The Landmark Shoot: Part One

I sauntered around Austin Saturday looking for neat shots for potential decorative shots for The Landmark Tavern.  I finished with the knowledge that I need to grab some beautiful people and shoot in more neat spots to really get the feel I want.  That said, I kind of like these!  Some aren't necessarily appropriate for The Landmark, but I liked them and wanted to share.  Tada!

Deliciously classy.  Dear Santa, I'd like one of these for Christmas, please.

Outside the Driskill.

Voila!  My favorite.

Das Capitol.

I got a little infatuated with this fountain....as you can tell.

Today I'm Three!!!

It's my birthday and I'm headed outside to play!



As long as it's not raining, you can usually find me right here.



Sissy wanted to come out to play, too, but she'd just eat the dirt.  I came inside anyway so I could start opening my presents.



Okay, after ONE more round of dirt playing.



Papa got me some cool new bath toys that swim by themselves.  I'll figure out how to make them go -Papa's giving me a demonstration here.



Train!  (Actually, Wilder, it's a submarine.)  Train!!!



Aunt Brooke, Uncle Joe and Joseph gave me Hot Wheels and this is my FAVORITE way to play with them.  Linin' 'em up.  Everywhere.



I kind of flipped out over the balloon from MiMa and Boppa.  It was probably my favorite present.



Mama thinks I'm one adorable little stinker.  Yeah, I can turn the charm on when I want to.  See?







Cookies from MiMa!  For BREAKFAST!!!  We're gonna have a REALLY exciting day!!



Spectators.



The name train!



This kind of fishing is fun -and it ain't stinky like the other kind!



See, I can open my presents all by myself.  I'm three -and ready to rule the world.



Papa showing me how to work the landing strip and my new plane.



Sissy was here.






Showing Sissy my wrestling moves.  I do this often -and she kind of likes it.  Personally I like to jump on her head, but that doesn't fly with Mama and Papa.  Or Sissy.  Yet.



Get away from MY TOYS!  (Wilder, this is going on the blog!  Be nice!)  So?!




"I think Wilder is going to have more fun today.  Let's see what he gets up to.  Stay tuned!"

Thank you, Everyone, for my fun birthday presents and cards!  Mama and Papa are going to take me out to go shopping with the presents that came in the cards and we are going to play on a big jungle gym, buy some new fish (since Papa killed the past one) and eat cupcakes!

Birthdays rock.

Jessica & Devon: Love in Historic Gruene, TX

Jessica, Devon and I shot their engagement photos in Gruene, TX and WOW did this shoot come out rad!  It's pretty easy to make these two look good because, well, their BEAUTIFUL!  Funny enough, we picked a Sunday to shoot thinking it would be low-key and not much going on in sleepy little Gruene.  Wrong.  A biker rally, performance at Gruene Dance Hall (the oldest dance hall in Texas), a street market, and everybody's aunt and grandmother were there.  Despite all the traffic, we managed to have a wonderful time and get some stellar shots.  Here are a few of my favorites.

These two will make history.

Italian for "The Good/Beautiful Life," Jessica and Devon are working that into the theme of their wedding, which I am blessed to get to shoot.

Rump shots and rings -always a favorite of mine, I have to admit.

Aren't they just too cute?!

Thank you, Bikers, for having a rally.  These two love bikes and it was perfect.

This works if you say it in a voice like Yoda.  Maybe throw in a "you, " like:  "Wait, you can't."  Engagement with the force.  It is strong with them, can you tell?

*Sigh!*  I love my job!!!