One of my Missions

the robin's nest

I was looking at my friends pictures from her wedding and some pictures were great and some were OK and others were bad. I thought to myself, "I won't stand for this!" OK so there is nothing I can do about her bad wedding pictures but there is something I can do about other peoples wedding pictures. I believe every bride and groom deserve wonderful wedding pictures to look back on. I believe that their children should be able to also see the genesis of their family in those wedding pictures. Plane and simple I want all of my client to get great pictures. It is becoming a mission for me. (It isn't my main mission, which is to tell people about the Love of Jesus.) I am working everyday to become a better photographer. I am educating myself so that when someone allows me to be apart of their day I am ready to capture every moment beautifully. It is not only about the pictures either I don't want to mare the day in anyway and I want your wedding pictures to act like little time machines so that every time you look back at your wedding album you remember the fun and silly things you did on your day. So I think that last sentence is really long but I don't know how to fix it. So at that I will say "good day" and I will see you tomorrow.

May the God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ grant you grace and peace

What I am using

the picture of the day

Hey every body it is Monday! I know not everybody is happy about that but it is another day on God's green earth so rejoice! I got the question a couple of days ago asking me what I use. Well I am using a Canon Xti DSLR. I have three lenses I am currently working with a 17-55mm zoom lens, a 50mm which I am falling in love with, and a zoom lens 75-300mm. I use the selection of full manual while I take my pictures (meaning I have full control over my camera). I don't really use a flash but I am going to be incorporating it into my shooting. I just bought one and I can't wait to get it so I can run around talking pictures in the dark.  I am about to get all camera geek on you but one of these days I going to get my hands on either a Nikon D90 (yeah!) or a Canon 5D (alright!). I do love the camera I have now it was a lovely gift form my brother-in-laws father. It is super cool and I think it is going to help me grow as a photographer. I used to just shoot film on my Vivitar. Ohh I loved my Vivtar it was great and I still have it. I don't think I am ever going to give it up. Me and that camera have gotten some great pictures together. So that is what I used. See you next time.

Spreading the Love

another from The Robin's Nest

I have been looking at my San Antonio Wedding Guide (which I plan to be in soon) and I just continue to get excited about shooting weddings. I can't wait to capture all those memories and all the love.(Giving myself a mental hug.) I can't wait to meet all the new people and get to know them and listen to all their dreams. To become apart of their lives in a special way and to be with them on such a special day. I think this occupation is odd and special because not that many people get to be there when people's live change so drastically.  The only other occupation I can think of ( I know there are more) is someone helping a woman give birth. I can tell you from experience that is a special day. Still, to be in a position where I get to not only document love but display it and give it to others to display is like multiplying love! How awesome!(I hope you can tell I am excited because if you can't I am.) The lord has truly blessed me and I am trying not to cry (I hate crying but the older I get the more it seems to happen). So even though people may give up on love or think marriage is for the birds (for the Birds? What?) I know that their are many more out their being blessed and gaining joy every day from being loved and taking the contentment to love someone for the rest of their lives. I will end this post with these famous words "all we need is love." See you Monday

Peace

Looking forward

pic of the day designs by The robin's nest

Hello Everyone, I have a  lady (the lady's name is Beth) helping me with my blog so hopeful it will reflect my style. (Which is clean uncluttered but real and in the moment.) So I haven't met her but she is really helpful and patient with me. (not that I am a drama queen or anything) The one thing I am looking forward to doing (other than getting a new look to this blog) is to be able take pictures of her and her hubby. I enjoy capturing love and to also make wonderful pictures and I think roaming around San Antonio with my camera and a couple in love is a great way to spend a day. So I guess you will get to see both of our work. Her work as a  designer/programmer (I am not sure which and I don't want to stick too many words onto what she does) and my work of her and her love. Well this post is just going to be a short and sweet one. I pray that everyone will be well until the next time we meet.

Peace

P.S. I think I put the P.S. in the wrong place the last time...Ha Ha well I got it right this time

Starting Over

random picture of the day...my wedding ring

So I think I have been going about this Blogger thing all wrong. I was watching Jasmine Star on Creative Live. (To let all of you know Jasmine Star is a super cool photographer based in LA and Creative Live is FREE...live online education. If you miss a class you can always purchase it.) So I was watching the Creative Live class for wedding photographers lead by Jasmine Star and she was speaking about blogging. She expressed the fact that you should be transparent on your blogs. Well I haven't really. I find it difficult to just lay it all out there but I will give it a go. She had some great points and if you are a wedding photographer or a photographer in general I would recommend you watching the feed. She says she is annoying but I think she is insightful and fun to watch. I have been to some presentations where you know speaking isn't that person's forte and it is really painful to watch. This isn't one of those situations. (is that a sentence? I check and computer says "yes")

I am not a super out going person but I am a lot better than I used to be. I would credit God for giving me a husband from a family of eight; his family has three boys, three girls, three dogs, one cat, one turtle, and a mom and a dad. (forgive me if I used that semicolon wrong) I come from a family of four; me, sister, mom, dad (we used to have fish). My family has hermit like tendencies (not my dad) so it was super painful to be thrown in the mix of a large family. I would run away and call my mother just for an excuse to get away. When I am in awkward situation I never know what to do with myself. I feel like my body is going to fly away. Still I am good at ACTING (as I hit my chest like Kung Fu Joe off of I Gonna Get You Sucka...If you don't know Google it)  like I am not super uncomfortable and I don't think anyone notices. I also have gotten used to social situations ( a group of teenage girls staring at you blankly helps) and it is not as difficult anymore. I don't shy away like I used to. I think it is amazing what God is making me into and what He is doing for me.  Ok enough about me for today I will see you guys tomorrow.

P.S. If you are a photographer in the San Antonio area and you aren't a crazy killer or a sane killer let me know I would love to go out a take picture together. (see what I am saying getting better!)

Peace

The Stevenson Wedding

Sometimes I go to wedding and wish I could do mine all over again and this was one of them. It was at a beautiful church in downtown San Antonio with live classical music and a gorgeous organ. But what was more beautiful was the love between the bride and groom. So enough of my squawking for right now lets look at the pictures.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Uncorked for the Cure

Two week ago my heroic husband stood in my place as a photographer for the Uncorked for the Cure benefit for Cystic Fibrosis. I had come down (and when I say down I mean way down) with a stomach virus. Luckily my husband also has an art degree and knows how to use a camera so he went and took great picture at the Benefit being held at the Audi in San Antonio. If you want to know more about Cystic Fibrosis and how you can help please check out the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website. Here is a small sample of some picture taken at the benefit.