Neil & Jennifer

With less than 2 weeks out from the wedding, we had to do this session very quickly! After a few conversations and reschedules, we settled on a day and time and went for it. It was a great time, I got lost, and some shoes were forgotten... but hey, it all came out great at the end.

Can't wait till the wedding guys, had a blast!

Tatum & Kollin

So today, we went to visit Kollin for the first time since we saw him in the hospital 2 weeks ago after being born. He looks so much like his dad. After a day of hanging out, going to the pool w/ Kami (his first time!), and just enjoying the day, I took some pictures of both Kollin and Tatum.

My, what changes happen in a span of 6 months. Tatum is a big girl now, Kami is walking around drooling instead of crawling around and drooling. There's a Kollin now, and before you know it... Kami might have a new brother or sister (no, thats not a hint either!!!). Just sayin'

Anyway, here are some pics from today.

So. Damn. Cute!

Heather & Andrew

Man oh man how times change.

I knew Heather way back in High School back in the mid 90s. I didn't hear from her after HS until about 2006... nearly 12 years after I had graduated. Now, she's got the cutest little boy and lives in Austin again, after a stint in Phoenix.

Last week, I set up a time with her to take some pictures of her and her son while I was in Austin. So we met up in a park near her house and these are the pics that resulted.

Enjoy.

Here's to a whole new beginning...

For those who know (and those who don't), today was my last day at a job I've held for almost 10 years.

About 6 months ago I was recruited for a new job that 1) not in retail, 2) flexible, and 3) actually sounds interesting. Its one of those jobs that when people ask you 'what do you do'... you actually have to explain to them. Always wanted a job like that.

Took me a little while to be fully on board though, since it was a big decision in every aspect of life. I finally made the decision to go against the grain and against my comfort zone. Not because I wanted to be different, but because I wanted the chance to actually do something different and also have more time behind my camera. Since my cameras have consumed me over the last 2 years, I feel the need to grow myself as an artist rather than just a picture taker. Work on techniques, skills, weak areas, and things that I'm afraid to venture into.

So wish me luck and I look forward to post up more pics of other people than Kami here on my blog. Not that Kami isn't the coolest kid ever, but to show and try to grow as an artist.

Here's to a whole new beginning...

Kami and the bluebonnets

On our way to Austin last weekend, Thao saw an endless field of bluebonnets, then another... then another. Her eyes lit up and she looked at me with a big grin and told me "We *have* to stop by there on the way back to get some pictures". My response is always "ok". Want to know why? Because if the wife is happy, wife gives permission. Wife gives permission, she won't be mad when expensive camera equipment arrive. so basically... Good pics = Good gear

So on the way back from Austin, in the cold and the wind that blew out of nowhere, we stopped and got some pics. Of the 100+ pics I took (and Thao helped), I got a handful that came out great. These are those handful....