Monday, November 26, 2007

Scott + Elizabeth's E-Session

I can't wait to photograph Scott & Elizabeth's wedding next spring. Elizabeth will be a stunning bride and Scott is sure to keep us all laughing!






Having a little fun with sunflare...

The sky was so incredibly blue that evening...and it also got incredibly cold (notice how they are huddling together for warmth?)!


Another blue sky example. This was a tough shot--the sun set very quickly and we ended up working in the dark for a few. I do like the architecture, though....and I added a little texture just for fun.

Scott & Elizabeth's entire e-session slideshow can be viewed here.
{By the way, an e-session is an engagement session in case you are wondering!}

Sunday, November 18, 2007

November Cuties

Meet Mason and his little brother, Carson. They are both cute as a button!



Carson's was really quite "smiley," but I caught him in a split-second of a somber moment ('cause you know how much I love somber photos!). But I couldn't decide if I liked it better in color or....

...in B&W. I like how the grain of the door looks in B&W.



You can see the boy's slideshow here. Enjoy!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Natalie


The answer is: "Yes."


The question is: "Is she as sweet as she looks?"


I've known Natalie since she was a third grader. (Oh-my-gosh...that makes me feel old!). She was the quiet, shy kid always wearing a grin but not having too much to say.

Then she became a teenager! LOL!


I'm so proud of Natalie because I've watched her grow into a beautiful young lady, both physically and spiritually.


Not only is she an excellent student, she also is super talented! She's creative, she plays three
instruments and the girl can sing!!!


But even if she couldn't do any of those things, I would still count it a great honor to know her. She has a heart as big as the state she lives in (Texas) and she follows God with all her heart.

Here's just a few of my favorites. Honestly, there were so many, it was hard to just pick a few!


Urban photography is so much fun. You can find lots of different backdrops in just a two block radius. It's awesome!

Meet "Barney" the purple guitar. Seriously--that's its name! Natalie special ordered this little beauty because purple is her favorite color. For the record, the other two instruments that she brought along for our shoot were a clarinet and a saxophone. Cool!


M.I.A.--Mom In Action


Moms: Think you'll get to sit back and enjoy the senior photography experience? Think again! We put you to work!! When Mom wasn't toting Natalie's stuff, she was holding a reflector for me! :) Thanks, Mom!


Autumn is officially my favorite season & I think it should be everyone else's, too!


Beau. ti. ful.


As I've mentioned, Natalie is a Christian. We took some shots with a Bible. In this picture, she is outlining her current favorite scripture verse between her fingers. In case you can't make it out, it's Matthew 6:34: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." So true!!



Trying a different angle...



The senior tee. Lucky for us, there happened to be a green wall in the exact shade of her school color: Hawk Green!


To see Nat's senior shoot in its entirety, check out her senior slideshow here!

Sunday, November 11, 2007

The Welty Family

Meet the Welty's, photographed on their very own "home on the range."









Sunday, November 04, 2007

Christmas Cards

In case your local department store hasn't reminded you already (by stocking shelves full of ornaments before Halloween was over), Christmas is coming!


Though I'm all for a good procrastination now & then, in photography world, we have to be especially vigilent about planning in advance because of shipping issues and holiday printing deadlines.


So, the moral of the story is, IT'S TIME TO ORDER CHRISTMAS CARDS!


Here are the five card choices for 2007:




In addition to new card designs, I'm also proud to announce new card PRICES! Whoo-hoo!

4x5.5 Flat Photo Card ** Each set of 25 = $25.00
Press-printed postcards with photo and design on front and space for personal greetings on back. Envelopes included.


5x7 Flat Photo Card **Each set of 25 = $30.00
Press-printed postcards with photo and design on front and space for personal greetings on back. Envelopes included.

4x5.5 Folded Premium Greeting Cards ** Each set of 25 = $37.00
Folded cards printed on premium card stock. Photo with design & holiday greeting printed on outside, inside left blank for correspondence. Envelopes included.


5x7 Folded Premium Greeting Cards ** Each set of 25 = $43.00
Folded cards printed on premium card stock. Photo with design & holiday greeting printed on outside, inside left blank for correspondence. Envelopes included.


ANYONE WHO BOOKED A SESSION WITH FOUR SEASONS PHOTOGRAPHY THIS YEAR CAN ORDER CHRISTMAS CARDS!


Just contact me and let me know that you are interested, and I will load all of your images from this year onto the proofing site where you can order cards or reorder prints.

Saturday, November 03, 2007

2 + 2 = 4

This week, I had the opportunity to photograph the S family; they had the most adorable identical twin boys! It's hard for me to imagine becoming an instant family of four and the challenges of keeping up with little boys x 2, but this family seems to have it under control.


Thanks for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family! Here's a little sneak peek...





Friday, November 02, 2007

Tricks or Treats?

I know...I know...I'm a little late on this one, but I hope everyone had a nice, fun holiday!

These were our our little costume cuties: Dorothy and the ballerina!