Lights of the South

This is the get up that I'm wearing at the Lights of the South. Come visit me at the lighted maze starting this Tuesday!

Aida's First Birthday

Moniqua and her 2 Henrys

When I think about all the photographs I've taken in the past, I always feel the most guilt over the pics I've taken and was unable to edit in a timely manner.  Once, I shot a wedding and had a break up two days after.  It was so hard to look at pictures of a happy couple, so I dreaded doing the work.  Instead of the normal 2 weeks I allocate, it took me 4 weeks.  Which, honestly is not that bad.  My poor brother and his wife got their album right before their first anniversary.  (They used Bella Pictures, go ahead and compare.  Those McPhotogs don't intimidate me.)  Don't get me wrong, those pictures were stunning.  I mean, my brother is a handsome Rivera and his wife is a knock out (double entendre!), so OF COURSE the pictures were gonna look great.  It's just that they were starting to think they would never get it!

But I digress . . . After reading old blog posts from my friend Moniqua whom I photographed, I remembered how long it took for me to deliver her images.  Mind you, it was one of my rare pro-bono gigs that I only do for close friends, but still.  She is such a wonderful spirit and great Mom.  So, in honor of her pregnant, glowing beauty, I would like to introduce all of you to her blog.
M and the two Henrys

The Blind Willies Piano

The Blind Willies Piano
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Took this shot when I was at Blind Willies shooting my friend Wade Keeton. He's playing tomorrow night on Marietta Square and I want to wish him the best.

Go Wade!

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Apartments and Birthdays

Hello peoples,

Today I visited Royal Palms Apartments to shoot some promo shots.  The funny story is how I made the contact for this job.  It was Halloween night and after finishing my job at the Fright Factory and visiting Le Chat Noir, I was bouncing off the walls at Sky City.  (Or at least, that is how my boyfriend remembers it)  BF was meeting (being interrogated by) one of my old friends, so I thought I would meet someone new too.  I sat down next to a guy in scrubs and started talking to him and low and behold,  he needed a photographer!  Even when I'm out of the town, I can still network.

This Saturday, I will be joining the celebration as little Aida turns 1 year old!  Wish me luck.  Kids are hard to photograph, but also the most fun.

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