Cayla – Taylor High School Class of 2014 – Katy Houston Senior Portrait Photographer

Pretty Fun, that’s how I’d describe Cayla’s senior portrait session.

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 There’s no doubt that Cayla is drop-dead gorgeous, but she was also so much fun to work with as we laughed and played our way through a recent afternoon.

8F9A0691How I wish I could be all chit-chatty about this lovely girl, but I’m so far behind on my blogging right now that I’m just proud to be sharing her photographs.

A picture really is worth a thousand words, so I’ll just let them speak for themselves.

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slowly because you won’t want to miss a thing.

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In only a few short weeks Cayla will head out of town to start her college experience at Texas State…

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but in the meantime, I know that she will be creating smiles and memories for her family at home and on vacation … wherever she goes!

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CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation from Taylor High School, Cayla.  I know that college will bring you a great experience.8F9A1060

 

Enjoy — and soak up every joyful moment and every new opportunity.  You’ve got this!

Travis – Katy High School Class of 2014 – Senior Photographer

Ahhhh Travis, even though he was the very first senior from the class of 2014 to walk through my doors, for some reason I am just now getting around to blogging his portrait session.

Mea Culpa!  What can I say?

This is  one of the most fantastic guys I know.  Not only is he smart, talented, creative, and very handsome, he gets extra points in my book for hanging out in the kitchen and visiting with us one day when his mom had me and a few other women over for coffee.  That’s one of the bravest things a guy can do, and I’ve gotta hand it to him.

APPLAUSE  APPLAUSE APPLAUSE

Musical talent?

He’s got it.  Not only did I get a nice guitar serenade  during our session, Travis also plays violin in the top orchestra at Katy High School — a group that performed  at Carnegie Hall in New York City earlier this year.  Take all that musical talent and tie it in with his love of steampunk and a little time to play around  in the studio, and we came up with some mighty fun images for him, don’t you think?

I also LOVE LOVE LOVE his sense of style.  With his suspenders and bow tie, Travis joins a long list of notable leaders, celebrities, and commentators who could probably run the world if they chose to.

He’s in good company!

He also volunteers with an EMS team and in a clinical setting at one of our local hospitals.

I’m beyond impressed with Travis and so excited to see what life after graduation has in store for him.  THRILLED that I got to be the one who created his senior portraits.

 

Congratulations, Travis!  

Maggi’s Senior Portraits – Katy Houston Photographer

It’s official!  My seniors simply have the most beautiful smiles.  That’s all there is to it.

Meet Maggi.  Taylor High School Class of 2014.

I’ve known Maggi for several years.  She is one of “MY” Color Guard Gals, and I’ve always been in awe of how photogenic she is from that movie-star smile to her sparkly eyes.  You can imagine how thrilled I was when she called to schedule her portrait session.

We had a little bit of fun.  Maggi is quite the fashionista!

I fell in love with her gold and taupe maxi dress.  It’s dressy and casual at the same time.  She could wear this absolutely ANYWHERE and be the picture of class.  It looked great both in the indoor studio . . .

and outside in the warehouse.

Even out in the garden . . .

Then after a quick change we hit the SPCcreative Beach House.  Quaint, huh?

Her breezy orange and white top, paired with white jeans, was perfect for the beachy  setting, but  I’ll never be able to look at these pictures without suddenly craving a big juicy Whataburger.

Yep —  Whataburger . . . that was her word, not mine.   Cutest Whataburger gal I’ve ever seen.

Maggi has a style and personality that can pull off any look, from Golden-Globe-Worthy couture  right down to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Chic, and it’s been a joy to follow her through her high school career and to create her senior portraits for her.

Congratulations, Maggi, on your upcoming graduation.  Spring break is just around the corner, and I hope you have a FABULOUS time and that you get in some good R&R.

 The next few weeks will be a whirlwind, but at least your senior portraits are  one thing that’s in the bag and crossed off your to-do list.  Now, go have some FUN!

Taylor High School Fashion Extravaganza – Katy Houston Photographer

What a night of fashion fun and entertainment!

Last night I covered the Be Dazzled Fashion Extravaganza at Taylor High School, where the Bold and the Beautiful Mustangs Strutted their Style.

This Eighth Annual Fashion Extravaganza  is one of several fund raisers benefiting Project Grad.  Check out our evening here, and then pop on over to the Fashion Extravaganza page on  SPCcreative.com  to check out all the pictures of the evening and select your favorites.

AND  DON’T  FORGET TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA SENIOR PORTRAIT SPECIAL.

CALL before the end of January to set up your Senior Portraits, and receive a $50 credit toward your final order.  We can shoot later, after it warms up a bit if you like, we just need to know you’re  going to need a spot on the calendar.

We started our evening with a delightful selection of formal and prom wear.

 Elegance is always fashionable, but it’s much more fun to throw in a little mischief and shenanigans.  These kids were not at a loss for  some silliness and snickers.

 Most run of the mill style shows might follow their formal wear with a casual or cruisewear segment, but not in Katy-Gosh-Dern-Houston-Texas.

Nothing but Rodeo Wear will do.  And FINE Rodeo Wear at that!

Texas National Outfitters   provided most of the clothes in this segment.   Is it okay to call boots cute?  Theirs are the BOMB!  I’ll have to go try me on a pair or two very very soon!

A gal can’t have too many boots …. can she?

In all reality, Texas has two seasons —  Not Football Season and Football Season.

Since each of these kids are about to graduate from high school, they’re eagerly looking forward to the excitement of GAME DAY on their respective new campuses.

Again, don’t miss out on our Fashion Extravaganza Senior Portrait Special — It won’t happen again  and the calendar days are FLYING BY!

Here’s another link to check out and order all the pictures from the Extravaganza.  Enjoy!

Elizabeth’s Senior Portraits – Katy West Houston Photographer

Elizabeth’s Senior Portraits – Katy West Houston Photographer

Elizabeth is a Senior!  Oh my goodness, time flies!

 

 I’ll never forget the first time I met this young beauty.  It was Halloween and she was just a little toot dressed up like a Houston Texans Football player.  Her big brother, Alex, was maybe a 6th or 7th grader, and he was her cheerleader. If I could tell one thing about her and her family that night, it was that this little girl was CHERISHED — and rightfully so.

Several years passed, and eventually in 2010, Alex became one of my early senior portrait clients, so I was beyond excited to learn that THIS is Elizabeth’s year.

Did we ever have FUN in the studio!

Some girls are just born GORGEOUS, and this one certainly was but a little magic by my favorite makeup artist, Rachael Elise Walker never hurt anyone.

I am so thrilled that Rachael will provide hair and makeup  for a number of my clients this year.  Her skills with hair, airbrush foundation, color cosmetics, and LASHES bring out the best in any woman.

Did I mention the Lashes?   OH MY STARS — I LOVE the EYE-LASHES that Rachael brings into the studio for our clients.  Maybe someday if I ‘m really  nice, I can talk her into a lash application lesson for yours truly.  Wouldn’t THAT be a blast?

Elizabeth studies at Houston’s renowned High School for the Visual and Performing Arts where she specializes in ballet.

And it shows.   She is so very graceful, slipping into any pose we throw at her.  Doesn’t matter whether she’s wearing toe shoes or cowboy boot. 

Elizabeth’s already received a couple of college admissions letters, but last I heard she was still waiting on the one she really wants — so we won’t name after-graduation plans here just yet.

Wherever you go, sweet girl, I know you will SOAR!  Congratulations on a fabulous senior year.

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