2014.

It's a brand new year!

I have grown so much in both my personal and my professional life. 2013 came and went and I am so glad I was able to make so many beautiful memories with my loved ones.

A brand new year makes me excited; eager to enjoy the moments I get to spend learning and succeeding, even when success is intertwined with lessons learned and failure. Professionally, I am eager to sit down and set goals - goals that I am willing to work hard to accomplish. 

The first goal that comes to mind immediately as I sit down to type this is to blog. I began my business by sharing with you, my faithful reader, who I was. You learned about the struggles, my success, the lessons I tried to teach myself, and the lessons that life truly taught me. I connected with my audience and my client. When someone asked to hire me, I wasn't merely a photographer on the other end of the phone. I was someone they knew a little something about, someone who was humble and hopeful. And that's where I am ready to head back to: I am ready to share my life once again with my reader and client. I have selfishly enjoyed the past year all to myself. I have grown so much in my life that I have truly just enjoyed it. 

Motherhood has become my number one responsibility. While I am not any where near perfect, I now feel comfortable enough in my mommy skin and ready to dive back to what got me all this happiness in my life… my photography.

So as this first day of 2014 draws to a close, I comfortably sit in my office typing this. As you may have already guessed, my first business goal for this year is to blog. So yay, day one - accomplished… may I continue for 364 days more!

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214 © Marisol Izaguirre

Happy New Year my friends! I wish you nothing but peace, love and health in 2014. 

Shine bright, be blessed!

Krystal + Mickey Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Engagement | Hidalgo, Texas

I have one more wedding left in this 2013 season… Krystal and Mickey's December nuptials are fast approaching. I spent the majority of this past weekend photographing Krystal. We met on Saturday for her bridal session and then on Sunday for their engagement photos. 

Krystal and I went to college together and both sorority sisters. I am so honored that she chose me to photograph her wedding. Not only did it mark one more for the books, but, most importantly, reminds me that my sisterhood has always supported my photography business since its inception. 

Mickey and Krystal have dated for many years now and are ready to begin their next chapter as husband and wife. Congratulations to you both on your engagement and thank you for allowing me to capture your love on camera. 

Get excited!!!

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2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

Congratulations Krystal and Mickey! You'll be getting married in less than a week… see you in a few days!

Genesis Bill Schupp Park Portraits | McAllen, Texas

A while back I shared a lovely little girl's portraits who had so graciously volunteered to model in front of my camera for a concept session. At that same time I photographed Kayla back in October, I also photographed Genesis who served as my second model.

Genesis is quiet, a little timid, and kind. She looked beautiful in her lovely dress and was very easy to photograph. 

Enjoy!

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

Happy Monday Friends!

Sara + Erick Pumphouse Maternity Session | Hidalgo, Texas

I had the pleasure of photographing Sara and her husband a right before Thanksgiving. Together they are expecting their first child any day now. I am delighted that I got to meet them and capture such a lovely time in their lives. Like all my clients, these two were effortlessly easy to photograph. There is something so special about meeting people, connecting with them, and taking their portraits.

I truly enjoy my job. 

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

2013 © Marisol Izaguirre

Congratulatins Sara and Erick! Best wishes with your bundle of joy.

Happy Tuesday friends!