Sharon Nicole Photography

It's the start of something new...

2009-01-09T01:59:00.003-06:00

I have a new blog! Please update your bookmarks and/or RSS feeds!

All future (and past) entries can now be found here:

http://www.sharonnicolephotography.com/blog

And yes, I stole the title of this entry from High School Musical. I happen to love those movies! Don't judge! :)

Out of Town!

2009-01-01T00:53:00.002-06:00

I will be out of town celebrating the beginning of 2009 with my family until Monday. No phone calls or emails will be answered until then! I have lots of updates to do when I get back, so stay tuned!

Happy New Year!

Terra & Dan: Engaged!

2008-12-27T16:53:00.003-06:00

I had the pleasure of meeting Terra and Dan for the first time at their engagement session last week! It was my first chance to photograph at Houston Oaks Country Club and I loved it! The trees were incredible and there are so many places throughout the 300 acres (yes, 300 acres) that I wanted to use to take their photos. I also got to drive a golf cart, which was a nice perk! Thanks Terra and Dan for having me out, you two were a lot of fun and super adorable! :)

This first photo is one of my favorite pictures, EVER!

LOVE their cowboy boots! :)

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T09:58:00.002-06:00

And here's a few photos from Christmas today!

Ivan and I with a gigantic wreath :)

My family and I!

The Gor/Pun Family!

2008-12-23T15:07:00.003-06:00

If you know me, you know I love warm weather (good thing I'm in Texas!), but there have been a few cold days scattered here and there! Luckily, the Gors and Puns were willing to brave the cold for a little while for this photoshoot. We were all a little chilly, but still got some great shots! Thanks everyone for putting up with the weather and smiling through it all! Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Lynn & Johann

2008-12-20T21:10:00.004-06:00

I am so happy for Lynn & Johann, and I'm so glad they asked me to photograph their wedding! It was held at Chapel Dulcinea on a beautiful Saturday morning. I loved the personal touches they added, including an adorable Dr. Seuss book they wrote together instead of reciting the traditional vows. Enjoy the photos, and congratulations Lynn & Johann!

Jocelyn & Valerie's Sister Session!

2008-12-17T22:55:00.005-06:00

I love photographing beautiful girls! Lucky for me, I had the chance to take Jocelyn and Valerie out for a sister session a couple of weeks ago.We walked around and found some great spots, and even a cool red truck! Oh, and did I mention that Jocelyn is really great at designing wedding invitations? Email me if you want her information! :) Enjoy the photos!

Grace & Joe: Engaged! San Francisco!

2008-12-16T17:14:00.002-06:00

I've been so excited to post Grace & Joe's engagement photos! I had the opportunity to photograph them in San Francisco, California and it was so much fun! I love San Francisco and I can't wait to go back. There's so many areas to go to, and they were all beautiful! I had a hard time choosing which photos to post on the blog (I have so many!) but here are some of my favorites. Enjoy, and congratulations to Grace & Joe! :)

They're so cute and happy together! :)

Thanks Ivan for taking this photo of me ;).

^ LOVE this one!

Beth, Jim, and Amelia!

2008-12-11T22:14:00.002-06:00

I had a blast with Beth, Jim, and Amelia! What a beautiful family! Amelia is such a cutie - she may even have a career in modeling, based on all the adorable faces she gave me! I haven't done too many family sessions before, but after this shoot, I definitely want to do more! Contact me if you're interested! ;)

I see where Amelia gets some of her good looks from...Beth is gorgeous!

YuFang & Trent in The Knot!

2008-12-09T21:53:00.008-06:00

I was delighted to see many of the images I took along with Brett Buchanan appear in the most recent issue of The Knot Texas! YuFang and Trent's wedding was one of my favorites so far! Take a look at their blog entry here!

Lynn!

2008-12-01T22:37:00.002-06:00

I'm so excited to post Lynn's bridals! Her wedding is this Saturday, and I can't wait to photograph her again! She looked absolutely stunning during our entire shoot. Her hair and makeup was done by the wonderful Leslie Chiang! Love it! Enjoy the photos!

Kristine & Mark

2008-11-24T12:07:00.003-06:00

Kristine and Mark are one of the sweetest couples I've ever met! Their wedding was gorgeous and I loved photographing all the details and special moments throught the day. The royal purple and jewel toned colors looked amazing! A special thanks goes to Jona for bringing me along to assist her for the day!

VENDORS
VENUE Smith Family Chapel
RECEPTION Lakeway Resort & Spa
FLOWERS Exquisite Petals
COORDINATOR Austin Wedding Planners
MAKEUP Adrienne Pitkin/Makeup by Adrienne

Julia & Jason: Engaged!

2008-11-19T01:25:00.002-06:00

Julia and Jason were so awesome to photograph! They came to Austin for their photoshoot and it couldn't have gone better. Their wedding is in Dallas next year, and I can't wait for the big day! It's Julia's birthday today, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to post their photos. Happy birthday, Julia - I hope you two like the pictures!

Karen & Samuel: Engaged!

2008-11-09T23:18:00.004-06:00

Cute couple! Jona and I started Karen and Sam's engagement session at The Domain, and the photos we took there turned out great! I love trying new locations! They both had awesome outfits planned - Karen's dresses are super cute, and Sam had Longhorn cuff links! Hook 'em! :) I know these two have been excited to see their photos, so here they are!

Amanda

2008-11-01T12:54:00.003-05:00

Amanda and I have known each other forever since we grew up in the same church! I couldn't tell you how many pictures we have together (there are a LOT!) but this was my first photoshoot with her as a professional photographer! Her favorite color is purple, so I made sure to include that in many of the photos. Amanda is graduating from UT this December! Congrats, girl! Hope you enjoy the photos!

One picture with me!

Annie

2008-10-30T00:42:00.002-05:00

Jona and I got to travel to Dallas for Annie's bridal session! It was so refreshing to photograph in new places! I love Austin, but getting out every once in awhile is nice! One of Annie's friends told her that she looked like a Barbie doll with her tiny waist and blonde hair. :) I can't wait for her wedding next week!

Jessica & Armando: Engaged!

2008-10-28T15:23:00.002-05:00

I had the opportunity to photograph Jessica & Armando's engagement session in San Antonio with Jona last week. I could tell within the first few minutes of the shoot that it was going to be great! These two are just too cute for words! Every time they looked at each other, I could just see their faces light up. It was adorable! I really enjoyed this session - here are a few of my favorite photos!

New Website!

2008-10-27T01:15:00.002-05:00

I am pleased to announce the launch of my new website!

Please visit www.sharonnicolephotography.com when you get the chance!

I also want to say a special thank you to Angela for helping me work on this and getting it launched so quickly. She is awesome! I could never have done this without her. I love my brides!

Michelle

2008-10-24T00:14:00.003-05:00

What a beauty! Michelle is a stunning bride - I told her that she reminds me of Jennifer Garner at certain angles! Jona and I loved photographing her. I feel so blessed that I get to meet so many beautiful brides! :)

A few people passing by saw how beautiful Michelle looked and asked if they could have a picture too!

Funny story behind this last photo...Jona was "fluffing" the veil for Michelle and she accidentally pulled it out! It made for a great photo op. :)

Kimberly & Matthew

2008-10-22T00:57:00.003-05:00

Kimberly and Matthew tied the knot at Winfield Inn! I just love outdoor weddings - and now the weather is finally cooling down! It's nice that we're actually getting fall temperatures this year! Jona and I got a lot of great photos - here are some of my favorites!

Robin & Jordan: Engaged!

2008-10-20T15:55:00.002-05:00

I met Robin and Jordan when Jona invited me to go along with her at their engagement session! I had a lot of fun using a tilt lens for the first time. This lens focuses on one part of the image and leaves the rest blurry. I love the end result! Enjoy!

Amy & Brandon's After Session!

2008-10-14T17:39:00.001-05:00

I jumped at the chance to go to Amy and Brandon's after session with Jona! They're a beautiful couple and super sweet, too! I loved Amy's netted veil and her incredible dress with a super long train. It's just impossible to take a bad photo of these two!

Leslie!

2008-10-10T01:46:00.004-05:00

I'm so excited for Leslie! She and her husband, Oliver, are expecting their first baby in March! However, that is not the reason for this post...we'll save the maternity shoot for when Leslie's bump gets a little bigger! :)
Leslie is also starting up her makeup artist/hair business and I'm so excited for her! If any of you brides out there are looking for a makeup artist and/or someone to do your hair, she is DEFINITELY the one to go with. She did a great job with Carolyn's bridals, wedding, and after session! Contact me if you want her info! :)
Leslie asked me to do some headshots of her for when her website is launched! Of course I was happy to do them for her! Here they are! :)

Isn't Leslie the most adorable pregnant woman?

Love this one!

Sarah & Brian

2008-10-08T23:56:00.002-05:00

Sarah and Brian had a very stylish black and white wedding mixed in with hints of green. I loved all of their details! Jona and I had a great time with them. I will have to admit that I also loved hearing Irish accents all day! Sarah and Brian, thanks for having us photograph your wedding! I hope you enjoy the photos!

Did I mention that Sarah made the bridesmaids' pearl necklaces? So pretty!

The day would not be complete without some Irish beer ;)

Tears of joy...this was a great moment. Sarah pulled the handkerchief out of Brian's pocket!

Teri

2008-10-07T15:53:00.003-05:00

I was really excited when Teri told me that she wanted me to do her senior portraits! We have been trying to schedule a session for awhile, but last week we actually did it! I think Teri is gorgeous and has the most incredible brown eyes! Teri, thanks for letting me take your photos and I hope they make you feel as pretty as you are! :)

Susan & Cesar

2008-10-06T11:43:00.002-05:00

Susan and Cesar tied the knot at Horseshoe Bay, one of my favorite venues! I loved all the purple details and the gorgeous location for the ceremony. Susan was just glowing all day, and she looked amazing! They make a sweet couple and were so nice to Jona and I throughout the whole day. Here are a few of my favorite photos!

This is one of my favorite ring shots ever! I just love how the sunlight was hitting it!

Britny & Kelley

2008-10-03T00:23:00.004-05:00

It was such a joy for me to photograph Britny and Kelley's wedding. Britny is gorgeous, and she happens to be a personal trainer, so she's also in great shape! I swear it was impossible to take a bad picture of her. I was also amazed at how willing they were to go wherever we wanted to take their photos! Britny and Kelley, thank you so much for trusting our vision and following our advice...you two were great, and Christina and I loved being your photographers! And of course, I have to thank Jona for sending us to their wedding :).

Kelley's parents watching the ceremony (above).

I thought it was so cute how Britny and Kelley kept turning towards one another!

This one was just too funny not to post...:)

They wanted a "sexy" picture...I'm always up for something silly! :)

Lynn & Johann: Engaged!

2008-09-29T23:24:00.004-05:00

I met Lynn and Johann through my friend Annie! I'm so glad that Annie sent them to me because I had a great time at their engagement session. I decided to take them downtown and take a walk around the area...I didn't map out all the locations I wanted to use, but as we kept walking, things just caught my eye! It was fun to be spontaneous! Lynn and Johann will be tying the knot in December and I am definitely looking forward to it!

Ron & Monica: Engaged!

2008-09-24T18:03:00.002-05:00

I LOVE this couple! Ron and Monica visited Austin from Waco for their engagement shoot, and I am so glad they came! I got to try out some new spots and as a twist, Jona came as my second shooter this time :). We had a blast, of course! Monica and Ron are SO cute and photogenic. Every time I look back at their photos, I want to post another one! :) I can't wait for the wedding in TENNESSEE! Yay Ron and Monica!

Natalie & Justin

2008-09-22T18:27:00.003-05:00

The more I got to know Natalie and Justin, the more I could see how perfect they are together. They share a lot of common interests and seeing them interact is just adorable! I had a great time photographing their wedding with Jona. They also had a lot of fun details that I just had to post! Congratulations Natalie and Justin! I am so happy for you guys! :)

Natalie put Justin's initials on the bottom of her shoes as her "something blue"!

Justin's cake had labels of all of the places he's been around the world!

Andrea & Mike

2008-09-21T19:55:00.002-05:00

I am so glad that Jona asked me to go to San Antonio with her for Andrea and Mike's wedding! They are such a cool couple and we got to take them downtown for a few photos before the ceremony! After that, we headed to their house where they tied to knot in their backyard! Mike and Andrea were so kind to us throughout the whole day. They even insisted that we try their wedding cake before we left! Thanks guys for having us, and enjoy the photos!

I loved Andrea's purple calla lillies!

Natalie!

2008-09-17T01:55:00.002-05:00

Jona and I absolutely LOVE Natalie! She is beautiful inside and out! I remember thinking that Natalie had such a pretty smile at her engagement session - she and Justin are so cute together! Stay tuned for their wedding photos coming soon! :)

My favorite of the day - I love classic black and white photos!

Cindy & Tye

2008-09-15T23:38:00.005-05:00

Not even Hurricane Ike could keep Cindy and Tye from getting married this weekend in Houston! While I was driving to Houston from Austin on Thursday afternoon, I thought about how crazy it was to be heading towards the hurricane, but then I remembered meeting Tye and Cindy for the first time. Then I knew it was all worth it - they are so kind and I am so thankful that they chose me to photograph their wedding! During the ceremony, the pastor said, "We may be short of electricity, but we are not short of beauty." He was right! I hope you enjoy the photos, and congratulations Cindy and Tye!

Carolyn & Jimmy's After Session!

2008-09-08T14:05:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite parts of a wedding is when I get the bride and groom to myself and take photos of just the two of them. Imagine how excited I was to have a whole portrait session with Jimmy and Carolyn in their wedding attire! Jona and I had the chance to do an after session with these two lovebirds and it was awesome! Thanks again to the newlyweds for doing this!

Jimmy decided to take a picture of me with his new iPhone. I'm jealous...maybe someday I'll get one too :).

Maria & Reuben

2008-09-07T00:19:00.003-05:00

Maria & Reuben are an adorable couple! I was so happy to meet them and find out that Reuben loves having his picture taken even more than Maria. A groom who loves to take pictures is hard to come by! Jona and I had so much fun with them. I also loved their flowers and the fabulous color it brought to my photos! Enjoy!

Maria was so cute and happy walking down the aisle!

Reuben was also happy to see his beautiful bride!

I just love this photo of them during their first dance!

Kristin & Luke

2008-08-27T12:46:00.002-05:00

There were so many great moments at Kristin and Luke's wedding. Kristin relied on her bridesmaids to keep her eyes dry, and they did a great job! I just love the emotion in the following images. Thanks to Brett Buchanan for having me along as his assistant!

Kristin tried to look at her dad before the ceremony without crying...it was a little difficult :)

Kids are just too cute and funny. I will let you come up with your own caption for this photo! :)

Berenice & Jason

2008-08-18T12:04:00.004-05:00

I've been looking forward to this wedding ever since Jona and I did Berenice's bridals! I just knew it was going to be great, and it was! Berenice and Jason are one of the cutest couples I've ever seen. It was also my first opportunity to photograph at Chapel Dulcinea and it was beautiful! Congratulations Berenice and Jason - I am so happy for the two of you! Thanks Jona once again for the assisting opportunity!

One of the coolest things about Chapel Dulcinea is that you can ring the chapel bell to let everyone know you're married! :)

Jason presented little Alex with this beautiful ring during the ceremony!

Alex is adorable - doesn't she look like a princess with her tiara? :)

Took this with my new 100mm f/2.8 Canon macro lens!

Carolyn & Jimmy

2008-08-10T15:19:00.002-05:00

Carolyn & Jimmy are MARRIED! Yay! I had a LOT of favorite photos from their wedding, but I knew I would! I worked with Jona and Jerry for this one and it was a blast! They are so wonderful! :) Thanks again to Jimmy and Carolyn for letting me be a guest and photographer! I had so much fun! Enjoy the photos!

If anyone out there needs a makeup artist and/or someone to do their hair, Leslie is AMAZING! Contact me for her info!

Jimmy's mom made all the bridesmaid dresses! INCREDIBLE! I thought the bridesmaids looked so cute with Carolyn, so I decided to post a lot of them :).

I love how Carolyn's feet aren't touching the ground in the photo above. :)

Jerry wasn't aware that I took this photo...but Jona definitely was! :)

Tear :*) so sweet!!!

I'm always excited to see one of my photos blown up and framed!

Carolyn and her dad. :*) More tears...ok I love weddings. I am such a sap!

The end! :)

Berenice

2008-08-08T11:47:00.002-05:00

Berenice is such a beauty! Sometimes I think a photoshoot with a bride brings out the model in them and Berenice did great. She really could be a model! I am so glad I got to shoot her bridals alongside the amazing Jona of Forever Photography at Laguna Gloria. Berenice is getting married tomorrow and I cannot wait for the wedding!

Kristine & Mark: Engaged!

2008-08-07T17:13:00.002-05:00

Jona invited me to go along with her on this engagement shoot and of course I agreed! I knew the minute I saw Kristine and Mark that it would be a great shoot. I also thought it was cute (and worth mentioning) that Kristine picked out Mark's clothes and they matched perfectly! Look closely and you will see some pink details in the plaid cuff of Mark's shirt. Adorable! Of course I love the pink. Anyway, here are some of my favorite photos from that day!

Wong Album!

2008-08-07T12:04:00.003-05:00

Andy and Angela are one of my favorite couples and I LOVED creating this album for them. There's no other job in the entire world that I would rather do than this! Albums really bring out the best in photos and I think it's so important to display them in a way that is timeless. I also loved using red and black which were the theme colors at their wedding. It just adds a nice personal touch ;). All of my albums are leather bound and flushmount - top quality! I just ordered this one and I cannot wait until it comes in!

Tiff

2008-07-30T22:57:00.003-05:00

When my friend Bea asked me to do pictures of Tiff at her apartment, I was really excited! It's been awhile since I've hung out with them and I had a ton of fun. I found the white background to be clean and refreshing! It's a nice change from all of the colors I usually do! Tiff did great and she's actually wearing a bridesmaid dress that she bought for her friend's wedding next month. I've never done a bridesmaid shoot before....I wonder if anyone has! It was nice to take a break from the outside Texas heat (phew!). Thanks Tiff for letting me do your portraits and thanks Bea for inviting us to your place!

I guess I did end up finding a little color ;).

Kasey & Eddie

2008-07-29T13:41:00.002-05:00

Kasey & Eddie are a great couple! They smiled so much throughout the entire wedding. I'll admit I was a little afraid that their cheeks were hurting from all that smiling. I loved seeing them so happy together! Enjoy the photos!

Such beautiful smiles! :)

Definitely not camera shy ;).

Houston

2008-07-28T11:54:00.003-05:00

As many of you know, I will be moving from Austin to Houston at the end of this year. One of the challenges I am expecting to face is finding new places in Houston to take pictures. Of course, I love finding new spots and finding beauty in all situations. That's part of my job and I love it! This weekend I had the opportunity to travel back to Houston and explore a new park downtown. But first...a few pictures of one of the many reasons I am moving back.

Meet Ivan. He is my sweetheart of nearly two years and I am a very lucky girl! Ivan will be working in Houston and both of our families are from there, so I am happy to be close to them again!

Ivan brought me chocolate covered pretzels last week. I LOVE chocolate.

And just when I thought it couldn't get any better, he pulls out a whole BOX of chocolate.

OK, on to the real reason I wrote this post...Houston! I really love Austin and its quirky charm, but Houston also holds a special place in my heart because that is where I grew up. Ivan brought me to this park on Friday afternoon and I decided to test out how well it would photograph. It was too last minute to find a couple to model...so I used a tripod and got some shots of us!

He laughs at me...a lot.

We love to jump.

One normal picture! Anyway, if you are in Houston and thinking about having me as your photographer, have no fear! Just because I have been in Austin doesn't mean you have to come to Austin to have fun photos. I like to think that I can do them anywhere! I am looking forward to discovering new locations all the time! Hello world! :)

Album!

2008-07-24T00:22:00.004-05:00

When I saw the FedEx package on my doorstep this afternoon, I knew exactly what it was! I was so excited that I think my heart may have skipped a beat. Maybe. My first album has arrived! I used to dream of being an author when I was a kid, but I think this is the closest I'm going to get to writing my own book. :) It's an 8x8, but it is packed with a few of my favorite portrait and engagement photos. The soft leather and smooth pages are incredible! I can't wait to show it off at my next meetings :). For now, I will leave you with photos of my layouts! Enjoy!

The middle crease is PERFECTLY flat! I love it!

A wedding album is in progress! :)

Carolyn

2008-07-21T12:12:00.002-05:00

Yay! I get to post Carolyn's bridals because she is MARRIED! Come back later for the wedding photos ;).

Carolyn is so beautiful inside and out! I met with Carolyn and Jona at the end of Carolyn's bridals on campus at UT. I'm sad I didn't get to go downtown with them (I had class...boo!), but check out Jona's blog for her awesome photos of Carolyn!

I borrowed this photo from Jona's blog...there's me on the ground! I think my resulting photo was worth it :).

Carolyn looks so glamourous here...I love it. :)

I hope Jona doesn't kill me for posting this photo of us, but I had to take a picture with her because we both wore yellow...completely unplanned. Maybe this should be our new uniform when we shoot bridals together. Just kidding! ;)

Lee Family!

2008-07-16T17:00:00.003-05:00

My mom's sister and her family came to visit my hometown of Houston last weekend, so I made a trip down to see them! They are from Pittsburgh, PA so I don't get to see them often, but when I do we always have lots of fun together. We had a nice family dinner on Saturday night, but before we left I had the chance to snap a few shots in my backyard. Here they are! Miss you all already - come back to Texas soon!

My mom & my aunt. :)

I just love the smell of gardenias!

Me with my cousins Shannon & Morgan!

Andy & Angela

2008-07-08T13:46:00.003-05:00

Andy and Angela are married! Their wedding was at the Wildflower Center this past Saturday and it was beautiful! I could not be happier for the two of them and I loved seeing the day unfold.

Putting on a wedding dress always takes a lot of help!

On the other hand...the guys get ready pretty fast. Then they just chill out and relax. Lucky them!

The groomsmen with Pastor Gaylord - praying before the ceremony.

Getting MARRIED!! :)

Andy's father...I love this shot.

Here's a photo of Andy and Angela praying during the ceremony...I just loved the candlelight!

Cobbler with a hilarious topper :).

Haha...I just had to post this one. Andy...you should know that I will catch everything! :P Okay, on to a few more couple shots...

I loved seeing how happy they were! Their smiles lit up the camera all night.

Who knew Andy's dad could dance? :)

The end! Congratulations again to both of you! Thanks so much for letting me be part of your day.

Michael & Apphia

2008-07-05T13:17:00.002-05:00

Michael and Apphia are two of my favorite people...but I guess I am a little biased because Michael is my older brother! Apphia is awesome and they are a great match. They're not engaged...yet... (I don't want rumors to spread from this post!), but they wanted to do some pictures together and since I am such a good little sister, I agreed to take them downtown for a little bit. Thanks you two for coming up from Houston to visit me! :)

Stacia & Joe

2008-07-02T17:50:00.002-05:00

I think my jaw dropped the first time I saw Stacia's ring! It matches her beauty inside and out. Stacia is one of the sweetest brides I have ever met. Stacia & Joe are a great couple and they're surrounded by people that love them and love that they're together. It's weddings like these that remind me how blessed I am to be a wedding photographer. Thanks so much to Jona for bringing me along again! :)

Stacia is also an interior designer, so I knew the room would be beautiful!

Stacia, her sister, and her new sister in-law!

Andrea & Brent

2008-07-02T17:22:00.002-05:00

I'm so glad I got to go to Andrea & Brent's wedding with Jona! They had a beautiful wedding at Hideout in the Horshoe. I love accessories and detail pictures, so I included a lot of those! Here they are:

I love this...Andrea had "Do Not Remove" engraved in Brent's ring!

Andy & Angela: Engaged!

2008-06-29T23:54:00.003-05:00

These two are tying the knot this Saturday, but I'm so glad we got to fit in an engagement session before the big day! On our way to South Congress, I told Andy and Angela they had to be disgustingly cute. They had their doubts and even said they would ruin my portfolio, but I LOVE how their photos came out. I hope they like them too! They were so much fun to take pictures of! Thanks you two! Enjoy your last few days of being engaged! I'm excited for the big day! :)

See? Disgustingly cute. They follow directions so well.

7-5 is the big day!

I love these scooter pictures!

Angela is going to be such a pretty bride!

Kristin & Paul

2008-06-29T18:21:00.002-05:00

I wish I had more time to post pictures from Kristin & Paul's wedding, but I am about to head out for an engagement shoot! Anyway, here are a few of Kristin and Paul at Nature's Point. I worked with Jerry this time and it was great! Kristin and Paul were so easy to take pictures of. Enjoy!

Cindy Wu

2008-06-26T17:14:00.003-05:00

Not only is Cindy drop dead gorgeous, but she has an AMAZING voice as well! She's got crazy musical talent that I could go on and on about, but I'm going to put in a shameless plug in here for her and tell you to go listen to her music right now! Her website is www.cindy-wu.com. Cindy is a fabulous model and I had so much fun with her! I've got a ton of favorites, so without further ado...here they are!

I had to put this one in...think of your own caption :).

Carolyn & Jimmy: Engaged!

2008-06-24T14:00:00.005-05:00

Okay, I'll admit it...I was a little nervous before this photoshoot because they were the first engagements I've done on my own! However, Carolyn & Jimmy made it easy on me. They're a cute couple (even if they don't think so!) and photographing them was such a joy. I'll be a guest at their wedding coming up soon in July! Jona and Jerry Blackwell will be their photographers - a great choice ;). Thanks you two for being patient with me and letting me take your photos! I hope you like them!

Kellie & Gabriel

2008-06-22T16:09:00.004-05:00

Let me just start off by saying that Kellie and Gabriel were one of the sweetest couples I have ever met. It made photographing their wedding so enjoyable - and I guess the fact that everything was extremely beautiful helped a little. :)

During the first dance at weddings, I love capturing the look on their faces...but Kellie and Gabriel were so in love that they had the sweetest expressions in EVERY picture. You think I'm kidding? Check out the ones below...

I adore colored lights against the walls...it adds so much to the pictures!

I think you can see why I had such a hard time picking my favorites...:)

Ok, I'll give you a break from the mushy-love stuff and show you how happy Gabe was before he threw the garter...

I can't resist posting a couple more! Here they are in the spotlight.

Jona, thanks for taking me to San Antonio with you for this awesome wedding! :)

Rosalie

2008-06-19T23:21:00.002-05:00

Rosalie! I probably could have spent ALL day with her - she was great in front of the camera! She is a SUPER sweet girl and we got to enjoy a dinner at Trudy's afterwards! Rosalie also has the most gorgeous LONG hair! I love it! Rosalie, thanks for putting up with me and going along with my silly directions. :)

Someone honked at us while we were taking the photo above!

Jenny

2008-06-17T21:25:00.002-05:00

Jenny and I were roommates this past year at UT and it was a blast living with her! We had a few adventures with some bugs...but we loved our apartment! Anyway, this girl is SUPER photogenic and I love how these photos came out!

The huge sunflower was a great prop!

I LOVE her cowboy boots.

My favorite of the day!

Cindy

2008-06-17T21:19:00.002-05:00

Jenny and Cindy decided to do their portraits together (look for Jenny's photos in the next post!) and I had a great time with these two! I have known Cindy since middle school and we have sooooo many memories together. She is one of my closest friends, so of course I was happy to do this for her! Cindy, I hope you like these!

Cindy & Jenny are both going to be grade school teachers in the fall!

Haha, I had to include this one. Her tassel kept blowing in the wind!

Marie & Steven

2008-06-17T17:22:00.003-05:00

Marie and Steven were married at the Four Seasons downtown and I had the opportunity to assist the amazing Gia of Red Fly Photography. Gia is actually the one who helped me get started in the very beginning of my second shooting career. It's been a year since I started! I can't believe it - time has flown by. Thanks so much Gia for inviting me along again!

Anyway...enough about me...here are a few of my favorite pictures:

Kelly & Josh: Engaged!

2008-06-16T00:44:00.004-05:00

What do you get when you mix a cute couple, a cloudy day, and a colorful carnival? A perfect photoshoot, of course! Kelly & Josh were great together and I had a lot of fun taking their photos! Josh even won Kelly a stuffed alligator at one of the games! I couldn't wait to post these! Thanks Jona for having me along on this awesome shoot!

Can you believe they said they weren't photogenic???

Grace

2008-06-10T17:44:00.003-05:00

Grace is such a sweet girl with natural beauty! She also has the best facial expressions, so I had to do a collage of a few of them! I had a lot of fun with her shoot too - and she did a great hair toss!

I love the photo above!

Thanks Grace-Face for letting me do your portraits! :)

Kelley

2008-06-10T14:00:00.002-05:00

I wanted to do some fun, colorful portraits for Kelley and I knew exactly where to take her! Our friend Grace came too - I am going to post her pictures soon as well, so keep a lookout! I love vibrant colors and polka dots (which is pretty obvious from my new logo) so I love how these came out! Congrats to Kelley who just graduated from UT with a degree in Social Work! I've known her since we were wee little kids and we had tea parties with our Cabbage Patch Dolls. She's such a great friend to me and I'm glad I got to take these pictures! Thanks Kelley for being a great model! :)

Marisa & Jeff

2008-06-07T12:10:00.007-05:00

Marisa & Jeff were married at Zilker Botanical Gardens followed by a small reception at Z Tejas. Marisa was a beautiful bride and she has an amazing smile! The sunlight was gorgeous on that day & I love the photos I got! Thanks Brett for this opportunity!

Look how happy their moms look in the back! :)

This is Marisa & Jeff's nephew. He has the most amazing blue eyes!

Jessica

2008-06-07T11:54:00.004-05:00

I've known Jessica since high school, so when she told me she wanted to go downtown for her pictures, I knew exactly where I wanted to take her! She has a great smile and is always so upbeat! She is also super smart & just graduated from UT! Congratulations, Jessica! Thanks for letting me take your photos!

Gissou & Michael

2008-06-04T14:07:00.007-05:00

I'm so behind on blogging! Apologies to my faithful blog readers (if there are any of you out there...;)). Things are getting super busy around here, but I'm enjoying it! Anyway, I am finally getting around to blogging Gissou and Michael's wedding! They were a super sweet couple and their wedding was awesome! Gissou is Iranian and Michael is Jewish, so they were able to incorporate both of their cultures into their ceremony. Thanks to Jona for having me along again!

Teri & Stephen

2008-05-07T01:53:00.002-05:00

Teri & Stephen's wedding was one of my favorites so far. Teri is super photogenic and I loved all of the details on their special day. Their venue, Casablanca, was gorgeous! I hope they love these pictures as much as I do! Thanks to Forever Photography for this opportunity!

Wildflower Center

2008-05-07T01:37:00.003-05:00

This past weekend I visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with some friends of mine. Many of them hadn't been there before, and of course I brought my camera because this is a great location for weddings and just photographs in general!

We had to stay on the paths, so unfortunately we couldn't frolick through the fields of beautiful flowers (the yellow and red ones here are called Indian Blankets), but I noticed a place in the path where we could stand and it looked like we were in the field! The light was amazing and I love these two photographs!Can you tell I like jumping pictures? They're so full of energy and fun!

Anyway, if you have some time, take a break from life and enjoy the great outdoors!

Kate & Ben

2008-05-06T17:05:00.003-05:00

Kate & Ben were married at Austin 71 a few weeks ago, and I am finally getting around to posting their photos on this blog! Austin 71 is a gorgeous venue and the weather that day was bright and sunny! Thanks goes to Brett Buchanan for another second shooting opportunity!

The photo above is the flower girl playing with a toy ring - I love how the sunlight hits her hair and the ring. This little one has a long way to go before her wedding day, but a girl can dream, right? :)

I'm super excited about the next couple of weddings I have to post, so stay tuned!

Orange & White Ball!

2008-04-28T12:15:00.004-05:00

What could be better than a night on the town with some of your favorite people? Friday was my last chance to go to the Orange & White Ball at UT and of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity! We went to take pictures downtown before the dance:

Ivan & I

Zane & Grace - don't they have great smiles? :)
The night would not be complete without a fun jumping picture!
The back of my dress!
The group! We always have fun on our double dates!

If you have not had the opportunity to take ballroom dance classes, I highly recommend it. I don't have many photos from the dance because I didn't want to watch my camera the whole time, but it was a blast!

Suzanne & Chad

2008-04-23T12:35:00.004-05:00

I assisted Jerry of Forever Photography at Suzanne & Chad's beautiful wedding a couple of weeks ago. The lighting during the ceremony was absolutely perfect! I love some of the photos I took there and I hope you do too!

The leaves on this tree look like little hearts! Chad was not ashamed to shed a few tears during the ceremony. I thought it was sweet!

Their four flower girls were SO precious!Suzanne & Chad are such a gorgeous couple!

Natalie & Justin : Engaged!

2008-04-14T20:53:00.007-05:00

Jona of Forever Photography was kind enough to invite me to one of her many engagement shoots. Natalie and Justin were a great couple! They were easy to photograph because they were so happy together.

I love the picture above! :)
Thanks Jona for the great opportunity! I hope I get to do more of my own in the very near future :).

Lulu & Joseph

2008-04-09T20:20:00.008-05:00

I had a hard time choosing my favorite photos from Lulu & Joseph's wedding, so I decided to post a bunch! Their wedding day was bright and sunny, so I took advantage of the light and got some great shots. Hope you like them!

Thanks to Jona of Forever Photography for letting me coming along & shoot!

Isn't Lulu a gorgeous bride?

Lorraine & Sami

2008-04-06T23:39:00.013-05:00

Lorraine & Sami's wedding was very intimate and personal. It was a small gathering of their closest friends celebrating their love for each other. Their vows were so sweet and I could tell their wedding meant a lot to them. Thanks again to Brett Buchanan for letting me tag along and assist him! Here are a few photos:

Here is Lorraine greeting one of their lovely guests. I love capturing the expression on people's faces. Isn't she adorable?

Lorraine & Sami walking to the ceremony site.

The end! Many more updates coming soon!

YuFang & Trent

2008-03-31T19:02:00.004-05:00

YuFang & Trent's wedding was incredibly beautiful. They had amazing details , beautiful flowers, gorgeous dresses and on top of that, they were adorable together! I really enjoyed assisting Brett Buchanan this time. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day!

VENDORS:
VENUE Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
COORDINATOR Carmela Hartman, Instyle Weddings & Destinations
FLOWERS Merveille Flowers
CAKE Simon Lee Bakery

Flora & Ian

2008-03-31T18:46:00.005-05:00

March is here, and that means wedding season has begun! I kicked it off by assisting Gia of Red Fly Photography in Dallas. Flora & Ian's wedding was really fun - here are a couple of my favorites!

February Events

2008-02-20T12:31:00.002-06:00

Earlier this month, one of my good friends Amanda celebrated her 21st birthday. A small group of us girls had dinner at Mars Restaurant on South Congress and I gave her a little photo shoot while we were waiting for our food to arrive. Happy birthday Amanda!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to photograph Asian American Campus Ministry's annual Talent Show at the Hogg Memorial Auditorium on UT campus. Everyone did a great job in the show! I was very impressed.

The drama team was amazing. They raised awareness for human trafficking and also raised money to fight it. The theme of the show was "stop the silence".

AACMAPELLA (Asian American Campus Ministry's acapella group - clever name, huh?) performed a couple of songs and were one of my favorite acts. They sang 'Lean on Me' and 'Everyday' from High School Musical 2. I love the energy and the color in this photo!

These last two photos are of a band called Amos. I love the clean look of silhouettes (click on the photo to see a slightly bigger version), and the last photo is probably my favorite from the entire show. The lead singer, Kevin, took a leap at the end of the first song and I'm so glad I was there to capture it!

Jimmy & Carolyn: Save the Date!

2008-02-15T15:27:00.002-06:00

Jimmy and Carolyn are such a cute couple! They are getting married this July and they wanted to send out some 'Save The Date' postcards, so of course I agreed to help out! Here's a few favorites:

Hope you all had a happy valentine's day!

Andy & Angela

2008-02-11T17:55:00.001-06:00

Andy and Angela got engaged last night and I am so happy for them! Here are a few photos from their little after party at Mozart's:

Of course I had to take a picture of the rock :) Nice job, Andy!

This is Angela telling the story of how Andy proposed. I love this one - she looks so happy! :)

I hope I get to take more pictures of them in the very near future! Congrats you two!