by Shelly | Apr 30, 2011 | family, SPCcreative |
The Brown Family Photo album was a long time in the making, but I think it was worth the wait.
See, I photographed this amazing family back in December when they selected their wall portraits and Christmas cards. Because of the holiday whirlwind and their super-busy schedules, however, we decided to wait until things slowed down to select images for their album.
After things slow down . . . . Bwaaaaaa Haaaaaa Haaaaaa! Famous Last Words!
These folks have things going on! BUSY is an understatement!
I’m so proud of them for taking the time to get these portraits taken and compiled as a legacy before the kids scatter off to their own busy grown-up lives.
by Shelly | Mar 18, 2011 | event, personal, SPCcreative |
So, the Hubster and I had a Date .
We spent a lovely springtime afternoon strolling the midway at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo where there was no shortage of color.
Mike’s a great sport about my camera habit. He knows that if he doesn’t keep an eye on me, I will stop and get lost or wander off in to anything that looks interesting. What I like most, though, is how he has learned to stop and stand right behind me if I suddenly squat down to the ground to get a low perspective on something. He’s wonderful about guarding for baby strollers and roving bands of pre-teens who could all run me down in a heartbeat.
For our Stock Show Afternoon, I decided to give my new 16-35 mm wide angle lens a serious test-drive. It was the only lens I carried for the day. In fact, my backpack was so light that we felt better once we purchased a couple of cokes, drank a few sips and then tossed the bottles into the pack to enjoy later.
Wide angle photography is really a new thing to me. This lens is all about the big picture. So . . . here are a few fun images from our day, starting with the midway.
Getting There: One for the Money! 
Two For the Show — and What a Show it was. We enjoyed some Mutton Bustin’, Heifer Judging and Smiling Pigs (which I learned are called Market Barrows) sleeping in their stalls.
This young lady, above, and her cow were the best of friends. They made me smile as she rubbed the cow’s head and it nuzzled her right back.
No show would be complete without tons of Fair Food. You name it . . . somebody was frying it.
And Every Young Princess Needs Pink Boots and a hat to go to the Rodeo. Somebody had a very special day! 
Of course I’m assuming the vendors meant no pictures of PEOPLE WEARING these HATS.
You KNOW I would never want to break a rule. ; D
by Shelly | Mar 9, 2011 | personal, SPCcreative |
Just a few days ago, while cleaning up my outdoor studio, I met a brand new neighbor.
Actually I didn’t meet her that day, but I liked the way she was decorating her new home, so I decided to come back later to visit.
She must have run to the store for just a minute, because she left one of her kids to answer the door. I said I’d come back later.
Yesterday, I finally got to meet my neighbor.
She’s a pretty little red sparrow . . . the kind with a mask across her eyes.
Appropriately enough, since we met on Mardi Gras and she was wearing a mask and feathers, I named her Mardi.
Mardi now has four eggs in the 7-UP crate that sits on the Front Porch of my studio neighborhood.
We’re not going to disturb her, but will work carefully around her and hopefully we’ll be able to watch for the babies in the days ahead.
I’m so excited!
Although Mardi is terribly camera-shy, I believe the kiddos will be extremely photogenic.
by Shelly | Dec 20, 2010 | event, family |
When the Ramsey/Trapane/White family hosted a milestone birthday for their beautiful mother, Addie Mae, they invited me to document the occasion.
Since getting everyone together in good clothes is a challenge for any family, one of our priorities was to set up a backdrop for some group portraits, both traditional and fun . . . and of course, we enjoyed a little cake and punch with some of Addie Mae’s lovely friends.
After the party, we created a little hard-cover brag book for Addie Mae to carry in her bag so that she can always be ready to show off her lovely family. What a perfect gift!
. Happy Birthday Addie Mae. We wish you many happy returns.
by Shelly | Dec 17, 2010 | family |
The Waller girls and their mom were in town visiting grandparents a while back, so we met at Katy Peckham Park for a photo session. Such pretty and very sweet little girls.
