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!

Sorry

Didn't mean to be a tease yesterday, I was so exhausted after the wedding that I didn't even really look at them until yesterday. Here are a few more from the wedding.

Back of the Dress Detail

After the Ceremony...
This couple was such a good sport about everything, I swear they held this kiss for a full 2 minutes to make sure we got the picture! My pic didn't come out half as good as the main photographers, because of couse she had the better angle.

On the way from the ceremony to the reception we were walking out to head to the reception when we decided just one more romantic shot by the columns, and what a pleasant surprise it was to discover the light was on. Gave it some drama!

Just one for now

Here is the only photo that I have proofed from my wedding on Saturday..... ISO 500
F2.5
@1/200