Newlyweds

I love this picture! The fact that they're family aside, how cool is it that when they were married more than 100 years ago they had a professional portrait taken? Love it!!! It is one of the few wedding photos I have ever seen on either side of my family--and it's the only one I have a copy of. I "borrowed" the original from my grandma a couple years ago and scanned it in. Today I retouched and color corrected the photo to a warm b&w. Soon it will be sent off to the lab and framed and hung in my house--can't wait!

This is living proof of how important it is to have photos taken. Not only do we get to enjoy them, but so does our posterity for years to come!


Original


Retouched

Natalie + Matt

We love night portraits! So when we discussed with Natalie and Matt where to shoot their engagement photos, it seemed a perfect fit to shoot where they live--in downtown Houston. Our adventure began at Discovery Green and we wandered around downtown to some of their favorite places, ending at the lightrail. I think we were all melting in the summer-like heat and humidity, despite our strategically planned "fall" date. You two are such a cute couple and we're excited for your wedding in January!

Week 12: Red & Green

Welcome to Week 12 of Project 52! Last week's contest was so close--I lost by 1 vote! Conor must have bribed some students at CSM while he was recruiting there last week. . . He took the door shot--which I loved all the details and character--great photograph!

We threw on the 185mm macro lens and decided to play with that for this week's photo. Amidst all the rain and overcast days we've had lately, we both went for the vibrant red and green for a splash of color! Choose Flowers or Car. Vote now for Week 12!!! Loved the comments from last week, so please tell us why you like the photos--thanks!