The inner and outer beauty of a woman on her wedding day, the glow, the pureness, simple beauty, the happiness that shines from her soul that everyone can see and that can be felt. This reason here is the reason I continue to photograph weddings. I take it on as a personal experience, as you can't help but be embraced by all the joy and love surrounds everyone in attendance. Like an invisible fog that sweeps over your entire being and takes you to a place filled with nothing but love. How can you not feel that? Maybe its just me, and exactly why I have created... my dream job. My wish for everyone is to create that dream job or go out and get it! Life is too short to do anything else. When you start to do what you love, besides just something to pay the bills...then is when you are ALIVE and when things just start to happen for you!  When you thrive...and not just survive. Not just the day to day, same song and dance to someone else's drum...not to make someone else rich, but yourself! Rich in life, rich in love, rich in knowledge!  I think you get my point. Here is another beautiful experience I would like to share and of course I tell my stories better with pictures. 

  Omar and Jorien came from two different places to join together forever. Jorien from Holland and Omar from Mexico. Nothing was going to keep them apart. Love was the only thing to bring them together. Happy, inlove and compassionate for one another they were and ready for this new journey together. 

Sammy their cocker spaniel was very much apart of the big day! Sammy was just as happy as them to be there! 

Giggles all day. 

Happiness...pure happiness. 

I think the sun was blessing them. 

I  think the picture below could be in a Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger magazine. 

Wedding Photographer Katy TX

Wedding Photographer Katy TX

I live in the Katy area, and would be honored to service you for your wedding! Feel free to reach out to me for a FREE CONSULTATION! 

5 tips to take better pictures, even with the Iphone!

5 tips to take better pictures, even with the Iphone!

  1. Change your view. Changing your perspective can really make a picture more interesting. Getting higher or lower than your subjects is an option. For getting higher, find something to step on safely or use a chair. If you taking pictures of yourself, getting a higher perspective of yourself will make such a huge difference. If you are shorter than the people you are taking pictures of, find something to step on to either get on their level or have them sit. 

2. Find the light. Have your subject point their nose to the light. You don't want to face the sun, but rather have your subjects backs to the sun and use your flash. Facing the sun will cause people to squint and it makes it hard to smile for the picture. If you happen to have a wall nearby, have your subject stand by the wall so the light can bounce off the wall and give some extra lighting. 

3. If you have a DSLR, stop using the built in flash and instead use an attached flash. Built in flashes are harsh lighting on your subject. Attached lighting, tilted upwards or bounced off a wall/ceiling offer a much more appealing light source. You can use a diffuser to also disperse light evenly. 

4. Find the shade. If you are outside taking pictures in the middle of the day, find the shade. This will make the light even on your subjects face and there will be no shade/sun spots on their face. 

5. Best time to take pictures outside is one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset. Thus the reason you may hear natural light photographers want to book a session at those times. This is called the Golden Hour and will provide beautiful light for your pictures. 

  In the world of photography there is always something to learn. These are just a few things I have learned and want to share with beginners as I once was. Every little bit of information always helps! 

 Check out more tips for great pictures on my website! 

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     I had the huge honor of photography a wedding in Houston, TX for a wonderful couple. 

This wedding I have to say was so full of such happy beautiful energy. Natalya and Michael kept the energy going all day and all night. I had a blast! Lots of laughter, singing, dancing and most of all LOVE!!! When a husband sings for his wife...its such a special, unforgettable moment and being there was MAGIC! I will never forget this wedding. 

Blessing Michael and Natalya to you and yours!

 Everyone was shocked when the Groom started to sing for the Bride, mostly the Bride! She had no idea! It was epic! 

 Having a good time and it showed!

 The beautiful details. 

Lookin beautiful already Natalya! 

A little beauty I found! 

  Another little Angel! The light captured from these children at this wedding was so beautiful and I in awe from it! This is what makes me a happy photographer! 

Flower girl love. 

 Father and Daughter dance. Very special moments.