Captige Photography

Captain Awesome

2011-03-27T23:21:00.002-05:00

It's spring, and I'm so happy to be in the budding season of 2011. Meet Andrew, who is another one of my great 2011 Senior Reps.

As he posed by his truck, we found the perfect title for this post, Captain Awesome!

Andrew is a hard-working, rock solid, take care of business kind of guy. I met him through his younger sister, and he strikes me as fiercely protective of family and extremely loyal to friends.

He will graduate in May and join the Huskies at Houston Baptist University where his older brother attends.

Andrew, thank you for giving me so many great shots, and congratulations on your upcoming graduation!

Good Night for Dancing

2010-11-14T23:38:00.003-06:00

I am excited to introduce you to Remmy, our very first 2011 Senior. A rainstorm arrived right in the middle of our photoshoot, and you know what he did? He danced in the rain!

Remmy enjoys playing baseball, soccer and tennis. He is involved in Young Life, and is proud to be the reigning Young Life Ping Pong Champion! Remmy loves country dancing, the faster and the more spins, the better!

Remmy will graduate in June and was excited to tell us he will be attending Tarleton State University next fall. He has a variety of interests, and accordingly, has not yet landed on a major.

The few hours spent in this young man's presence went by way too fast, interrupted by rain, and finally ended only by the setting sun. He infused our session with lots of laughter, which is a gift I personally value greatly, and was so warm and friendly as we worked that it didn't really feel like work at all. He has a powerful personality and I'm sure you can tell that it takes a lot more than a little rain to slow him down!

Remmy, it was a joy to work with you! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and wishing you all the best as you begin your career as a Tarleton Texan!

Kelly and Courtney . . . From This Moment

2010-07-07T14:43:00.018-05:00

Please meet Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Johnson, two beautiful people, inside and out! We were so blessed to capture their wedding in June. I love the photo above because the two individual shots were snapped prior to the ceremony, within a few minutes of each other, and these two didn't stop smiling all day long!
The wedding was full of spectacularly touching moments, which include the groom's sister singing "From This Moment" during the lighting of the unity candle, and the fact that the ceremony was performed by Courtney's brother-in-law. Another spectacular moment was the groomsmen entering the church to the sounds of the Sooner Fight Song, and they were all wearing eye black! Did I mention that Courtney is a coach? These two sweethearts met at OU, and he proposed to her inthe same location where they met. Sometimes the return down the aisle shots are difficult to capture and while this one is almost too close, I love it because it captures their elation at that moment.

Courtney is a veteran of the United States Army and served our country in Iraq. They are both graduates of OU and are now both teaching and Courtney is also coaching.

The day was all about family. Kelly's beautiful twin sister, served as her Matron of Honor, and except for Hagen who is still too young to walk the aisle, they were surrounded by their precious nieces and nephews, Catherine, Justin, Ashleigh and Jack.

This special day was just full of precious moments and smiles, from pre-ceremony, to a quick hallway snuggle just seconds after the ceremony, all the way through the reception, which included lots of good music, good food, lively dancing and beautifully decorated, as I understand, mostly by the mother of the bride. It was a Five Star Party!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Johnson! Thank you so much for allowing us to capture your wedding memories. Sending lots of love to you both!

Samantha - She's Got a Way About Her

2010-05-01T11:32:00.012-05:00

This is Samantha, isn't she gorgeous? While searching for a song title, Billy Joel's hit from 1982, "She's got a way" popped up. It's true, she's got a way. She's one of the "middle girls" in a family of four girls and she's got that sweet roll with the flow kind of personality.

I got curious and looked up the lyrics from that song, "she's got a light around her and everywhere shes goes a million dreams of love surround her" isn't that beautiful? And it's so "Sam"! While doing my research I read that Billy Joel first recorded that song in 1971 and didn't really love it, he thought it was too "cornball", but it was re-released in 1982 and became a hit! Okay, that's enough Pop Music Trivia . . . back to Sam!
She is also a musician and plays the bass guitar in the worship band at her church.

Earlier this spring she served as Maid of Honor when her older sister got married, and she was also gifted with this awesome blue Mini! She loves her Mini and later in the summer is going on a Road Trip in her Mini with her sister, her new brother-in-law and his sister to Denver.

One of Sam's passions in her school life is cheerleading. She has been a cheerleader most years during her junior high and high school career. She and I share another passion and that is photography. She told me she loves everything about photography.

She will attend A & M this fall and plans to major in Landscape Architecture.

She told me that one day she hopes to create entire gardens. Doesn't that sound

like a fun career?

Look at her face . . . "she's got a light around her, and everywhere she goes a million dreams of love surround her".

Samantha, congratulations on your graduation! I hope your college life is full of dreams come true!

Jared - It's My Life

2010-04-10T17:44:00.012-05:00

Meet Jared, a soon to be graduate. While combing through song titles looking for something that would suit him, "It's My Life" jumped out at me. What do y'all think, does it fit? Truth is I know so little about this young man that I had to do some sleuthing to get facts for this blog post. Jared, I will NOT reveal my sources, so forget about it!

Those of you that know Jared will probably laugh when you read that my first impression of Jared was that he was very quiet. From what I have gathered, this is not at all accurate! I suppose that means he is only quiet around "lady photographers" that he doesn't know very well!

He is described by others as, and I quote "random", "crazy", a "good gamer", "car freak", "sarcastic", and my personal favorite, "secretly sweet". I understand there are a hand full of people in this world for whom he has a soft spot. If you look very close, I believe you can see a little bit of mischief in his eyes! As a photographer looking through the lens, I decided that his amazing eyes are, in my book, his strongest feature.
According to my sources, he loves cars, fishing, guns, video games, his dog and all things outdoors including water skiing and snow boarding, and riding his 4 wheeler.

I was told he plans to attend Blinn in the fall of 2010 and take his time to decide what his next step will be.
At this moment he is interested in the Military, and I know of at least one family member (she knows who she is -- lol) who is hoping some other path will capture his attention.
Thank you, Jared, for being such an interesting and cooperative subject, and I wish all the best for you in life!

Cara - Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

2010-03-28T15:39:00.014-05:00

I'm happy for you to meet Cara, another one of my amazing Senior Reps for 2010. I have known Cara since she was in grade school, and I consider it a tremendous honor to be taking her Senior Portraits. She's the girl that brings the sunshine to every gathering!

She has a smile for everyone, is one of the sweetest girls I know, and I've watched her, in a crowd of teenagers, reach out to those standing back on the sidelines and bring them right into the circle of fun activity.

She has a great smile, is very enthusiastic, both of which come in handy as a Varsity Cheerleader. She has also been the setter for the FA Volleyball Team which made it to the Final Four in State this past fall.
I know the softball team is so pleased she's playing again this season!

During the shoot, she shared with us that she has a deep love for children, and plans to pursue an education that will lead to a career in the pre-school field. I would love knowing that someone as sweet and loving as Cara is heping my pre-schoooler through their first school experience.

She has also been involved in the High School Destination Imagination Team all through high school, including the year they TOOK THE GLOBAL TITLE for D.I.!

As I write this, they are preparing for the 2010 State D.I. Competition.

Cara, good luck at State, and Congratulations on your Graduation!

Megan and Shelby - Heart and Soul

2010-03-24T22:51:00.009-05:00

While trying to think of a song title to put with these gorgeous sister shots, the old Huey Lewis hit, "She's Heart and Soul" popped into my head. Let's make that plural. Both girls definitely have "Heart and Soul".
We had planned a "Sister Shoot", but their mom, Stacey, told me she needed a few shots for a new business card (she's just about to get her real estate license!) and I talked her into jumping into a few poses along with her daughters. Now you totally see where these girls get their beauty from!

Megan is working very hard to finish cosmetology school, and hopes to be licensed by late summer.
We ended up taking a few extra of Shelby so she would have some new portraits, since I had taken Megan's Senior Portraits just last year. Shelby seems a little shy, but the camera LOVES her!
We had so much fun with these three ladies. We laughed a LOT, and there were so many fun moments to choose from, it was really hard to make my choices for this post. Much of the laughter was caused by "strange men" honking their horns and waving/yelling/whistling as they drove their trucks down the street where we were shooting! Can you blame them?
Ladies, I LOVED working with you. Let's do it again some time! Wishing you all the best in your new adventures!

Darcy Turned 2!!!

2010-03-16T13:56:00.014-05:00

You probably remember this beautiful angel from previous posts.

On this photoshoot in February, we were celebrating her 2nd Birthday.
I have been snapping photos of Darcy since before she could walk, and every photoshoot is a new adventure for me. It's fun to watch her enter new stages, and I'm so blessed to be trusted with recording those stages.

She likes her country music!! Her mom played some tunes from her phone while we were shooting, and Darcy came to life, dancing and singing along! She's such a little honey. I know her parents stay constantly entertained by her enthusiastic approach to life!

In this image, her sweet little face makes a perfect heart shape, doesn't it?

Happy Birthday, Darcy!

Chelsea - Shine!

2010-02-12T13:28:00.010-06:00

I'm pleased to introduce you to Chelsea, a 2010 graduate. When trying to think of a way to describe her to you, the word "shine" comes to mind. She just shines! Look at her smile. She's a girl you just really want to be your friend.

I have had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time around Chelsea because I'm a fan of the volleyball team she played on. She totally shines on the volleyball court, evidenced by the fact she was named to the First Team for the TAPPS All State Volleyball Team after taking her team to the State Final Four Tournament this past fall. She's a very sweet person, but very intense on the volleyball court.

I don't believe she has made a final decision on her educational path once she graduates in May, but I know she's very interested in the beauty/fashion industry. After seeing her wardrobe choices and watching her pose for my shots, I would definitely go to this girl for fashion advice!

Chelsea, we really enjoyed this photoshoot! You can even make work seem like fun!

Congratulations, Chelsea!

The best is yet to come!

Dustin - Medals, Books and Huskies, Oh My!

2009-11-18T21:40:00.013-06:00

Dustin is my first 2010 Senior to schedule a photoshoot, and makes an awesome debut for my 2010 Senior Season! He is a serious reader, and as he grew up out in the country, his mom tells me his is as comfortable in a tree as he is in a chair.

While participating in football and swimming, he is also a member of the National Honor Society, and was named on the TAPPS Academic All State Team in 2009.

Dustin is an accomplished competitive swimmer representing his school in the State Swim Finals three years in a row, and last season took sixth place at the TAPPS State Swim Meet in the 200 Freestyle. He is gearing up for the Regional Swim Meet in January.

As a result of his academic excellence, he has recently been awarded a scholarship to Houston Baptist University and will be a Husky next fall!

Dustin, wishing you the best at the State Swim Meet, and congratulations!

Bring on the Holidays!

2009-11-18T21:01:00.015-06:00

This boy is ready for the Christmas season! He was totally delighted when his mom provided this "edible prop" for our session!

You first met Hagen last November right around the time of his 1st Birthday. I was delighted when his mom called me wanting to get new images in time for his 2nd Birthday Celebration!

Hagen's mom is awesome! She wasn't planning on a mother/son photo, but when I asked her to sit with Hagen for a shot or two, she didn't hesitate, and I love this one!

After some indoor shooting, we decided to step outside, and as you can see, he totally enjoyed the fresh air. He was having so much fun, it was hard to choose which photo to share with you.

Happy Birthday, Hagen . . . and Happy Holidays!

The Judge's Posse

2009-11-18T18:37:00.014-06:00

Please meet Judge Dan R. Beck and his beautiful family! He told me that the last time they had a family portrait made was when he was running for the position he now holds as 155th District Judge, and now that he's a year away from retirement, he figured it was time for a new family portrait!

Here is a fun fact, he has the distinction of having his oldest son born in the
1960's, his daughter in the 1970's, and his youngest son arrived in the 1980's.
One in each decade, three decades in a row!

Here is Judge Beck and his lovely wife, Angela, with all the grandkids.

We pulled the younger generation (plus a few friends and in-laws) aside for
the classic "Jump Shot"!

This family was so patient with me. They posed and I snapped away for almost 2 hours and took all kinds of fun family shots, three generations of men, all the girls, all the cousins, mother/son, father/daughter, etc., and for the last pose, they humored me with this "Walking Portrait". They were such good sports, I'll take the blame for this pose, I'm sure they thought it was silly, but you see how almost all of them are smiling and laughing for (or at) me! Thank you, Beck Family, for being so cooperative and patient. I consider it an honor to have captured your new family portrait.

50 Years Together . . . Priceless

2009-11-18T16:44:00.005-06:00

On November 7th I had the privilege of attending a very special event. It was Huey and Mary Weatherl's 50th Anniversary Celebration hosted by their two beautiful daugthers and sons-in-law, Linda and Doug Jordan and Rhonda and Bruce Cole. One thing I know for sure this lovely couple did right, they raised two gorgeous girls who know how to throw a party! The evening was magical! Friends and family gathered at The Kyle House, a lovely venue in Bryan, Texas. Throughout the slideshow you will see images of the many family members and friends who gathered to honor Huey and Mary on their 50th Anniversary. The food, prepared by The Kyle House, was delectable, and you will see the amazing wedding cake which was topped by their original cake topper from their wedding! This celebration was uniquely both elegant and fun, and while those two descriptions don't always go hand in hand, on this night, they did! The theme of the evening was "50 Years Together . . . Priceless!". The tables were adorned with framed photos from their wedding, and there was a beautiful scrapbook full of wedding pictures. You will see some cute images of their three precious grandchildren, Wyatt, Hunter and Haley. Both Hunter and Wyatt gave marvelous speeches in honor of their Grandparent's lives. Among the many people present, you will see David Smith, a devoted family friend who they say is the son they never had. I hope as you view this slideshow, you will capture a bit of the magic we all felt that evening as we celebrated the wonderful Mr. and Mrs. Huey Weatherl!

First Volleyball Tournament of the Season

2009-08-26T18:57:00.011-05:00

The girls on the Faith Academy Varsity Volleyball Team are SO MUCH FUN to watch during a game. They are tough and powerful and disciplined, and they don't do anything halfway. I think it says a lot about Coach Keaton :)! This past weekend they hosted a tournament. These shots are from the final match late Saturday afternoon. The score remained tight all through the final game, and the Lady Knights came very close to winning the tournament, but proudly walked away with the Second Place Trophy! Good job, Lady Knights -- YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

The Raiders -- Softball in August!!

2009-08-23T17:57:00.005-05:00

My tribute to the softball players from Austin and Colorado Counties who played their hearts out in the Texas heat these past few weekends. Raiders Rock!!!

"It's an engagement, not a crime."

2009-07-17T11:41:00.027-05:00

"Then let them see. It's an engagement, not a crime."
Vicomte Raoul de Chagny
One of my favorite lines from Phantom of the Opera, and I just have to use the quote here, as Phantom is one of Brittany's all time favorite movies! This first shot shows off her lovely engagement ring, and you Phantom fans will catch the tribute in the black-ribboned red rose!

Last week, we spent a fun afternoon downtown with Brittany and Alex who will be getting married this December. They are both big movie buffs, and since their first date was at a movie theatre, Brittany wanted some photos taken at a movie theatre. Their first date was not at this particular theatre, but she was looking for an old-fashioned style movie theatre and came across the charming River Oaks Theatre.

From there, we drove down to Tranquility Park for some more traditional (and non-traditional, as you will see) engagement photos.

Okay, so for the non-traditional, since they are movie buffs, I begged them to add some props and let me do a little tribute to Indiana Jones. These two were so much fun to work with!

Wow -- the drama -- what a gorgeous couple!!!

In addition to being movie fans, they LOVE football, BUT there is a twist . . .

She is a Cowboys fan, and he LOVES the Texans, how will this relationship survive football season?

Christmas in July? Not exactly, but their December Wedding will be Christmas themed, and so just for fun, we added the Santa Hats to celebrate the fact that they will be husband and wife by Christmas of 2009!!!

July . . . Houston . . . Afternoon humidity . . . Fur Hats . . .

Yes, I know. I owe these two big time! Thank you both for being so agreeable to my non-traditional ideas, we enjoyed our afteroon with y'all even if it was hot and muggy!

I just got my Save the Date, Brittany, it's beautiful! We are looking forward to your Christmas Wedding!

Best Wishes and . . . Merry Christmas in July!!!

All American Girl

2009-05-10T22:32:00.001-05:00

Alyssa will be graduating in a few weeks and has chosen to attend Texas A & M University in the fall.

We had so much fun exploring the old family property

over in Waller County while her dad shared historical

facts as well as funny family stories from his childhood.

She was agreeable to several wardrobe changes . . .

fortunately prom was the previous weekend, so we didn't

have to worry too much about getting her beautiful

prom dress dirty while we traipsed all over the place!

Alyssa pitches for the Bellville High School Softball team, which, by the way, is headed for the playoffs as I write this post.

She has a gorgeous smile and smiled for me non-stop all morning long!

Here she is peeking out from an old abandoned chicken house. Ask her to tell you the story about her great grandpa's "chicken goggles"!

My favorite
"Interesting Fact of the Day", supplied by Alyssa's dad, is that in the picture below, she is standing on top of a large hill on their family property which is the "Highest Point in Waller County".

It was a long morning and she worked really hard

modeling for me (she's a natural) and by the time we finished the sun was up high and that pool was starting to look very inviting!

Alyssa, thank you so much for spending the morning and allowing me to get all these (and lots more) great images

and good luck at A & M!

An Afternoon with Hagen

2009-05-10T21:26:00.000-05:00

More Bluebonnet pics! This post features the Frank Family. You met Hagen at the end of 2008 right after his first birthday.

This image below is one of my favorite father/son photos of all time, Hagen's mom LOVED it!

They really wanted to capture Hagen enjoying the Bluebonnets, but, like his friend, Darcy, he "just wasn't that into the Bluebonnets".

So we raced over to the local park and snapped Hagen REALLY having fun!

Happy Mother's Day to Hagen's Mom and all the other moms out there who read my blog!

Megan

2009-04-28T23:08:00.000-05:00

This is Megan. Even though this is her official "Senior Portrait Session", Megan has already graduated from high school, and is well on her way to becoming a Hair Stylist.

If you know Megan, click on the comment link below and help me out by suggesting a title for Megan's Photo Shoot. As you can tell, I have tried to use song titles to title my blog posts, and I need help with this one! I try to use a song title that suits either the personality of the person I'm shooting, or the flavor of the photoshoot.

Here she is getting kisses from her beloved pet, "Elvis".

I haven't gotten to know Megan very well yet, but I will tell you that she is very humble and sweet and has no idea what a beautiful face she has. During this photoshoot, I was struck by Megan's ability to transform her look several times in the space of a few minutes. Depending on her expression, whether or not the wind is blowing her hair back :), and her posture, she has many different "looks". That is always fun for a photographer, and I really enjoyed this photoshoot.

She was such a good sport, ready to try anything I suggested, including climbing on top of an old tractor with her prom dress on!

Thanks, Megan, for allowing me to capture your Senior Portraits. I had a lot of fun hanging out with you, and I know you will shine in your chosen profession!

God Blessed Texas

2009-04-21T14:24:00.000-05:00

God blessed Texas with Bluebonnets and with Baby Addison! Springtime in Texas means beautiful Bluebonnets everywhere! This is only the second of four sessions showing off our State Flower. I believe this spring has delivered a better crop than we have had in the past few years. Texas must be showing off for Baby Addison's first spring!

Addison was so cheerful, as she ALWAYS is, sitting in the field of wildflowers. The sweet baby girl just sat calmly and posed for me as I snapped away. This child seems to LOVE the camera, and the camera definitely loves her!

Barefoot in the Park

2009-04-19T22:23:00.000-05:00

Do you remember little baby Darcy from last summer? By the time the Bluebonnets bloomed this spring, Darcy had celebrated her First Birthday!

She wasn't as excited about the Bluebonnets as her mother and I were, so we moved our photoshoot to the local park where she discovered all kinds of FUN things to do!

There were so many fun pics of Darcy exploring and playing that I decided to share most of my favorites in a slideshow. I hated to quit because I was having as much fun as she was! Thank you, Darcy, for a really fun spring afternoon!

Where is the Competition!

2009-04-19T09:05:00.000-05:00

We are so proud of our Faith Academy Softball Program! This video features the 2009 Varsity Softball team. In 2008 the Lady Knights captured the TAPPS State Championship Title. In TAPPS the division is 1A/2A, so the Lady Knights had to compete against and defeat 2A schools to win that title! The Varsity team is well on their way to the playoffs again this season.

This year is the inaugural season for the Junior High Lady Knights to have a softball team! Watch for their video soon!

Crossroads

2009-03-18T23:38:00.000-05:00

Spring is still officially a few days away, and that
means graduation is coming fast.

I spent a fun afternoon with Austin snapping images that I hope will reflect his senior year at BHS.

I'm sure you can tell by these photos that he is a sports enthusiast as well as a musician.

We found some great spots to take photos and he was incredibly patient while my assistant and I posed him in various settings!

Thanks, Austin, for making my job fun and easy!

Congratulations on your upcoming Graduation.

Red on a Rose

2009-03-18T00:23:00.000-05:00

It has been too long since I posted. January was quiet, but February was jam packed wth exciting events.

The highlight was the

long-awaited wedding of our dear friends, Jason and Heather, on Valentine's Day!

I have known this couple since they were teenagers and was thrilled to be able to capture this lovely image late in 2007.

They have had such a long engagement that we actually did two separate engagement shoots about a year apart!

Their romance really comes across in these images, and I wanted to share my favorites from their engagement shoots, before we get to the wedding.

These two are a JOY to photograph!

February 14th, 2009 finally arrived, and red roses were in abundance out at the lovely Eberly Ranch. It was a little chilly but they had the outdoor ceremony they had dreamed of. The setting was perfect and the ceremony concluded with family and friends reading scripture aloud over them as they walked back up the aisle after taking their vows.

Heather carried a lovely bouqet of red roses, the indoor dinner tables were adorned with lovely arrangements made up of red roses, their beautiful cake (baked by her grandmother) was covered in red roses.

And their very first dance as husband and wife was to the song . . . "Red on a Rose"

Perfect!

Congratulations Jason and Heather!

Baby Love

2009-03-18T00:12:00.000-05:00

Our little friend Addison returned for a Valentine photoshoot! Can you believe how much she's changed since Christmas?

She gets cuter every time I see her!

I know this little lovebug has stolen the key to her mom and dad's hearts!

Confessions of a Medieval Maiden

2009-03-17T23:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday, Lady Diana!

February held many interesting events, including a thirteenth birthday party which involved mystery, "murder", and birthday cake! Guests were instructed to come in character and play out their roles in "A Knight of Murder".

Honored Guests included Sir Cameron, (above with Lady Diana)William the Watchman, his lovely wife, Elizabeth the Elaborate and their Little Princess!

The Men of the Manor . . .

Early in the evening, William the Watchman discovered a "dead body". As he was taping the crime scene, W the W was heard saying, "Sir Rufus must have died happy, for he has a smile on his face".

Guests spent the remainder of the evening questioning their fellow party-goers as to what they saw and what they knew, trying to discover WHO murdered Sir Rufus!

At the end of the evening, The Watchman shared the evidence he had gathered and invited the guests to speculate who they thought was the murderer among them.

The guests waited in anticipation . . .

An accusation was made . . .

And the murderess turned out to be none other than the Birthday Girl herself!

Thank you, Lady Diana, for an interesting evening full of mystery, fun and cake!

The Best is Yet to Come

2009-03-17T21:32:00.000-05:00

Jared and Cassie's wedding was way back in 2008, but searching through their wedding day images to design their wedding book reminded me how special their "special day" was.

Cassie posed like a professional model for her bridal shoot, and while it is obvious that she is a beautiful woman, it may not be obvious that she has a very sweet and precious soul.

The wedding and reception both were reflective of their love for each other, which spilled onto everyone in attendance. It is apparent that they love each other's friends, and they love each other's families. There was an abundance of warm, fuzzy moments at that reception.

No stress, no tension, just lots of fun!

The groom wrote a poem for her called Love Found Me, and it was printed on the Wedding Program. (Sigh). In this image, you can see his love for his new bride. This was snapped right after they walked back down the aisle, two minutes after being pronounced husband and wife. Cassie shared with me later that this image was her very favorite image from the whole day.

I have to agree.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Koehler, and our wishes for a lifetime of happiness. It was truly a blessing to have been a part of your wedding day!

Merry Christmas, Baby!

2008-12-16T19:05:00.001-06:00

Look at this little Christmas Honey! Her name is Addison. I know her parents are thanking God for their precious gift this Christmas season.

I LOVE her Missy Santa dress! She looks like she's ready to go help Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve!

Visit again next month, Addison's mother and I are already planning her January photoshoot!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

2008-12-16T17:42:00.000-06:00

This is Hagen. He is an exceptionally pleasant and efficient little guy. We met at the local park shortly before his 1st Birthday and snapped lots and lots of fantastic images in record time.

Look at those beautiful eyes! They really are that color!

Check him out playing peek-a-boo with me! He was so agreeable and cooperative, that I'm sure I'm the envy of every photographer in the state of Texas! I would love to be hiding in the corner with my camera when those bright eyes light up as he sees what Santa delivers!

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

2008-12-16T10:49:00.001-06:00

Faith Academy Junior High presented a Christmas Play that was truly unique and special. It was full of songs, skits, dancing, joy, laughter, and a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Thanks to Mrs. Whitehead and every junior high student who was a part of this wonderful Christmas Celebration. Y'all are AWESOME!

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

2008-12-16T09:25:00.000-06:00

Karlie wanted to have a photo taken with her "baby" Zoie to put on a Christmas Card. Don't they look adorable in their Christmas sweaters?

If that didn't put you in the Holiday Spirit, then maybe the next photo will.

Zoie's First Snow

Just Got Started Loving You

2008-12-08T20:40:00.000-06:00

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Flagmeier!

As promised, I am sharing a few of my favorite images from Mike and Sabina's Wedding Day last month.

They had a traditional catholic ceremony in a beautiful San Antonio church, and a lively reception at the elegant Sheraton Gunter Hotel downtown San Antonio. Upon arriving at the hotel, we were so fortunate to have enough daylight left to stroll the Riverwalk for some great group photos!

You can tell by these photos that the bridal party was a LOT OF FUN to work with!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

This photo was taken during the WEDDING RECEPTION! I see the groom, and several groomsmen, and if you look real close, you can find the official videographer! But they aren't Toasting the Bride, or dancing the Dollar Dance, or eating weddnig cake, they are . . . BUSTED is what they are!!! I followed them down to the hotel bar where there was apparently a VERY IMPORTANT FOOTBALL GAME on the Big Screen! LOL!
Just kidding, they are all great guys, and they were only gone for a few minutes . . . really!

Thank you, Mike and Bina, for allowing me to capture the images of your special day.
Lots of Love to You Both! <3

Are you ready for some co-ed football?

2008-11-11T10:42:00.000-06:00

Sunday afternoon was perfect, blue sky, lots of sunshine and I spent it in the park with a group of young professionals who were competing in an office-wide flag football tournament.

As I had never met most of these weekend warriors before, it was kind of hard to imagine them wearing business suits, sitting behind a computer!

Enjoy the slideshows of these KPMG employees working off their 9 to 5 stress!

In Memory of Coach Sab

2008-11-06T23:35:00.000-06:00

Today, our beloved J.D. Sabrsula, "Coach Sab" went home to Heaven, leaving giant shoes to fill at our school and a huge empty space in our hearts. Tonight's football games were dedicated to him, and both junior high and varsity teams were victorious! I will share more photos of these games later, but earlier in the week, I had the privilege of taking photos of our athletes at Faith Academy.

Because Coach Sab loved to have a good time, I am going to post some of my "in-between" shots where I captured just a little bit of craziness! I hope you smile and laugh as you see our Knights having fun!

Hey coach, should we pose like this?

No. Like this!

How 'bout this?

Umm . . . no.

Maybe not.

Senior Knights

Cheerleaders

Cross Country

Varsity Volleyball Team

JH Football

JH Volleyball

SEE YOU IN HEAVEN, COACH!

So what - I'm a Rock Star!

2008-11-06T11:06:00.000-06:00

Welcome to Part 1 of Hollie's Senior Photoshoot. It took me forever to choose a few favorites for my blog because she is a beautiful girl and there

are no bad pics in the bunch! I think you can tell by the sparkle in her eyes that Hollie is a really fun person to be around.

Okay. Here is the last one for now. The red Mustang suits her personality, don't you think?

The second part of her Senior Shoot will be scheduled soon, and you'll have a chance to see Hollie "in a different light"!

Isn't She Lovely?

2008-11-06T08:32:00.001-06:00

Since Mike finally got to see his Bride in her beautiful wedding gown last Saturday as they exchanged vows, I can now share a few of my favorite pictures from Sabina's bridal photoshoot.

She looks lovely in these photos, but I will tell you all that on her wedding day she looked positively radiant. Please check in again soon as I will be posting a few images from their wedding day in the next few weeks.

Sisters? No -- but our moms are!

2008-10-19T18:31:00.000-05:00

These two beautiful girls are cousins who hadn't seen each other in five years. I had the privilege of capturing their "girls day out" last week.

It was non-stop giggles and smiles as they posed and modeled for me . . .

One of the girls gave me her favorite quote . . .

"God made us cousins because He knew our moms could not handle us being sisters!"

And here is one that Grammy will be proud to frame and hang on her wall!

Mike and Sabina

2008-09-17T17:00:00.003-05:00

Meet our November Bride and Groom, Mike and Sabina

We just returned from shooting
Sabina's Bridal Portrait, and while I can't show you THOSE photos yet, I would like to share a few from their engagement session this past summer.

This pose will forever be known as
"The Tarzan" thanks to Sabina!

We had a lot of fun snapping them on the very spot where he proposed, and all around campus and a local park.

"It's a Love Thing"

I think the spark between these two is irrefutable in this image.

Mike, I can't wait for you to see how exquisitely beautiful Sabina looks in her wedding dress! She, along with her mom, were so pleasant and patient as we gave orders,
"stand there", "sit here", "fluff", "smile", etc. for well over two hours -- and the results are breathtaking!

Be sure to visit this blog again in November to see images of this precious couple on their Big Day!

Meet Darcy

2008-08-02T15:36:00.000-05:00

Meet my sweet little friend, Darcy. Yes, I agree, her face belongs on a famous brand of baby food jar! She was a great model, posing and smiling for us for more than an hour! Her parents are truly blessed! She was my first "official" baby portrait, and she (and her mom) were very patient and agreeable to all of my ideas. We had a really fun time, and I can't wait for another portrait session with this "Darling Diva"!