Love That Shot! --- entry by Denton County Photographer

I've found a new photography website that I love... chalk full of tutorials and beautiful pictures to admire... and my favorite... challenges and contests!  Go check out Love That Shot!

This is my first entry.  Taken a couple weeks ago at my little sister's 30th Birthday party in Houston, it's of her and her son Chase (the SWEETEST nephew an aunt could have!).  When I look at this picture I think of all the years growing up seeing Misty play and care for her baby-dolls and how she never wavered in her dreams of being a mommy.  Seeing that dream become a reality has been such a joy and blessing.

This picture was taken with my Nikon D90 and 50 1.4 lens (1/200 and f 3.2, ISO 500, center weighted metering).  I used my SB600 flash and bounced it off the roof of the patio.  I processed by using Noiseware on 50% and Portraiture on 30% (default settings on both).  Finally I ran Pioneer Woman's action set 2 "Seventies" Action on it for that nice soft vintage feel.  A little edge burning and sharpening and voila!  The finished product.  (Yes Misty, I will be sure to get you a print).

Actually I plan to put it on my refrigerator next to a similar one I have of me and Nate.  I love this shot!

Family Session at Railroad in Grapevine Texas

Had a wonderful time meeting Jodi and her sweet family at the Grapevine Railroad on Saturday. It's always an honor when someone sees your work online and contacts you to take pictures of their family... and even more so when it's a beautiful family like this. Thanks again Jodi and crew for a fun shoot!

Rockin' It!

These were taken a few months ago, but I never got a chance to share... One of my favorite clients, B & B came back and brought a few friends for a fun urban shoot in old town Lewisville. Thanks for the fun guys!

Chicks Day Out

Meet the "chickens"... as they lovingly refer to themselves. A group of friends (or chicks) brought together many years ago through a mutual employer and now still bonding over coctails and gourmet Tex Mex to talk about dating, husbands, kids and parenting (and other things they probably wouldn't want me to mention - ladies have their secrets, ha). Thanks for letting me share your reunion with you. It was fun!