The Crucible

 Hello friends! This is just a quick blog to show off the amazing work my students at Jersey Village High School in Houston did at the one act play competition. We did scenes from The Crucible. 

The costumes came from our stock, we made them years ago when I last directed this show. We also rented some from Performing Arts Supply, and borrowed a few things from a competing school, Cy-Ranch. 

 Getting ready for final rehearsal...

The last run before going to the competition.

 The running crew meeting before going on. A play is far more than actors on a stage.

Congratulations to both Cy-Ranch & Cy-Falls for advancing to the next level! As usual, don't forget to leave me a comment here so I know you stopped by! It makes my day!

Boudoir Photography...WHY????

AHHHH, feeling attractive can do wonders for a person's self-esteem! I very rarely get to shoot a boudoir session, but I enjoy the process of watching a client blossom with confidence as the shoot progresses. People ask me things like "Who would they ever show these pictures to?" and "What do they do with such personal & private images?"

I can answer that easily enough. They find themselves, they find their strength, their courage, their confidence, and they sometimes discover things about themselves. They do these sessions for their spouses as a gift (Valentine's Day is just around the corner!), for modeling portfolios, or in the case of this stunningly beautiful woman, to show people that curvy is sexy.

This gorgeous client is a mom of two, & a physical fitness trainer. Her husband is the body builder in this image I shot last year.

She is in great shape, and will always be a curvy woman. How awesome is it that she sees the need & is willing to deliver the proof that curvy is sexy! Too many of our young girls today become anorexic or bulimic to meet the standard we see every day in the media. As a physical fitness trainer this concerns her, but more so as a mom of two young girls.

I was proud to be part of this positive message for our young women, and I look forward to getting more opportunities to shoot boudoir in the future. It may be fun to play dress-up, but it's rewarding to play dress-down.

Good Riddance 2011!

2011 was NOT a good year to my family, so farewell to that & on to a new, more promising year! That said there are always things to celebrate, & 2011 was no different in that respect. I had amazing photo sessions with wonderful people, great students at work, and my son prospers daily. That last thing alone is enough to celebrate! Here are a few highlights of those moments. THANKS TO ALL who contributed in making the year easier, and thanks to all my blog readers for your continued support! Happy new year & may God shower endless blessings on each of you all year!

 Meet Teak, named for the strength of the wood. He was going to be born with spinal issues that caused the docs to tell his parents to terminate the pregnancy. Obviously they were wrong. He has the issues, but he's doing great! He's one & walking!

 Styx ...enough said ;)

 Working on our new house.

 Got to meet Brian Stokes Mitchel (thanks Chuck!)

 Our little guy graduated from pre-school!

 We got two new kittens! Meet Oreo!

 David started swimming lessons!

 Little Ellie (my name-sake) turned 2!

 My twin, my friend, & my brother.

 Worked on my sister's new house.

 Went camping

 Played with friends...

 David started Kindergarten!

 Texas wildfires...

 Holidays with the family!

Here's what the JV Players did at Jersey Village High School this past year...

Broadway stars Chuck Wagner & Andrea Rivette working with my students.

And the best for last.... some of my wonderful clients!