Squaresville Studios' Blog

I've got a new blog!!!

2009-07-24T12:18:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! Squaresville Studios has a new blog. Check it out! Please don't forget to update your bookmarks!!

New blog: www.squarevillestudios.squarespace.com

Kids: Luke {dallas child photographer}

2009-07-21T19:29:00.000-07:00

If this little guy looks familiar to you, it may be because the picture of Luke and his beautiful mommy Vaune won June's 'picture of the month contest'. I had a great time shooting with this 1 year old heart breaker. He actually got upset when we were done and I left. Way to cute!

Senior: Reid {dallas senior photographer}

2009-07-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

I shot Reid's senior pictures a while back in Fort Worth at one of my favorite locations. It was one the rare occasions that I got to shoot with a male senior. It was awesome!

Family: Heather & Liam {dallas family photographer}

2009-07-16T19:02:00.001-07:00

I am finally getting around to posting these pictures of my friend Heather & her son Liam. They were so much fun to photograph! I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites. Liam is just such a ham in front of the camera. His cute smile is infectious!

Brides with pink shoes rock! {dallas wedding photographer}

2009-07-09T18:00:00.000-07:00

* This photo session has been featured on Rock'n'Roll Bride, click here to see the article*

Why do they rock? Because they love bright colors just as much as I do!

I am happy and proud to post these pictures of Sally, the bride with pink shoes that won a free bridal session with yours truly. We shot her session a few weeks back and I enjoyed every minute of it. I love her fairytale dress, her beautiful smile, her Converse addiction and her passion for butterflies.

Make up was done by the the incredible Holly S. Evans, check out her myspace here
Hair was done by the ever so fabulous Marlena Isbell, check out her myspace here
Birdcage Veil was made by the ueber talented Tara To The T, check out her website here

Thank you girls for making this such a spectacular shooting. Special thanks as well to Pam for letting us use her Vespa.

* sorry but this post is going to be huge. so many pictures I like...

If you had to choose just one picture - which one would be your favorite??

POTM - Photo Of The Month - June {Dallas Portrait and Wedding photographer}

2009-07-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

I can't believe June is already over. This year seems to just fly by. Well, at least that means that my Europe vacation is getting closer too :)

June was a good mix of kids, families & engagements. Plus, I finally got to shoot my 'brides with pink shoes rock' session.

How it works:

You get to vote for your Number One by using the pole below. One vote per IP address. The winning picture will be displayed on my studio walls for one month and then be given to the contest winner. That means that person or family will receive a free mounted 16x20 picture for their home or office!!

Go ahead and vote!! And don't forget to tell your friends and family to join the fun and help your favorite win!!

I have found a flaw in the voting system which made it possible to vote several times from the same computer. To make this contest fair and give everybody the same chance I reset the poll - meaning we are starting over.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Be fair and only vote once! Poll closes Tuesday, July 7th at 9pm.

We have a winner! Congratulations to Vaune. You won the POTM contest and will receive a free 16x20 print of your winning picture.

Thanks to everyone who voted!!! We will announce a new POTM contest with all pictures from July on August 1st.

New Special {dallas baby photographer}

2009-06-27T06:24:00.000-07:00

It's not a secret. I love shooting babies. I love them when they are happy & silly, when they drool & giggle and even when they cry. That's why I am offering baby sessions at a discounted rate this summer.

$50 will get you a one hour session at my studio with different backgrounds & props plus a online gallery with 20-25 edited pictures. This offer is for babies between 3 and 9 months old only. Offer ends August 15th. Cannot be combined with any other offers/specials.

email or call to make your appointment: maria@squaresvillestudios.com, 214-660-4341

Engagement: Reshawn & Rob {dallas wedding photographer}

2009-06-27T06:05:00.001-07:00

I had an awesome e-session with these this wonderful couple last month. Not only are they sweet, good looking & very in love but they were also down for any of my ideas. It's hard to decide which pictures to blog because I have so many favorites...

Business: Custom packaging

2009-06-23T11:20:00.000-07:00

I realize more and more how important marketing and branding is for my studio. More than ever I make sure that I incorporate the clean modern white Squaresville style with the orange logo in everything that leaves the studio. It just makes it that much more professional. One piece that was always missing were Squaresville stickers. My friend Andy from Radical Promotions printed me these below. I can use them as shipping and/or CD labels and they helped turning a simple cake bag into a customized Squaresville photo bag that I needed for pictures for a local dance studio.

Be sure to check out Andy's website. I absolutely adore his creativity & his business that he successfully put together at age 21!! He offers anything from business cards to T-Shirts, Stickers, Buttons... and he wraps cars as well!
Radical Promotions' website

Wedding: Mark & Wendy {destination wedding photographer}

2009-06-19T13:51:00.000-07:00

I love me some destination weddings. This time I went to Sin City to shoot Wendy's & Mark's wedding at the Luxor Hotel. Besides having to get up at 4 am to go to the airport everything was perfect. I got to Vegas early on Friday and had enough time to get my equipment ready, scout out locations and rest for a little bit. That night I went out with the girls around town, celebrating Wendy's last night as a bachalorette. We ate at Diego's at the MGM and ever since I am hooked on fresh guacamole with lots of cilantro. At 4 pm on Saturday I met up with Wendy to take her getting ready pictures and all that good stuff before heading to the wedding chapel at 7 pm. It was a moving ceremony followed by an intimate dinner party at the Dollhouse. What a wonderful day!!

Sunday we shot my favorite session: The Day After/Trash The Dress Session. Whenever I shoot a destination wedding my clients recieve this session for free as a little bonus for flying me in. The coolest thing about these sessions is that I get to shoot some of the most awesome clients at some of the most incredible locations on the planet and all that absolutely stressfree. For Wendy's & Mark's Day After Session I suggested the "Neon Graveyard" in Las Vegas. This place is to cool for words. Special thanks to the enthusiasts that put so much love and effort into preserving these lovely relicts of Las Vegas history.

Well, right after shooting this amazing session I headed home, had some delicious asian food at Nandina's & slept till about 2 pm the next day :)

On to the pictures: I had a hard time picking my favorites so consider yourself warned about a blogpost-explosion...

The Day After Session

Classy! Mark, wanted me to point out that this was not his but my idea. Thanks guys for having such a great sense of humor!!

Business: New Brochures

2009-06-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

I am so excited that my new brochures are finally here!!! They are 4x5.5 accordion cards with my own design printed at ProDPI on smooth matte paper. I LOVE THEM!!

This year I have been working my butt off to design & make new marketing pieces for my studio. Let me tell you, it's not that easy if you are trying to do everything yourself. But, my new brochures are done and I'm happy that I can scratch one more thing off my list.

New Business Cards CHECK

Custom Packaging CHECK

Huge Portrait Wall Gallery @ Studio CHECK

Monthly Picture Contest CHECK

Wall Display Inspire Guide CHECK

Joined Facebook CHECK

Studio Marketing Brochure CHECK

Shipping Labels & Studio Stickers CHECK

Still coming:

Canvas Prints for the studio, Display Wedding Albums for the studio, New Gift Certificates, Newsletter, New Blog Design

Brochure - Front

Brochure - Back

May I say thank you to all my wonderful clients for making such great models?!

Personal: My favorite Food EVER!!

2009-06-12T20:06:00.000-07:00

Some of you may know but most of you probably don't: I have been a vegetarian for more than half my life (15 years) and eat vegan since 5 years now. I love animals and would never do them harm. Period. Because I love them, I don't eat them. Seems pretty logical & simple to me but for most people I am still some kind of freak. Oh well. Over the years I've gotten used to it :)

I know it's sometimes hard to find yummy vegan food out there so here's my suggestion:

SUMA VEGGIE CAFE

Every Monday night my husband, I and some of our friends go to Sumas. It's our favorite restaurant in Dallas. The food is delicious and inexpensive.

Here are some picture of some of the food we usually eat:

Spring Rolls

Hot & Sour Soup

Orange "Chicken"

Potato "Chicken"

Rice Noodles with "Beef"

Also try: Family Style Tofu, Beef & Cabbage, Dumplings, Triple Delight (vegan Fish) & Sesame Chicken.

Soups are $4-$5 (a small soup is enough for 3-4 people), Entrees are about $8. Lunch Buffet for $7 is Mondays-Fridays 12-2pm and all day Saturday. Every last Sunday of the month they offer a free buffet.

See more of my restaurant suggestions for vegetarians in the Metroplex on my yelp. Click here

Baby: Londyn {dallas baby photographer}

2009-06-12T13:39:00.000-07:00

Still trying to catch up with all my sessions that I haven't blogged yet. This is Londyn. Isn't she the cutest little button? I love her smile in the first picture. Soooo adorable!!

Kids: Quinn & Aiden {dallas child photographer}

2009-06-12T13:23:00.001-07:00

A while back I had the pleasure to take Quinn's & Aiden's pictures. These two cuties are actually twins. Who would have guessed?

Baby: Marshall {dallas baby photographer}

2009-06-12T13:19:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday Marshall!!

POTM - Photo Of The Month - May {dallas portrait and wedding photographer}

2009-06-01T11:58:00.001-07:00

May was a pretty exciting month for me. I shot everything from cute babies & kids to a handsome senior, a fun family, a sweet couple and an amazing wedding in Las Vegas.
Below are my favorite pictures from those sessions. I know it will be hard to choose :)

How it works:

You get to vote for your Number One by using the pole below. One vote per IP address. The winning picture will be displayed on my studio walls for one month and then be given to the contest winner. That means that person or family will receive a free mounted 16x20 picture for their home or office!!

Go ahead and vote!! And don't forget to tell your friends and family to join the fun and help your favorite win!!

Poll closes Saturday June 6th.

Congratulations to Eleanor and her family. She won the POTM contest and her parents will receive a free 16x20 print of the winning picture.

Thanks to everyone who voted!!! We will announce a new POTM contest with all pictures from June on July 1st.

Sneak Peak: Wendy's & Mark's Wedding in Las Vegas {dallas wedding photographer}

2009-06-01T11:55:00.000-07:00

As you know I have been in Las Vegas last weekend to photograph Wendy's & Mark's wedding. It was awesome!! Here is just a little sneak peak of our after the wedding session on Sunday.... More to come soon!

Family: Jonathan & his sisters {dallas family photographer}

2009-05-28T12:14:00.000-07:00

Jonathan is a friend of mine whom I shot along with his sisters a while back. The pictures were meant as a gift to their mom for her birthday. Sweet!! PS. Jonathan plays in the band "The Broadsiders". If you like Oi!, Punk and Rock'n'Roll you should check them out. Click here

Birdie May

2009-05-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

We've got a visitor and new best friend. On Monday Birdie fell through a crack in the wall right out of her nest and in our house. We've been taking care of her since and totally fell in love. She is just the cutest thing. We are pretty sure she is a blackbird, about 14 days old. She is doing very well, eats and poops a lot and loves to sit on my husband's shoulder. Sometimes right after feeding she falls asleep in my hand. She can't fly yet but will be in a few days. Gotta start with feeding her worms in a few days too. Gross!! She should be ready to leave us and live on her own in about 2 weeks. I will update some more pictures soon. Until then cross your fingers that she will make it please...

Pretty Birdie

Snuggly Birdie

Happy Birdie

Sassy Birdie

*Update*

Birdie learned flying 2 days later as is reunited with his mommy & daddy. We found out that once blackbird babies leave the nest, the bird parents will feed their babies 2 more weeks until they are ready to take care of themselves. So after two of his siblings landed inside our house as well, we brought them all outside and watched their dad bring them food and encourage them to follow him onto a nearby tree. Hooray for a happy end :)

Couples: Naomi & Daniel {dallas wedding photographer}

2009-05-12T09:48:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun with these two!! They are beautiful people inside and out and were down for any of my ideas. Love it!!! I can't wait for their wedding this year.

POTM - Photo Of The Month - April {dallas portrait and headshot photographer}

2009-05-01T08:48:00.000-07:00

The last POTM contest was quite a success and lots of my customers told me that they absolutely loved the idea. We had 634 individual votes! That rocks!!

Below are my favorite pictures from April. They are quite mixed up since I had a lot of different sessions last month. Including several head and group shots and a birthday party.

How it works:

You get to vote for your Number One by using the pole below. One vote per IP address. The winning picture will be displayed on my studio walls for one month and then be given to the contest winner. That means that person or family will receive a free mounted 16x20 picture for their home or office!!

Go ahead and vote!! And don't forget to tell your friends and family to join the fun and help your favorite win!!

Congratulations to Dr. Robinson & her team. They won the POTM contest and will receive a free 16x20 print of their winning picture.

Thanks to everyone who voted!!! We will announce a new POTM contest with all pictures from May on June 1st.

The Studio {dallas portrait photographer}

2009-04-29T15:09:00.000-07:00

I know this blog post has been way past due!! Especially now that my new picture gallery is hanging it's about time to post some pictures of my studio. This wall filled with my favorite pictures from the past 3 years makes me happy in my heart and I really feel like it perfectly represents the style & spirit of my business: bright, colorful, modern and fun! Hope you enjoy...

This wall will be filled with wedding and bridal pictures soon..

Kids: Tallulah Belle {dallas child photographer}

2009-04-22T07:03:00.000-07:00

Sweet Tallulah Belle. I just love shooting with her. She's got the most precious eyes and innocent smile and there is always a touch of melancholy on her face. Her mom wanted tons of color in the pictures and we decided to shoot at the Arboretum during 'Dallas in Bloom'. The overall greens and pinks worked perfect with Tallulah's adoring little OiLily dress (notice the wings on the back of the dress!). Love it!

Baby: Van {dallas baby photographer}

2009-04-22T06:53:00.000-07:00

Yall know I love me some babies and Van is definitely that kind of baby that just makes you go awwwww and oooooohhh and omg he's so cute!! He is such a happy little baby boy. I could eat him up!! Needless to say I had a lot of fun taking his pictures :)

Senior: Morgan {dallas senior photographer}

2009-04-22T06:44:00.000-07:00

Most of you will remember Morgan since she is the girl that just won our first POTM - Picture Of The Month contest. Now it's time to post the rest of her pictures :) She requested a more classic look as well as less urban and more nature for her senior session. So we shot at the Chandor Gardens in Weatherford.

Booking for May/June

2009-04-15T20:09:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to remind everyone who is interested in a session with me to get in the book before the Texas heat in July/August makes it super uncomfortable to shoot outside. I am practically booked every Saturday in May already except for May 16th. If you would like to save that date for your session hurry up and book now. Several spots on weekdays are also still available.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer please send me a mail asap. I only have 9 more openings reserved for this year.

Kids: Piper & Oliver {dallas child photographer}

2009-04-14T20:28:00.001-07:00

Another awesome March session with 2 beautiful children. Oliver is one handsome little fella and Piper a true beauty. Thanks again Erica for making the drive from Austin to get your kiddos' pictures taken!!

The stunning Miss Piper:

These two make me happy :

Cutie Pie Oliver:

The two of them together:

Kids: Maddie & Cameron {dallas child photographer}

2009-04-14T19:47:00.000-07:00

Words cannot describe how lucky I feel that I have this awesome career. Deciding to become a professional photographer was one of the two best decisions I have ever made (right there with marrying my husband of course!). And wow am I being rewarded this year with the most awesome clients and kiddos ever! Maddie and her cousin Cameron are no exception. Usually I am pretty nervous when I book a session with a 2 year old. Simply because I find it the toughest age. And I know most of you parents agree :) Well, this session thought me different. These two were awesome, uncomplicated and happy as can be.

Here's Maddie:

And here's her cousin Cameron:

Newborn: Burke {dallas newborn photographer}

2009-04-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

Oh what a heart breaker Burke is! I love his red hair. Soooo cute!! By the way I've started to
take Mommy and baby pictures at all my newborn sessions. I came to really love the skin on skin type pictures a lot, especially when the baby is still very little...

Life is art

2009-04-03T14:08:00.000-07:00

I just added an "How To" inspire guide for wall displays to my website. You can see it on the client proofing section by clicking on the inspire guide picture. All future clients will have this feature added to their online gallery filled with their individual pictures.

www.squaresvillestudios.com

And to start the fun, you get 10% off your wall display if you order one of the sets before 4/30/09.

POTM - Photo Of The Month

2009-04-01T21:05:00.000-07:00

Recently the empty white walls at my studio really started to bother me. Well, I have had 9 of my favorite kids pictures hanging there but it was time for an update. And most important of all, it was time to add some baby, senior and families pictures to the gallery. So I went ahead and ordered 12 more big 'ole prints. Most of them 24x30 plus some in 16x20. Since I've never been a big fan of frames I got all my prints mounted on foam bord and just put them on a tiny ledge that's screwed into the wall. Let me tell yall - it looks pretty awesome :)

So while I was arranging my new beloved pictures I've had the idea for the 'photo of the month' contest.

Here's the deal:

Each month I will be posting my favorites from all sessions of the previous month. You get to vote for your Number One by using the pole below. The winning picture will be displayed on my studio walls for one month and then be given to the contest winner. That means that person or family will receive a free mounted 16x20 picture for their home!!

Below are the pictures from March. Go ahead and vote!! And don't forget to tell your friends and family to join the fun and help you win!!

Poll closes April 8th at midnight.

Congratulations to Morgan. She won the POTM contest and will receive a free 16x20 print of her winning picture.

Thanks to everyone who voted!!! We will announce a new POTM contest with all pictures from April on May 1st.

This kid needs your help!!

2009-03-26T17:29:00.000-07:00

Meet Tank, a happy little baby boy who loves to smile and play just like any other kid. Just looking at him you would never suspect that he has a serious liver disease known as Biliary Atresia which made him have surgery when he was only 4 weeks old. Unfortunately this surgery did not help as well as we were all hoping. After being on a feeding tube for months he his pretty stable right now but will need a liver transplant soon.

To help him and his family 'Sweet 200' is having a FUNRAZOR for him on April 5th. All haircuts will be $50. The money will go directly to Tanks Liver Transplant.

For Sweet 200's website & directions click here: www.sweet200.com

For more info about Tank please go here: Tank's Caringbridge Site

Kids/Family: Logan and Niki {dallas family photographer}

2009-03-26T16:50:00.001-07:00

I know Logan since his mom Niki hired me to shoot his baby pictures when he was only a few weeks old. Now, a couple of years later, he has grown into a handsome little whirlwind. I love his big blue eyes.

Senior: Bonnie {dallas senior photographer}

2009-03-26T16:08:00.000-07:00

We shot Bonnie's session by the old trains in Grapevine. A really great location. Thank you Bonnie for coming all the way from Houston!!

Newborn: Greta May {dallas newborn photographer}

2009-03-18T13:19:00.000-07:00

One of the smoothest newborn sessions I have ever shot. Greta was asleep almost the entire time of the shooting which made it easy to put her in all kind of cute poses. Isn't she precious???

Baby: Cooper {dallas baby photographer}

2009-03-10T12:31:00.000-07:00

Cooper is my friend Laura's third boy and he is absolutely adorable. He was about 4 weeks old when I photographed him. Hooray for babies with hats!!

Senior: Amie {dallas senior photographer}

2009-02-28T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is going to be a BIG and important post because I feel like I took my photography to the next level. Every photographer sets his/her personal goals of what they want to achieve, new thing they want to try. Be it new locations, posing, lighting or post processing. In each of these categories there were some things I've always wanted to do different or better. For the longest time I wanted to shoot a ultra-modern & fashionable senior session to use for my studio website. I imagined the pictures to look like a fashion spread in a teen magazine. I also wanted to get out of my comfort zone of shooting mainly in the shade and instead try the trendy back light & sun flare. On my list as well was the use of different lenses to create a smaller depth of field. And last but not least I had my eyes on a new set of actions to use for my editing. Now I just needed the right model and when I came across Amie on myspace I felt like the last missing piece was found. Everything just magically fell into place. We shot her session wandering around Fort Worth on a windy but sunny day, trying all sorts of new things.. I really could not be happier with the result. Hope you enjoy..

Kids: Kelsey & Connor {dallas child photographer}

2009-02-27T14:32:00.001-08:00

When people ask me what I like to photograph most I used to always say: KIDS!! Lately I started noticing that my favorite thing in the world are session with 6-10 month old babies. They melt my heart. Every picture shows a different side, a new expression. I just absolutely love their little giggles and pouty faces. And what makes the shooting perfect? A silly hat of course!! Below are pictures of another sweet baby girl & her brother Connor, who is quite a heartbreaker himself :)

Kelsey and her brother:

Connor:

Kids: Caleb {dallas child photographer}

2009-02-27T14:23:00.000-08:00

Caleb just turned one year and I could not believe how well he was walking and climbing up stairs all by himself! Don't you just love his little red mohawk??

mom to be: Brenda {dallas maternity photographer}

2009-02-20T15:59:00.001-08:00

I loved shooting Brenda's maternity pictures. She's just so beautiful. Today I actually took her little son's Burke's newborn pictures which will be up soon. And yes, he's got his mom's adorable red hair :)

I usually prefer bright pictures but I really like this one:

Sneak Peak: Miss Amie

2009-02-19T20:45:00.000-08:00

For this year's Senior season I wanted some new fresh and fashionable pictures in my portfolio and for a while I was looking for the perfect girl to model for me. By total accident I came across Amie's myspace profile and instantly knew she was the one. She's got great style, the face of an angel and the coolest hair ever! So yesterday we got together in Fort Worth to shoot at some cool and inspiring locations. Here's a sneak peak. More to come soon!!

Babys: Audrey {dallas baby photographer}

2009-02-11T21:04:00.000-08:00

Too cute for words!!

Audrey is one of those babies that makes you without a doubt want to have one too. Her big blue eyes, pouty lips and happy personality made my heart melt... I had a hard time choosing my favorites so I hope you don't mind me posting a lot :)

I know - that's exactly what I mean!!

Her "silly" hat picture

That's when she lost interest (still adorable right?)

I tell all my customers that the best age for newborn pictures is the first week after birth and the best time for baby photos between 6 and 8 month, when they can sit up but not crawl yet. Audrey was 8 month when we took these.

One last thing for my fellow photographers out there: All pictures where taken at my studio using only available light...

Kids: Newman & Strummer {dallas child photographer}

2009-02-06T13:46:00.000-08:00

Strummer - what a cool name! I love it!!! I met him and his baby brother Newman at the end of 08 to take their photos at the studio. Baby Newman felt sort of uncomfortable posing by himself and would only calm down in his mommy's hands. Which was great because that way we ended up with some really beautiful photos. And Strummer - well we broke the ice talking about his best friend Teddy Bear :)

mom to be: Amanda {dallas maternity photographer}

2009-02-04T15:23:00.000-08:00

Amanda is my pregnant friend that let me use her as a guinea pig to finally try some maternity shots I've been wanting to do. We had a great time shooting and trying different locations, sets & outfits. Now I feel like I am in trouble because I can't decide which pictures to blog. There are so many!! So below is a small selection of my favorites. You will probably see more sometime soon...

Sneak Peak

2009-01-30T11:51:00.000-08:00

Random fact: For me the year started off with booking 3 weddings & shooting 3 maternity sessions. Plus, my Dad is coming to visit from Germany and will be staying with us for 3 months! And I almost forgot: I will be posting the details for the "Squaresville Kid of the Year" contest Number 3 soon :)

Shall 3 be my lucky number for this year???

Below is a sneak peak of my maternity shooting with Amanda... more to come soon...

Kids: Roman {dallas child photographer}

2009-01-29T15:40:00.000-08:00

I've been photographing Roman since he was only a few weeks old. Now he's 2 and it is incredible to see him so big! Most 2 year olds are not into getting their pictures taken but thanks to his Mom who made Roman laugh almost the entire time I had a blast with this one :)

Roman, when his was tini tiny:

Kids: Sydney & Sophia {dallas child photographer}

2009-01-29T15:18:00.000-08:00

I am slowly catching up with my December 08 sessions :) Right before the Holidays I had the pleasure to shoot with Sydney and Sophia. Two beautiful sisters that were super natural in front of the camera.

Winter Special

2009-01-21T14:30:00.000-08:00

Session has to be booked and take place before 2/28/09
Please send us an email if you have any questions: squaresvillestudios@yahoo.com

Mom to be: Laura {dallas maternity photographer}

2009-01-20T13:57:00.000-08:00

I've wanted to shoot an expecting mom outside on location instead of at the studio for a while now and luckily my friend Laura was up for anything. So I took her to one of my favorite spots here in Dallas. We had beautiful weather and a really good time. I love how cute these pictures turned out! Can't wait to meet baby Cooper in a few weeks..

Baby: Bonham {dallas baby photographer}

2009-01-17T16:53:00.000-08:00

Bonham is my friend Kym's baby boy. His O-Face is the cutest thing ever!

Win a free Bridal Session

2009-01-15T20:13:00.000-08:00

I love brides that think outside the box, I love brides that are up for anything, I love brides in pink shoes.

If you are one of those brides and you are getting married in 2009 you could win a free bridal shooting including hair and make up with Squaresville Studios ($600 value). All you have to do is send me the following TWO pictures: one of you and one photo that shows off the pink shoes that you are going to wear for your wedding.

Pictures can be sent in till February 28th to: squaresvillestudios@yahoo.com
March 1st I am going to post your pictures on my blog and my readers will decide who wins the free session.

Don't be shy!

Kids: Lilly {dallas child photographer}

2009-01-15T14:36:00.000-08:00

Lilly is my step daughter and one of the coolest kids on face of the earth. She's sweet, creative, smart, funny, kind and very pretty. She's also a vegetarian and a tattoo artist at 10 years old. She's simply awesome! So when her mom asked me to take some pictures of her and their family for Christmas I finally got around to take some recent pictures of her...

Lilly, Pam & James

Watch her tattooing on CNN here:

Kid tattoo artist charges $5

Kids: Bailey & Layton {dallas child photographer}

2009-01-13T14:26:00.001-08:00

Most of you probably already know Bailey since she was the Squaresville Kid 2007. She's always been one of my favorite kids models not only because she's absolutely beautiful but also because she's fun to work with and always comes up with her own super cool poses. And her little sister Layton is by far the sweetest 2 year old I know. I just love these girls!!!

Let's start with Bailey:

And "Baby" Layton (and Lola):

Family: The Gottlichs {dalllas family photographer}

2009-01-10T18:41:00.000-08:00

Another session from last December. Some of you probably remember Wendy's & Mark's family from a previous shoot. They are a super sweet couple with 2 beautiful girls and I really enjoy working with them. They will be getting married in Las Vegas this year and we've been talking about shooting her wedding photos. Please everyone cross your fingers that this will work out. Las Vegas is far up on my list of spots around the world that I want to take wedding pictures at!!! *crossesfingersreallytight*

I love this shot!

Their gorgeous daughter Sydney:

And cutie Michelle:

Kids: Jack & Emma {dallas child photographer}

2009-01-08T20:19:00.002-08:00

Since I've been out of town for 2 weeks I have not been able to blog all my December 08 sessions yet, which are quite a few. I'll start with this fun session of Jack & his sister Emma. They are really cool kids and easy to work with. We shot this session at their beautiful house in Little Forrest Hills.

Travels: Roadtrip to California

2008-12-25T22:11:00.000-08:00

Stephen and I decided that staying at home for Christmas and New Year's would be really boring so we decided to go somewhere for the Holidays. We had the choice between Germany and San Fransisco. Well, Germany was first choice of course but plane tickets were just too expensive. So we went on a roadtrip to California. First stop was Albuquerque which we reached after a 10 hour drive. We hit lots of snow in the mountains and for a moment we thought we would have to spend the night on the side of the road in the car because traffic came to a dead stop. But luckily we made it down to the city going 20 miles an hour. Destination for Day 2 was Las Vegas. Before we went on the trip we decided against going there but along the way we got bored of all that desert and hungry for some entertainment. That city is insane!! It was fun walking down the strip and looking at all the crazy hotels. We had a hard time deciding where to stay but decided on the Excalibur figuring that Lilly would totally love it (which she did). We got the room for $36, spend $5 on food, put $2 in a slot machine and left the next day. We arrived in San Fransisco 9:30 pm on Christmas Eve and had a warm welcome by our friends Stefan & Vanessa. Today we started off with awesome breakfast at their beautiful home in Oakland, did some sight seeing and ended the day with great Thai Food. Life is beautiful :)

Here are the first pictures from the trip, more will follow along the way...

Flagstaff, Arizona

Las Vegas

Our hotel

The Venetian

On the road again...

San Fransisco!!

Mountain View Cemetary

China Town

Pictures Part II

We spent Friday in the city, doing some sight seeing. San Fransisco sure is pretty. We love the perfect blend of urban & nature.

Saturday we went up to Antioch to visit our friends Greg & Jennifer. They took us to Muir Beach which is my favorite spot so far. It's absolutely beautiful.

Happy Birthday to me!!
Yesterday was my 29th birthday. I wanted to spend the day in Napa Valley visiting the wineries. It was great. I absolutely enjoyed it even though everybody was telling me that Napa at this time of the year is boring. We also went out to a couple of bars in Alameda afterward. Check out Lucky 13 and Forbidden Island if you are ever in that area. Thanks to Stephen & our friends for making this day one of a kind.

Happy New Year!!!

We spent the day at our friends' house in Oakland playing Apples to Apples all night. It was so much fun we almost missed the Countdown. I took a few pictures, trying out ISO 800 on my camera in low light...

New Year's Day

Went to Muir Woods today. One of the places that was on top of the list for our Roadtrip. So beautiful...

We are back!!

We left San Fransisco on Friday and decided to see L.A. before going home. Luckily we made a little detour to Hwy 1 and ended up in Santa Monica. Really cool city with super friendly people. We had vegan dinner at Real Food Daily (yummy!) and spent the rest of the day on the pier. The next morning we headed down to Venice Beach just to pass the time with collecting seashells and watching the surfers which was awesome. Of course we also drove through L.A. and ended up on the famous Hollywood Hills.
Here are the last pictures from the trip:

Santa Monica Pier:

Venice Beach:

Hollywood:

brave Lilly after beeing in the car for days...

Family: Erin & Asher {dalllas family photographer}

2008-12-17T13:00:00.000-08:00

Well, there is not much to say besides - I love shooting with these two!! They are always fun and up for anything and um did I mention that they both could be models??

Asher and his mom:

Kids: Olivia & Hannah {dallas child photographer}

2008-12-17T12:39:00.000-08:00

I love shooting these two beauties. They are my heroes! Not just because they are sweet and kind but because they let me shoot them on a windy and ice cold day at 35 degrees with out complaining :) And the older one, Hannah is letting her hair grow to donate it to Locks of Love - for the second time. How cool is that?

Hannah:

Olivia:

The girls and their gorgeous mom Heater:

Babies with hats rock

2008-12-12T19:56:00.001-08:00

I am planing something extra special for 2009 and I need your help! Therefore I would like to encourage all of you Mommies and Daddies to go out and buy a silly hat for your baby's next photo session. If you do so you will receive a free 8x10 of the babies 'hat' picture. Your baby should be at least 6 month old and able to sit up on her/his own.

Family: The McCrates {dalllas family photographer}

2008-12-12T18:49:00.000-08:00

I've been taking pictures of the McCrates regularly every 3-6 months since their little boy Grayson was born. These are picture of their latest session at the Arboretum. I can't believe how much luck we had with the weather that day. Happy Holidays to you Guys!!

more baby photos :)

2008-12-11T23:50:00.000-08:00

I've had some incredibly awesome baby sessions this year and this one is no exception. Joey, who was a bit over 4 weeks old when I photographed him. His big & curious brown eyes are stunning. And his little baby smile...love it!

Sneak Peak

2008-12-10T21:40:00.001-08:00

... more to come soon!

Family: Wassi & Robin {dalllas family photographer}

2008-12-09T13:11:00.000-08:00

In October my friend Wassi & his son Robin came from Berlin to visit us. Of course I was super excited to have my friends from Germany in town. The 2 weeks they were here flew by quickly but we sure had a good time. Now on to the pictures... Here's the result of a 30 minutes shooting at one of my favorite locations in Dallas:

Family:The Presleys {dalllas family photographer}

2008-12-06T20:15:00.000-08:00

A very sweet family with an adorable 2 year old named Avery. We went to White Rock Lake for some fall pictures. I love Avery's outfit & the golden color leaves in these photos..

my favorite:

comment winner November 08

2008-12-02T15:47:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Racheal Hopper, you won the $50 gift certificate!! Please send a mail with your address to: squaresvillestudios@yahoo.com

Baby: Josie {dallas baby photographer}

2008-12-02T15:10:00.000-08:00

Remember this cute face? I posted a sneak peak from Josie's session a while ago. Well, here are a few more from one of my favorite sessions this year:

I absolutely love her smile and the dreamy look in her eyes!!

This one makes me happy in my heart

Luke & Owen {dallas child photographer}

2008-11-28T15:26:00.002-08:00

A few weeks back I photographed these two brothers. They were absolute hams in front of the camera. I really enjoyed taking their pictures :) Here are only a few of my favorites:

Baby: Gabby {dallas baby photographer}

2008-11-21T18:45:00.000-08:00

Last month I had the pleasure to meet Miss Gabby. She is a sweet little girl that made my job really easy. I can't decide what's more adorable - her serious or her smiley face. Anyway. We had a good time at the studio :)

Family: The Andersens {dalllas family photographer}

2008-11-14T13:24:00.000-08:00

Well, I am finally catching up with posting my sessions. This one is from last month, I "shot" Lindsay and her little family at the State Fair. It was a fun session that I really enjoyed. I love how the pictures turned out - colorful and happy :)

Newborn: Niko {dallas newborn photographer}

2008-11-14T13:13:00.000-08:00

Kirsty's and Warren's little boy is here. Isn't he precious?

comment winner October 08

2008-11-07T15:13:00.000-08:00

Veronica, you won the $50 gift certificate!! Now you and Mili need to come to Dallas and get your pictures taken :) Please send a mail with your address to: maria@squaresvillestudios.com

Randi's & Zach's Wedding {dallas wedding photographer}

2008-11-07T14:21:00.000-08:00

Another wedding I shot this year and quite a really beautiful one. The wedding took place at the Marriott Hotel in Fort Worth. Randi & Zach are a super nice and laid back couple. They really enjoyed themselves on their wedding day and didn't get stressed out about the little things that went wrong. What I loved most about them though, is that they were willing to try everything I asked them too. They even agreed to see each other before the ceremony so we could take some cool pictures of just the two of them. Thank you guys so much!! I hope you enjoy these pictures...

Lot's of beautiful details

Classy girls and silly boys

The first sight

My favorite of course

No, they are not professional basketball players ;)

I love Zach's look in this one

Cutting the cake

This is just hilarious!! Thanks Randi for letting me post this :)

Make up was done by the fabulous Holly Evans.

Today

2008-11-05T20:54:00.000-08:00

I had an awesome baby session with Josie. She is simply adorable. And her parents rock! I love my job :)

Please help me decide

2008-11-04T21:28:00.000-08:00

I almost finished designing my new business cards for 2009. It usually takes me about one year to decide on a design. I'm really picky and like a new card one day and hate it the next. Not so with my new cards though :) Since I shoot a variety of sessions I decided to go with 2 different cards - one for wedding clients and one for kids/baby/family/senior sessions. And this is where I got stuck: I already decided on the front of my "kids" card, but am unable to choose the back. You can help by voting for your favorite below:

Number 1 - Tallulah

Number 2 - Kieron

Vote here:

Familys: The Clays {dallas family photograher]

2008-11-02T16:30:00.000-08:00

I shot a few sessions at the State Fair this year. One of those sessions was the Clays' family portrait:

upcoming blog posts

2008-11-02T16:01:00.001-08:00

Here's a little preview with the new sessions that I will be blogging soon!! Stay tuned..

New products

2008-11-02T14:56:00.000-08:00

I thought I was going crazy because I just could not find a way to print stylish high quality photo books at an affordable prize. Well, my search is officially over. I have found Forbeyon. A Dallas based album company that offers exactly what I was looking for. I am as excited as a little girl at Christmas :) Now I am able to offer hip & gorgeous albums that are individually designed for each customer. And tons of beautiful cover options and paper styles make it even more fun!! See for yourself:

5x5 baby album with "antique" cover and metal cameo

8x10 wedding album with photo wrap cover

Last call for Christmas pictures

2008-10-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

If you are thinking about getting your pictures taken before the Holidays please make your appointment as soon as possible. We are booking up fast at the moment!! Besides a few spots on weekdays we only have two Saturday appointments left: November 22nd & November 29th.

So hurry up :)

Bride: Randi {dallas wedding photographer}

2008-10-23T19:39:00.000-07:00

I've been really busy lately and had no time for blogging yet, I beg your pardon :) But I finally finished my favorites of Randi's Bridal Session. Her pictures turned out really cute and everyone loved the 20x30 print she displayed at her wedding reception. I will be posting her wedding pictures soon too so stay tuned!!

Mom to be: Kirsty {dallas maternity photographer}

2008-10-10T13:54:00.001-07:00

Kirsty & Warren are some of my favorite customers. They are so sweet and kind and way easy to take pictures of. Kirsty also has the most perfect belly I have ever seen!! See for yourself:

It's that time of the year

2008-10-08T14:35:00.000-07:00

If you are thinking about getting your pictures taken before the Holidays you need to book your session asap. We book up quick at this time of the year.

Kids Sessions $100
Family Sessions $250
Boudoir Sessions $350

Each session plus $20 print credit!!! That means you get four 5x7 prints for free!!

24 individual designed 5x7 Christmas Cards incl. envelopes: $100 (each additional pack $80).

My sweet Josefine {dallas child photographer}

2008-10-07T22:00:00.000-07:00

You may have seen pictures of this little cutie pie on my blog/website before. I have been photographing my little niece since she was born. She just turned 5 and it is amazing for me to watch this child grow. These pictures of her make me happy in my heart...

Kids: Kate & Waylon {dallas child photographer}

2008-10-02T21:50:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I had a fantastic kids session at a very special location. We used some vintage cars as background for some cool pictures of Kate & Waylon. Some of you might remember Kate - she was one of the kids from our "Squaresville Kid of Year" contest. Along with her came her little brother who's got the same beautiful blond hair and big blue eyes...

Special thanks btw to Jeff Milburn for letting us use his garage.

Couples: Randi & Zach {dallas wedding photographer}

2008-10-01T22:15:00.000-07:00

Last week I had an incredible day of shooting first Randi's Bridal pictures and then shooting her her and Zach's Engagement pictures. Those two were so easy to work with. I really enjoyed shooting these sessions. I can't post the Bridals yet because Zach is not supposed to see them before the wedding but here are their Engagement pics:

Make up was of course done by the fabulous Holly Evans & the awesomest Carla Weser came up with the super sweet Hair Do.

Which picture is your favorite???

Texas State Fair

2008-09-30T08:27:00.000-07:00

The Fair is open and I would love to shoot some sessions there!!! Is anybody interested in a family, kids or senior session? Or even bridal or engagement pictures?
Please send me an email if you would like to set up an appointment: maria@squaresvillestudios.com

Travels: Mini Roadtrip

2008-09-22T22:27:00.000-07:00

I love me some Roadtrips - jumping in the car & driving somewhere unknown is endless fun to me :) So Stephen, Lilly and I decided to join my sister & her boyfriend and go on a mini Roadtrip to South Texas with them. San Antonio and Padre Island to be precise. We started off in SA yesterday with the usual local sights - the Riverwalk and the Alamo. It was fun and I found SA absolutely beautiful. Late last night we drove further south to Corpus Christi and spent the night at a motel near the beach in Padre Island. Today we decided to do nothing but hang out at the beach, collect seashells and enjoy the ocean. It was sooooooo nice!!! We haven't decided what we are going to do tomorrow - maybe we'll go to Austin, maybe we'll spend another lazy day at the beach. We'll see...

My beautiful sister Moni

2008-09-13T19:57:00.000-07:00

Since I am back I have been really busy. I am trying to manage my business and also spend as much time as possible with my sister & niece. This week I invited my team over to do a transformation look on my sister. Because we couldn't decide on one look we just did two. BTW, the first picture is her real hair!! It is so damn cool!!! Thanks to Holly Evans for the awesome make up and Marlena Isbell for the amazing hair & styling.

Babies: Tallulah Belle {dallas baby photographer}

2008-09-05T11:01:00.000-07:00

Tallulah's session was my last session before my trip to Germany. It would have been a shame to not blog these. This girl is truly a heart breaker. Look at those big blue eyes and her innocent smile. She's too cute!! I loved taking her pictures. She was so happy and uncomplicated. I could not be more satisfied with the way these pictures turned out. See for yourself:

Travels: Germany

2008-08-04T12:32:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 4th

To keep my promise and post "one picture a day" from my Germany trip I would like to start with these pics below from my 3 day trip to North Germany. After a super mellow 10 hour flight from DFW to Berlin via Amsterdam my sister and niece whom I haven't seen in almost 2 years :( picked me up at the airport with big smiles on their faces. It was great and the fact that my luggage didn't arrive with me didn't even bother me that much. First we went to my cousin's house where I met her new baby and also had the chance to hang out with my favorite aunt. Later that night we drove to a beautiful village up noth named "Luttum" near Bremen to meet up with my other cousin and her family. After hours of talking & drinking a couple of German beers I went to bed at around 1:30 am. The next morning we got up early and went on a day trip to Bremen which is only about 30 min. from Luttum. The weather was typically German: rainy, unsteady, a constant change between warm & cold. We walked around the old city center which is so beautiful and full of history. Here are a few pictures of today to give you an impressions of what it looked like.

My niece Josephine:

Tuesday, August 5th

We spent the day in Cuxhaven, a town right by the North Sea. Altough it was super windy and pretty cold for August (only 65 degrees) we went on a little boat tour first and then hung out by the beach for the rest of the day. It was my niece's first time at the sea and it was amazing to watch her go crazy over all the sea shells, waves and sand. Here are a few pics of today:

Wednesday, August 6th

Today is my husband's birthday!! I love & miss you baby!!!

We got up and the girls & I drove to a small town named Verden for some shopping, drove back to Luttum and had lunch with the kids. We decided to spend the afternoon in the yard, have some yummy soy milk coffee and play with the kids. It was nice & quiet quality family time. It was sad having to leave Luttum at around 7 pm to drive to Leipzig but of course I was excited to meet with my best friend Tanja that I haven't seen in a while. We hung out on my sisters balcony till 3 am having beer & girl talk... Here's a photo from the Luttum Crew ;)

Friday, August 8th

I spent the past 2 days in Leipzig, hung out with my sister & Josee at the lake, met with my Dad and went out with a few friends. I love this city. There is always something to do plus most my friends and family live here. The weather is beautiful. 75 degrees, sunny, a little rainshower every ones in a while... Below are pics of, for example, my favorite beverage ever! It is called "Federweisser" and is sort of really fresh but only a half way done wine. You can only get it at this time of the year. It's sweet and yummy!!

Sunday, August 10th

Saturday my Dad, Josee and I spent half the day at the park in Leipzig. I managed to shoot a couple of pictures of Josee that turned out pretty cute. We ate dinner at the Conne Island, the coolest place in all of the world and met with some friends. Later that night Tanja and I went to the Conne Island Disco. Good times! Since there is NO last call in Germany we decided to go home around 6 am. Of course I woke up with a hangover :) Below are some pictures of Josee's session at the park:

Wednesday, August 13th

I have to apologize for not blogging in 3 days but I have been super busy in Gera, the town I was born in. I am visiting my Dad with my sister and Josee. Monday we just walked around the park, things have changed quite a bit here. Tuesday was all about helping my Dad with his business. He is the wonderful architect that designed our Dallas loft. I prepared his taxes so he doesn't have to mess with that. We went out after work and hung out downtown Gera at a new bar. It was nice sitting outside, drinking Vodka and talking the night away...
Today we drove to a small town named Ronneburg. During the past 50 years the town was only known because of their gigantic uranium mines. Pretty scary. Well, those days are over and the landscape has been reconstructed. We had amazing German lunch at an old-school restaurant on top of the hills that overlook Gera. I ate Bratkartoffeln & pickles, a simple meal but oh so yummy!!! The afternoon was all about reuniting with some friends from school. You know you are old(er) when all your friends are married and have kids... Tomorrow I have my first paid photoshoot in Leipzig. I am excited!!

Thursday, August 14th

I drove back to Leipzig today. Some friends and I went to the Conne Island for breakfast. Since I live in Dallas I miss this part the most: Sitting outside with good friends, eating homemade vegan food, drinking coffee & listing to some good punk rock music. *sigh* Right after I had a shooting with Emma. We went to an old abandoned factory that had graffiti sprayed all over it. Here are a couple of pics from our session:

Friday, August 15th

Today is Lilly's birthday!!! Lilly is my step daugther and probably the coolest kid on the face of the earth. She's turning 10 and on her way to become a tattoo artist. In case you haven't seen her CNN interview from last week yet, you can watch it here:

Kid tattoo artist charges $5

Happy Birthday Lilly !!! I love and miss you !!!

PS. I will not be able to blog until Sunday because Tanja and I are going to the "Endless Summer Open Air", a punk rock festival in Torgau. We will be sleeping in a tent with no internet connection ;)

Monday, August 18th

I got back from the festival early afternoon yesterday, slept a couple of hours and then met with some friends at the Conne Island for dinner. It was yummy as usual. Since it was Sunday my sister and I watched the new episode of "Tatort" (a German criminal story) afterward. Today was all about shopping. We went to 3 different H&M's and a few other stores... I took a couple of photos for my blog. Tomorrow I'll try to take some more pics of Leipzig so you guys can see what this city looks like...

Thursday, August 21st

I spent the last couple of days in Leipzig doing nothing but hanging out with my friends. Tuesday Verena and I went on a quest to find her a formal dress to wear at a friend's wedding. We did not succeed. It still was fun and we ended our shopping trip with an amazing dinner at Zest, a vegetarian restaurant that my friend Sarah from Dallas owns. If you ever visit Leipzig you have to eat there. I had a seitan steak with blackberry risotto, mangold and vanilla creme sauce. It was sooooooo good!! Yesterday my Dad came by to stay with me at my sister's house to spend some family time. We went downtown to shoot some pictures of Leipzig and cooked a yummy traditional German dinner: Thueringer Kloesse, (tofu) roast and red kraut. Might sound weird but it was a hit :) A couple of good friends came by afterward to go dancing. We decided to go to the Moritzbastai "All you can dance" disco. It was so much fun. Since there is no last call in Germany we stayed up way to late and didn't leave until 4:30 am.... This morning we all met again for brunch at the Conne Island, a must do every Thursday. My dear friend and fellow photographer Thomas took me to see his studio. We spent hours looking at his latest pictures. His work always amazes me. Check out his work: www.thomaskretzschmar.com

Last but not least, a few pictures of one of the most beautiful cities in Germany - Leipzig.

Friday, August 22

Today was pretty relaxed. My Dad, Tanja and I went for a walk with Debbie - Tanja's dog. One of the coolest things about Leipzig is its green belt. Huge parks are everywhere. Here are a couple of pics from today:

Wednesday, August 27th

I know I haven't blogged in forever. I'm still having a great time in Germany, meeting with friends, enjoying L.E. and so on. I also had 5 (!) photo sessions last weekend that I will post when I get back to Dallas. After saying "Good Bye" to my Dad and my closest friends today I got on a train to Berlin where I will be staying till I fly back to the U.S. on Monday. The following pictures are of the Cospudener See, where I took Kristin's pictures on Sunday and also of the Conne Island, the club I've been writing so much about.

Sunday, August 31st

Today is my last day in Germany :( I am really sad about leaving because I had such a great time. Luckily I am taking a piece of Germany with me. My sister & Josee will be staying in Dallas with us for the next month. It makes it easier not to get homesick too quick. I know I am going to miss my Dad, my Brother, Tanja, Basti & Verena, Anja, Thomas, Doritt and so many others though and I hope that Stephen and I will be able to go to Europe together next year. As you know I spent the last days of my trip in Berlin. I love this city!!! I took tons of pictures but was not able to work on a lot them yet. Below are just a few of two of my favorite things about this amazing city: Street Art & Der Fernsehturm:

Good Bye Germany and see you soon!! <3

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2008-07-26T22:44:00.000-07:00

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Happy Birthday Grayson! {dallas child photographer}

2008-07-26T22:13:00.000-07:00

Grayson just turned 1. I met this handsome little guy last year July for his newborn session and have been photographing him since. Every 3 month we met for a session to capture his milestones. Look how big he is now - unbelievable!

Wedding Amber & Mercury in Mexico {dallas wedding photographer}

2008-07-26T15:03:00.000-07:00

Yay!!! I am so happy to show yall these pictures. I've been working hard for the past 2 weeks to get them finished before I leave for Germany :)

Amber & Mercury are the most awesomest customers ever!! I love working with these 2 because they are so much fun, always willing to try out new stuff and most important of all, they are soooo relaxed in front of the camera. So shooting their wedding in Cancun/Mexico of course was great experience (or should I say adventure?):

I flew into Cancun Friday morning, scouted out some locations for Saturday, enjoyed some cool & fruity free drinks and went to bed early. Saturday I had a bit of time to swim in the turquoise ocean before the wedding. It was awesome!! The wedding was incredibly romantic, Amber & Mercury were sweet as always and their guests were just the nicest people on earth. They called it a night around 11 pm. Sunday we got up super early to go on a trip to Tulum's Mayan ruins for a "Day After" session. We tried everything to shoot by the ruins but unfortunately we couldn't get permission to shoot wedding pictures in there. I'm just so happy that we were able to sneak in the side entrance to snap a couple of pictures before they literally threw us out. After getting over the disappointment we decided to shoot at this little shopping center a few miles away that was painted in all these bright and vibrant colors. It was muggy at about 100 degrees but we had the iron will to create some beautiful images. And I think we did just fine...

Amber & Mercury I hope you love these pictures as much as I do!!!

The "Day After" Session:

Germany 2008

2008-07-18T21:48:00.001-07:00

We will be in Germany August 2nd - August 31st. Our studio location in Dallas will be closed during this time. We will however answer emails. So if you have a question or would like to make an appointment for your session please contact us via internet: squaresvillestudios@yahoo.com

Termine fuer Deutschland nehmen wir ab sofort entgegen. Wann wir wo sind, koennt Ihr hier sehen:

Bremen: 4.8. - 6.8.
Leipzig: 7.8. - 11.8.
Gera: 12.8. - 15.8.
Leipzig: 16.8. - 25.8.
Berlin: 26.8. - 31.8.

Teen: Ashley {dallas teen photographer}

2008-07-18T16:54:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd post some pictures of the session I had with Ashley this week. My first ballerina :)

Kids: Nicholas {dallas child photographer}

2008-07-18T16:23:00.001-07:00

Another cute 2 year old :) Nicholas has a very sweet personality and is easy to take pictures of. His blue eyes are stunning. I love the shirt he was wearing: "My dad is my hero" !!!

Kids: Mia {dallas child photographer}

2008-07-17T13:00:00.000-07:00

Mia was so much fun to take pictures of. Don't you love the tutu & converse??? I do!!!

Bride: Ashley {dallas wedding photographer}

2008-07-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

Ashley is one beautiful bride. She is getting married to her love Nathan this August and will be moving to London right after. We took her Bridal Pictures about 2 weeks ago on one of those hot Texas summer days. It was worth the hard work though. The pictures turned out great. We absolutely love them!!! And in case you were wondering, Holly Evans did the fabulous make up and hair.

Good Luck Ashley!!!

New Website

2008-06-28T16:45:00.000-07:00

We finally updated our website. It's very modern and colorful and has several new features like: Client Proofing and the direct link to our blog. Go check it out if you haven't already :)

Finally!!!

2008-06-28T08:55:00.000-07:00

We made our blog reality.

The last couple of weeks we gave our website a new fresh and modern look. We know - it really was about time. And was goes best with a new website? Yes! A cool and constantly updated blog where you can see our photos even before they go on our website. Some of you might know that we only blogged on myspace so far, which is no fun for all of y'all that aren't on there. This will hopefully keep you all updated with our most recent pictures and adventures :)

So please check regularly, we will be blogging at least once week. PINKY SWEAR !!

Wedding : Kristy & Darin {dallas wedding photographer}

2008-06-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

You may remember these two from their Engagement Session last year. Their wedding took place on May 31st at the beautiful Chapel Creek Manor in Waxahachie and I'm happy to present my favorite pictures :)

Wedding Packages start at $1500.

PS. The bridal make up was done by the fabulous Holly Evans.