And the winner is.........

I donated a silent auction photo session to the MAMMB Halloween Carnival here in San Antonio in October and the winner was this great young man Michael. He wanted to have some family photos taken with his sister Samantha. We shot in some of their favorite places and had a great time, even though it threatened to rain and Samantha was recovering from the flu. It sure didn't hurt that they wee so sweet, funny and good looking. I love smart-alecks and goofs....

Senior to be

It's been a struggle  to set up a new blog, until then I promise to be more constant here.  This lovey senior to be was shot in September, I know shame on me.  Happy Holidays everyone!

Tri-Coast Photography Seminar

Two weeks ago I drove 5 hours down to Lake Jackson Texas to take a seminar on TTL off-camera  flash  presented by Tri-Coast Photography.  Great information, Terrible weather! Poor Cindy the chief "go to girl" for the studio was our de-facto model.  We had no great sunset, no bright shiny days to practice overiding the sun with flash, instead, we huddled under the hotel awning and learned the most we could.  Can't wait to apply this to my shooting style.

Sengleman Hall in Schulenburg Texas!

Traveling back from a seminar by Tri-Coast Photography  I stopped to visit Sengleman Hall, the historic, newly renovated dance hall/restaurant/beer garden/bakery in Schulenburg Texas. I was nursing a killer Migraine, and in the middle of a 5 hour drive home but was it worth the stop! Glorious!!! I can't wait to return and wish I had hit Polka Sundays (yea, I am that corny). I grabbed some shots with a hand held camera "sans" flash and got a great reception from the staff. I am so sorry I was too burnt out to think to shoot the sweetest hostess and production manager Hillary and Jena. Maybe another time. I did catch Tyson at the bar! Definitely stop if you are on route 10 from San Antonio to Houston, but check the times, they are only open about 4 days a week!

Finally! SHE BLOGS!

SO!
I am finally settling in to San Antonio and I apologize for not blogging sooner, things have been nuts, and my internet situation is not great...but until I am up and posting portraits, I will try to post some photos of my new home. These were taken along the famous River Walk with my point and shoot.... can't wait to start photographing people, in the mean time, a look at where I live....

The Last Photos in Maryland!

Yikes! Here are the last photo portraits I will post for awhile. I will be leaving Maryland next week, and will be in Texas about the second week of March. In the meantime, enjoy the beautiful Carrie! Stop by my blog to see my travels as I move across the country.