Yukari & Ian

OK, so here are a couple of my favorite clients! (OK you're all my favorite clients, just don't tell the others). ;)

Anyways, Ian & Yukari recently got married in a small private ceremony with a reception that followed around a couple of months ago. (see first set of pics). Anyways, they've known each other since grade school in Hawaii. Well,...they went back to Hawaii about three weeks ago. These are some images we captured from their final shoot (for now) with us. (They were having a James Dean/Marilyn moment).

Thanks guys for all that you do and all that you are! Miss you! :)

July 3rd

These were just a few snapshots that were taken at the Ft. Worth Symphony's Concerts in the Garden Series in honor of our home, country, and the men and women who fight for our beliefs everyday. We went with our friends who drove up from south Texas for a mini get together(i.e. dinner and a firework show...o yeah, there was some conversing too!) Anyways, thought we'd share a bit with all of you...enjoy!

Had a wonderful time! Thank you to the Symphony and to our wonderful friends!

the BIG Move....

Well, for those of you who don't know, and that would be 99.99% of you...we recently moved. Just across town from the last location, but nonetheless a move...So, we are excited about a bit more room for doing what we love. (This is short and sweet...).



Come by and see us and the new place! We'd love to have you come visit! :)

'Becca Jane

This little cutie was born 6 weeks before her time. These were taken about the time of the predicted "due date". Well, she just couldn't wait to get her little self into this massive world(that everyday gets smaller). So, here she is....introducing Ms. 'Becca...and her family :).

What a joy to photograph this small wonder in her own little world! We had so much fun that the whole family decided to get in on the action.

Thanks for such a wonderful time with your family, Fincanons! Always so much fun! :)

Texas School

In the Beginning there was Darkness....and then there was Light and TX School!!! :)

WOW! What an experience! I had the best week in early May attending Texas School! (This is a place where all of the coolest photographers come together and learn, teach, bounce off ideas, ask questions, form friendships, and build their businesses doing what they love and learning from their heroes/mentors/colleagues). This was my first time attending, and I had so much fun and learned so much. I just hope I can do my mentors/teachers/and colleagues proud. Most of all, I want to show my clients why they should choose Light Artistry for all their photography needs.

I learned something else at Texas School, and it's the biggest: I need to be braver at being myself!

Thanks Mary and Jamie for everything!

SO...enough typing...here's some images for your enjoyment. Some are from class, (most everyone in class have these same shots..some from different angles, etc, but these were taken by us), one is of the class (everyone got a class picture made...Ours was the BEST!!! IMO :) This image is scanned from a final print that was given to everyone in the class), and some are from our Shoot Out on Thursday before our final farewells on Friday!

Neil Armstrong

On Easter Sunday, the day before the latest space shuttle launch, I was privileged enough to be asked to join a couple of my fellow colleagues in photographing chosen families in the DFW area with Neil Armstrong. What an AMAZING experience! :) Although I didn't get to go on the plane to Florida to photograph and then watch the launch early on that Monday, I DID get to not only photograph Mr. Armstrong with those families, but I also got to speak with him and have my picture taken, as well. Everything was shot on green screen, and the background was designed by my colleagues' team at their company and put in later that morning. While the shuttle launch and some touring at Kennedy Space Center was going on in Florida, back at home the photos that were taken the previous evening were edited, printed, framed, and awaited the families upon their arrival at Love Field the next afternoon.

I just want to say "Thank You" to both Mr. Armstrong and my colleagues for such a wonderful experience.

West Texas

Late last month I got to go to my first ever Body Building Show in Lubbock, TX. It was quite an experience! For those of you who have never been, it could be....um...different or even a bit scary. LOL Well, anyways, thought I'd share some of the Night Show images. Enjoy! :)