Lisa & Jamie~

Meet Lisa and Jamie... a hip, trendy couple that have three children (you would never know it!) and a marriage spanning 20 years. God Bless em!
Like most of us, they have spent a greater part of the waking hours on family and business, never taking the time to capture some memories of just themselves, for themselves. I'm not talking cool pix shots here, not that there is anything wrong with cool pix folks~ I'm talking fun pictures that really show off their personality... and isn't it oh so fabulous!!!!
So Lisa phones me 2 days ago for our consultation and she asks about what to wear.... great question, and I love a client who listens. Take notes people... if you ask me for great colors, then don't be afraid to wear some!!!
They showed up slamming, in two different numbers that kept me jumping with ideas. So, it's now 5am and if my hubby sticks his head out the bedroom one more time I think I am on restriction! LOL!!!
Here are those pictures you two... enjoy!









This is such a cool shirt!!!









I love this face!!!










Oh, you just know I couldn't resist this pictures! It is adorable!!!



And this one is just for me... thanks for playing along Lisa!

Can you say "I Do" (over)...???

My bride Crystal phoned me the other day to talk about her engagement pictures as well as to decide on which one will be used as her invitations. During our conversation we talked about her and Daniel and their plans for Valentines day. She began to explain how Daniel would be out of town on the big day but, that he had surprised her with her gift early... the engagement ring she had been waiting for! She was thrilled!!!

Later in the conversation she mentions how she wasn't wearing that ring during her engagement shoot. So sad!!! I understood what she was trying to say... so what is a good photographer to do? Schedule an "I Do" do-over!!!

I want each and every client to be in love with the images that I capture of them. If the dress wasn't falling just right, if the client was ill, she hated her outfit, her hubby-to-be wouldn't smile... those are all things that she will rememeber everytime she looks back at those pictures and I can't have that!

So, it was off to the River Walk for a stroll around downtown. I couldn't have asked for more beautiful light to shoot in, and this modern bride is artsy and hip. Falling towards those magazine/ glamour type shots. You know the ones... contrast/ saturation turned way up, lighting just alittle off. So I got creative and she loved the outcome. I must admit, I like them myself.

And here are a few of my favorites... more in the gallery.

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Preparing for the big day!!!

Jolyn and Domeas joined me down on the River Walk for a fun afternoon of pictures for their engagement album. This fun loving couple cut it down to the last possible moments to get all the pictures they needed before their wedding this Saturday (yes, THIS Saturday!)... But when Uncle Sam is in charge, you have to go with the flow. Jolyn is just a happy camper having him home from Germany after a long separation that, unfortunately, will continue only days after the ceremony when Domeas had to return to duty.
So, we took the time that they had and captured some beautiful memories for them to cherish, and for Domeas to take with him back overseas.
She is from Chicago, and he is from California... but they met here in San Antonio, so they wanted their images to reflect the merging of lives here in Texas. Where else but the River Walk? With the beautiful skyline in the background, and the River Walk below... their pictures surely show where they now call home.
As we started to lose some light, I suggested going over to the Art District where we continued our shoot and had a fabulous time!
So... here's to Jolyn and Domeas! Many long years together you two!!!! And Jolyn, I know how lonely it gets being a Military wife! If you ever want to hit a Starbucks to chat I can always be easily talked into it!!!









Be sure to check out more from their session on my gallery page...