Monday, January 10, 2011

Scrapbook Page

I was inspired to make a scrapbook page from some photos we took a few years ago making tie dye shirts. Ha! It was so messy but it was fun. I needed a little mental break from editing wedding photos :) Last night I photoshopped 250 images from my last wedding!
I used a template by Artgal Style. It was free for participating in a challenge in the Scrap That Idea Forum. I don't typically use templates but I decided this one was fun and I liked how I could make that green wave connect my photos of the finished projects. Isn;t it cool how the green looks like it flows into the grass on the top photo. I like that. The t-shirts, squeeze bottle and paint jar are cutouts from photos I took while we were tie dyeing.


The rest of the stuff:
Background papers (some the original color and some recolored): Calendar Collection Cardstocks - A Work in Progress Designs by Vicki
Paint Splats (recolored): Mother Wife - Mel Hains Designs and Retro Revival - A Work in Progress Designs by Vicki
Leaves: Happy Days - Mel Hains Designs (retired kit)
Star: Calendar Collection January Elements - A Work in Progress Designs by Vicki
Alpha: Friendly Frappe Alpha Addon (recolored) - Artgal Style
Alpha: Say Cheese Alpha (with the hearts taken off most of the letters) - Mel Hains Designs

Font :Throw My Hands Up in the Air

Saturday, January 8, 2011

At the Hockey Game...

I love hockey. YES!

I had to do a lot of running last night. I shot the first and third periods from ice level but between the first and second the new player was being interviewed on the Platinum level. No the elevator doesn't stop on the platinum level. I had about two minutes to get up there to get the shot. Then I came down to the Plaza Level and shot the second period from overhead because I didn't have time to get all the way back to the ice level. Back to the ice for the third period. Then they went to overtime. Ahh...Overtime. Shootout. I really do love hockey, but At ice level you can't see all of the ice so I had about a minute and a half to run all the way around to the stairs, up the stairs and then to the shooting platform. I barely made it. I wanted to make sure I got the game winning goal. :)
Defending Big D
 ESPN NHL
The Arizona Daily Star
Blueshirt Banter - A New York Rangers Blog
 Defending Big D. Jamie Langenbrunner is back. Next to Mike Modano...he's my favorite.
 The Fresno Bee
 The Globe and Mail
 NBC Sports
Danbury CT News Times 
 San Francisco Examiner
South Carolina State 
Washington Post 

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Brenda and Stephen are Married!

I was lucky enough to photograph Brenda and Stephen get married in Mansfield, Texas with my lovely assistant Amanda on New Year's Eve and it was an amazing ceremony. Honestly it was one of the most moving ceremonies I've photographed all year. Both the bride and the groom had tears in their eyes and smiles on their faces and Tyler exclaimed that it was "The happiest day of my life" immediately after the service. That totally made me tear up too! They were joined together as a family at Community of Hope Mansfield United Methodist Church and the staff there was great to work with. Corey kept the day running smoothly and made sure everyone had everything they needed.
I always love the rings. Especially ones that are engraved.
Her gorgeous shoes. Brenda wore these when she got engaged too.
 Getting ready with some help from their family.
 Brenda and her maid of honor peek out as the ceremony starts and Tyler gives his mom a kiss right before they walk down the aisle. He was a busy guy at the wedding. First he seated the mothers, then he ran to the back and came in again as the ring bearer and finally he walked his mom down the aisle and gave her away. What a great kid!
 Look at their smiles the moment they see each other.
 Tyler was so proud when the minister asked him who gives this woman to be married. My heart was melting at this point. 
 First she wiped tears from his eyes then she laughed as she had to wipe away her own during the vows. I love weddings like this.
They had a wonderful sand ceremony. This was the first time I have seen a child included in the ceremony and it was truly moving. I love his eyes peeking out over the top on the container. 
The church had dramatic lighting and of course the kiss!
This is where Tyler said is was the happiest day of his life :)
Some alone time...
And a few fun ones with Tyler too.
Congratulations and thanks for choosing me to capture your most special day.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Scrapbook Pages

I made a scrapbook page and a few cards over my winter break as well as shooting two weddings a family portrait, a newborn session, a hockey game and two football games. Ok it was a break from school but I was still busy. I love busy. Here is my page and the cards.
This is a page from the newest Scrap That Idea Collab Kit called Reflection. I took photos of the images in my in-laws wedding album using the macro setting and natural light since I didn't take a scanner with me to visit them and made a page. I like scrapping my families old photos these days, it makes me happy.
Then my sister in-law had a birthday so I took a photo of her from our Festivis Party and made her a card using another Scrap That Idea Collab Kit called Life of the Party. It's a really cute kit with bright colors just perfect for a card. Happy Birthday Holly!
My nephew Josh also had a birthday over the break so I made a card for him using Vicki's teenager dot com kit. I made a page with this kit earlier in December but I pulled it out again to make this card. Love you Josh!

Football Photos

I photographed the Texas Tech vs Northwestern Bowl game today. It wasn't the Cotton Bowl but it was at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Confusing, yes but still a fun game to see the Red Raiders finally win a bowl game in Dallas.
I actually love this photo that ran in the photo gallery on Fox Sports. The players are all celebrating and you can see the face of the guy that scored and the background is the logo for the bowl game...nice and clean.
Big 12 Sports
 Chicago Sun-Times
 Chicago Tribune
 Houston Chronicle
 and another from the Chronicle
AP's College Football
 Beaumont Enterprise
 Boston Globe
 ESPN Dallas.Fort Worth
 The Sacramento Bee
 WRAL
 And a hockey photo that showed up from last night's game on Defending Big D

Hockey Photos

I photographed the Stars vs Canucks game this evening. What a way to end 2010! Here are a few clips.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
 Austin American Statesman
 Defending Big D
 The Hockey News
 The National Post
 San Diego Tribune
 The Washington Post