I'll share with you a secret

These are some images from a collective project that I've been working on with Traci. We've been keeping it all to ourselves for months, but I woke up today wanting to share just a few.

40 degrees, and barefoot at the beach

We explored back alleys, ate gas station food, danced in the street and played with cured meat (and much more). All in a day's trip to Galveston.

You can see more here and here.

Ash walks on water.

Free Press Houston Ad

I think a squeal of happiness could be heard clear across the Inner Loop in Houston this morning. My photo ad is now out in the Free Press Houston! They send out a monthly newsletter, that you can check out here, that puts everybody in "the know" about what is going on in town.

I love the Big Earl's Pigskin Hotdogs and the Lone Star Tampon ads. Hooray Free Press!

I'm off to meet with Traci Lynn and Ash LaRose  today for a photo adventure! Have the best day ever!

Christy and Jim Engagement

Good morning!

Today I woke up (early!) with the itch to purge some creative energy. Before Austin left to work, I told him to not be surprised if he comes home and finds the house painted a different color and all the furniture rearranged. It's a good thing I'm married to such a carefree person.

Now, on to the photographic side of things! Below are some of my favorite pics from an engagement shoot I did recently with a couple, Christy and Jim. They were so playful and sweet on each other the whole time, my job was easy. They were seriously like to teenagers in love.

Lazy Saturday with Ruthie

Right about now is a good time for a Bloody Mary.

Have a great Saturday.

Tuesday Afternoon

Looking at these pictures that Traci Lynn and I shot on Tuesday reminds me of a fun shoot in Galveston about two years ago. We rented a room across from the beach, then ran to it barefoot at midnight with a bottle of champagne, cameras, and baby oil to see what would happen. 

The results were far better than I expected. It was pitch black and my camera did not want to focus, but the end result was "accidentally fantastic." (All of which I blame on Traci for being very flexible, and bravely cartwheeling herself through the sandy blackness.) 

I'll dig up those photos and post them as soon as I can.

Until then, here's Traci, myself, and Koschka on the floor with the living room lamp. No tequila involved; just a sweet grapefruit and 90s rap. It's amazing what music can make you do in front of a camera.

If you read this now,

...then you will know that I'll be at your house in 30 minutes to distract you from writing your paper. I will come with tequila, film and several cameras.

Traci Lynn, on her back porch with orchids.

Cancun!

Austin and I just got back from a quick trip to Mexico to meet up with two of our best friends, Ben and CJ!!  We had so such a great time. We laughed and drank tequila and pina coladas for four days straight.

We stayed at a place called the Bellevue, and though it was shoddy, we loved it. Our bed pillows smelled like pure bleach and I felt like I was laying my head on balled up gym socks. The same hand-painted painting was all throughout the hotel, and there was a frosted crystal statue of a splayed, nude woman's torso in the lobby. The bartender had so many colored syrups that Ben asked if he was making snow cones. Best. Time. Ever.

Oh! And we also got to hold some newly hatched sea turtles! (Those I shot on film though, and will post soon). In the meantime, here's us in Cancun.