Vanessa... Bridal Session

Have you ever seen a bride so beautiful? I have and I'd like you to see one today... On the eve before Vanessa and David's long awaited wedding, we are finally ready to debut her beautiful bridal session photos. A few weeks ago we ventured out to this cute and rustically vintage part of Mission, Texas to the Lomita Chapel. I had seen the area in some photographs and anxiously awaited the day I'd be able to photograph somebody there. I am so glad Vanessa chose the location for her bridals and I thought it fit her well since she was raised in Mission.

In case you missed it, you can view Vanessa and David's engagement session here. They are naturals in front of the camera and I look forward to spending the day with them tomorrow at their wedding. Vanessa, you make a beautiful bride and look gorgeous with your fabulous personality. David is a lucky man and I am sure the two of you will enjoy a lifetime of happiness and blessings. See you tomorrow!

Happy Friday :)

Bridal Wednesday... for Today ;)

One of the reasons I love looking, and consequently taking, bridal/wedding photographs is because I am a hopeless romantic. I believe in true love and happily ever after... yup I'm a sucker for Prince Charming. I think the essence of love is truly visible in bridal and wedding photography. I have two confirmed weddings I will be photographing this 2010 and I'm so excited - and I'm just photographing... imagine the brides!

So in light of my joy for booking two weddings as of January 6, 2010 I wanted to share some photos I took back in September for my model-bride. I wanted to have some photos with a "bridal-feel" to show potential clients but I didn't have readily-available access to a bride during my available time. So when life gives you lemons, I made bridal lemonade!

I called a friend and in a thirty-minute span I did her hair, make-up, and we traveled to a cute little church near my work office for an impromptu bridal shoot. Alas, I am not married nor am I engaged so I did not have bridal gown just lying around. But I am ingenious I tell you. I looked through my old pageant gowns and found a suitable white gown. I'm telling you, that day I made bridal lemonade ;)

The swanky bouquet, you ask... I made that too.
My dear friend Monica was such a sport. Summer was technically over but down here in the Rio Grande Valley it means nothing. It was a really hot day but she made the photos look cool and relaxed, don't you think?
A big thank you to Monica for flowing with the flow that day...Thank you! I look forward to meeting more brides and capturing their beautiful memories.

Happy Wednesday :)