and realizing people were not as considerate as they could have been with the fragile flower and thinking about the people who would come after them to photograph the same scenery.  I feel blessed to have even gotten these great pics I post now. I hope to see many more in my area next year, but if there aren't, I'm sure I will be making a trip out to Brenham.

Sneak Peek: Jessica, Hunter & Erin

I always love the chance to get out of town and have a fresh location to photograph in.  This session took place in Lufkin, Texas and is with my dear family members, Jessica, Hunter, & Erin.  I hope to photograph them again soon and take advantage of more historical scenery which the rural area of East Texas has to offer.

Sneak Peek: Casen

I had the pleasure of photographing a long time friend's son, Casen this past week at Mercer Arboretum.  This is a great place in my hometown of Spring, Tx. I can hardly wait to get back over there and take more pics!

San Jacinto Monument

Need more places to photograph?  The San Jacinto Monument and Texas Battleship are great places for photography.  Don't think you need a fancy lens either to get great shots.  All of these were taken with a "kit" lens, 18-55mm.  All you need is a good eye for composition and a beautiful sky as your backdrop.  This is a great place to take kids or take an out of town family member who has a strong interest in history.  The site is amazing and I highly suggest you pay to see the movie shown within the walls of the monument, which gives you detailed information about the battle of San Jacinto.  There is a wonderful observation deck at the top of the monument which allows you to see the battleship.  Explore, photograph, tour and learn about Texas history and the men and women who lost their lives protecting this state.