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Meet this JP Bride and her hubby-to-be!
Her sense of humor is dryer than sherry and she is one cool cat...so laid back and ready for whatever life brings her...be it this fine lookin' gent who's now her main man, a popsicle in the Texas heat, or a lucky penny found outside the ice cream shop..HEADS UP. It is the little things that make her happy, and her happiness is infectious. I hope you become infected with happiness today and NOT a case of the Mondays. Happy looking!
...had to show ya more!
'Das all. Stay tuned for tomorrow's unveiling of the first of 2 engagement sessions. Get it? Un-VEIL-ing? Mercy me, I am a fruitcake.
Hmmm. Just curious...I get several hundred hits on the blog a day and I want to get to know the people that read it. If you have a sec, can ya vote in this poll, pretty please? If you have more than a sec, leave me a comment and give me s'more info so that I can make sure I know who I'm talkin' to. Hugs to you all!
Had a fun Spring Family shoot on Sunday afternoon with some wonderful repeat clients. The boys have both grown like weeds since I saw them last November. Both are taller, thinner, and even more expressive than before...and what photographer doesn't love an expressive child?
We met up at The Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, one of these locals' favorite places. This fam definitely has roots in Fort Worth. Both parents are TCU grads (the mom was a Zeta there with me...she was the President of the Zeta Chapter, I was the President of the Den of Slack), and the mom even remembered driving by the Botanic Gardens growing up there. As all of us were exploring a backwoods kind of area of the gardens, the mom yelled to her older son, "Watch out! The Botanicals are gonna get ya!" Apparently, she was afraid of the place when she was little because as her mom drove by it on I-30, she would tell her that this family of elfin-like/semi-evil creatures which I imagine to be like that funky looking monkey thingie from Lord of the Rings actually lived there. She named them "The Botanicals". To me, it sounds like the twisted version of The Incredibles , but that is just me, and I have a wild imagination, not unlike our mother here did at a young age.
OK...enough drivel...here they are...no, NOT The Botanicals...my very gorgeous and very fun clients!
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S. I said Glamorous! Oh, flossy, flossy. (Who actually uses the word "flossy" in a sentence? Oh, dear Fergie...the hair, the clothes, the former Kids, Inc. career...why IS she so fascinating?)
Hello Princess Brides...yeah, I'm talkin' to you. Already been down the aisle and don't know what to do with your 20 lbs. of satin and tulle? Wanna be GLAMOROUS? Then for the sake of art...TRASH THAT DRESS!!!
If you want to know more, email me at kate@juxtaposephotography.com and let's talk.
Have you ever had one of those days when you're standing in the shower in a total daze? You've shampooed your hair, and moved on to the soap phase without realizing you forgot to rinse the shampoo out. Mid-sudsing, you pause. You touch your head and notice there is some form of hair product on your locks, but...hmmm...not 100% sure exactly what it is. So, you wash it out. Ugh. You have to start from the beginning and make yourself recite each step aloud as you move down the list to be sure that you don't end up with crunchy hair or one shaved leg.
Well, yeah. That was me yesterday. After a morning of running errands for Juxtapose and Miss Millie, my head was spinning. Put Millie in car along with "go-gos" and "chodos" (Goldfish & Cheerios for those of you who don't speak toddler) and a tall sippy cup of very diluted juice. Drive to Albertson's to get stamps. Walk to Kwik Kopy to put clients' cds & contracts in mail. Get in car again and go to get some promotional prints processed for a silent auction that will be next Tuesday. Go home to get Noopsy, our mangy mutt. Take him to PetsMart to get groomed. Calm Millie, who is hysterical crying, as we leave Noopsy...she probably thinks we are selling him to gypsies. Drive to McAllister's Deli to meet Bobby for lunch. Have fun, but then notice that Mills has hives on her arms. Her lips are swelling. Ack! It's the strawberry-skin contact allergy striking! (She ate fruit at lunch.) Drive home and give Millie Benadryl. Put her down for nap. Check email. Take shower. Then, of course, you know how that goes.
After I am finally squeaky clean, I breathe. I look down at my nightstand. Right in front of Millie's video monitor are my wedding rings. I breathe again. The two most important things in my life are right next to each other. Well, ok. NOT the rings and the monitor, but what they represent! My love and commitment to my husband, and my adoration for and sense of responsibility of and devotion to Millie are what matter most. Those two things are what TRULY inspire me and energize me and help me keep things in perspective so that I can take Juxtapose Photography to new heights.
So, thank you, Bobby, and thank you Millie. I love you both so very much. You are my inspiration.
Seriously...stay tuned. We're gonna blow the top off this mother! =)
You likey the promo & want more deets? Email me at kate@juxtaposephotography.com and let's get rollin'. And rockin'. And rollin'.
Just lookin' through my favorite ice cream eatin' mommy-to-be's image files, and this one just grabbed me. She looks so sweet and thoughtful and gentle as she anticipates her baby boy's homecoming. It is so special to me that this was taken in what will be the baby's nursery...his HOME.
He gets to develop her identity in that room! How amazing is THAT, when you think about it? I wish this hot mommy and her hubby the best...they are going to be super parents, I can just feel it. Can YOU feel it? If so, leave a comment and let me know so I can pass your words on to her as she gears up for the big dance!
Had a blast of a maternity session yesterday with a Kate Hudson/Reese Witherspoon lookalike! The 34-week old bump (it's a boy!) was a delight to work with, as was his mommy. = )
Not only was this future mommy a total blonde bombshell, she was glowing! Maybe it is because her pregnancy has been a breeze, and she really has only had to deal with cravings for pickles & Dutch Chocolate ice cream. Oh, and jalapenos. But we can overlook that, right?! Here she is...meet the baby momma!
Any takers? If any of you are from the Brenham, Bryan-College Station, or Houston areas and want to book an appointment, this might be your lucky day. Due to additional interest, I might be able to make B-Sessions II happen during May 26-28th. However, I would like to be good & booked SOLID in order to travel down there.
If you are interested, email me at kate@juxtaposephotography.com or call me at 214.684.2136 to get a spot on the books...but be quick, as there are only 3 slots available!
And...because this wouldn't be a photoblog without the photos, here is a new fave taken in my mom's backyard during the B-Sessions over the Palm Sunday/Easter break.
OK...so sorry for all of these broken up, little, short, and disorganized posts on this birthday party. Just wanted to show you guys a few more, and then I'm done!
Donning her birthday tutu, the newly crowned Princess of Oneyearoldland took a breather away from her subjects. This was before the big cake moment, and she had to get collected and do a little self-talk. What better place to do that than the powder room, right, ladies?
This is from that birthday party I just finally finished proofing. I thought this little scooting around action the birthday girl was doing in those monogrammed bloomers was hilarious. Scoot, baby, scoot! Get your crawl on!
This little spring chicken just turned 12. Could there be an age MORE perfect for juxtaposition? During our shoot, she told me corny jokes, and then critiqued pieces of art. She giggled and did cheers (she just made cheerleader!) and then told me her favorite food was crabcakes and that she would like to be an art major in college. She loves to cook and plays a mean flute, but still has time to make funny faces and veg out to Hannah Montana. All of these qualities make her so endearing and so fun to be around. I would hang with her on any afternoon...forget the age difference, because she is one cool chick. Her mom and dad have done such a beautiful job raising her...announcement, announcement, ahem, we officially have a role model for Millie!
And thanks to TypePad for giving me yet another shout out!
No matter what you believe, as far as religion/spirituality goes, I sincerely hope you have a wonderful weekend! It is raining cats & dogs here in Brenham, thus the rescheduling of the 5th B-Session and the location change of the 6th (now 5th) indoors.
Since I will be at the shoot this afternoon, and dining on rack of lamb tonight (my mom rocks the roasting pan, for those who didn't know!), and at church in the morning, I will leave you with a bit of Springtime Fun!
First, here is Millie at her very 1st Easter Egg Hunt!
Here is Millie's 18 month old picture, taken while playing in my mom's garden...
Now, I will sign off, but not before sharing the gorgeous "Easter Basket" that Bobby had sent to me while he was still in McKinney. Could I find a more wonderful husband? I don't think one exists.
...do as the Romans do, right?! So, what do you do "When in Brenham"?
Eat Blue Bell Ice Cream! After all, it IS the best ice cream in the country, and it was all started right here, in little old Brenham, Texas.
Here's hopin' this will cool ya down after last night's post! We've got Buttered Pecan, Moo-llenium Crunch, Cookies 'n Cream, and Pralines 'n Cream for your morning treat. Go ahead and enjoy...it's the breakfast of champions, people!
CHEERS!
(Stay tuned for your 5th & 6th B-Session posts...coming your way Saturday-Monday.)
OK. Here's the deal...I cannot for the life of me get the latest stinkin' Target commercial theme song out of my head.
I have been singing it since approximately 3pm today, so much to the point that Millie has learned most of the tune. Mind you she is 18 months. Shows ya how much I have been humming it! So, as an ode to my dear one-stop-shop-for-more-than-I-could-possibly-ever-need, here is a bonus before the bonus of the 4th B-Session that I'm giving you in the mornin'.
Pretty hot, no? Well, I have JUST the thing to cool ya off, but you will hafta wait till the sun comes up!
AND, they have never been to modeling camp or the like...or so their gorgeous mother says. I swear to you, these children were WORKING IT! Workin' it high, workin' it low, taking direction better than most adults, and having fun all the while. I have never seen anything like it! These folks were so easy to photograph that I told them I kinda felt like I should be paying THEM. They were nice as can be, and were totally along for the ride, which made my job very enjoyable.
We had an absolute blast in Downtown Brenham. After several wonderful sessions in Independence, TX and Chappell Hill, it was so much fun to do a session in a slightly more urban environment. I like to change it up and never get bored! There are so many images from their session that I could highlight that I am going to do one post today and one tomorrow...so bear with me! Otay. Meet your 4th B-Session All-Stars, shakin' what their momma gave them!
just some more of my incredibly attractive clients?! Well, considering that Ralph himself has not dialed my digits, I will gladly, & proudly introduce this family as my clients...meet the 3rd B-Session stars!
Now, go ahead and breathe in that Spring air with the hints of floral sprays and freshly mowed grass...be prepared for the 4th B-Session to be posted tomorrow!
Here are the kiddos from this post with their cousins. The moms of these 2 families scheduled their sessions to overlap so their kids could get in some cousin play time. It was KIDDOPALOOZA 2007! Children everywhere, and so adorably different!
I had to post this image because I think I am still in a bit of shock that we were able to get this many different personality types and ages to sit still long enough for the shutter button to click. I decided to play around with a vintage wash since the pic had a schoolhouse kinda thing going on. The look is a major departure from my signature crazy colors, so tell me...You like?
Though this was taken at a client's baby's 1st birthday party, I found it to be the most wonderful moment I captured. Yeah, the cake smashing (or lack thereof since it kind of freaked her out a bit) was cute, and her birthday outfit was to die for, but the interaction between dog and mini-owner was what stole my heart. The little girl's mom told me that they got this dog around the same time that the birthday girl was born, and that the two have been bonded practically ever since she came home from the hospital! How cute is THAT?
All righty! I just finished my THIRD, yes THIRD B-Session today, and I am dog tired. However, I could not possibly resist showing you more from yesterday's (and the FIRST) B-Session. These were taken at Mike Shoup's fantastic gardener's haven, The Antique Rose Emporium and Old Baylor Park in Independence, Texas (about 5 minutes from my mom's house).
Have a look-see on this here Sunday night. Ya might as well...Desperate Housewives is a RERUN AGAIN. Boo.
OK, enjoy, and I will see ya bright 'n early in the morn with your Monday Morning Cup of Fabulousness. Nonfat sugar-free vanilla latte no foam, no whip? No, really...this is a photography blog. You'll hafta get caffeinated elsewhere. In the meantime, I'll be sure to try and inspire ya!
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