No more hospitals please :(

OK, so within the last two weeks I have been going back and forth to the hospitals like crazy. One of my trips was to see a newborn ... clearly that was a great trip! Then there was my good friend that was hospitalized for several days ... thankfully she is home now and on the mend.

But now there is my parents .... BOTH of them that are requiring trips back and forth :(

They each have their own long-drawn-out reasons for the frequent visits, and unfortunately those visits promise be constant and regular through the New Year ... joy ... frankly, I'd be happy to not see the inside of another hospital again for a long time. Not to mention that for every day I'm the family driver, I get just that much further behind on my work ....

.... is it vacation time yet? :)

Two handsom boys in one day!

Yep! I got the joy of photographing two good looking boys on the same day. The first little angel was less than 24 hours old! He took his sweet time making his grand entrance, but it was oh so worth the wait! Meet baby Max :)

After that great hospital visit I had to rush over to the Botanical gardens to shoot another handsome little boy! This guy has been infront of my camera several times over the last few years, and as always, he's a dream child to work with! ... plus he's sooo easy on the eyes! We had a great Mother/Son session! Enjoy :)

In the words of Snoopy ...

TEE HEE!!!!

I was shown THIS site with great free blogging back grounds, I just HAD to change mine :)

For the longest time I have been wanting to modify my current oval logo to incorporate a bee especialy since I use the letter 'B' for my company name ... hopefully this will get me motivated!

Let me know if you love it ... or not ;)

Can you believe it?

Do you realize that we are exactly two Thursdays away from Thanksgiving Day? Sheesh, where the heck does the time go? Weren't we just celebrating Easter last month? LOL! ;)

I haven't even finished putting away the Halloween stuff yet and they are already playing Christmas music on the radio!

Don't believe me? If you live in San Antonio, turn your radio to 101.9 .....

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TOLD YA SO!!!! :)

Remember your Vets!

I know I will today!

My husband and I both come from a family with a long history of serving in the military and I can never go through Veterans Day without thinking of them! From my grandfather who was a prisoner of war for over 3 years to my husbands grandfather that served two tours in the war and thankfully they both make it home safe. Plus, to all of our family members that served in between, we love and remember you all!

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Many thanks, E.

Look who's One!!!

I can't believe it's already been a year since this little guy was having his first ever photo shoot in my studio!!! Where the heck does the time go? ... and I'm sure that his mom, aka my niece, asks that question a lot too!

We took this little guy out to a local hot spot location, and as if in perfect que he was all over the place! It's been a while since I tried to photography a running toddler, and now I remember why I always get so tired .. and dirty! This little guy could mooooove! But with a little planning, some dirty spills and with the assistance of a great baby wrangler (ie, the grandmother!) I was able to snag a few great moments. Enjoy!

Isn't this face just the cutest!!!

And the winner is ....

The Lewis family! They generously donated a whopping 42 ... that's right 42 CANS! As promised, the family that donated the single most cans to my Food Bank canned drive will get a complimentary 10x13 wrapped canvas from me ... just for being so awesome!

I would also like to thank all of my other loyal customers that jumped at the chance to be a part of this great drive. Together we all raised 75 cans! Thanks a great number, but there's more to come! Some of my families could not take their family shoot in the month of October, but they did wonderfully commit to bring additional cans to their November sessions! You know who you are, and you know that I love that you are still wanting to contribute even if you can't qualify for the canvas! :) Once I get these last few donations I will be inviting the Lewis family to join me in delivering our cans to the food bank ... be sure to keep your eyes posted for photos from that!

Again, congrats to the Lewis family and thanks to all that participated. I promise to do this successful drive every year for as long as I have your continuing support!

Happy Halloween!

From our family to yours, we hope that everything goes great for you today!

Some sweet wedding images.

Two weekends back I got the chance to second shoot for my fellow photographer friend Chasity Furse of Studio 423 photography. The wedding might have been small and put together quicker than most, but the bride and groom sure didn't skimp out on big style!

Just check out some of these shots that I was able to get ...

I just love the reflection and her crossed leggs here!

YEs, I soooooo wanted her shoes! How cool are these!?!!!?

Something different :)

Ok, for those of you that keep up with my blog regularly, you know that I don't normally do the following ... I'm gonna share with you an awesome video on YouTube!

Be fore you think "No thanks, not for me", just think of how often I do this .. or rather, how often I don't!

Trust me when I say that this is AWESOME and it's sure to put a smile on your face and a warmth in your heart ... just keep watching!

Click HERE to see the video!

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BTW ... thanks Shelby, we could use more things like this to share in the world! :)

Less than two weeks left!!!!!

That's right, come Thursday of next week my killer Holiday Portrait Special will be officially over. So spread the word or book your session but what ever you do, don't let this great opportunity to take a photo and help a cause!

(Click on the big black&blue counter to see what I'm talking about!)

Motherhood ain't for sissies!

Tee Hee! .... Made ya look didn't I!

Before you think I've gone off my rocker, that phrase was written on the sign that my pregnant pal brought to her photo session today! She's always so fun to be with and that sign just drives home the notion of how fun she is to be around with and today I got to meet her hubby for the first time ... what a fun pair they make!

Today's' maternity session was supposed to be in my studio but when mommy-to-be showed me this cute little sign, I knew that I just had to take them outdoors ... even if it was only for a few quick minutes ;)

Isn't this sign just the cutest!?!?!? Thanks Jos!

And here she was down town!

As soon as D showed me her dress and boots that she brought along for the down town photo shoot, I knew exactly where i wanted to take her! We practically had to run just to get there on time before I lost all of my beautiful light, but it was oh-so worth it!!!!

Another Hair & Make-up model!

This gal is a sweet friend of mine. She's not a model, but DANG!!! She sure could be! (Love ya D!)

This is the second gal from my first ever hair & make-up sessions this past weekend with my pal Amalia Cantu. And since this session was mostly about the make-up I took a very "In your face" approach. Thanks for looking!

My lovely little model

So, this weekend on top of a family wedding and a big friend's party, I had to work in my studio too. A very talented (and friendly) make-up artist named Amalia Cantu come over to my studio to do some model head shots of five girls. Since one of the models was running late (no big surprise there) the artist played with my little girl for a bit. And as you can tell, she just hated it! ;)

Sheesh, when the heck did my baby girl grow up on me?

I'll post more of the 'real' models as I can get to them, but first I need to catch up on my weddings!

Don't forget to spread the word!

Be sure to let your friends, family and co-workers know about my great Holiday Portrait special! They can get a great family photo session for the holidays while helping out a great cause at the same time! The end of October will be here before we know it and you don't want to miss out on the chance to win the drawing for a great prize for you and your friends!


Just be sure to let them know that my discounted discounted sessions are only good thru Oct 30th and our donations will be delivered shortly thereafter! According to the San Antonio Food bank, these are the most needed food items:

Peanut Butter-Cereal-Tuna-Beans-Rice-Macaroni and Cheese-Chili-Canned Stews-Canned Soups-Canned Luncheon Meats-Full Meals in a Can/Box -“Pop Top” Food Items

So help me spread the word and lets get those cans rolling!

Teresa & Tim are married!

Last night was the fun and elegant wedding of Teressa and Tim out at the Castle Avalon. This couple was so in love and so happy to have this day that it seamed that everything brought a smile to their faces! With such a fun and crazy wedding party to celebrate the event, the bride and groom definitely had an awesome and unbelievably memorable night that they will always cherish!

Here's a few pics of the beautiful bride ... she was easily the most incredibly laid back and easy going bride I have ever had the pleasure to work with! (Thanks Teresa, you are the BEST!)I'll share more pics after I get a chance to go through all of them ... even the unexpected extra images ;)

Talk about a dream session!

Yes, it is a rare thing to photograph a 7 month old without any hitches, but yesterday I did! I took one of my favorite families to the Botanical Gardens and we had the most absolute perfect weather ... I just love this time of the year! My little model was just the cutest little thing and he was in a perfect mood for picture taking. We got so many great shots out of him!

Just check these out ...


Just look at his little smirk here! This kid knows he's got it good ;)

Oh yes, I think it's safe to say that the grandparents are gonna hate me :)

A repeat family!

This weekend I got the distinct pleasure of shooting this sweet family again! I first met these guys about 5 months ago for a summer family photo session. That session went so well that the dad said he'd be bringing them back for their Holiday portraits and he sure did ... thanks Herb!

It was nice to see the kiddos again! They always make for a fun photo session ;) Here's a little peak at the adorable ... and fast kids!

The oldest who is quite the ham, not to mention a handy little helper .. thanks buddy!

The younger brother who is always so serious :)

And this little angel wasn't even walking the first time I met her. Now she's practically unstoppable and adorable to boot!