I think Kami needs a haircut!

What do you guys think? Oh, and by the way... this would be his *second* haircut in his (almost) 10 months of life. He doesn't get that from his mom, thats for sure.

Happy Birthday Dad

The man is a true inspiration to me. The trials and tribulations he's gone through in his life are enough to inspire anyone. The things he's done and continues to do for his family are nothing short of spectacular and he's the kindest most wonderful person in the world. I get a lot of my personality from him and I'm truly greatful I am the way I am, because of him.

I couldn't be with my family for christmas because I'm 200 miles away, but my parents made it down here last week to see Kami and we took the chance to give them their gift. It was nothing special, but knowing how much they adore their first grandson Thao and I decided to get them a gift so my mom stops printing Kami's pics I send them in email on regular paper and plastering them all over the fridge.

My dad's affection toward Kami is like nothing I've ever seen. He loves Kami so much, its amazing just to watch them together. Kami is instantly drawn to him every time they see each other. My dad can sit with Kami in a chair for hours and Kami sits still and just plays!!! LOVE IT!!!

So today, Happy Birthday Dad and hopefully I'll see you guys soon.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone. Just wanted to wish everyone a great day and happy holidays.

A day at the park with Laylee, David, and of course... Kian!

When we did Kian's 1 year pictures a few weeks back at the house, Laylee had mentioned doing some family pictures. A few nights ago, she stumbled upon a great park downtown Houston called Discovery Green Park... great backdrop to to some great pictures, and its environmentally friendly. EVERYTHING is either recycled or is 'green'. How cool is that for those 'green' nuts!!?!?

Anyway... enough about Al Gore, onto some pictures.

Christmas is almost here

So I figured we'd dress up Kami and see what we could do w/ some Christmas themes.

Here's what we got before he started going all OVER the place!

Snow in Houston.

Last night, a nice little cold front came through. Today - needless to say - was cold... but mid afternoon, it started to sleet. Before you know, we had snow coming down. HARD!!! So when I got home, I snagged my camera and went picture hunting. Here's a few I managed to get I like.

Christian's (first) Christmas Pictures

So, Thao's cousin wanted to do some Christmas pictures of her baby boy, Christian. I threw the background together real quick and grabbed my new toy and went to work... only got a handful of good ones, but here's a couple before (and after) he peed all over the background paper!!!

D700 worth every penny so far!

Loving this thing more with every picture I take!!! Prime example...

The new toy has arrived.

I've been lusting after the Full Frame Nikon D3 since late last year when it was released. Earlier this year, to the surprise of everyone, Nikon introduced a semi-pro camera which basically was the D300 body and the D3 sensor and called it the D700.

New camera, new lust.

For the last month I've been contemplating whether I 'need' this camera... and the short answer, of course, is NO!. But then I asked, Do I *want* this camera? DUH!!!

So now that my itch had begun, I need the approval of 'the wife' to get it. Took me a few weeks to convince her, but I finally got the approval on Sunday! and ordered the camera. To my excitement today, it showed up and I've had such a terrible headache, I haven't had the chance to play with it. But I did set it up against the D300 to show the differences in the two cameras to myself and others. Small things, yes... but that sensor. Oh that sensor!!! So sexy and smooth. Here are the comparo shots...

Both bodies are the same, but the eye piece for the D700 is a tad taller, and it has the sexy little 'fx' emblem on the bottom right.


Look at the difference on the two mirrors. Is it worth the extra money? first impressions says "HELL YA!"


And of course the back. Nothing too much, just the viewfinder difference an extra button or two.


All in all, I'm like a kid at a candy store with this thing. I can't wait to take picture after picture with it. I guess its true what they say... the older you get, the more expensive your toys get. But the part they didn't mention is the fact that you feel like that kid inside that just got his red bike on christmas morning, and for me, thats all that matters!!!

Kian's 1 year pictures.

A few weeks back, Laylee asked me to do Kian's 1 year pictures... which is always my pleasure to take pictures for any friends or family, which she's pretty much considered both!!! Sucks that she lives so far away though, because after a few conversations back and forth and a whole bunch of planning, we FINALLY found time today for her and Kian to come over to do some pictures.

Kian, as cute as ever, took a little bit to warm up but when his motor got going... that smile came out!

Amir & Marjorie

Amir and I literally grew up together. I used to go to Dallas all the time for the weekend so we could just hang out when we were younger. Years later... same Amir, but now he's getting married!!! So of course, its was my honor when asked to be their wedding photographer. And this weekend, him and Marjorie came down to H-Town for a little photo session. Here's the result of our romp around Houston yesterday...