Cecile`s Bridal Session...

This is the second session I have done this week where a wedding client wanted to include their pets. Cecile and her Doberman ,Cooper, were traffic stoppers as we shot the first few shots at the White Rock Lake Park. Cooper was a bit on the hyper side as he was not used to the new surroundings and joggers and cyclists but we were still able to get a number of great shots. After that we moved down the road to the Dallas Arboretum to shoot some fabulous shots of Cecile alone. She was stunning and had such a great time working the camera. Cecile you are a "superstar" in my book. Here are a few of my favorite shots from her bridal session.

Michael & Olga in Galveston, Texas

See slideshow here.

What a joy it was to spend time with this beautifully energetic couple. Olga and Michael’s love story is glorious and touching. They are both Russian immigrants who came half way around the globe to meet each other. Upon their first meeting there was an immediate connection but Olga had a boyfriend and Michael respected that she was taken and left with his heart pining for her.

Fast forward to a year later and upon another chance meeting Michael learns that Olga is now single and going to school at UT to which he is also now a student. He is new on campus and decides this gives him a good excuse to call her and asked her to show him around. Well, the rest is history. They have been together ever since.

Their wedding took place at historic The Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas a beautiful property rich in history with a gorgeous outdoor wedding garden and indoor reception venue.

This was a destination wedding for Michael and Olga as they now reside in Chicago. They had guests in attendance from all over the US and a few family members made the long trip from Russia to witness their union.

Michael and Olga planned to see each other prior to the ceremony which allowed us capture many great portraits with them, the bridal party and family. At the start of the day we jumped across the Galveston Seawall and did a quick portrait session with Olga and Michael that rendered some great shots. I am absolutely in love with this shot that we did in thier casual clothes prior to the ceremony.Make sure to check out the slideshow to see more of Olga & Michael's images.

Officially official!!

As I mentioned a few months back we have plans to build a brand new studio this year on 9 acres we own in Gun Barrel City Texas. Now I can say those plans have been kicked into high gear!

Yesterday afternoon Dino and I closed on the loan to start the construction phase. Right now it is just raw land. We have cleared the first acre where the studio will sit and have a huge pile of debris that needs to be removed. I guess we have sometime to get that accomplished since the construction company has a few projects before they can start ours but we hope that by the end of summer we will have a brand new studio! YEAH!

I'll post more as we make progress.

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Busy with Bridals...

I have been busy shooting lots of Bridals the last few weeks. Here a few of my recent favorites.