More Neon Boneyard Pics~

After spending the day behind a booth at the Bridal Fair, it was nice to come home to my husband and my slippers. It seems like now is the first moment I have had to breath since arriving home from our Vegas trip.
I think I am "over" tired at this point. All I do is toss and turn, so it is off to the computer I go to get some work done.
And while I can remember, I wanted to thank Dan from the boneyard for all his help in organizing and finalizing the shoot. Also, for carting a piece of my equipment all the way back to the Hilton the next morning after bonehead here left a crucial piece of my set up behind! Whew!!! You are the best!
The images from the Neon Boneyard shoot in Vegas are coming along great! I just have to post a few more...

Under the Neon Lights of Freemont Street, Las Vegas~

When you are given a chance to play around with lighting or subject matter... that is when an artist is truly happy. When you have subjects that are begging you to push the limits... you just want to shoot for as long as you can.
Take this trip to Vegas. It started out as a TTD session and turned into a second shoot with the girls down on Freemont Street.
After ditching the security guards, we found an abandoned stage with one single spotlight casting a ghostly glow. The neon in the background didn't hurt the shot either.
Oh, downtown... so much has changed. One thing remains true, one of the best light shows in town. As a photographer who wants to be known for an edgy style, subjects like these two are so much fun to work with!
Monique and Kara asked for blown out images that were funky, risque, and a slight step outside their comfort zones. They loved what we created!
Take a look~

Las Vegas Vacation~

After a delayed flight and a night in Dallas, Eric and I finally made it home!
I love to vacation, but there is nothing like your own bed and pillow, not to mention my puppies! I think I miss them the most.
Our trip to Vegas was fabulous! We did so many things that I am busy downloading pictures for our albums. My favorite? It's a toss up between Zumanity, and our night flight in the helicopter over the Vegas strip~
It was so great to see you Lisa! The baby is so big now! Thank you Tom for lunch... I am so happy that you and Eric finally met. To Lonnie, may you rest in peace my friend, I miss you terribly. Thank you Monique and Kara for a great shoot... see you next time!

I promised to share, so here is a peek into our week in Vegas...


The Monorail system... gets you to any major shopping area in each big casino in just minutes! I spent a lot of time on this thing! :)



We tried our hand at the "Wheel of Fortune" machine... unfortunately not as lucky as the last trip! :(



This is our helicopter coming in to pick us up for a tour of the Vegas Strip at night!



Although I was not equipped for night time aerial photography, I was able to capture a few fairly clear images. I was surprised, it was not too scary at all! Here are a few from the air~







One afternoon I wanted to go up to Red Rock Canyon to snap some pics... I was sad to see that the spot I used to come visit had been burned by fire.





My handsome husband~



What a great trip!!!

Couldn't wait, Neon Boneyard Shoot~

As I go through the images from our TTD session at the Las Vegas Neon Boneyard (which was more like an urban bridal shoot), I am amazed at how beautiful she is. Her look is so exotic, with her dark eyes, dark hair, and olive complexion. Unfortunately I do not have a specific program installed on my laptop, so the "RAW" files that I have I am unable to open. I'm sad... :(

But I shoot in double format, meaning I also have a JPG of each image as well. And although the clarity and ability to edit is the difference between night and day, the images are fun none the less.

So, of course I couldn't help but to post 1 preview from our shoot. She wanted blown out, artistic images that truly captured who she is. A little rough, a little bold... just how I like it!

The rest will have to wait until I arrive home~

What happens in Vegas is coming back to S.A. with me~

We are here... Sin City baby! The weather is beautiful, although I found myself with a sore throat the first two nights from the "dry heat"... lol! I lived here 18 years, now I have a hard time recognizing the city skyline. Where have all these buildings come from? It is amazing!

And although I lived here for so long, there are still things that I have never experienced. Like taking a helicopter tour of the city at night. Or dining at the Top of the World restaurant while it revolves 360* every 80 minutes. Fun, interesting things that I always wanted to try with the person I love. Tonight it was off to Freemont street where we listened to jazz on the street corner while devoured oysters on the half shell accompanied by a fabulous bottle of white. A short walk down Freemont and we found a street vendor drawing by the neon lights. He was amazing! Did I mention that this is a fabulous trip so far?

So... let's talk about the TTD session Monday. Unique, controversial, simply HOT! I have never done this type of shoot before, but it was exactly what I had been waiting for. My bride was stunning in her roughed and jeweled gown. While her MOH kept with the goth theme wearing tulle skirting with a red and black corset. Red hair, tattoos, blue eyes. I hit the mark on this one~

Sorry, you will have to wait until I get home to see those. Be watching for them by Saturday!!!

Speaking of which, we arrive home on Friday night and I hit the ground running by the early morning, busy preparing for the bridal show this coming Sunday.

Until then~~~

Off to Vegas~

There was a lot of waiting and wondering going on in our home, as we watched Ike hit the coast of Texas late Friday. Though our friends to the east where hit and hit hard, San Antonio managed to escape the wrath of Ike and and we awoke on Saturday morning to clear, blue skies and calm air. Thank God! Because I was flying out to Vegas... and I absolutely hate to fly! Stormy skies would have made it a 2 cocktail flight for sure~

We hit the skies and made it into Vegas just before midnight. Just in time to check in and get some sleep, I have my bride I was meeting Sunday morning. Did I mention the TTD session I had set for Monday at the Neon Bone Yard? I can't wait! This young lady is a stunning woman. With jet black hair, and a look photographers dream of! This shoot is going to be amazing!!!

Let's just say that we are going to push the boundaries in the arena of artistic creation. This won't be for everyone... but then again?

Thus far our trip has been amazing. Can't wait to share more with you~~~