I was thinking about last summer and what we were doing. (me and the family) Aly went to Camp Sabra for a month and Terri (the camp director) as me to visit for a week and help with their marketing. I couldn’t believe how much fun the kids were having. I wanted to stay for a month but my wedding schedule was just to busy. Debbie was working full time and trying to keep Aly organized.

This summer Aly is taking Drivers Ed classes, babysitting. traveling and is just to busy for camp. Again weddings are keeping me really busy but I would still love to go back to Sabra. Maybe next summer if Terri needs more help.

This year Debbie is trying to help Aly stay organized, on track and on time. It’s a full time job.

Have a great summer everyone.

I was photographing an annual report last week in Dallas and this cute little girl came walking down the hall with her mother. She stopped and walked around for about two minutes and then was on her way. She wasn’t shy and loved the camera as you can see.

Thanks Aimee for allowing me to photograph your daughter.

When leaving a wedding with Sparklers, coordinating the guests, lighting of the sparklers, and the bride and groom exiting must be carefully choreographed for the photographer to create the best images and keep everyone safe at the same time. If the sparklers are lit too soon, they will burn out before the bride and groom make their way through the exit line. If the guests are standing too close to the bride and groom, the sparklers could burn the bride’s dress. Also, be sure to tell the guests what to do with their sparklers (they are very hot) once they’re burned out.

After photographing numerous sparkler exits and seeing how to do it right and wrong, I decided to create an instruction manual.

To read the rest of the sparkler instructions select: Sparkler Instructions

Last Saturday night was the perfect evening for Bess and Andy to get married at the Aldredge House. The weather was perfect and the House looked wonderful. For Bess and Andy the evening was all about their wedding but for Dave and I the evening was all about the photography. I always look for special features about the location to highlight and use in the pictures. At the Aldredge House everywhere you turn there are special features. I love the stately front yard, the drawing room upstairs and of course the warm fireplace. With a couple as good looking as Bess and Andy anywhere you posed them it looked good.

Megan Chumlea (House Coordinator) had everything set when Bess and I arrived before the wedding. Megan made sure the staff was prepared when the guest arrived and the sparkler exit went off perfectly. I have photographed several sparkler exits with Megan and they all were wonderful. (which is not the case at some venues)

I want to wish Bess and Andy all the best in life.

Happy Honeymoon.

Check out the video Derek and I created for Patricia.
It’s something we’re starting to work on for a few friends.

Patricia Massar, Westin Galleria Dallas from Peony Productions on Vimeo.