William & Alyssa: Las Cruces Engagement Photos
Posted on February 20, 2010
Last weekend, we took William and Alyssa out on the town for some engagement photographs. We had a great time running around downtown with them, and we got some great images! Look for their wedding photos on the blog next May.
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Jordyn and Joseph: Christmas Card Save-the-Dates
Posted on November 6, 2009
Tonight we had Jordyn, Joseph, and their cat Tux in to the studio for a few shots. The session was aimed at creating Christmas / Save-the-Date cards for their upcoming wedding. Jordyn had the great idea to pose with Tux as though she was a Christmas gift, in a wrapped box. Unfortunately, Tux wasn’t so into the idea; she was more than a little weirded out by our studio, and our three cats (even though they were banished for the evening). After much persuasion, Joseph was able to get her to calm down enough to pick up, and we got a few frames before she jumped out of the box. While Tux was cowering in a corner, we did a few more traditional poses before donning the gloves and putting Tux back into her carrier for the ride home!
Here’s our favorite from the session, and possibly our all-time favorite pet shot. Roz calls it “Norman Rockwell does Psycho”. We were rolling on the floor with laughter after this shot:
This one’s a bit more traditional:
Jason
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Liz & Pat: Engagements at the Plaza Theater!
Posted on November 1, 2009
Friday night, Jason and I went down to the Plaza theater to meet up with Liz and Pat for their engagement shoot! We’re shooting their wedding later this month, and we’re so excited to be working with them. We’d never shot inside the Plaza before, and they’re pretty strict about what you can and cannot do inside the theater. But with careful planning, and security escort, we were able to shoot their entire session in this beautiful theater!
We traipsed all over the place – I only started to figure out my way around the maze of mezzanines and hallways and elevators towards the end of our shoot – that place is HUGE! As an added bonus, our escorts showed us to the smaller theater, which was almost as stunning as the main stage. It’s all so ornate!
We had a fabulous time shooting your engagement photos, and can’t wait to get your album rolling!
Roz
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Jeanette & Jelilah: Engaged in Las Cruces!
Posted on October 31, 2009
Jeanette and Jelilah took us around Las Cruces last Saturday for their engagement session! We began the afternoon Downtown, where our favorite shot in front of the Rio Grande Theater was modified by an outdoor art exhibit. After some careful thought and discussion, we decided that the stack of blue jeans was supposed to be a yucca – but we’re still not 100% sure about that. In need of refreshment, we made a Starbuck’s pit stop before heading towards the NMSU Botanical Gardens and Mesilla. We wrapped up the day with portraits in front of the mountains.
We’re looking forward to photographing their wedding next fall at Kent Hall. Jeanette, Jeliliah, it’s always great working with you; we can’t wait to see you again!
Jason
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Adrian + Deanna: San Antonio Engagements
Posted on September 20, 2009
Roz and I spent three days in San Antonio last weekend, to shoot engagements for Adrian and Deanna. Even though their wedding isn’t until next April, they wanted to get the engagements done before the weather turned in San Antonio. Fair warning – we shot for 3 days, and came back with something like 400 frames. This is an epic blog post.
We met Deanna and Adrian at our hotel on Saturday. Roz got a great deal on the Omni on the Riverwalk, so we started shooting on the Riverwalk. There are a ton of awesome spots down there, and throughout downtown, although we had to readjust to shooting in lush vegetation instead of desert sun! If you haven’t seen the San Antonio Riverwalk, it’s an absolute must-do. This was my first trip there, and I was totally blown away. After walking around downtown, both on the Riverwalk and at street level, we headed over to the McNay, San Antonio’s art museum.
Roz and I spent some time while we were there talking about the difference between Mexican and Spanish architecture. The McNay is a great example of the latter, and it’s surrounded by green lawns and gardens.
Our final stop on Saturday afternoon was the Pearl Brewery. There’s an old locomotive parked outside the Pearl Stables, and the round stable building was a great backdrop. The Riverwalk extends past the Brewery, so we walked over there as well.
We made plans to meet up later that evening to do some night photography downtown, and then Roz took me on a driving tour of her old stomping grounds, in the Texas Hill Country just north of San Antonio. We headed back to the hotel late in the afternoon, and took a short nap. When we woke up, we found that the rain had followed us back into town. While rain was a welcome change for the drought-stricken city, it forced us to reschedule our night session.
On Sunday, Deanna and Adrian took us to St. Mary’s, their Alma Mater, for some portraits on campus. I was struck with deja vu when I saw the bell tower there – it looks quite a bit like the one on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Then we headed to the sunken Japanese Tea Garden in Brackenridge Park, which Roz remembered as not-so-nice, but which the city has reclaimed and completely worked over since she lived in the area. The rock paths, wooden bridges, lush vegetation, and the waterfall combined to make this a must-do location for portraits! Then, we all rode the 1/3 scale train that loops through the park, which gave us a chance to rest our weary feet before we took off our shoes and went wading! One of the bridges in the park is a shallow ford, which we all walked across, stopping in the middle to take pictures of course!
On Monday, Roz and I headed to Fredricksburg, a very touristy German town, for the morning, and then drove up to visit our good friend and fellow photographer Laura in San Marcos. After dinner at La Fogata, back in San Antonio (their margaritas should be illegal, but then I’d be sad), we met Deanna and Adrian for photos after dark in Downtown and on the Riverwalk. We also captured some around the hotel before bidding them farewell for the evening.
Guys, we had a simply incredible time working with you both, and it’s always a treat to visit a new city (or to return to a previous home). We simply cannot wait for your wedding next April!
Jason
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Matt + Tara : Engagements
Posted on August 19, 2009
Screaming Light took Matt and Tara down to Mesilla for some incredible engagement portraits last week! Roz and I had a great time working with them; I just wish their wedding was also going to be in the area. Unfortunately for us, it’s planned for Maine, where Matt’s stationed permanently. We sure had fun shooting their engagements though!
Jason
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