{Jennifer's bridals}

It was just us girls for this shoot. It's so nice when working with a personal friend and fellow photographer on a photo shoot! Jennifer is the easiest person I've worked with to date. We both had different ideas and it was so much fun trying them out - and laughing when they didn't quite work! ha!

A few favs of the day...









I can't wait to shoot their wedding in June!

{Jennifer+Brice Engagement} & more

I'm a little behind... so I'm trying to get caught up with a few posts today.

Last month I shot engagements for Jennifer and Brice. We had a good time but we had to beat the bluebonnets! They just don't last long enough in my opinion, but we all love them while they last :)

Love is a Work of Heart

I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot the wedding of Chris & Christina on Feb. 2. Even though the groundhog saw his shadow, the weather was perfect - not a cloud in the sky for most of the day. Following the ceremony, the reception was held at the Messina Hof Winery and Resort - where they have great food and even better wine! I was lucky enough to have my wonderful husband shoot with me, and we had a blast! The day went by very quickly, so here's a few photos from the special day.

Circles of Love

Last week, I finally had time to play a little with my new Fujifim S5 Pro
after the craziness of Christmas!

It just so happened that it was my birthday last Wednesday (we won't go into which one!) and my husband was nice enough to get me a dozen pink roses. He knew I'd enjoy getting them, but he also knew I'd enjoy playing with them!

Here's a couple of wedding ring shots & roses:

A Presidential Decade

Last month I was fortunate enough to be able to shoot photos for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum. I had to get media credentials and get approved by Secret Service to be able to move freely in front of the public crowd that arrived. (Even my camera gear had to be sniffed by the K9 Federal Agent, named Simon!)

Former President Bush made a surprise entrance to the event:



And when they announced the arrival, everyone was watching the skies:



President Bush ended his speech with a GIG 'EM to all the Aggies in the crowd:



After the ceremony and lunch, the newly renovated museum was open to the public:

A "Commemorative" Photo Shoot

I was able to shoot some night shots of the George Bush Presidential Library recently for a commemorative publication in honor of the library's 10th Anniversary. I had a great time and was glad that the shot "in my head" actually came out like I'd hoped.

The Cover Shot


I was glad the security guard walking around didn't mind (or notice!)
me up on the wall surrounding the library with my tripod!

After the building shots, I went over to the horse statue and got a few night shots of those as well.
I had forgotten how much I liked night shots & long exposures!

I've been Blogged!

Thanks to Justin at trainspotterinc.com
who found my work on my Flickr account (Here) and blogged
a photo from my trip to Colorado this summer! I appreciate the recognition!

A Glorious Decade...

Time flies faster and faster as we get older. It's funny really. As a kid, you can't wait to grow up - then when you do, you ask yourself, "Where did the time GO??"

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years. But what a wonderful 10 years it's been. Can't wait to have 10+ more!


Isn't my husband just too sweet!
(This is a daily feature on the front page of our local paper)

The First... but far from Last!

This past weekend I had my first official (paying) photo shoot! It was an engagement session with a friend of mine from work, Joy, who HATES getting her picture taken. She was dreading doing this everyday - and then it was time. We met at a local park which is great for photography. Joy and Casey were pretty nervous and very stiff, but I finally got them loosened up! And we ended up all having a blast!

I love to be able to capture moments like this in people lives that they will be able to remember forever.




And by the way, she was THRILLED about the photos... that's what made me the happiest!

A Rehearsal Wedding

Yep, a "rehearsal" wedding. Not for the bride & groom, but for me! This wedding, which was a couple of weeks ago, was for friends of the family, and they didn't have a professional photographer to take photos. It was a small affair, just some close friends. This made it a nice learning experience. Here's a couple of shots:

The cakes!




The guestbook table