Kevin and Chi’s wedding

Posted on August 26, 2008

Kevin and Chi had a really great wedding at St. Justin’s Catholic church and then a beautiful reception at Chateau Polenez. They are both from Houston, but currently live in Chicago. In the spring we had an awesome engagement session in downtown Chicago. I highly recommend that to all of you out-of-town couples by the way Fly me out to where you live and we’ll get some incredible and unique portraits that all of your Houston friends will be jealous of! Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled blogging. The Chateau Polenez is absolutely gorgeous, and with Molly and the Ringwalds providing the entertainment, you’re sure to have a great party.

As always, don’t forget to check out their slideshow!

The day started early with a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony at Chi’s parent’s home.

Off to the church!

Love this shot of the bridal party!

They did their first dance to The Twist, how cool is that?!?

Nothing like a little 80’s karaoke to keep the party rolling….

And alcohol of course!

I’m not sure who he was sshh’ing here.

Catherine and Tony’s Wedding

Posted on August 25, 2008

Here are some images from Catherine and Tony’s beautiful wedding at St. Paul’s and their reception at the Crystal Ballroom. To see more, check out their slideshow.

Catherine got ready in the bridal suite at The Magnolia, which I LOVE because of the big windows that let in lots of great light.

While the girls were hard at work preparing for the wedding, the guys lounged around in boxers and bath towels eating pizza, playing xbox, and doing other manly things.

I love this picture of Catherine.

During the ceremony this bird put on a little show of its own, fluttering around the cathedral. Unfortunately at St. Paul’s photographers are banished like lepers, forced to sit in the balcony and go nowhere else. The bird had the good graces to pay us a visit.

It is a an amazingly beautiful church though….

I have a shot exactly like this from Stephanie and Mark’s wedding. Going to the same place too.

Mild mannered law student by day, but get a few drinks in him and Tony becomes a party animal.

Need I say more?

I LOVE this series of shots. Look at Tony’s expression after he realizes what he did. Complete and utter horror. Priceless.

Thanks Catherine and Tony for such a great wedding, and for letting me be a part of it!

Emily’s Senior Portraits

Posted on August 19, 2008

I don’t normally do senior portraits, but this was a really great session, and lots of fun, so maybe I’ll start doing more! My cousin Emily was down for my sisters wedding, and she asked me to take her senior portraits. She was funny because she seemed really nervous and self-conscience, but I’d ask her to pose in a certain way, or give me a certain expression, and she’d nail it every time. The girl’s definitely got talent!

It’s official, we’re yuppies.

Posted on August 19, 2008

Kacie and I just got a gym membership to the new 24-Hour Fitness in Midtown, which I’m really excited about because I’ve been getting a little flabby ever since I started my business full time. Yesterday was our first day at the gym. Afterwards, we stopped by the store for some groceries. As we walked around grocery shopping, in our workout clothes, at a trendy and over-priced grocery store in Midtown, in the middle of the day on Monday, I thought to myself, “If this isn’t the epitome of yuppie-hood, I don’t know what is”. We’ve already got the downtown loft, the trendy wardrobe, we both provide income, and we have no kids. Even worse, since my studio is the same building as my loft, my neighbors all assume I don’t work.

The first step to recovery is admitting it. I’m a yuppie. The only thing I’m missing is the Beamer in the driveway, er, parking garage.

Ellen Feiss returns to TV?

Posted on August 14, 2008

So those of you who keep up with Apple culture (and are total dorks, like me) may remember the famous “switcher” ad with Ellen Feiss. The 14 year old student who’s PC “ate” her paper. Apparently she was a little loopy because of the cold medicine she took that day, but millions in the all-knowing internet community have confirmed are pretty sure she was actually high from smoking pot. Either way, the ad is pretty funny.

I was watching TV tonight and saw the following ad for Clean & Clear, and swore to myself, “That has to be Ellen Feiss”. Check out the videos below. What do you think?

The original switcher ad:

The Clean & Clear Commercial (actress on the right):

Return of the Creepy Ice Cream Man

Posted on August 12, 2008

He’s back. Attacking again, in the daylight. This time he went after one of my close friends, Clint, while he was on an engagement shoot downtown. Alison and Garrow were brave enough to face the Man himself in a reconnaissance effort to discover information about his tasty “treats”. Photos courtesy of Clint.

Meredith’s Bridals

Posted on August 4, 2008

Now that Meredith and Brian’s wedding is past (pics to come!), I can post her AMAZING bridal portraits. We started off shooting at the Hotel Zaza, in one of the Magnificent 7 suites. I could shoot in there all day! Meredith was SOOO excited. She was giddy! Her mom, Carol, her bridesmaid, Jenna, and her amazing planner, Cole, were there to help. The energy was incredible. After finishing in the room we went down to the lobby and got some shots on the baby grand, and used some of the really cool furniture around. Finally, we shot a little outside, near Meccom Fountain. Thanks Meredith for being such a beautiful bride and so easy to work with!

Kim and Bryan’s Wedding

Posted on August 3, 2008

Kim and Bryan are one of my portfolio couples. I made an engagement book from their engagement session, and I just made an awesome La-vie album from their wedding. They are beautiful on the outside and the inside, and their love really showed at their wedding. Before being married at the always beautiful Ashton Gardens, Kim and Co. got ready at her family’s home, and Bryan and the guys went golfing. I had enough time to get some great shots of both. Enjoy the pictures, and be sure to check out their slideshow!

Shooting the getting ready shots is one of my favorite parts of the day…

Love this shot!

Bryan looking all studly….

This image is being published in Brides Houston Magazine (along with one from Joanna and Brian’s wedding). It’s going in a feature called “What were you thinking?”. Pick up a copy to find out what Kim has to say about the image! (or drop by my studio and I’ll give you one. They’ll send me a million copies).

Now that’s a kiss!

Definitely my favorite Limo shot. Ever. Only possible with the D3 and the Nikon 14-24. But you brides don’t care about that, you just want the great images!

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