by Shelly | Jul 22, 2015 | senior guys, senior portraits |
This is another of my lost blog post series. It’s a redux of a post that I feel certain I created and shared earlier this year but which disappeared into thin air.
This session actually took place back in February on a very cold and rainy day, and Nicholas was a GREAT SPORT about his outdoor session.
I love photographing guys who are just a little bit quiet and shy.
It’s fun to see how they relax once they realize that I won’t make them do anything cheesy for the camera, once they realize that they won’t have to smile like the Cheshire Cat until their jaws hurt.
Nicholas is one of those guys
It was his 17th birthday when we met for our session at his family home. Nicholas is quite an accomplished horseman, so we spent most of our time in and around the barn.
And this is Smokey. There’s not much in this world that can compare to the velvety smooth nose of a horse. SWOON!
We wrapped up our session with frozen fingers and frozen toes — and an extra nose rub and hug for Smokey.
by Shelly | Jul 16, 2015 | dance, musician, senior gals, senior portraits |
Okay y’all, stranger things may have happened, but I believe I might be losing my mind. At least I’m a little bit sick to my stomach.
When I sat down to write my latest blog post, I realized that my site was missing a ton of senior portrait posts for the class of 2015. I blogged and posted these during the school year before graduation. I KNOW I did … but they are missing without a trace! Gorgeous kids. Fun anecdotes from our sessions. Gone. All Gone. Cyber-Gremlins, I”m sure. I don’t have an answer, but I have some calls in to some folks who know what to do in a situation like this.
I DO KNOW PEOPLE!!! We will figure this out.
In the meantime, I’ll be keeping a very close eye on my security as I bust out a few of the images from my favorite sessions of the year for a blog marathon which will probably last several weeks. Today we’re starting with Nicole!
Beautiful Nicole, a dancer, a Cinco Star, and a 2015 graduate of Cinco Ranch High School.
Hair and Makeup by Cintya Velderrain at SPCcreative Photography Studio
Oh, we had fun together. I was so glad I got to know her.
She’s smart too. She’ll be studying this fall at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Oh, Nicole. You were a joy to work with. I have to be sappy now. As you go forward into life, I hope you dance.
UGH! Did I really just say that?
Thank you Nicole! Have a great year at college!
by Shelly | Jul 13, 2015 | business, men, senior guys, senior portraits |
A lovely big family moved in to our neighborhood a couple of years ago, and I was just lucky enough to be at home when mom, Susan, and their adorable young daughter came by selling Girl Scout Cookies.
The sweet child waited so politely while mom and I visited — and visited — and visited — and before long, we became friends.
Now, what does THAT have to do with the photos of this handsome young man?
Well, he is a big brother to my favorite Brownie Scout.
Ryan was back in town after his first year of college to spend a little time with friends and family before heading off to Brazil for a year long mission trip with his church, and Mom needed some great photographs to keep him close at heart. As a Mormon Missionary, Ryan’s right at home with a suit and tie — and he does look quite dashing. Don’t you agree?
A couple of his younger siblings, including the Cookie Princess dropped by during our portrait session, and they are BEYOND ADORABLE —
so naturally, they ended up in front of my lens out in the studio barn too.
Ryan’s looking ahead to an exciting year of meeting people and learning a new language. . . .
Portugese. Yep! That’s what they speak in Brazil. Look it up ! How cool is THAT?
No doubt, he’ll miss these little guys, but they’re going to miss him too. Have a great experience, Ryan.
by Shelly | Feb 24, 2015 | senior portraits |
Alright Seniors, Spring Break is nearly upon us, which means only one thing. You WILL be walking across the stage and heading out into LIFE in a very very short time.
There’s lots going on, and it’s easy to let the details slip, so if you still haven’t scheduled your senior portraits — we’ve got your back — but you need to call us RIGHT AWAY for the greatest senior portrait experience in the Katy, Cy-Fair, Sugar Land, West Houston area.
The only concern is that we limit the number of seniors we take, and once our schedule is full, that’s it . . . we’re full. That’s because we are a small boutique studio, and we take the time to personally consult with you about what YOU want from your portraits before you even come through the door.
We’ll talk about your wardrobe and the way you want to be portrayed now and remembered for years and years to come.
We’ll determine the best type of locations for your session. … Our full service studio with ever-changing setups is always available — or we can travel with you to your favorite park, school yard, your family ranch, or even a destination city anywhere in the WORLD!
We’ll bring in a fabulous hair and makeup artist just for your session.
And we will guide you through your entire ordering process which can be overwhelming if you’re left on your own.
We even custom-design your graduation announcements so that they are unlike anyone else’s. These are always so fresh and fun, reflecting your own personality, that your friends and relatives will feel like you are sending THEM a gift in the mail!
So, WHAT are you waiting for?
Call today and reserve the date and time that works best for you. If you’re QUICK, you might even snag one of the few remaining spring break openings.
The studio number is 281.773.7465. If we are busy and don’t answer the phone, LEAVE A MESSAGE. We WILL call you back.
by Shelly | Feb 5, 2015 | senior gals, senior portraits |
This is Emma Lee …. She’s a senior at Cy Fair High School, Class of 2015, and she is savoring every minute of her senior year. Is she not DA BOMB?
I first met this beauty about two or three years ago when her mom and I were in the same Sunday School class at church. You can imagine my excitement when she called to set up her portrait session. I knew that this girl would positively glow in front of the lens — and she did! Yeah… we had her stop smiling for a few serious images, but that was a challenge. She just loves to smile – and she does it so well.
Get a load of that awesome Cy-Fair Brigade smile. When this girl takes the field, who needs floodlights?
Emma loves to dance. That is just who she is.
We had so much fun working together. I love her bubbly carefree spirit … and one of my favorite memories of our session was the night she came to pick up her order. She had just been to Florida to participate in the halftime show for the Citrus Bowl where she was on the VERY FRONT ROW of about a bazillion dancers selected from all over the country. We watched a video of the performance, but I couldn’t keep my eyes on the little screen because Miss Emma performed the entire routine LIVE — right there in front of us.
Oh my stars, how I love her spirit!
Congratulations on your senior year, Emma. Continue to enjoy every single minute as you move on into this big bright world. Just keep on shining!
by Shelly | Jan 7, 2015 | senior guys, senior portraits |
All over the United States, high-school seniors take their portraits the summer before their senior year or early in the fall, but here, they like to wait until the school year is really rolling. That means that the school activities are in full-swing and schedules are cram-packed. Then one day, usually during the winter break , they look at the calendar and realize how many exciting and important events have to happen before May.
SO Senior Portrait Season Starts NOW! It Really does.
Now that football season is over.
Now that Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years have all come and gone.
Now . . . Before frantic springtime rolls around. It’s coming FAST TOO!
Will, a Seven Lakes Senior came into the studio a little while back for his portraits and so he has one more task checked off his graduation activities list. We had a great time as I learned a little bit more about him, and I think HE LOOKS GREAT! Don’t you agree?
We started out at the studio where we photographed him both indoors and out in the studio backlot.
Will is quite an accomplished athlete AND a very good student as well. He plays Varsity Football and Baseball, and has received acceptance letters and scholarships from several colleges.
I THINK I know his choice, but I don’t dare say because I would hate to be accused of spreading incorrect rumors. Regardless, he will do great at any school, and they all seem to be doing everything they can to attract him to their campuses.
After a bit, we headed off to the train depot for some iconic images that would incorporate a sense of location.
Years from now, there will be no doubt that Will lived in KATY, Texas when he graduated from high school. The clouds in the sky put on a great show for us that evening too. WOW!
We also wanted to make a fun custom Christmas card for his family to send out this season. So… he put on a bright red Christmas sweater and we conjured up a little Santa-magic.
Laughing all the Way, too.
ALWAYS believe in the magic.
