Gymnastics......

Such a HUGE part of my life.
I'm happy to be back in the gym, even if only for a short time.
You never forget the smell of chalk......

It's been too long...

Has it really been since August of last year since I've last posted anything on my blog???
It has, and I'm so ashamed! :(

It's been quite the year, and although being swamped with life is no excuse, the simple fact that I haven't had any images to post would be the actual truth. After a few client issues, I decided to take some time off from shooting. Take some time for just me. Time to "re-group" if you will? And now, I'm back and ready to shoot a little again.

Baby steps...

I have a couple of shoots to post that I have done recently, but instead of overwhelming my blog with 4 posts in one day, I will split them up and give you a little more eye candy through out the week.

Todays post is from a mother/ daughter shoot I did last evening under the golden spring Texas sun, and it was gorgeous out!!!

Enjoy! They are simply beautiful!

Framed Network/ Miss Aniela Fashion Shoot in the Hamptons, NY/ April 2013

Now that the Framed Episode has aired, I am allowed to finally post these images that have been crying to get off my hard drive!
What a fantastic shoot! With top models, hair and makeup artists, and Leonid Gurevich as our stylist how could we possibly go wrong?

HUGE thank you to the Framed Network! Mellissa Nui and company. Miss Aniela and company. And all of those involved who made this day a complete success. I wish every shoot were this seamless....

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CREDITS:

Set One...... 

Model: Ploymanee S.
Dress: Leonid Gurevich
Leather harness and mask: Jade Chiu
Rings: Clara Kasavina
Shoes: Uta Bekaia
Hair: Numi Empire
Makeup: Nadine Vendryes
Stylist: Leonid Gurevich
Stylist’s assistants: Marina Gurevich, Michelle Ortega
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Set Two.....

Model: Maleen Rike Johannsen
Dress: Alex Teih
Hat:  Raquel Livia
Earring, bracelet, necklace: Clara Kasavina
Shoes: Kilame design by Pamela Quinzi
Hair: Kisha Marie
Makeup: Chifumi Nambashi
Stylist: Leonid Gurevich
Stylist’s assistants: Marina Gurevich, Michelle Ortega
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Set Three....

Model: Annabelle Lyttle
Dress: Daniel Feld 
Hat: Anya Caliendo Couture Millinery Atelier
Earring, bracelet, ring: Clara Kasavina
Shoes: Stylist’s own
Hair: Numi Empire
Makeup: Nadine Vendryes
Stylist: Leonid Gurevich
Stylist’s assistants: Marina Gurevich, Michelle Ortega

 

[F]ramed Network Trailer released!!!!

Today I awoke to see that the trailer for the [F]ramed Network, Miss Aniela Fashion Shoot Experience has been released and the show will air this Tuesday, August 27th!

Until then, enjoy the preview!

Don't forget to go say hi to everyone over at [F]ramed!!!!!

A little quicky!

I have not been up to much since my amazing fall out of the attic on the 4th of July. So for now I will just share 2 quick images from our last underwater shoot.

I'm busy healing, with yet another visit to the Dr come next week.
But keep your eyes peeled... We have 2 more booked this coming weekend!!!!

Underwater Maternity Portraits....

This afternoon I had the pleasure of photographing an amazing family who is expecting their first boy in only weeks now!
I was introduced to this couple through a friend here in Fort Hood. I was looking for a client who would participate in an Underwater Maternity Portrait Session, and boy did this mommy to be ever deliver!

What was to be a 1 hour shoot turned into a 3 hour shoot, and a whole lot of playing under the water. Everyone was involved, from daddy (Former Naval Aviator) to both big sisters. This was surely a family affair!

Their love story is a glorious one, filled with hope, love, honor, miracles. You see this brave women survived brain surgery just the day after her wedding. And now, this miracle child soon to be born. With her scars still visible on her neck, they asked me to include a shot or two of their rings on her scar, and a kiss or two on it. How could I not capture these as well? I will write their entire story in another post, for now I share with you what true love looks like.....

Even under that water it shines bright!!!!

Congratulations on your soon to be new arrival "S" Family!!!!!! It was an amazing day that I won't soon forget!

Enjoy!