Houston Wedding Photographer | Stephanie D

One step closer

Stephanie — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:27:17 +0000

Writing has never come easy for me. I would dread English class or any other class that required me to write a paper. My stomach would turn and my palms would sweat. No matter what, I would always get a C or worse! It’s not that I didn’t try or give it my best shot. I really did. It just seems to be that I am not good at getting thoughts out of my head and onto paper. Believe me, I have tons of thought running through my head all day. I enjoy chatting with friends, meeting new people and I can talk forever about the benefits of juicing, staying active or my new addiction to Miss Me Jeans! But when I have to sit down and pour my thoughts out onto paper I start to draw a blank. This has carried over into my adult life and into the career that I have chosen. Photography is a web based business in many aspects. It’s where I meet and interact with clients, showcase my work and stay in touch with fellow photographers. Looking at my blog it looks like I have dropped off the face of the earth but I’M STILL HERE! I have been second shooting tons weddings with my friend Sarah and shot a wedding with a photographer out of California that I had never met, Leah. I am having the time of my life but you would never know it. I worry about what people will think and wondering if anyone really even cares what I have to say. I have been thinking about this writing/blogging thing for a while now and I have come to a conclusion. While I may not be a fabulous writer, I will not let my fear get in the way of my dream.

Photographers, the J* magazine is a must read! Happy Wednesday!

My DIY Fall Wreath

Stephanie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:59:32 +0000

There are 3 kinds of people in this world. The makers, the buyers and the do-it-yourselfers. I am a do-it-yourselfer. I will see something that I love and say, “I LOVE that! I NEED that!” Then I look at the price…”Oh, I’m NOT spending that.” This is how I became a do-it yourselfer. The do-it-yourselfer is different from the maker. The maker is likely to be great at what they do. They do it well and they are successful. As a do-it-yourselfer, I will do my best to recreate what I have seen and love. Like this fall wreath that hangs on my front door. I love it! I made it myself and it is far from perfect but it serves it’s purpose till the day after Thanksgiving when I bring out my Christmas decorations. I thought it would be neat to have the letter of our last name on our door. I bought a wooden letter and a a piece of scrapbook paper in a fall print. I used Mod Podge…for the first time ever! I love it!
These are my absolute favorite fall colors. I went over to Hobby Lobby to buy the picks when they are 50% off. I bought the grapevine wreath from Walmart since it wasn’t on sale at Hobby Lobby.

I made the raffia bow. It looked like it was missing something so I found a scrap piece of flower I had and hot glued it on. Made a big difference. Don’t be afraid to try to make this for yourself. It cost me $12. I can deal with that.

Aw, a baby! | Cypress Newborn Photographer

Stephanie — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:37:02 +0000

7 days old. So tiny and so perfect in every way. So snuggly and did I mention perfect? Newborns spend the majority of their first days sleeping so this is the ideal time to play around and mold them into the adorable poses we all love. When Kendall arrived she was sleeping…perfect! I could hardly wait. I have been planning our photo shoot for over a week being sure that every detail was perfect. Now I had a baby and my home studio was set up. I was ready to go. While Erin was getting Kendall ready, she woke up. We figured that she would snuggle mommy a little and fall back asleep but boy were we wrong. Kendall was up and alert for over an hour! I always plan for this and I am never in a hurry so it didn’t bug me in the least. I get to see her beautiful blue eyes and a few precious yawns!This makes my heart melt!
When she fell asleep we worked quickly and quietly to get the shots we wanted.Priceless!Just perfect!Rylie was so cute and super excited. Can’t you tell?

Photographing newborns is challenging and takes lots of practice. It takes patience, some time for snuggling and always have a few extra blankets on hand. They can’t tell us when they need to go potty!

The birth of Kendall

Stephanie — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:52:07 +0000

Just a few days ago I was editing Erin’s maternity session and anticipating the arrival of baby Kendall….and now she is here! Erin and Sean allowed me into the room to stand beside them during one of the most special moments that life has to offer. The birth of a child is nothing short of amazing! Congratulations you two on another beautiful baby girl! Check out the Vimeo slideshow: The birth of Kendall

2011 Holiday Card Designs

Stephanie — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:00:55 +0000

All cards are 5×7 flat cards with 1 photo on the front and optional back printing. Up to 4 photos total! Book a Holiday Mini Session and choose one of these designs!

Red Damask

Snowflakes

Classic

Celebration & Anticipation | Cypress Family Photographer

Stephanie — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:00:12 +0000

Erin is a dear friend of mine and I am so excited that she is having another baby! I lived in Florida when she was pregnant with her first daughter, Rylie. It was so hard being 1,000 miles away and I felt like I missed so much. Not this time! I have seen her belly grow and I can not wait to meet miss Kendall. Erin looks fabulous and did I mention she is due any day now??? I know! Rylie is so precious and just loves her mommy and baby Kendall!This butterfly would not leave us alone! It made for a great photo op but then decided it would hang out on Erins’ rear end!Guys are always along for the ride when it comes to photography. It is not their idea of fun and I understand. Sean was a huge trooper and only gave me a hard time about my posing ideas twice. Not bad.
Miss Rylie just had a birthday and she is the big 3! Do you think she loves Minnie Mouse?One of my favorites! Erin, you are just stunning!

I have my phone close at all times waiting for the call saying Kendall is on her way! Good luck, Erin! You will do great!

Wanna see more from our session? Erin | Maternity is also a Vimeo slideshow!

2011 Holiday Mini Sessions

Stephanie — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:00:51 +0000

Announcing the 2011 Holiday Collections and Mini Session dates and locations! It’s hard to even imagine a photo session outdoors right now with the 100+ degree temps but guess what? Fall is around the corner. Yippie! I am looking forward to the cooler temps and getting out of the house more often. It won’t be long. Feel free to contact me with questions and to book your session.

All collections include an online viewing gallery with 15 images. The session are 25 minutes long and scheduled every 30 minutes. Morning sessions times are 8:00-11:00 and afternoon sessions are 3:30-6:30. To book your session email stephaniedinfo@yahoo.com or call me at 713-858-5927.

A Summer Family Session | Cypress Family Photographer

Stephanie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:00:59 +0000

Elizabeth and I spoke for months before our photo shoot. She is a teacher and wanted to wait till after school was out and summer vacation was in full swing. Between her busy summer vacation schedule and mine we finally were able to choose a date! Being that she is a teacher, Elizabeth came to the shoot knowing exactly which shots she was looking for. I love when a client knows what they want! We did this shoot first thing in the morning. It’s July in Texas. It was hot. I was sweating. They were sweating but did their best to put on a happy face for my camera. The children are just adorable so that goes without saying that they came from adorable parents!

Dulce & Ali | Married

Stephanie — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:02:21 +0000

Dulce and Ali tied the knot in June. I was invited to shoot this wedding with my friend Sarah. She and I are becoming quite a team and it sure makes the 6+ hours we spend photographing a wedding so much fun! We share ideas and talk about different shots we plan on getting. This is so helpful and the experience I am gaining is invaluable. Thank you Sarah for having me and here are a few pics from the wedding!
This was such a fun wedding party! These people were such a hoot and had us laughing and smiling the entire time!The entire day I could just feel the love Ali had for Dulce. So sweet!The setting was very elegant and the lighting was warm and rich.Beautiful (and yummy) cake!Their first dance. Can you see the love?Cigars for the boys!
Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Crystal & Gabriel | Married

Stephanie — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:46:45 +0000

I knew I was going to love these two the first time I spoke with Crystal. She explained to me that they married a few years ago and were looking to have a ceremony in a Catholic church. I believe in marriage and all that it stands for in the eyes of God. I told her that I would be more than happy to be there with them on their big day!
Oh, her flowers were gorgeous! The colors were amazing!Crystal was just stunning. Everything was perfect. During their ceremony they were all smiles. I just love that!
After the ceremony we went outside to get a few shots of the bride and groom since they chose not to see each other before. Lovely couple!Congratulations Crystal and Gabriel!