We were happy to finally get Gerardo’s cinema site running which has been a good 6 months in the making. It has a different layout than the photography sites, but still links to the blog and wedding photography site. You can find the link by clicking here. I really love how pretty his new site is…I will go and watch the videos over and over sometimes, always amazed that this is what my hubby can create :)

Also, I finally got the portrait part of the photography site up and running. This has taken longer (a year and a half…yikes), but now gives clients a really good representation of my work as well as lots of information. You can visit the portrait site by clicking here.

Our little photography company has been tossed to and fro with changes and it seems this year will prove no different. Although recent changes have been made, we are planning some REALLY big ones for the beginning of 2013! Stay tuned :)

Marcie’s dress was stunning…Lazaro is a master with detailing!!! And Marcie’s ring…radiant cut, HUGE diamond!!!! AHHHH…so in LOVE with it! Yummy cake, pretty roses, lovely dresses, stellar heels, good music, happy people…SO MUCH FUN! Marcie and Isaac, you guys rock…lots of good wishes being sent out your way :)

~angela

Credits:
Event Planner: Bridal Trends Wedding & Events by Valerie Vance Alaniz
Flowers: Special Flowers
Cake: Cynthia’s Cakes
Venue: Cimarron Country Club
Music: Joe Roxks
Dress: Sposa Mia
Stationary: Ana de Roux
Photobooth: Image Cinema
Hair & Makeup: Exclusive Salon (956) 994-0050

I knew her dress was big, but I don’t think I was prepared to have her open the trunk and see it filling up the entire backseat of the SUV. It was literally flowing out of the back of the car! And then to have to help her put this monster of a gown on in the parking lot was absolutely hilarious…what made it even funnier was the fact that the location was supposed to be closed, but a car happened to drive in as she was stepping into her dress! Poor Krystle was standing there in just her skivvies and ended up diving back into the car head first with the dress falling around her ankles…I swear, we were both laughing so hard!!!

Anyways, we got some fabulous shots and I am so happy to finally post them…enjoy :)

~angela

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we also love her because she makes our job much easier to do. with valerie around, we know that we aren’t going to get behind schedule, that everyone is where they need to be when they need to be there, and that everything will be quickly and efficiently taken care of. that is something you cannot put a price tag on…as my own mother was in the kitchen during my reception, i have vowed to have valerie at each of my daughter’s weddings so that i can enjoy the day that my daughters and i have spent so much time, energy and money on…we wholeheartedly recommend her services with the utmost confidence and hope that any interested brides will take the time to meet with her.

so…a couple of weeks ago, valerie asked me to shoot some headshots for her…we had iffy light, lots of clouds and hardly any time but we worked fast!!! we drove out to san isidro, a place i have never been before and have fallen in love with! the grain silos, the sunflowers (which i had to be careful not to touch!), the old hand dug well, the original church, the old houses and barns…so country and i loved it! thanks valerie for trusting me! you are a wonderful person and i am happy to call you my friend…hope you like :)

~angela

when we booked lucy and tomas about a year ago, they said that for their e-session they wanted to do something that had not been done before, something that was completely unique to them.  we asked them what their likes and hobbies were…what things they like to do together.  one of the things they mentioned was wrestling…now, i thought they meant, like tickling/wrestling or something like that.  but nope, they actually like to wrestle…they duke it out with each other!

so, in trying to figure out how we were going to incorporate a wrestling theme into their e-session, the four of us came us with a luchadore idea… a spoof on who rules the household.  the more we talked the more excited we got…we added masks, a belt, a boxing ring…anything we could think of.

we love it when our clients are all for doing something new and unique…having fun and letting go of conventions.  (of course we took some more traditional shots, but that is another post :)

i loved everything about this wedding…the scottish bride, the peacock feathers, baby got back, blue shoes, yellow diamonds, sweet caroline, mariachis, cowboy boots, red trolley…everything!

during the reception, while gerardo was filming, he kept yelling at me to hold the lights still for him…one ’cause the music was super loud and we couldn’t hear each other, but also ’cause i kept getting caught up in the music and wanting to shake my bootie with everyone else :) best music i have ever heard at a wedding…hands down!

thank you emma and paul for your graciousness in treating us like one of your guests…the welcome at the hotel…everything! you guys are awesome and we can’t wait to see the little bundle making his/her debut this fall!

valerie vance did the most extraordinary job planning and coordinating this wedding!!! ashley k rocked the photography and lewis grell was the most amazing dj! beautiful venue is paraiso maravilla in houston.