Bohemian Bridal Portraits...

I love collaborating with other artists to create something truly fun to shoot. Recently I have been working with two very talented artists in the arena of hair and make up, and I have been having an amazing time!!!

Today we were to shoot one part of a three part session, but as the day progressed I had a change of heart. You see, I did not do enough research when it came to the choice I made for my models wardrobe and I felt that it did not compare to the costuming we will be shooting on Sunday. So... I decided to scrap the entire thing a go a completely different route.

So we did some great braided hair that formed a crown on the models head. Then Amy added some wire through 2 of the braids so we could bend and pose them anyway we wanted to.  The remaining hair cascaded over her shoulders and down her back. It was all hers, no pieces added and I was super jealous!!! Then we added a crystal broach to the center of her forehead. Because what woman doesn't want bling in her hair?  :) Then I chose MY wedding gown for Sierra to shoot in, and did she ever look amazing!!! At least now I have some great CLEAR pictures of my dress since my photographer shot almost our entire event with a "tilt shift lens". YUCK!!!  So I have not one image of my beautiful gown that is clear, and full length. :(

We ran SUPER late, and only had about 30 minutes of true light, so we did what we could and was able to capture a few really good ones. We are going to do another shoot with this model, this time giving ourselves more time to be ready to go.

Enjoy... 
  

It's simply been too long...

The title about sums it all up... it's simply been too long. It's been too long since I've been happy behind the lens. It's been too long since I've been allowed to utilize my own personal creativity. It's been too long since my last play date with another photographer just because we felt like experimenting.

With all that said, I have nothing else to contribute; Nothing except a few new images.

My brides are a riot!!!

So, yesterday I met with my bride Nina and her husband Brandon. They come to me by way of San Antonio and the military (we love military families!). She is too funny for words!!!
She shows up for their family portraits with her wedding veil and hot pink sunglasses on?!?!?!!!!
I about died it was so cute...
You see, it was her "test" day for her hair and she wanted to come out for pictures right after wards. I was not aware that her veil was coming along for the ride! :)
Although this couple has already tied the knot, they are going back now and having an "official" ceremony... white dress and all. I can completely understand, since that is the same thing my husband and I did. Get married, and a year later re-new our vows on a cruise so I could "wear the white dress" that I was so insistent upon. It was so fun! In the military, you learn to roll with the punches, that's for sure!
While most images that were captured were of the children, I did manage to get some cute ones of the couple as well.

Here is a sneak preview...

Photo of the week...

I was thinking, after archiving literally thousands of images into my backup files. How many fun-innovative-risque-artistic-glamorous-silly images that I have kept which never make it to the DB Blog. So... I will be proclaiming Mondays as the official posting day for "The Image of the Week"!

Here is my beautiful bride Hilary, married Dec. 2008 at the McNay Museum.

Loving the Details...

I absolutely love to photograph the detail images of the wedding. The close-ups, the blurred edges, the color. I think its fun to find items from around the room such as a chair arm, an antique lighting fixture, even textured items such as linens and curtains make great backdrops. If you shoot it just right, no one can tell a thing except that it is unique!
Here are a few details from my latest bridal shoot... and although the bride asked for no images shown "in" her dress to be posted, she was more than happy to allow us to show the details of her classic shoes, beautiful dress, her french net veil, and her jeweled broach. Boutique couture!
Designer bridal sessions... all the rage!

Trash the Dress!!!

Picture this... it's late afternoon. A bride and groom celebrating their new union. The ceremony was moving, the reception... long. Now, as the sun sets on another glorious wedding day, the happy couple take a moment to be alone as they drive off into their future.
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It's 4 hours later and on a back alley they find themselves lost. The engine is overheating and so is the groom. They get out to address the issue when things get hot, steamy... greasy???
By the time it is all said and done they are minus one white dress, one designer tux, and a whole lot of oil.
Thanks for the fabulous "Trash the Dress" session Crystal & Daniel. I couldn't imagine a better couple to go play with on a Sunday afternoon~
Enjoy your images!!!








































And a HUGE thank you to Nancy & Jason for the use of their beautiful Mustang!

O.K... so this is really how it all went down~
Wedding Gown: Davids Bridal $$$
Tuxedo: We'll never tell... NO, it's not a rental!
Black Motor Oil: zero dollars (Courtesy of our local Jiffy Lube)~
Classic Mustang: Courtesy of my friends the Naves.
Location: Courtesy of Jim Kane (Stone Metal Press/ SA Art District)
Set Design: All me baby!
Creativity running crazy... that's what I live for!