Putting it all together... for your enjoyment

I had to put something together for an event...and so I went back and picked some of my favorites and am sharing them... I hope you enjoy!

Elizabeth Fike Bridal Portraits

I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph Elizabeth's bridals. We are cousins... sort of... I can never quite get the whole family relationship straight. Her grandmother, and my mother are sisters. That makes us cousins, right?

Well - regardless - she's beautiful...and we had SUCH an amazing time doing her bridals. I had the pleasure of photographing her wedding tonight... so I can release the bridal photos for all of you to see.

I'm going to post the slide show that I played at their wedding for their enjoyment... it has engagement photos, and the bridal portraits.

We have a couple of thousand images to sort through but will start posting wedding images in the next few days. They are such an amazing couple, with a wonderful family that supports them. Both dad's gave their kids toasts at the reception...and both dad's were so loving, and amazing in how proud they were of their children. It was so wonderful to be just a small part of their day.

I hope you enjoy!

OpLove Session: The M Family

I had the pleasure of spending my Saturday mid-day with the M Family. They brought their gorgeous 5 month old daughter with them - and oh, we had such fun!

I realized something - somewhere between the beginning and the end of their session - which really isn't as eye opening as you might believe - but I absolutely LOVE being a photographer. I love it. I love meeting new people... and spending time with them getting those perfect images... it's just outright fun!

So without further delay - here is the M Family! Okay... just the littlest member of the M Family. This is Ms. Mikayla. And we had fun today!

Okay - I need some help. I love this photo. LOVE this photo. In fact... I can't decide... do you like it like this....

or like this? I like the color version... but oh... look at those soulful little eyes! This one needs to be BIG!

Mr. & Mrs. M - he had a gorgeous set of dress blues that he was wonderful enough to bring with him. They make a gorgeous couple!

Mikayla likes dog tags. I mean - REALLY likes dog tags. She made us work to get this one image of her holding them... and looking at me... *grin* But it was worth it!

Isn't mom gorgeous!

I've got to divulge a photographer's trick for you mom's out there - find the most obnoxious sounding squeaky toy and use it sparingly. I have a chicken that - quite seriously - sounds like you are strangling it. It's horrid - but kids (some kids!!) absolutely LOVE it! Mikayla was one of those kids.

Well - as usual - I went over my '3 or 4' image preview - but hey... it was a great session... and I'll let Mikayla tell you guys bye bye!

The adorable Lizotte kids!

I had a wonderful afternoon with mom and these two gorgeous kids this week. I had the pleasure of doing mom's maternity portraits a while back:

She was so adorable pregnant!



So she brought the newest addition by, with his big sister, and we had fun! We had to work a bit for this one... but I think it was worth it!

He was checking stuff out!

But once you got him smiling!! Ain't he adorable?

I love overalls on kids.... if I put overalls on 'my' little girl... she looks like a boy. But Ms. C has gorgeous long hair... so she could pull it off quite nicely!

My favorite.... I love this one! She was having fun... amazingly enough. But this look was so 'right' for the 'I'm out of here' image I was going for...

Sara - thank you for bringing your gorgeous little ones by to allow me the pleasure of taking their photo! I hope you enjoy these!

OpLove Session: The K Family

I had a wonderful evening with the K family - I absolutely LOVE people who are just down to earth. I got a couple bonuses with this family... they have a gorgeous brand new 2 week old daughter.... and a gorgeous 16 year old daughter.

The thing that amazed me most was their eyes. They all have these seriously intense blue eyes... that were just gorgeous!

So - without further delay:

They are a gorgeous family!

She is so tiny... and she kept posing for me... it was so adorable. She also did an amazing job of keeping all the 'baby poop' in her diaper... *grin* She was AWESOME!

Must show off the dog tags... when she's 5... dad's going to look at this photo and look at her... and be amazed at how much she's grown in such a small time...

She smiled for me... isn't she adorable?




I've got several 'serious' images with him... but this one, seriously, was my favorite. That smile... it was real... and perfect... and I am the photographer, so I get to post my favorites! *grin*

This young lady is 16... and does she have gorgeous hair and eyes or what? She was just as sweet as she is pretty. She was wonderful helping her mom with the little one. Absolutely awesome!

I had a wonderful time with the K family tonight! Thank you guys for coming and spending time with me... and enjoying it (or at least laughing often enough I 'think' you did!). I hope these photos do the beauty of your family justice!

The Marcolino Family - Maternity Shoot

This gorgeous couple came over this morning and spent time with me. Mom is around the 34th week (I believe!) and is ALL baby. And wow - is she gorgeous.

I swear - I've read in books how 'pregnant women' are just gorgeous. I know when I was pregnant - I didn't spend a lot of that 9 months thinking - oh wow - I'm gorgeous. Mainly I felt fat... and tired. But there is just something about a pregnant woman... I try to capture that beauty... and when I get pretty momma's like this one... I really enjoy it!

Just to warn you... before you scroll down... there is one seriously hot image of the soon to be mom and dad... *grin*

This pink background just complimented her skin so much!

Apparently she looks good no matter what she's in... loved the purple though...

Simple...

For some reason I keep thinking 'madonna' when I see this... but not 'Madonna'... she just looks gorgeous!

And my absolute favorite...

OpLove: Reunited

I was recently approved as a photographer with Operation Love: Reunited. It's affectionately called: OpLove. As a member of Oplove - I offer free sessions, and a free album to the families of deploying, deployed, or returning from deployment soldiers.

As the wife of a soldier - I know how precious photos are when you are apart. As a photographer - I feel it's my responsibility to provide support in a very unique way to our soldiers. As an American, I feel that they are owed more than any of us can ever pay for the sacrifice they, and the soldiers before them, have made for us.

I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph a GORGEOUS couple tonight. Because you don't know these folks up front, you never know what they are going to look like when they knock on your door.

You should have heard me when I opened my door to this gorgeous family. OH YEAH!!! ;-)

Mr. T is a rambunctious 5 year old - who did really well, as long as I promised he could go outside to play! So we got a few images with him... and then sent him out to play.

One of my favorites - I told him to 'look serious'... but he couldn't do it!

This is the gorgeous couple - I love the emotion in this image.

It looks sweet...and serious... I'm glad I'm a photographer, and not a videographer... cause the moment after the shutter went 'click' they cracked up... 'You were breathing!'... I'm not sure when 'breathing' became funny... but I cracked up along with them.


This one needs no explanation...

And okay... so... I have a thing for pregnant women. I love - LOVE maternity photos. So... you get two of mom... deal with it! Ain't she gorgeous!!!

I had SO much fun getting together with you guys this evening! I can't wait to meet the new addition to your family!

Senior Session: Miss B

I had a great time with Miss B & her mom! We managed to get ourselves around town, avoid the rain, and enjoy a lunch in the Galleria.

It's late, so I'm posting photos, and then am off to bed! I had a GREAT time with these two today!

I loved this little jacket she had on!



We enjoyed these gorgeous trees!



And this is what it's all about! She's graduating, 2009! Her mom is so proud of this young lady. She will be attending college, pursuing a business degree.



I had such a blast with you both! I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Ms. E and her family!

Ms. E and her parents spent a couple hours on this GORGEOUS Saturday afternoon with me. We had a blast....and managed to get finished JUST as it started raining.

These are just a few of my favorites from the session!

Gorgeous family....





This was a GORGEOUS dress.



The tiara.... she's mom's little princess. I'm gonna have to get one of those Tiny T's for a couple of other sessions. This was SO cute...



And what session would be complete with a little street art...

Thanks so much for spending your Saturday afternoon with me, I really enjoyed it!

Brandon Senior Session: Part 2

We broke Brandon's session up so that we could get some pictures of one his favorite activities, which is going to the gym.

I think this is my favorite of the day:

We also had a bit of fun with the full moon outside...Brandon's mom and his friend spent quite a few minutes laughing at this:

And one more serious one (Brandon LIKES serious looks!)

I hope you enjoyed a peak into Brandon's Senior Session! If you need to book yours, contact me!

Brandon - Senior 2009

Brandon had the luxury of being my first senior session in 2009. That means that we tried out a few places.....considered jumping over a few fences (okay - HE considered jumping over the fences while I explained the legal implications of doing so!)....and realized that Houston is on the 'grafitti' removing wagon. But we managed to find some... I won't discuss the fact that it was under an overpass... or that Brandon's mom thinks I've truly lost my mind...all for the sake of a grafitti picture...

We started out at the school and got a few football shots (he LOVED playing football!)....

and then headed out to check out a few of the local Katy sites. We ended up down in Houston...

Even had a really nice lady who saw us taking pictures in this gorgeous sculpture ask Brandon if he'd like to take a picture on her bike.... Houston is interesting!

I hope you guys truly enjoyed your session! I had a ton of fun!

Ms. T & Mr. S

I had the easiest photoshoot ever this morning. Ms T & Mr. S are the children from a former high school classmate of mine. We decided to meet at Terry Hershey Park to do a few shots of the kids. I hadn't met her kids yet - in fact - we haven't seen each since high school. Would you believe that she looked exactly the same?

Ms. T wants to be a singer... she definitely has the personality for it! Very friendly, and just super sweet!

Her little brother now....S just made my day. He reminds me of myself - even today. I want to know EVERYTHING. And he asks LOTS of questions.

Both of them were just wonderful to work with.

Here are just a couple of shots from today's session!

Look at this smile... does it get anymore sweet than this?



And Mr. S....



Thanks so much for hanging out with me today - I had a blast!