Monthly Archives: June 2008

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Wedding: Lubbock, TX

June 16, 2008 – 9:48 pm

On Saturday I drove north to shoot Kendra and Zack’s wedding. Kendra and Zack are a super-sweet couple from Andrews, Texas. Their wedding & reception was at Cagle Steaks just outside of Lubbock.

The day started early with a hair appointment. We then grabbed a quick lunch at the mall (Kendra got some funny looks since she was already decked out in her veil) before heading to the makeup appointment.

bride at hair appointment

bride\'s wedding veil

wedding lunch

Wedding makeup

Wedding lipstick

bridal makeup on wedding day

Then I ran back to the site of the wedding to take some of the details shots before the bride and groom arrived.

wedding flowers

wedding rings

We then took the family photographs and pictures of the bridal party and groomsmen.

bridal party

wedding bridal party and flower girls

Bride and her mother on the wedding day

groomsmen

wedding groomsmen

wedding groomsmen

wedding portrait

At 6 pm the actual wedding ceremony began, followed by the reception.

exchanging wedding rings

wedding kiss

Wedding couple

Bride and groom\'s hands

Bride and groom\'s first dance

father-daughter dance

Bride laughing at toast

flower girls dancing

Bride and groom at sunset

The bride and groom then said their goodbyes and drove off for their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. (I’m just a wee bit jealous!)

bride with maid of honor

wedding bubbles

Bride\'s goodbye

Bride and groom in getaway car

Kendra and Zack, I enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate your wedding with you. Enjoy your honeymoon!

Your proofs will be in the gallery soon but since you have hundreds of photographs it will take a few more days.


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Full schedule (it’s wedding season)

June 10, 2008 – 9:46 pm

With the mad rush to get everyone’s orders for Father’s Day photographs placed, I have fallen a bit behind on my picture editing and have more emails to answer than I can count. If you are waiting on a response from me, I will be with you shortly, I promise! For those of you who placed Father’s Day picture orders, they will be here on Friday.

I’m almost finished editing this family’s session from last week. Sorry for the delay, guys! (I just had to post the second picture–it totally cracks me up!)

family portrait

family portrait with baby

The rest of this week summer will be hectic as well–after all, this is wedding season! Today I met with a bride (wedding date 6/6/09), then I am shooting a wedding this weekend, I have a senior shoot and a family session next week, then an engagement session next weekend followed by a “trash the dress” session (similar to a bridal session), followed by more weddings. If you would like to book a session, please contact me ASAP. I only have two time slots remaining that are available before July 23rd.

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I survived the commercial shoot

June 10, 2008 – 9:19 pm

Everyone has been asking me how the commercial shoot from last week went. Yes, it was 108 degrees in Eunice, NM but I drank tons of water and made it through the day. The team from company that I was working for (Insituform & United Pipeline Service) was wonderful. The advertising & communication specialist from Missouri flew in for the event. He and the safety supervisor from Durango, CO showed me around for the day and pointed out what items they needed photographed. This was a major project for both the company and it will end up being a case study for them. These photographs will be used on their website, in marketing materials, tradeshow booth graphics, pamphlets, etc.

Insituform has a product called “Titeliner” that lines existing (host) pipes with HDPE. The titeliner first goes through a rollerbox which compresses it and enables it to fit inside of the host pipe.

commercial photograph

It is then pulled through the host pipe and is cut off at the other end.

Commercial photograph

Even though it was extremely hot, I enjoyed the day. Commercial photography provides an interesting creative outlet that is different from my regular weddings and portrait sessions. I love variety!

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Two years ago today . . .

June 9, 2008 – 7:35 am

Two years ago today, we moved to Midland.   My husband grew up in Kermit and Odessa.  We chose to move here to be closer to family and we wanted to raise our own family in Midland.  We absolutely love this area–the people here in west Texas are wonderful. Midland house

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A weekend of celebrations

June 2, 2008 – 1:29 pm

This weekend there were parties throughout Midland. High school seniors across the city were celebrating graduation. Every family that I met with in the past few days seems to be related to one of the graduating seniors.

In my own family, my mom celebrated her birthday on Saturday.  Happy Birthday, Mom!

The people in my photography sessions this weekend were all celebrating special occasions too. The weekend started on Friday evening with a surprise 50th birthday party for Bill. It was a great party with fun entertainment!

Birthday party

Entertainment

On Saturday, I took Mason’s first birthday portraits with cake and balloons.

Photograph of Mason\'s first birthday cake

Picture of Mason\'s feet

On Sunday afternoon, I was able to photograph a family’s celebration of new life as they welcomed home newborn baby Brooklyn.

Photograph of newborn baby in nest

Photograph of newborn baby on towels

The celebrations continue today as I shoot 9-month portraits for baby Will.

Tomorrow I have a commercial shoot in Eunice New Mexico. Tomorrow’s shoot will NOT be a celebration. I am shooting from 12-8 pm in 106 degree heat wearing steel-toed boots and the required flame-retardant jumpsuit. Sounds like fun, huh?

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