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{Chelsea and Ronny | Married}

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:56:50 +0000

I don’t know what the word or length limit is on a blog post. Surely whatever it is, I will go over if I try and write it all down. First, I have been waiting to post Chelsea’s bridal images since the day I took them. Thank goodness she was not one of those brides that worried about getting her dress dirty before the big day. Apart from roll around in the mud, we did it all. Downtown Waxahachie, Old Buildings, and Big Fields (and a few mosquitoes)

The wedding day was just as I imagined it. A little crazy because of the Big Texas-OU game. The weather was perfectly pleasant. The site was decorated to the nines. Take a look at all the attention to the details – it was truly a storybook wedding. Candles and flowers were everywhere. The ceremony started off with laughter when Chelsea forgot to walk down the aisle with her dad. A voice from the back of the long hallway that she walked down yelled, “Chelsea honey! Did you forgot something?” . Chelsea ran down the aisle and met her dad in the hallway. After the unity candle lighting, Chelsea and Ronnie “shared their light” with everyone in the room. Chelsea and Ronny began by lighting their parents candles and then they passed it around the room. Each guest held a lit candle. The room glowed with beauty, pictures just can’t do it justice.

The reception was very simply put… A PARTY!!! There was plenty of laughter and we all shed a few tears when her father made a very heartfelt and emotional toast. You know its going to be a fun reception when the bride has her own dance named after her. They announced an after-party on the hotel terrace and I stayed for a few. I was already sworn to secrecy for many of the events that happened that night. But whatever happened at the after-party..I imagine is staying at the after-party.

Just press play.

{Imagine yourself here}

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:22:16 +0000

The Waxahachie Bridal Extravaganza is going to be held this weekend on Sunday, the 20th, from noon to 5 pm. Part of the process of getting ready for this show is finding “the bride” to be the face of Marie Q Weddings for the the show, for the ad, for the banner, etc. Do you know how absolutely hard it is to pick one bride and one shot? This year, I chose one of Laurel’s pictures at Loma Linda to represent the Marie Q Bride. I love this photo for many reasons, its tranquility, its beauty under the arbor of trees at Loma Linda, its solitude, its artistry, but most of all I think it’s a photo where any bride can imagine herself here.

Laurel, thanks for being my Marie Q Girl. Athough no one can see your face int his picture – everyone knows you are a beautiful inside and out.

Come visit us (Christi, Mike, my husband Hector, and me) at the Marie Q booth on Sunday. I’ll have some giveaways, a show special, and lots of samples of work to go through.

Be Good!

{Megan}

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:59:59 +0000

I do not normally photograph on Sundays – especially the morning after a wedding but today I shot two sessions. I am previewing the first one today and the second one on Tuesday. I met up with Megan this morning at 6:30 am. We were able to get some fabulous pictures in the morning light.

How should I describe Megan??? A free spirit, confident, comfortable in her own skin, creative, one of a kind… just to name a few. I had a great time with her.

Megan, if I didn’t say it – thank you for breakfast. it was a treat to sit down and talk to you! plus my cinnamon – pecan pancake was one of the best things I have ever had.

Be good!

{Celebrating Shawn}

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:46:58 +0000

I was super excited when Shawn called and asked me to photograph her milestone birthday. I was equally impressed when she said her husband had his photos taken for his milestone birthday previously (too cool!). I knew I was going to have fun.

Be Good!