Julie Alzaitoun Photography

I had so much fun with this couple! Hope you are having a GREAT honeymoon throughout Europe!

2011-03-31T09:50:00.001-07:00

Julie Alzaitoun
www.juliealzaitoun.com
julie@juliealzaitoun.com
817.822.3335

How to choose a photographer: Keller Wedding Photography

2011-03-31T08:37:00.001-07:00

For most of you getting married this is probably the first time you have had to hire a photographer for an event. And the first question most people ask is, "How much do you charge?" Of course with today's economy price is a huge factor but here are a few other things to consider when hiring someone to photograph one of the most important days in your life.
1. When you first contacted the photographer either via email, did they answer or get back to you within a timely manner?
2. Was the photographer friendly and eager to help you?
3. If you set up a consultation, did the photographer have plenty of sample albums with FULL weddings in them to show you? This is extremely important as anyone can get a great shot now and then so I would be a bit worried if they do not have complete weddings in their albums from start to finish.
4. Does the photographer have back up equipment, shoot on multiple cards (cards can fail and you don't want your whole wedding sitting on one card), have fast lenses for shooting in low light situations, an assistant and a plan for emergencies amongst other things?
5. How long have they been in business and how many weddings have they done? This is critical. With all our photographers they have to shoot at least a full year of back up just so they can have enough things go wrong that they know how to fix it quickly and not get off track. Sophisticated equipment can be tricky and shooting weddings is one of the more challenging situations for lighting conditions. Most churches do not allow flash.
6. You will be spending more time with the photographer than anyone else on your wedding day so it is important that you have a great rapport with them and your personalities match.
If all 6 of these items fit your expectations, the next step is to look at products and pricing. In this market you can probably find a photographer from $500 to $5000. Most clients will fall somewhere in the middle. A good photographer will work within the client's budget to the best of their ability. It is recommended to be up front with your photographer and tell them how much you have to spend on photography and what you would like as far as products and services, this way they can create a package fit specifically for you.
With that said, there are many other factors a photographer has to consider when quoting you a price. Not only are working the hours listed for bridals, engagements or your wedding day, there are many many hours of editing each image for the client. An average wedding might take 20 hours to edit. After the post processing has been finished there is uploading, album layouts and constant emails and phone calls. Weddings take months to close out. All of this time is averaged into your package. A good rule of thumb is your wedding photography should be about 20% of your wedding budget. If you are going to splurge a little, you should do so on your photography. After all, that is all you will have to remember your big day!

My beautiful Bride Lauren...can't post any other pics until after the wedding...You will have to wait :)

2011-03-30T06:24:00.001-07:00

Julie Alzaitoun
www.juliealzaitoun.com
julie@juliealzaitoun.com
817.822.3335

Bailey Turns ONE!!!

2011-03-30T06:21:00.001-07:00

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Julie Alzaitoun
www.juliealzaitoun.com
julie@juliealzaitoun.com
817.822.3335

My new 105mm DC lens! Straight from the camera...no time to edit!

2011-03-06T13:41:00.001-08:00

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Are you a bride confused about photography pricing? Stay tuned for an article...or give me a call @ 817-822-3335 and I would love to chat with you!

2011-03-04T09:15:00.001-08:00

Look who I met today!

2011-03-03T05:43:00.001-08:00

Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint!

Where does the time go???

2011-03-02T19:06:00.001-08:00

Came across this photo...wow....it was almost 5 years ago! Natalie was about to turn 3! She still is and will always be my ANGEL!!!

Check it out!!

2011-03-02T16:18:00.001-08:00

Beautiful day in TEXAS!! Kids just being kids :)

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2010-03-09T03:46:00.001-08:00

How To Choose a Photographer

This is probably the first time you have had to hire a photographer for an event and the first question a bride will ask is, "How much do you charge?" Of course with today's economy price is a huge factor but here are a few other things to consider when hiring someone to photograph one of the most important days in your life.

1. When you first contacted the photographer either via phone or email, did they answer or get back to you within a timely manner?
2. Was the photographer friendly and eager to help you?
3. If you set up a consultation, was the photographer on time and prepared for your visit?
4. Did the photographer have plenty of sample albums with FULL weddings in them to show you? This is extremely important as anyone can get a great shot now and then so I would be a bit worried if they do not have complete weddings in their albums from start to finish.
5. How long have they been in business and how many weddings have they done? This is critical. When we have trained our photographers they are required to shoot at least a full year of back up just so they can have enough things go wrong that they know how to fix it quickly and not get off track. Sophisticated equipment can be tricky and shooting weddings is one of the more challenging situations due to the lighting conditions. From churches who do not allow flash to harsh sun in the outdoor weddings it is important to have the right equipment and know how to shoot in those situations to get the best results.
6. Lastly, you will be spending more time with the photographer than anyone else on your wedding day so it is important that you have a great rapport with them and your personalities match.

If all 6 of these items fit your expectations, the next step is to look at products and pricing. In this market you can probably find a photographer from $500 to $5000. Most clients will fall somewhere in the middle. A good photographer will work within the client's budget to the best of their ability. It is recommended to be up front with your photographer and tell them how much you have to spend on photography and what you would like as far as products and services, this way they can create a package fit specifically for you.

Northwest Metroport Chamber Event

2010-02-01T19:10:00.001-08:00

I recently joined the Chamber and this was my first function. It was great to meet everyone! I hope to get to know each of you in the coming year. Remember...the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Juliana Studios is on February 9th! Hope to see you all there.

VHA

2010-02-01T19:05:00.000-08:00

Thank you Becky for having me come and photograph your group! I hope everyone enjoyed their time here in Dallas.

Sick Computer

2010-01-23T21:02:00.000-08:00

I would love to upload some images from the past week...but my main computer is in the shop. Yep...its at Dr. Apple. I am currently working from my laptop and there is not much stored on here. I am making a resolution to update update and update my blog on a regular basis! Thanks for checking in today and please remember...your referrals are MUCH appreciated!

Special Moments Chapel

2009-12-26T13:32:00.000-08:00

Wow...a wedding the day after Christmas! How exciting!!!! This was my first time to shoot at Special Moments Chapel in Lewisville. It is an adorable little chapel and the staff was sooo nice! I hope to work there again! Here is a little collage of Laura and James' day. I have the BEST couples!!!

Little Wittle Munkees

2009-12-12T10:33:00.000-08:00

Adorable photoshoot for little wittle munkees. If anyone is interested in purchasing some of these adorable dresses or baby dew rags...visit www.littlewittlemunkees.com. The clothing and booties are hand made! Thanks to Pida and the gang! Enjoy!

Shutterbug lands on Oak Street

2009-12-11T05:46:00.001-08:00

Here is an article the Keller Citizen wrote about my new studio. Thanks so much to my friends at Alliance News and The Keller Citizen!

http://www.kellercitizen.com/102/story/14707.html

Animoto.com

2009-12-03T07:02:00.001-08:00

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2009-12-03T06:58:00.001-08:00

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2009-12-03T06:57:00.001-08:00

My Kiddo's

2009-12-03T06:50:00.003-08:00

Too cute! They are pretty tired of mommy constantly taking their pictures. At least they humor me for a bit.

Roanoke Family Portraits

2009-12-03T06:45:00.000-08:00

Photoshoot for Jonathan, Kimberly, Katelyn and Jake! They were really good kids. We all had a lot of fun during the shoot. A bit of construction kept the kids busy climbing on rocks and stuff!

Fort Worth Stockyards

2009-11-25T13:07:00.001-08:00

Megan is a beautiful bride and we had so much fun photographing down at the Stockyards. I really cannot wait for the wedding...especially since it will be out of town. Almost like a little vacation for me! BTW...LOVE the new Nikon!

Animoto.com

2009-11-23T08:19:00.001-08:00

Boudoir

2009-11-01T05:59:00.000-08:00

Juliana Studios is hosting Diva Parties!!! Bring at least 3 other fun loving ladies and get ready to have a blast! When was the last time you felt like a model? Its time to let loose and enjoy a different type of girls day out! One of my past brides brought her girlfriend to the studio and we all had a blast. Here are just a few pics...

The Guys

2009-10-28T05:53:00.000-07:00

I had fun doing some head shots for Mike and Rich. They have their own medical practice in McKinney, Texas. While they were at my studio, we did a few fun shots around Roanoke. They were a lot of fun!

Air Show

2009-10-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

The family went to the Air Show at Alliance. I don't know why we bother to go...we get a great view from our own back yard. It is really fun to see the planes up close though. First time for the family from Syria...the boys loved it!!! The Blue Angels ROCK!

Megan and Derek

2009-10-18T08:27:00.000-07:00

I LOVED working with Megan and Derek. Megan is a past bride's sister. That is the highest compliment a photographer can get....a sister's referral! I simply cannot wait for her gorgeous wedding next March. Here are a few pics of the engagements session. It was a bit windy but they are a truly adorable couple!

OPEN HOUSE

2009-10-16T08:18:00.000-07:00

Yep..the little studio in Roanoke...is now OPEN for business!!! Here are a few pics of the opening night party. Thanks to all who attended!!! Hope you guys had a good time!

Arts Goggle

2009-10-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

I was in my first ever art show called the Arts Goggle. It is where local artist display their work. It is in the South Side of Fort Worth. My venue was at Crockett, PC. It is a law firm owned by Craig Crockett. Craig and Sharon Crockett were extremely welcoming! They are a fan of art and of helping out local artists. I was honored to have my work displayed there.

Molly Trolley will pick up the guests and take them from place to place all around the south side. Unfortunately...it was a very rainy evening. All in all...I had a GREAT experience and hope to do it again next year!

Kelly and David's Wedding

2009-10-03T07:50:00.000-07:00

Kelly and David were married at The Rose Chapel in Fort Worth. This was the most intimate wedding I have photographed thus far. They added several extremely special additions to their wedding ceremony including separate communion table, prayer cloth and group prayer.

Kathy and Jim

2009-09-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

I had the great honor of photographing Kathy and Jim's wedding at The Rose Chapel. I love that place. You can always find a great area to take amazing pics! The wedding was small and intimate. The Chapel was the perfect place for this event! Congratulations you guys!!!

Habitat for Humanity!

2009-09-25T12:57:00.000-07:00

Habitat is building 2 new homes right in the middle of Fort Worth! I thought I would drop by and snap a few pics!

FINISHED!

2009-09-16T07:09:00.000-07:00

Yes....the studio is finally finished! I have art work ordered and will be here in a couple of weeks. The art work is going to double at the art for the art show. I will be in this years Arts Goggle. I will be showing at Crockett PC law office on Hemphill. Come on down and visit!!!

The Studio

2009-09-10T14:44:00.000-07:00

Here are a few quick pics of the studio in progress. It is going to be very cute when finished. Please come to the grand opening!!!! More on that date later..

I am an AMERICAN

2009-09-10T14:22:00.001-07:00

Feras becomes an AMERICAN today and it is twice as special because it is our little girls birthday as well!!!! What a day! The ceremony for citizenship was something interesting to see. 134 people became an a American and there were 36 countries represented. Amazing. I was dressed in festive colors with flags pretty much ... everywhere! I am very happy for Feras!

Puerto Vallarta!!!

2009-08-05T05:53:00.000-07:00

I need to get all of my pics up here from Puerto Vallarta but this one is from Christina. I just love this shot of me and my little guy!

CD COVER

2009-07-29T05:56:00.000-07:00

Yes I was asked to shoot a session for a CD COVER! Jon is a DJ in the area an he is currently creating his own CD. I cannot wait to hear it. Some of the music will be posted on my web site...so stay tuned. While we were shooting downtown, I ran into my friend Jim Rode. He snapped a quick pic of me in action!

Blakely

2009-05-11T06:54:00.000-07:00

ADORABLE BLAKELY!!

Topper and Twinkle

2009-05-10T06:33:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun working with this husband and wife team. I met them the day we wen to Baskin Robins for the 31 cent scoop night. Topper the clown is soooooo funny! I snapped a few quick pics of them in action and forwarded them to him. He really loved my images and wanted me to work for him the following weekend. They needed some new images for their web site. I really had a lot of fun with all of the kids. Here are a few pics...

Slip N Slide

2009-05-08T14:50:00.000-07:00

Well Natalie keeps picking slip n slides for her friends birthday presents...I knew she really wanted one. We bought one this week and broke it out today. Makes me wish I could play on it!!

31 CENT Scoop Night!!!

2009-04-29T12:14:00.000-07:00

Who can pass up a 31 cent ice cream cone? Not me. Thanks to Nadir...the owner of the Baskin Robbins in Euless. It was really like a party for the kids!

Professional Wedding Guild

2009-04-29T11:52:00.000-07:00

It was time for our monthly luncheon. This one was a bit different and SOOOO much fun! One of our members, Silver West Limousines, offered to use one of their buses to drive us to our meeting since it was out in Mineral Wells. We all met at Ridgmar Mall and hopped on the bus! How fun to just visit, chat and take a few pictures of course! We had our meeting at Clark Gardens. If any brides are reading this....you should really check out this venue. Lots of flowers, water, bridges and so many places for great photographs. Here are a few pics from our event. We even had a Dove Release! We also had a great lunch and a scavenger hunt. Wow...it has been like years since I have done that. What a nice break! Clark Gardens sent us all home with a beautiful plant! I sure hope I don't kill it!

Accidents Happen

2009-04-27T07:26:00.000-07:00

Accidents seem to happen a lot to little Marco. He had to go to the ER last night to get 4 staples in his head! Ok...so today we will be buying him a bike helmet. It will be much cheaper than another trip to the ER.

Country Abbey

2009-04-25T06:43:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick preview of Ken and Kim's wedding. It was a beautiful day and the bride was gorgeous of course! During the "getting ready" shots...I was photographing the brides shoes. That is when we noticed the bride had 2 RIGHT shoes!!! Good thing she brought some flip flops as well!

The BEACH!

2009-04-24T07:59:00.000-07:00

Well actually it was Grapevine Lake...but the kids don't really know. We went for a little picnic...just Natalie, Marco and me. Of course by the end of the day they were wet and muddy. I really wish there was sand at the lake. Regardless...they had a good time!

Jocelyn Perez Quinceanera

2009-04-18T18:16:00.000-07:00

I photographed Jocelyn's Quinceanera this past weekend! She was beautiful and the party was bigger than some of my weddings. The kids in her court were a lot of fun to joke around with and I truly enjoyed their dance! It was really amazing. Here are a few of the pics from the night. I am ready to create her album now!

Colorado Springs

2009-04-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

I went to Colorado Springs for the day to photograph an engagement session. I had so much fun with Dan and Tiffany! They are new to Colorado and live about an hour south of Colorado Springs. Needless to say none of us knew the area. So we pretty much drove around thanks to the GPS and found some GREAT places to shoot!!!! I hope they had as much fun as I did!!

Dallas Arboretum

2009-04-08T07:13:00.000-07:00

Dallas Blooms is going on right now at the Arboretum. We had a family day/picnic there today. The weather was perfect and the kids wore us out! It is really beautiful there now and you guys should check it out!

Sunstone Yoga

2009-04-05T07:02:00.000-07:00

I have been taking classes at Sunstone Yoga for a few months now. We had a 60 day challenge and to celebrate at the end of the 60 days we had a little party. These are some of the postures we do during the classes. They may look quite easy but when you are holding them for a minute...you really do sweat...oh yeah the room is at 98 degrees as well!!

Ewwwww....SNAKES!!!

2009-04-01T11:52:00.000-07:00

Just when I thought I was finished posting bad things that have happened to us....get this...I was loading the dishwasher and when I closed it....this awful snake was stuck and hanging out of the bottom of the dishwasher! I hate snakes!

Crazy Hail Storm!!!

2009-03-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

We had some freak hail storm on Monday. I did not even know it was supposed to storm that night. The kids and I were driving home from my parents house and we drove right into this baseball size hail storm. Here is my poor windshield. There is $3000 worth of damage to my vw.

Matt and Jane

2009-03-29T15:44:00.000-07:00

This engagement session was so much for for me...hopefully for them as well. Matt was up for everything...even climbing a tree!!!! I love working with couples like this. I can hardly wait to photograph their wedding!!!!

Catherine and Richard

2009-03-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure to photograph Catherine and Richard's wedding. It was at Beth El Congregation in Fort worth and the reception was at Stonegate Mansion. The temple was beautiful and there is quite a bit of history at the Stonegate Mansion. All in all the wedding was gorgeous and so was the bride!

Poor Marco!

2009-03-26T11:54:00.000-07:00

This is what happens when you try to walk like Spider Man!!

Jocelyn's Quinceanera Portrait

2009-03-19T05:50:00.000-07:00

It was time for Jocelyn's Quinceanera Portraits. We had originally planned to go to Fort Worth but Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton's Catholic Church received a beautiful new statue of
lady of Guadalupe! We decided to start there. I found a few other places around to to take some amazing portraits of Jocelyn!

Aldredge House

2009-03-14T05:40:00.000-07:00

Samantha and Graham had their wedding and reception at the Aldredge House in Dallas, TX. Both the ceremony and reception were outdoors on the huge lawn. Unfortunately it rained for 3 days before the wedding so the ground was a bit wet. The wedding was beautiful! Samantha, Graham and their 2 little girls had a great time!

Aseel's Engagement Party

2009-02-28T06:31:00.000-08:00

Aseel will be getting married this August and I am so looking forward to photographing her wedding. The Engagement Party she had was amazing. Almost like a mini wedding reception complete with a wedding dress! It was an all women event and these girls danced all night and just had a blast.

First PWG Luncheon for 2009

2009-02-25T06:39:00.000-08:00

Well our first luncheon was supposed to be in January and the day before we had some horrendous ice storm. We decided to cancel the meeting sorta last minute but better safe than sorry. So our first meeting was in February at City Club in Fort Worth. It was beautiful complete with a sit down lunch, WINE, WEDDING CAKE MARTINI'S, cake, a gorgeous room with beautiful floral center pieces and Marla Werst for our guest speaker. I think everyone had a great time...maybe it was the win.

Heather and Justin

2009-02-22T06:23:00.000-08:00

I had so much fun with my couple for their engagement session. They were willing and open to go anywhere. Some of the places did not look so great when we pulled up but in the photographs they were amazing!

Batman!!!!

2009-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:00

Yep...Marco turned FOUR...4...Cuatro!!!! My little guy...he is getting so big. So we started to have a Batman Party for him but he had to learn about cut backs...Superman was on sale. So it was half and half. Anyway he did not know the difference and everyone had a great time!

Read Family Portraits

2009-02-21T06:07:00.000-08:00

I love my job!!! I had so much fun with my last clients. They wanted some fun, family photos and I took them to some of my favorite places to shoot in Fort Worth. They were great ... even the little 2 month old baby. Not to mention we had a crazy little cold spell and it was about 45 degrees this day!!!

Hilton Lakes DFW

2008-12-05T16:11:00.000-08:00

It was time for our monthly meeting for The Professional Wedding Guild of Fort Worth. We are a group of professionals that get together once a month to check out a venue, have a great lunch and do some networking! I really look forward to it. As I am used to working for large companies....now that I am on my own these people are like my co-workers. I truly enjoy seeing them each month and chatting and networking of course! This was our last meeting of the year. I did a few pictures...mostly when I am the working photographer for the lunch...I take a bunch of silly shots!

Heritage Park, Fort Worth

2008-12-01T12:50:00.000-08:00

I photographed Ken and Kim's engagement session today. We were all trying not to think about how cold and windy it was! Ken just wore a short sleeve shirt...and he didn't complain at all! We went to a few different locations and got some great images! I think we found every broken down building in Fort Worth!

Magnolia Lounge

2008-11-17T09:28:00.001-08:00

This wedding was at the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park. It was a really cool art deco type of building! It was freezing cold and very windy. The ceremony was moved indoors. I was pretty happy about that! Richard and Bridget were so much fun to work with! I hope they have a wonderful honeymoon!!!

Fun Fall Day

2008-11-14T18:08:00.001-08:00

I must say they are pretty cute!!!! They take after their mother of course!!!!!!

Sky Creek Ranch

2008-11-09T11:28:00.000-08:00

Jena's wedding and reception was at The Sky Creek Ranch. I LOVE shooting here! There are so many places for amazing pics. It definitely helps when I have such a cute couple like Jena and Mitch.

Thistle Hill

2008-11-09T10:23:00.001-08:00

I had so much fun at this wedding. My friend, Diane, flew into town for a training and she was able to photograph this wedding with me! It was at Thistle Hill...which is beautiful and the bride was gorgeous!

Las Colinas Canal

2008-10-15T16:25:00.000-07:00

My friend Leah had asked me to help out Justin, her photographer boyfriend. He is just breaking into the biz and was looking for some posing tips. His sister Jackie made a GREAT model!! She was recently married and had her wedding dress available for this photo shoot!

Alzaitoun Kids Having Fun!!!!

2008-10-06T06:59:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin Festival and Corn Maze!!! Lots of fun!!!!!

Natalie's 5th birthday party at The Great Wolf Lodge!!! She loved it and had a blast. That is all she can STILL talk about!

Marco is supposed to be picking...
but he would rather just EAT them! Natalie picking grapes...soon she will be in a huge bucket stomping them!!!!

Here we are at the Houston Aquarium...the boat looks so real!!!! Well it did to us!

Thistle Hill

2008-10-04T19:48:00.001-07:00

Rochelle is having her wedding and reception at Thistle Hill in Fort Worth. We photographed her Bridal Portraits there this week. It is really hard for me to pick a favorite! I love all of them. She looks very glamorous!!!

Diamond Oaks Country Club

2008-10-04T19:40:00.001-07:00

Martha and Kenneth had a beautiful wedding at Diamond Oaks Country Club. The weather was beautiful for the outdoor ceremony. Martha did all of her own flowers for the bouquet's, boutineer's and center pieces! She was quite a busy bride! Everything turned out GREAT!

Mediterranean Villa

2008-10-04T19:33:00.000-07:00

Angie worked for a company that referred some clients to me. So when it was time for her to get married...she wanted me to photograph her wedding. I have been so happy working with Angie on her engagements, bridals and finally the wedding. I hope they keep me in mind when the decide to have little ones!!

What an AMAZING cake!

Botanic Gardens

2008-09-12T07:57:00.000-07:00

August 21st

I photographed Angie at The Botanic Gardens in Fort Worth. It was pretty hot outside but we did get some amazing images! Angie's mom was a big help for me! I love it when the mom's come! Stay tuned...I am shooting Angie's Wedding this saturday and will be sure to post a few of the images as well. We are expecting some pretty bad weather from Hurricane Ike...we'll see!!!!

Ok...Back To Work!

2008-09-11T17:17:00.002-07:00

September 6, 2008

Matt and Melissa's Wedding!

My bride, Melissa, is beautiful! She looks a lot like Anne Hathaway....without the boyfriend issues hopefully. The wedding was at the Dallas Arboretum and was just picture perfect. Here are just a few of the wonderful images we took that night!

Finally Updating!

2008-09-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

I know...I have been terrible about updating my blog. I was too busy with...life. As a wedding photographer, this is our busy part of the season. No excuse. So I will restart my blog with my favorite things...how about our family vacation. My husband and I surprised the kids with a trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico! I have a thing for Mexico. Anyway...here is our trip in a nutshell...

Texas Snow Day

2008-04-01T11:57:00.001-07:00

Yes in the middle of March...in Texas...it snowed! The kids had a blast!

Downtown Fort Worth

2008-04-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

I shot an engagement session in downtown Fort Worth for Bethany and Adam. They were really a lot of fun to work with! Such a nice couple and they were open to all of my suggestions. Even in a beautiful dress, Bethany climbed up into a window sill! Keep checking back to see her bridal portrait and wedding!

Rose Chapel

2008-03-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

March 9th

I photographed Maria and Bernie's wedding this past Sunday. She was beautiful! I think she had the prettiest wedding dress I have seen yet! It was perfect for her. They were married at the beautiful Rose Chapel in downtown Fort Worth. Their reception was there as well. Take a look at some beautiful images of the bride!

SKY CREEK RANCH

2008-03-13T09:55:00.001-07:00

March 8th

Amy from Sky Creek Ranch asked me to photograph the set up for that evenings wedding. It looked beautiful! The theme was all about the bride and groom with the focal point being a beautiful ice sculpture of the Empire State Building. That is where he proposed to her. That is very romantic! Here are a few pics of the venu!

Baby Austin

2008-03-06T08:12:00.000-08:00

I met Amy at Sky Creek Ranch. It is a BEAUTIFUL venu that I hope to shoot many weddings at. Amy just had little Austin 13 weeks ago and I told her we can do a really adorable photo shoot. I went to her house and met her husband Andy and her other 2 adorable kids Alex and Avery! We had a lot of fun at the shoot and they told me they just love their adorable photos!!!

Botanic Gardens

2008-02-20T11:54:00.001-08:00

I have not seen my friend, Maria, in a few years. She called me up and told me she was getting married next month! I told her we still had time to do an engagement session but it had to be done this past weekend. We had a great day at the Botanic Gardens. Maria and Bernie are such a cute couple! Here are a few of my favorites. Check back next month to see the wedding images!

Maternity

2008-02-20T11:49:00.000-08:00

I met Sandra and Wil through my brother. They are expecting their first child in just a couple of weeks! It was the perfect time for a maternity session with the mother to be. We had a great time and lots of fun. Sandra was very open to any suggestions and her pictures came out great! I cannot wait to photograph little EVAN when he finally arrives!

Imaging USA

2008-01-18T10:54:00.000-08:00

January 6-8th, 2008

It was time once again for Imaging USA. It is an event for photographers that my good friend, Diane, and I look forward to each year. There are so many conventions for photographers and we agree that this is one of the best! The first year we went it was in Austin, TX. Great for me! Diane lives in North Carolina so she usually has to fly anyway. This year it was in Tampa, Fl. It was really like a mini vacation for us. Diane has a friend that lives in Tampa and we were

able to stay at her place. In exchange for our room and board for 2 nights we had to photograph a glamour session for Diane's friends. We had soooo much fun! The photography started after we drank a couple bottles of champagne. No matter what age we are...we still enjoy playing dress up with our girlfriends!!!

Renaissance Hotel

2008-01-16T03:25:00.000-08:00

January 5, 2008

My first wedding for 2008! Monica was such an easy going bride. She looked beautiful and her dress was one of the prettiest I have seen! Her family was so nice to us all day. We started out at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. The Catholic ceremony was really nice! The reception was at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson. This hotel was 7 years old but looked brand new. Here are a few photo's of the wedding!

Knighten Family

2008-01-16T03:20:00.000-08:00

December 30, 2007

The father of one of my previous bride's called to set up a family portrait. It was so nice to see the whole family again. We started out taking a few shots of the parents at their home. Then we all jumped in our cars and headed to a beautiful park in Downtown Dallas. It was a beautiful sunny day....but don't forget it is still December. A bit chilly!

Christmas Eve

2007-12-29T10:23:00.000-08:00

This is my crazy family on Christmas Eve. It is a tradition in our family to do gag gifts on Christmas Eve. We have done it forever and its just a lot of fun! This gifts are really silly and usually pertains to something that happened to us earlier in the year. Here is a collage of our party!

Spackey Family Portrait

2007-12-26T17:54:00.001-08:00

My friend Susan booked me months ago to photograph her family on Christmas Eve. I haven't seen her in years! Actually she had 2 more babies since I have seen her last! I met her entire family at Hacienda Ranch and I had a couple of places set up to shoot. The whole family was so nice and I really hope to make it down to Houston...her part of town...for a nice visit!!

Susan..it was so great to see you again!!! Enjoy the photos!

Fort Worth Stockyards

2007-12-14T13:29:00.001-08:00

The day finally came for Caitlin's engagement photos! It was December 9th and FREEZING cold! I think my fingers froze to my camera. At least Caitlin remained happy and bubbly throughout!

Rachel Ray

2007-12-14T13:22:00.000-08:00

I am not usually star struck but I had to opportunity to purchase a Rachel Ray cookbook sometime in November and that would give me a number/ticket to see her on December 8th 2007 in person to sign it. I went with my family and we did wait for over 2 hours in line! When we finally made it to the table for our 30 seconds with Rachel...I must say she was so much prettier in person than on TV. I told her about one of the recipe's I made from her book and she said "I LOVE the skillet tamale pie....isn't that just the best?" She said it with such enthusiasm...this girl really loves to cook! Anyway, I was glad for the chance to meet her. She was really cute and nice. Good luck Rachel!

Stephanie Mayo Wedding

2007-12-07T19:19:00.001-08:00

I photographed Stephanie and Matt's wedding on December 1st! It was in McKinney, TX and it was in the old historic town square. The Chapel was great and the entire square was very picturesque. They are a great couple and so easy going! Congratulations Stephanie and Matt!!

Packer Backer's!

2007-12-01T05:15:00.000-08:00

I have been working with Ron via phone and email for months now! It was so nice to finally meet him. He hired me to take a group photo of 150 of the biggest Green Bay Packer fans ever. They were all flying in for the game against the Dallas Cowboys this past thursday. They were having a great time Wednesday night partying at the hotel. Here is the photo! I think it came out great but I was a bit nervous to deliver them...as I am a Cowboy fan and the Cowboys kicked their butts!! Sorry Ron...but it was sure great to meet all of you guys! Please let me know when you all are coming back! I would love to do this again!

Children's Christmas Portraits

2007-11-22T07:00:00.000-08:00

This is a shot of all of the kids together. This shot was the hardest to get but it is soooo cute!

This is one of my favorite shots of Natalie and Marco. My two babies!!!

It was time again to organize a neighborhood photo shoot for the kids. I set up a little studio in my house and put together a few (very few) props and away we went! I did shoot over 300 images and came out with about 40. The kids all looked GREAT! I hope they had a great time and the parents can pick some images for christmas cards or just prints!

Thanks to all the parents for helping out!

Mahra Fox Wedding

2007-11-21T10:54:00.000-08:00

November 17th 2007

I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding for Mahra and Kevin. The ceremony was at the SHUL and the reception at the beautiful Dallas Museum of Art!

Her colors were gorgeous and her daughter Bella, was the cutest flower girl ever!

The fairy tale was complete with a horse drawn carriage arriving at midnight!

Omni Mandalay Hotel

2007-11-21T10:43:00.000-08:00

November 10th 2007

I photographed Renee and David's wedding in Las Colinas, Texas. It was a beautiful wedding! She had 3 beautiful bridesmaids and David had 3 handsome groomsmen.

It was a small ceremony with a unique reception dedicated to the gathering of friends and family to celebrate the union of this couple.

We lucked out and the GONDOLA was docked practically right at the reception door! We had amazing images taken of the entire wedding party in the gondola. What luck!

Thank you Renee and David for letting me be a part of your day!