Fashion Shoot Too/ Two~

This evening Clayton and I once again met up with some of the folks from Redemption Garb Vintage Clothing for a follow up to our session last week... and even with a fabulous migraine, Clayton locking his keys in the car, and a location that was never seen, I have to admit that I am loving these images!

Thanks for another great opportunity everyone! It was a pleasure... enjoy!

A Big Thank You~

Everyday I get to find beauty in everything around me... I always tell people that when they ask why I became a photographer. "It's the best job in the world!" Never said anything different!

And every once in awhile I am recognized for all that hard work... today was one of them.

I opened a package from a company that I advertise with, in the box was a beautiful thank you from the great folks at WeddingWire.com. Every bride who has a vendor on that site is given the chance to rate their vendors from 1 to 5. And, if so bold, to leave a comment as well.

I want to thank all my fabulous clients who, at one point or another, took the time to let others know just how great their experience with DB Images was. It has been my pleasure to have accompanied over 34 brides during their big day during my short 2 years here in Texas!!! That's a lot of happy couples! I am sad to be leaving all of you, missing out on more life changing events... but I will email all who write, and as per your requests, I will be diligent on my blog. Keeping everyone posted on our new life in Europe.

Thank you again to my brides and grooms, new mommies, new baby bumps, newly graduating seniors, family reunions, company events, charities I have been involved with, my sexy boudoir ladies, models, and anyone else that I have captured memories for. Its been a wonderful experience!

Meet little Jackson~

A few months back, my beautiful neighbor and friend Tracy, called me to take images of her and her baby bump! I was thrilled! Besides the fact that she is a fellow Army wife, friend, neighbor, sweetest person ever... she gets my jokes, and NO ONE ever gets my jokes! If she doesn't get them, then at least she is polite and giggles anyway, which makes her a really cool person in my book!

She was gorgeous in front of my lens, and my portrait business card has her images all over them... it was that great of a session. And now... her son Jackson is here!!! And he is as beautiful as his mommy... daddy too! :) So today I finally had the opportunity to take this little mans picture, we had a wonderful time!

Thank you once again Tracy & John for allowing me the honor of photographing two of the most important subject matters of your lives together. Here is to your new family!
I am going to miss you all so terribly. Please-please stay in touch and one day tell little Jackson how Aunt Debbie fell in love with him before he even arrived~

Double Take~

Shannon & Brant... a double take.

With only weeks to go, Shannon and Brant sat across the table from me at a fantastic dinner telling the story of how Brant proposed as Shannon became tear filled on more than one occasion.
Love, is it just not the best thing! Little hiccups here and there, like it is for any soon to be married couple... but I assured them that once Shannon walks around the corner and the two of them locked eyes, it was all going to just melt away and the only thing that will matter is the two of them, in that very moment.
OK, now I have the tears. I sure miss my hubby!

I want to thank you both once again for the wonderful dinner. Helping a lonely Army wife feel human once again. Oh, and for accommodating me on another shoot. Even if it was just for fun. :)

Fashion Shoot~

This afternoon I had the opportunity to be a second shooter for my friend Clayton for Redemption Garb Vintage Clothing store. This store is a fantastic array of vintage clothing, outrageous accessories, and the best people that one would ever want to meet!

So, I show up with Clayton and there they all are, 12 fabulous models all decked out. Hair and makeup to the nines and wardrobes chosen to their individual sense of styles. They looked amazing!

I have to admit, it was a lot of fun to not be the one in charge for a change. To sit back and shoot who and what I want without the stress that comes along with having to get it "just right".

Thanks Clayton, I had a great time! And a HUGE thanks to all who participated in our little production today... we hope you all had as much fun with us as we did with you!

Here's a sneak peek at some of what I captured!




















































These final three were shot by Clayton/ edited by me... nice collaboration!

A wedding in Paris~

A wedding in Paris... could there be anything more beautiful? Some of my favorite romantic movie scenes seem to always be in Paris, right down to when Mr. Big tells Carrie that "She's the one"!!! Was that not fabulous! I cried! LOL!

My husband and I have decided that we are going to re-new our vows while in Paris. And we are going to have an actual "ceremony" this time, with a beautiful designer gown and suit, in a symbolic church, even a professional photographer!!! Yes, folks, I am giving over my powers for a day to another that I trust whole heartily to capture what could be the most magical pictures I have ever taken.

The location, I think, I have chosen... and today I picked my dress. There are things about it that made it scream mine. First off the hemline. I wanted European flair but absolutely NO tulle. I wanted sweetheart neckline with bugle beads and pea seeding with rhinestones. I wanted beading and crystals strands cascading over my shoulders like broken sleeves. And I wanted a roughed bodice. The train is made of Voile which gives it its flowing look without using tulle. I was amazed this dress had it all... we are just adding the crystals on the arms and making the back a zipper not a tie. Amazing!!! I can just see Eric dipping me under the Eiffel Tower in this dress.

My fabulous photographer will be none other than Mr. Clayton Austin of Clayton Austin Love Stories!!!! Him and his partner are traveling to Germany to come visit Eric and I so while there... they will be our only guests and hired picture taker! :) Surely he is all too excited to be shooting in Paris France!

Here is my dress.....







And surely a great pair of shoes must be worn...