My beautiful Bride Laura~

When I first met Laura and her husband to be Alex, I was blown away by her beauty. Not just the physical, but the heart. She is sheer class with a capital "C"! Her taste is impeccable, which is why I could not wait until today to take her bridal images. The dress, stunning... the bride in it, overwhelmingly gorgeous! Her colors of dark blue, cocoa truffle and champagne are going to be stunning in this building. She will even have peacock feathers in cocoa brown vases as her centerpieces. Great taste!!!
We went to the Bushnell, which is where the big event will take place next May. If you have not seen this venue yet, you are truly missing out! With a rooftop terrace that overlooks all of downtown San Antonio, and a ballroom with architectural elements unlike anywhere I have seen to date . And today, the sun finally broke just after noon (we got so lucky!) and it made for some great effects on the hard wood floors and walls of the ballroom.
Even after a 3 hour surgery this morning, I was there for my bride. I told ya... I never miss a shoot!
Again Laura... you were a pleasure! And thanks mom & dad for the help! :)
Enjoy!!!

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!

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~~~

Shining like Crystal...

What can I say about my bride Crystal? Besides, sweet, quiet, beautiful, great laugh and one of the most gentle personalities that I have met in a long time. So very appreciative of everything DB Images has done for her thus far. But, this woman deserves the utmost, so we deliver!

After our first meeting back months ago I was so excited to have complete creative control over locations, image selections, etc... That's when it gets fun! Her and her fiance' Daniel were great sports as I dragged them from one side of downtown S.A. to the other in search of the "sweet" spot during their engagement shoot. Using bold ideas and high contrast, they loved their engagement images.

Now, it's all about the bride. I wanted her bridals to be a little softer, showcasing her beauty. But, you know I just had to take some artsy pictures along the way too... I just couldn't help myself!

Thanks again Crystal! Can't wait for that May wedding!!!

Here are a few teasers from our session...

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For fun we started our session at the amusement park... too cute!

Special thanks to Bob at Kiddie Park for keeping the park open after hours for us so we could shoot.

If you have kids 12 or under, this is a fun place... with rides, games and laughs galore. Next time you are down on Broadway give him a shout, and tell him DB Images says hi!!!

Every now and again while I am shooting I capture an image that was a complete accident that turns into shear art. These two images are an example of just that. I placed Crystal under a stone bridge with direct overhead light. Apparently the green hues from the plants surrounding us came across to the cameras eye, but not the human eye.

I knew it when I took it that it was wild, haunting, and fabulous!!!

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