{un}bridal session

I can't totally pretend that I am going to completely resurrect this blog, I will try to post more of my favorite for me images here.

I am now spending a ton of time shooting for others but during every session, my goal is to shoot at least one series that are completely (un)commercial and more me.

This entire session was very (un)bridal. This is Amanda who is already married, but never had the opportunity to do a bridal session, so we thought it would be fun to do something different and little edgy. I wanted something almost high fashion, but I am not completely sure if I accomplished that.

I Suck....

I started POD strong way back in January, I thoroughly enjoyed the project and the challenge, but somewhere along the way my enthusiasm has wanned.

As some of you may know, I began PB'ing at the beginning of summer, and now photography has taken on a life of it's own. My goal for POD was to use my personal pics, but now it seems I am only taking out the camera for clients (wow it feels weird just typing that word). And while the boys are thankful for the break, my poor blog and project are suffering! So I will start trying to post, even if it's not a personal pic.

Now after that long winded diatribe, here are a few pics from a wedding a couple of weeks ago, I was a second shooter. CC welcomed always!

Where did my baby go?

Well today he went to Kindergarten! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. My baby is now a kid. A school kid at that.

When I asked Caleb what he thought of his first day of school, his response...."it was okay, but we didn't get to play at all". No son that's what happens, as you get older......the really cut back on all of your play time.

First Dance

From a wedding last weekend, cc welcome

Been MIA

It seems that I have been on a temporary vacation from POTD, and I have really missed you guys, but the PB'ing has kept me very busy, mostly through referrals. Which I suppose is a good thing.

But here are a few from a recent family session. Just wanted to share, and by all means please offer any and all HHCC. TFL

Okay it seems that I've post a few more than a few...sorry, but I do have 2 weeks to make up for LOL

Lazy Days of Summer

It's been forever since I was just a MWAC and snapped a few pictures of my kids...yesterday I set out to do just that.
I set up the sprinkler for them to run through since they always beg me to do it whenever I water the grass. Wouldn't you know it the 2 smaller ones thought the water was too cold and didn't wanna play, but my oldest who I rarely get pictures of was game! Judging from him, I'd say the little ones missed out!
All were taken with my 85mm with varying shutters...feel free to CC.

Sweet Couple....my first engagement type session!

This couple is already married, but they could not afford a real photographer to do an engagment session or the bridals which is why I did them, she is also the bride from my first bridal session. Anyway, I asked them if I could shoot some engagement photos for practice and they agreed. Here are the few that I have edited so far. I hope they like them.


Also I loved the one of the church....(its the oldest african american church in the city of Houston, that's now been preserved by the heritage society), but I couldn't decide between the black and white or color...please cast votes here...which is better?

Thanks for looking, and HHCC please!

I know you guys are tired of brides!

Another one from the bridal shoot last week...I kind of took some liberties with this one since it was just a fun pic. While we were in the bar of a resturant we noticed a magazine with a bunch of brides on the cover....we all thought it would make a fun picture.

This conversion is a little different for me...really dark and contrasty. I added some noise, I was shooting at a high ISO since we were in a bar, at night, doing a bridal shoot. Does that paint a picture or what?

Is it all too funky?

Playing with Texture!

Textures are all the rage on my other photography message board... and I think I was the last hold out. So I decided to take on my favorite photos from a practice session that I had yesterday and play with textures and brushes.

Quite different for me...not sure if I like it or not...what do you guys think?

Weddings Wedding in the Air.........

Wedding Weddings are everywhere!

It seems that I can't escape weddings and brides the past couple of weeks! I have had 2 bridals portraits sessions, and after tomorrow 2 weddings!

Add to that, one boudoir session, and 3 other sessions scheduled for this weekend oh my word...I am have been busy. But it's been fun.

Here are some bridals from a super cute bride Jennifer...she is the SIL of another local photographer here and she allowed me to tag along with her on her bridal shoot to get some for my portfolio.

This bride was so much fun and up for anything...It was great fun, and after 4 hours and at least 10 different locations....I was beat!

Here's one that I edited....feel free to CC!