Hump Day Harmonics - Narrow Stairs

Todays edition of Hump Day Harmonics is the sixth and brand new album out yesterday from Death cab for Cutie called Narrow Stairs. As most know, I am a big fan of the Indie music scene and Death Cab for Cutie has been a longtime staple of my iPod pleasure. If you don't know who they are, you've more than likely heard them on "The Wedding Crashers", "The O.C.", "Six Feet Under" and I'm sure more. Ben Gibbard has one of those petite soothing voices that is almost a whisper and perfect mellow music, and the latest song (which they played the other night on Letterman) "I Will Possess Your Heart" is no different. The next bonus of this song... it's not the typical 3:30 - 4:00 minute industry standard song, oh no sir, you get your moneys worth with over 8 minutes of some very catchy lyrics. I guarantee you'll be singing it the rest of the day! Give the instrumental start a chance it takes a while, but well worth it. A couple of my other favorites so far are "Your New Twin Sized Bed" and the wow of "Bixby Canyon Bridge". If you feel like checking out some older stuff, a few other faves are "The Sound of Settling" and "Soul Meets Body" off some older albums.

Ok, Now Go Stars!

Casey & Brandy's Wedding at Fossil Creek Golf Course

Casey & Brandy had a great wedding at the Fossil Creek Golf Course a little while back so I had to share some photos.

The wedding date


The Guys


The guys again


Brandy and Mom getting ready


admiring the necklace


The Harpist


Some after formal shots








Reception time and time for some favor details


The Rings


The outside of Fossil Creek


The Flower Girl and Ring Bearer


The Toast


and another congatulatory toast to you two, enjoy the pics and thanks!



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Now playing: Home Video - Penguin
via FoxyTunes

Happy Mothers Day

Just a quick Happy Mothers Day to my Mom and of course my lovely wife.

My Mom
(When she's not smiling for the camera)


and Mom (with camera smile)


Then of course my lovely wife (actually all my girls minus the dog)

Hump Day Harmonics

Hump Day Harmonics will be the new installment to force me to continually update this blog on a regular basis... So on Hump Day you'll get to learn a little about a new album, artist or just something I have been wearing out on the iPod. I have been posting about music for a while, but finally decided I could do something every week on it and never run out of stuff.

So today's first is a band that had their big hit early on in my college days with this very song that still makes it on my playlist quite frequently.

PORTISHEAD - SOUR TIMES

The new album titled Third is chock full'o more wicked vocals from Beth Gibbons who has such a unique voice as well as tons of electronic drum beats especially in my favorite song "Machine Gun". Now for the warning, this is not an easy listening track that you can just relax too, the last album I mentioned from Thom Yorke is one I could fall asleep too but this one is not that type of album. There are some other great tracks that aren't so hardcore though, "Silence" & "Deep Water" are much more mellow and Deep Water is great with the backup barbershop guys. This album debuts almost 11 years after their last album, so maybe there is more to come in the future. Take a listen and let me know what you think...


Here's the new album:

It's out, go grab a copy

A while back I mentioned how Carrie Sellman contacted me about shooting some cake pictures for her. Well the cake in question was designed especially for this little spread in the Summer 2008 issue of The Bride and Bloom magazine that's out on stands now. The magazine is great for brides looking to get good floral, cake and decor ideas for their wedding. They even have sections for the guys as well as little bookmarks for him and her. Be sure and check out Carrie's site, even though we're losing her locally as she's moving out of the area, she still has some great cake! And I would know... but she also has quite a few pictures on her site from weddings that we've done together. Congrats to fellow Misfits member and Photographer Cesar on his pics including another cake from Carrie. Here's the magazine and spread and a few different pics of the cake.

The cover of the Summer 2008 issue


The inside spread and photo


A little closer scan


and a few pics


of the cake.


Thanks again Carrie!

Chris & Mandy's E-Session in Downtown McKinney

Chris & Mandy met me in McKinney a few weeks back for an early morning E-Session. Their wedding is coming up soon in Comanche, OK and it wasn't to long ago that she was a Bridesmaid in Krystle's wedding. It's always nice getting friend referrals from past weddings or even better referrals from someone you worked pretty closely with at the wedding like a Bridesmaid. Chris and Mandy were up for anything, even laying in the grass with the wet morning dew without a seconds of hesitation. They were great to work with and I can't wait for her bridals and then their wedding (and maybe time to hit the Casino for some Poker afterwards). Check out the pics:

A little Coffee Shop closeness


A quick click as we crossed the street


Loved the color separation here...


Great feeling on this one


Lots of bright sun made for lots of shadow play


who doesn't have time for a quick fire escape kiss


some more shadow play to end the shoot.

Thanks you two, looking forward to a fun wedding.

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Now playing: Eric Clapton - Cocaine
via FoxyTunes

Jeromy & Mandy's Wedding at Rose Chapel in Ft. Worth

Jeromy & Mandy of Red Brick Photography had their wedding a few weeks back (ok, a month ago) on Leap Year Day at the Rose Chapel in Ft. Worth. I have been trying to catch up on blog posts and hope to do so very soon. I need like two days to go through and blog everything! Here's the pics:


The Rose Chapel


and an overview of the buidling


Mandy's gorgeous cake


and if themes are your thing, then shoes and Batman were the theme for the wedding. Jeromy's cake of Gotham with Batman & Catwoman standing guard.


The sweet Batman cuff links Mandy got Jeromy


A sneak attack through the crack of the door


When the groomsmen are wearing Chuck's and the Bride has shoes like this, you gotta show 'em off!


Cuff links on!


A little paint by light before the ceremony...


and another just for the heck of it!

Couples are the happiest at the little moment walking down the aisle together.


The whole gang shoe shot!


A little intimate shot with the Mini-Frezzi


Their reception room has a great stage with some gorgeous color behind it.

Congrats you two!

David & Pam's Wedding at Wilshire Baptist Church

David & Pam had a sweet little wedding at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas last month. Pam & David both looked stunning with their family and friends there to celebrate such a great wedding. David tops the list for the best gift given to his bride though! Pam used to do a little modeling and once modeled for an old Stingray and David now has the poster hanging very proudly of his new wife, so check out the gift of a rebuilt red Corvette Stingray!

This shot was easy to take from the front walk.


This one was a little harder standing in the South Bound Lane of Abrams! (even with the wide angle)


The stunning Pam getting ready


I loved this one as she headed upstairs


The wedding cake


David & His Sister


Time for Pam's surprise gift (notice the closed eyes)


and for the reveal...


and the shock of the gift!


The rebuilt Corvette Stingray just like she once modeled


Pam had to take a little seat in her new ride


Then she decided to be in the perfect parking lot light for some sweet available light shots.
Fotog note: 1/100 sec, f1.2, 1000 ISO, Available light, almost SOOC with a little contrast bump


The happy couple (Same settings)


Some table details


This one cracked me up with the guy over her left shoulder. He's really sad, but looked embarrassed that she was cutting her own beef in the wedding dress.


The lavender smelled great!


Congratulations you two and enjoy the ride Pam!

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Now playing: Landon Pigg - Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop
via FoxyTunes