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The Henderson Family was visiting the Sandestin area all the way from Colorado. And as you can tell we had so much fun shooting just before sunset!!! We smiled, we laughed & we splashed!!! Hope to see the Henderson family again next year!!!! Below are a some of my favorite images
Meet the Santiago Family visiting 30A - Santa Rosa Beach area from Maryland. Little Mr. Trent just turned 1 in April so it was a perfect time to get some new family photographs & document him just turning 1. And as you can see in the photos we were blessed with
Meet the Park family that was visiting our beaches from TEXAS!!! We had so much fun exploring the Seaside area & then headed to the beach for sunset images. And as you can see the sunset was just PERFECT!!!! I can't wait to see these printed on metal & on the
Meet Chelsea & Steven visiting the Rosemary Beach / Watersound, Florida area from South Carolina. We had so much fun exploring the 30A area during their engagement session. Chelsea's dresses were just perfect for the occasion, I'm sure she will be even more gorgeous on their wedding day. I hope you
Meet Shannon & Bryan... recently engaged & decide to take advantage of Bryan being in the area for work to take some engagement photos. We were a little worried it would happen as it was raining... thunderstorms!!!! But just before it was time to shoot the rain push inland (as it
Meet the Johnson Family from Colorado. We had a blast shooting around Watercolor for their daughter's Senior portraits & then headed down to the beach for some more senior images & some BEAUTIFUL family ones as well. I can't wait to see these on her walls at home.
Meet Natalie.... A local high school senior! We met up in Watercolor to take full advantage of the colorful flowers & then walked across the street to the beach for some sunset images. Natalie did a great job of picking out clothing for her session. Each outfit was perfect! Take a
Meet Drew... He was visiting the Destin / Miramar Beach area last week & we met up during their stay to shoot a few senior photos. I just love that shirt with he anchors & the other shirt gives you a hint as to where he will be attending college next
Meet Mary Grace... A 2019 High School Senior that I have the pleasure of photographing. And as you can tell from the photos we had so much fun. We found the coolest place to shoot, spots that most people wouldn't have even thought, places that kind of had a smell but
Engagement sessions are about love and romance and the chemistry between the engaged couple eagerly awaiting their wedding. It’s only natural that with love comes PDA. That’s right, folks: public displays of affection. Don’t worry, I don’t mean I’m going to have you completely grope each other during your session –
Not sure what to wear to your engagement session? We’re here to help! You should bring two to three outfits to your session so we can get a variety of different looks for you. We suggest the following: Bring a ‘Dressy’ Outfit It’s not every day you get to get all
The Senior Year of high school is full of all kinds of emotion for both the parents & the child. And I just love being apart of this stage in their lives. The beginning of "adult" hood. As you can see Taylor was a natural in front of my camera. We
Have you ever wondered what your images would look like on your walls? Now you can! We can take a photo of your wall, calibrate it for our software & then add your actual images to it. This way we can show you what a 20x24 looks like compared to a
Meet Wes, a baseball super star & high school senior at Lutheran South Academy. We had a blast shooting his High School Senior Portraits For part 1 we started at the baseball field at his high school to capture some fun baseball images. I love being able to capture images that they
Your senior session is all about YOU! I want to make sure that we really show off your personality and make your photos unique to you. Now is the time to start planning your session so we can fully showcase you during your photo shoot. Think about your routine – where
Beauty and Fashion Tips and Tricks for Your Senior Portrait Obviously, you want to look like the best version of yourself on your session day. After all, all these photos will be seen by your friends, family and peers for many years to come. Here are a few tips and
My family & I were so excited to get tickets to the Air Show from Houston Family Magazine. Day 1 we were so excited to see all the planes & pilots. Unfortunately we weren't able to see any of the planes flying because of the low clouds. We took full advantage
We’ve all seen those adorable photos of new little babies looking so peaceful and relaxed and not a care in the world. As new parents, we want similar photos of our children to send out to grandparents, make into screensavers, and blast out to our social media pages to show off our
It's Official! This is literally one of my favorite sessions ever and what a pleasure it was taking photographs of this fun, vibrant, little angel! Meet Lindsay, the little firecracker looking absolutely stunning in her summer dress and cowgirl boots. We decided on a non beach theme and knew Watercolor and my
As a photographer I enjoy blogging to showcase my work and tell a little bit behind the scenes about the session. Today, I find myself in an position where I feel words cannot express the pure beauty of how Becky looked. This was a sunrise session and as I am usually
OMG I am so in love with this little baby! Meet Baby Lucy! Talk about the perfect little model! She was so amazing and slept right through the session & that let us use a good variety of props and poses. I just love how the colors of the flowers pop with
Oh to be a kid again.... I absolutely LOVE my kids but being away from them for almost 2 months while I was in Destin working almost killed me!!! I mean it was great getting to be back in paradise but my family is everything & it just wasn't the same without
I often get asked why I use makeup/hair artists and how they can really benefit our seniors. There are many reasons why we choose to work with a MUA. We want to make you feel like a glamour model – using a "PRO" adds a special treatment that you don’t get every
I know getting ready for any photo session can be stressful, I have a few tips for you to help you get ready for your close up. Follow these guidelines the weeks leading up to your session and I’ll take care of the rest! Choose 3 to 4 outfits to wear during
I know getting ready for any photo session can be stressful, I have a few tips for you to help you get ready for your close up. Follow these guidelines the weeks leading up to your session and I’ll take care of the rest! Choose 3 to 4 outfits to wear
Meet the Beautiful Van Gelder family! Oh my what an amazing session. I got smiles for miles! On this beautiful day I had the honor of photographing this great family it was awesome. They all wore matching colors and looked wonderful in white! A storm had rolled through recently that kicked
I absolutely love this family! When I was asked if I would photograph them I immediately jumped at the opportunity. I know them personally and besides being one of my closest friends, I still got nervous taking their photos. You always want to provide your best work but sometimes mother nature
Meet the amazing Turk Family! I have the pleasure of knowing this wonderful family personally and was truly honored they asked me to shoot a family session for them. I am always nervous photographing someone I know, but if you ever met them you would feel at total ease as I
Another proposal! Another Yes! Another awesome session with fabulous people! I LOVE everything about session and was dying to show it to everyone! The skies and her eyes are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen! I could literally go on for days about how in love I am
I LOVE LOVE LOVE these photos! On this beautiful day, Clayton booked a beach sunset dinner at the Henderson and surprised the love of his life Kristina with an amazing proposal! The weather was perfect and the setup was amazing! There was candles, roses, champagne, and magic in the air! Clayton
One of the many joys in my profession is witnessing the beginning of a beautiful life together between two awesome people. Today I had the honor of photographing Blair and Alexis! You could immediately see the love between these two and pure joy in Blair's eyes when Alexis said yes! I
Amarillo by morning... Or in this case by sunrise! Today I had the pleasure of photographing the amazing Orosco family from Texas. This was a sunrise session and I normally don't do photo sessions during July 4th weekend but so glad I did! OMG they are such a beautiful family and
Meet the Kiker family! Beautiful weather, beautiful beaches, beautiful water, and a stunningly beautiful family! What a great day! I had the honor of photographing this amazing family today and they totally rocked it! I got smiles for miles! Please enjoy these sneak peek images and watch out for more great
When I think back on my summer breaks the best memories were traveling & the pool. So I decided to charge up the batteries on the GoPro to play with in the pool. But I didn't really get a chance to even touch it, Brianna, my 11 year old had a
On this beautiful day in Alys Beach, I had the honor of photographing Nicole for a jewelry shoot. She was modeling for Emma and Kate Jewelry which is TOTALLY AMAZING if you've never seen their style before. Nicole was sporting various styles of jewelry while looking casual in beach bliss attire.
OMG Addison is absolutely stunning! She is so perfect and meant to be in front of the camera! Today, I had the honor of photographing her for a Emma and Kate Jewelry photo session in Rosemary Beach. We absolutely rocked it! Please look at these amazing images and I hope you
Meet Emma! I had the honor of capturing beautiful images with Emma today as she modeled Emma and Kate Jewelry in Alys Beach. Please look at these amazing images and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did taking them!
OMG SHE IS GORGEOUS!!!! Meet Sarah, my Friendswood senior portrait model that absolutely rocked it! She is such a natural beauty and belongs in front of a camera. These images are amazing and i'm so glad I got to work with her. For our session location, we chose a secluded wooded
Meet the beautiful Monroy Family! During my recent trip back to Destin I had the pleasure of photographing this amazing family. It was such an AWESOME session as they are repeat clients and always a joy to work with! I get so excited when they contact me because I know I
Even though pregnancy comes with a lot of difficult trials, it is an amazing time in your life. It is a time of celebration and of anticipation as you prepare to meet your little bundle of joy. It’s a time where you become strong – stronger than you ever thought you could
Recently, I was back in Alys Beach and had the pleasure to photograph one of my favorite senior portrait clients. She is absolutely beautiful, a stunning model, and a true natural to photograph. Today, she showcased pieces from Sea and Sand Jewelry while looking beach bliss in a gorgeous flowing dress.
Meet the BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING Hannah! If you've followed my blog, you know I absolutely love photographing senior portraits because you get to showcase a wide variety of styles and personalities. Today, Hannah wanted an urban / city themed shoot that brought us to many locations around Houston. It was awesome
Most people are completely unaware of how beautiful a morning sunrise can be. Living at the beach we do get spoiled watching our sunsets but a sunrise can be just as majestic. Today, I have the pleasure of photographing the Severino Family for an AM sunrise session in Destin and the
One of the greatest joys of my profession is being a silent observer and document the wonderful moments as families grow before my eyes. I've had the honor of photographing this wonderful family several times now and words cannot describe how much I love capturing their moments. Today was a beach
It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Hickl Family! This photo session is the exact reason I moved my business from Florida to Texas. I couldn't have asked for more, we had cowboys boots, wild flowers, picket fences, amazing skies, and an absolutely beautiful family! Ellen was looking flawless
Are you stressing out about your upcoming engagement session? Not sure if your fiancé is going to enjoy it or want to participate? Check out these tips for helping get him to cooperate: Make it worth his while. Motivate him in whatever way you think will make him want to participate
I literally cannot help myself! Relocating to Houston has flooded my creative brain with so many ideas it hurts! Every time my kids are out of school, it seems we have to do a photo session. I am so in LOVE, not only with their faces but the amazing greenery of
Need some inspiration when picking out props for your newborn session? Want to make it unique and personal? Check out these great ideas for adding sentiment to your photos. Recreate a Parent or Sibling Photo These types of photos show the same pose with different generations of your family. Show me
When it comes to booking your session, there are a lot of questions about how the process works. Since your new little peanut isn’t here yet, it’s hard to figure out a schedule. Here is what I suggest: Contact me during the beginning of your second trimester to set a date
Not sure what to wear for your maternity session? Check out these great tips to help you prepare: Remember, the main purposeof this session is to show off your baby bump, so be sure to wear more clingy clothing to your session. It doesn’t necessarily have to be tight, but you
