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Michelle and Richard : Newlyweds!
February 16, 2010
It’s always an honor when a couple asks me to photograph their wedding. Always. 
However, in the case of Michelle and Richard’s Houston, TX wedding, the honor was that much more special.
Michelle was a youth pastor with our church growing up. She was kind, genuine and I’m not sure I’ve ever met a person who demonstrated so much compassion, empathy and sincere interest in the lives of others. She since had moved back to Houston, where our paths had crossed only a few times, and it was such a surprise to hear from her a few months ago. She opened her email to me with “stranger things have happened” and asked if I would be interested in and available to photograph her upcoming wedding. Wow.
Maybe it seemed like a longshot then, but needless to say, I was available and very excited to make the trip. Of course, having known Michelle well a long time ago, I couldn’t help but wonder what her fiance, Richard, was like. I met him a few hours before the ceremony, and within about 60 seconds I could not have imagined or hoped for a nicer, more genuine guy. Finally, Michelle’s daughter Hannah, who I had last seen over five years ago. You three know it already, but I think you’re very blessed 
Michelle and Richard chose the intimate Shirley Acres as their venue and celebrated their love and marriage with friends and family. Again, I use the word genuine, but I could not have imagined a more sincere, easygoing and deeply spiritual group.
So having introduced this happy couple and Hannah, here are a few of my favorite photos from the day:
I had to throw in a pic of Michelle and my sister Shari, to the right! 
Something else I really enjoyed was shooting with my dad , from whom I doubtless inherited any photographic genes or talent I may possess! He helped me test the lighting for this last shot, which is one of my new favorites:
Congratulations and a lifetime of love to you both!
Order these or choose from hundreds of other prints of Michelle and Richard’s wedding celebration!
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Ah, Winter
February 4, 2010
Long time no blogging!
I hail from Texas, so honestly it was a fun time to go Mario Kart-style power sliding around town when we had our first snowfall. (I exaggerate.)
That was weeks ago and winter has since worn out its welcome. I like it cold, but we have had some bitter, slap-you-in-the-face kind of cold days. I fell hard on our driveway one icy morning and was fortunate to have damaged nothing but my pride. But I am told it will be better soon.
Another thing that sucks about winter – not many pictures! My wife and I have been so busy lately – a good busy, a “lots of time with friends and family” busy, but also with a lot of work and other junk we’d rather not deal with, except we need to eat. And sleep, with a roof over our heads
Enough rambling?
I have driven by this old wheel for months and wanted to take a picture of it. Something about old textures seems to catch my eye. Across the street, an old wooden fence as well.
Super stoked about a extra-special wedding coming to this blog soon, and then, as spring begins to replace the cold, gray winter, a schedule of weddings for a lot of couples that I am blessed, honored, and excited to be photographing! Take care and check back soon!
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