Tumblr (3.0; @studiodetro)http://blog.studiodetro.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxcxppF7OY1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What a delightful mix of happy and discovery.  I love these facial expressions.  What a sweet girl!</p> <p>As I photograph every day life, these casual moments truly make such photographic gems.  This is what we want to remember about babyhood!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/15380661023http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/15380661023Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:29:48 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxazdouZ5H1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>OK, these two images were in sequence on my memory card.  I did photograph a wedding between them (on other cards), what a treat to find these two peaceful places staring back at me from my computer.</p> <p>I love that my work can take me across a wintery Texas, family in tow.  What a blessing!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/15323332598http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/15323332598Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:10:36 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwmwm3nI581qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Every Day Photography</p> <p>These two fun ladies are part of a non-traditional internet based school.  The Turning Point Academy was photographed by studio|detro to help interested families visualize how this learning environment is different than a traditional 7 to 3 kind of classroom.</p> <p>Something I love about photographing people being people is that “connection”.  We love looking in on other people’s lives!</p> <p>Invest in your own type of everyday lifestyle photography session and book something with studio|detro.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/14647269820http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/14647269820Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:08:00 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt8ekn9Kfi1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Family Photography in a Cozy Restaurant</p> <p>Seen those fun engagement sessions in a trendy restaurant or a unique coffee house?  I’ve been eagerly waiting for the family photography session that includes a fun meal out. </p> <p>Why not?!  We love good food and we love air conditioning in Houston!</p> <p>While I wait, I’ll practice image making at restaurants on my own family members.  Here, my daughter and my sister in law enjoy some time together after dinner.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/11587018195http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/11587018195Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:31:35 -0500“A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed.”<br/><br/> - <em>Ansel Adams</em>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/10815550588http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/10815550588Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:37:56 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln8qjrBL7t1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Environmental portraiture of families a la Walmart. Makes even a cold gigantic entry more human and welcoming.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/6823560506http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/6823560506Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:28:00 -0500“A photograph is neither taken nor seized by force. It offers itself up. It is the photo that takes you.”<br/><br/> - <em>Cartier Bresson</em>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/6617083700http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/6617083700Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:41:52 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhvg5r7kzH1qen9lbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Check out the precious feedback on this Exclusive Pre-Baby session.  These are portraits made of the expecting couple in their home environment, telling the story of their excitement and anticipation.  We spent time dressed up strolling through the neighborhood parks, too.  How fun to document a couple becoming a family!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/3776011147http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/3776011147Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:27:27 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lenf4uavWs1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas tastes great!  It’s so fun to have a record of impromptu moments.  These images are story tellers and conversation starters.  Sure, they’re not the stereotypical “baby smiling at the camera” photographs - that’s what we’re aiming for - something true to life!</p> <p>I love that you can tell so much about this little angel.  She’s still exploring the world through her taste buds.  She’s learning to unwrap presents, but maybe for the activity and not the present.  She has the cutest pink toes.</p> <p>Make a photograph tell a story.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/2637779941http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/2637779941Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:00:07 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld6r7yHeTI1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Family photography can be fresh and unforced.  That’s what we love about lifestyle shooting!  It’s an excuse to play together - dressed up or dressed down.</p> <p>Yes, a group shot is fun to have years from now.  A group shot with a young family is not always fun to make.  Changing our planning and expectations before we start ramps ups the fun factor!</p> <p>A typical studio detro session with the whole family makes time for several impromptu group shots and spends the rest of the time moving around and being together.  Time with Mom and Dad is something those preschoolers relish.  Not having to boss the kids around makes Mom and Dad use real smiles.  It’s totally win win!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/2301690538http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/2301690538Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:33:07 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld6qpeQcqV1qen9lbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld6qpeQcqV1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld6qpeQcqV1qen9lbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld6qpeQcqV1qen9lbo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld6qpeQcqV1qen9lbo7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Family gatherings are so much fun!  Our extended family gets together for Thanksgiving and, as we love food, have a wonderful time. </p> <p>We do a group photo of everyone on the front porch most years, but it’s the storytelling photos of waiting and preparing and the excitement of eating that are so cute.</p> <p>We love looking back on the day as it happened.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/2301482153http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/2301482153Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:00:07 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc3te8O0SM1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes, engagement photos can be static. Sometimes they end up crazy awkward.  Sometimes they are a blast and everyone has a good time making them!</p> <p>We aim for a good mix of the “expected” looking at the camera kind of photos (where the couple looks amazing) along with some fun photos (with good laughs, being silly together, hanging out and enjoying each other).  It’s a session where we balance lifestyle shots with some traditional images.</p> <p>It’s tricky business: two young people in love + all the people they need to send a photo to in the back of their mind + how those folks would react to a certain photo + the guy’s last experience with a photographer (his grandmother or his high school senior photographer or his fiance) + expectations from all over the planet = engagement photography session!</p> <p>Our secret recipe is: have enough time to get comfortable + have something fun to do + have mad skilz with the camera + make fun of ourselves and have a good time = studio detro engagement photography session!</p> <p>We have fun engagement sessions on Facebook - check a few of them out!</p> <p><a title="Houston Casual Engagement Session - Fun" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=245184&l=7878d808d4&id=20379223728">Nicole and Brian</a><br/><a title="Houston Engagement Session Casual Photographs" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=258789&id=20379223728&l=177def4c4e">Kelsie and Marty<br/>Lindsay and Eric</a><br/><a title="Houston Galveston Photographer Engagement Pictures" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=112894&l=73913db9f8&id=20379223728">Monica and Cody</a></p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1659680488http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1659680488Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:34:06 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc1g11wbi51qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Weddings!  Months (if not years) of planning, a long weekend with family and friends, a million details and connections.  The photographer has their work cut out for them because the bride has slaved to prepare for the wedding day.</p> <p>As the bride, take time to talk with your wedding photographer about the most important parts of your wedding day. </p> <ul><li>A record of the faces of family and friends?  </li> <li>A magazine ready spread of wedding details?  </li> <li>A photographer who stops at nothing to “get the image” or one that stays out of the way and watches the party unfold?  </li> <li>What are the 10 final images that would summarize your wedding day?</li> </ul><p>Thinking about what wedding planning items were most important to you and your family will direct your communication so much better than a tear-sheet of images from someone else’s wedding.  And then you’re free to enjoy your day!</p> <p><a title="Houston Photojournalistic Wedding Photography" target="_blank" href="http://www.studiodetro.com/weddings">See more of studio detro wedding photography.</a></p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1619770515http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1619770515Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:38:07 -0600<p>Guys are good sports.  Seriously!  All the hype leading up to the wedding.  And we&#8217;ve found many to be super happy to cooperate during the engagement photography session.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lacpsgmjIp1qdbsqi.jpg"/></p> <p>They come in with a relaxed attitude and after interacting with us for a few minutes, often we get comfortable and silly together.  Not in an awkward embarrassed about it later kind of way, but a &#8220;hey, we should hang out again&#8221; kind of way.</p> <p>One contributing factor is that we ask our couples for ideas of things they like to do together and places that they enjoy spending time exploring.  It kicks of the photography time on the exact right note.</p> <p>The photographs turn out great.  And it&#8217;s not a hassle, it&#8217;s really fun!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1344712797http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1344712797Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:00:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_laavrmIicu1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baby yawn.  This little guy is barely a day old.  He’s hanging out on his mom’s hospital bed.  And he’s being adorable.  What else could he be?!</p> <p>I just thumbed through a cute newborn book at Barnes and Noble.  It felt like the new version of Anne Geddes.  Babies all mushed into a bundle and photographed sound asleep are cute, but I don’t see the need to dress them up or add super fanciful props.  It is adorable, but not very natural.</p> <p>When we have our baby (girl!) I imagine we’re going to do a lot of photographing from day one.  I’m looking forward to a big wall portrait of her being a sweet innocent little baby.  Sans bunny ears.</p> <p>If you are looking for a Houston area photographer that does infant dress up sessions, <a title="Contact studio|detro" target="_blank" href="http://www.studiodetro.com/contact-us/">contact me</a> and I’d be glad to refer some fabulous photographers to you.  Hopefully, they’ll be sending us the clients that want lifestyle photography who inquire with them!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1336971202http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1336971202Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:40:51 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la8sm4c3d51qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la8sm4c3d51qen9lbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Band photos.</p> <p>Individuals or groups hanging out and working on an activity. The photographs are so interesting!  Even when the venue or the location is pretty plain, the image conveys a story so much more meaningful than a simple group shot.</p> <p>Even if you don’t play a note, think about the benefit of doing something during a portrait session.  Water ski, cook a meal, go for a walk, ride horses, shop or dine at a fun storefront, visit a downtown area (city or township), fly a kite, or hit the batting cages. Have fun!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1328779003http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1328779003Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:22:11 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la8qg8hV8d1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Family photographs!  Wiggly and giggly. </p> <p>We have preschoolers (or high schoolers) with 3 to 5 minute attention spans mixed in with parents who have done a lot of work preparing for this photography session.</p> <p>Why make this time together stressful?  Play to the strengths of your kiddos by playing together and enjoying the spontaneous things that happen.</p> <p>The result?  A sweet session recording family interaction, excited children who are contributing to photograph ideas and a bunch of one of a kind images detailing your beautiful family.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1321168783http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1321168783Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:21:11 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la74ljGLWR1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Melt.</p> <p>Photograph the love of your life.</p> <p>Some pet owners wait until the last few weeks of their pets’ lives to book a photo session - which is a great way to remember the relationship and treasure that animal even longer.</p> <p>Why not photo them young, too?!  You’ll love the image even more as you grow older together.</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1307962796http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1307962796Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la74d1bCvE1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photobooths are an event in themselves.  Share the photos online and comment away! </p> <p>Many of the images wedding guests make at the booth look great in the couple’s wedding album. Imagine friends and family hamming it up on a full page spread.  Way cuter than table photos of half eaten food and uncomfortable people!</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1305757857http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1305757857Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:03:42 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la738qbZaP1qen9lbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“I am in love with your photography! [This] is the exact style I am looking for. Outdoors in a field with our excitement of our engagement captured on film.”</p> <p>- Nicole, the sweet bride-to-be</p>http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1300766199http://blog.studiodetro.com/post/1300766199Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:50:00 -0500