12.28.2006: Brenden and April's Engagement

Congratulations to April and Brenden! I met them for their engagement session at the park that they will be holding their wedding ceremony. I can't wait for their wedding now that I've seen the place! April and Brenden definitely knew exactly what they wanted from their session - one thing they stressed were less portraits, more art. I love being able to play around and experiment with the available light. We even got a little break while we wait for the holiday lights on the trees to come on - so we took advantage of that and ordered a couple of martinis and used them for the pictures! Of course ordering olives for a too sweet martini and moving around to different tables (because I wanted to get some pictures of the sunset) caused a few speculation from the wait staff. But they were so understanding! I hope you guys enjoy the pictures as much as I do! Congrats!

12.16.2006: Loan and Joseph

Ceremony: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church
Reception: The Joppa Shrine Center

It's always nice to come back home...and see old friends. Over the weekend, our friends Loan and Joseph said their vows in Biloxi, MS. This was my first trip back to my hometown since Katrina. It's really sad to see the destruction Katrina left behind but the hospitality and the spirit of the people there are unbelievable. I have to say, getting back home was hard but we did make it there. Our two hours flight turned into a 12 hours nightmare--due to the fog, there were flight cancelled, flight re-booked, flight delayed, flight re-routed, and luggage lost...luckily for the bride and groom, we always carry on our camera equipments. However, this story does have a happy ending...Wal-mart was opened 24hrs!! We didn't look too shabby in our Wal-mart clothes. Oh yeah, back to the wedding...this bride was prepared! She's so prepared, she had understudies for the ring bearer and flower girl. Another PinkPosh's first! My favorite part was at the reception when Mr. MC, Viet, asked the bride and groom 5 things "what they love and hate about each other". The answers and the reactions of the bride and groom were hilarious. Congratulations Loan and Joseph. We love ya!! (Hali & Paul, and Mariae<--who's on vacation)

Austin Bridal Show - January 6-7, 2007

I promise we have not been lazy. In fact, we have been superbusy trying to get everything done to take a much needed holiday and including getting all our things together for the Austin Bridal Show in January. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to post up new images from our last few portrait sessions since they have been all Bridals. Something about the brides not wanting their fiance to see the dress...(although groom(s), if you really want to get a sneak, I am bribeable...) J/K! But for all you brides-to-be out there who would like to meet us and get their hands on a Bridal Special that we are offering to the Austin Bridal Show attendees - please come out and visit us at our booth! We'll be out there on January 6th and 7th at the Palmer Event Center. Also, huge, huge thanks to all our brides and grooms who has helped make 2006 so memorable for us and we are so honored that you have let us in on such an amazing time in your life! Happy Holidays all! :)

(~Mariae, Hali & Paul)

12.03.2006: Alex and Lisa's Engagement

Congratulations to Lisa and Alex! They are getting married next month and planning two wedding ceremonies (traditional and western) in two different cities on the same weekend! But for today, we stayed put in Austin while Lisa pretended she was in the Bahamas, and not stuck out in the cold and wind in her "ao dai." If you have ever worn one, you know that this particular item of clothing gives you no protection against the cold. Kudos to Lisa and Alex for being so lovely and easy going, and not once complaining about the weather. :) Lisa, I'm sure your January wedding is going to experience very Bahama-esque weather :)

12.02.2006: Chae and Suemy's Engagement - Part 2

Congratul...wait, I said that already :) Anyways, today was part 2 of Suemy and Chae's engagement session down in Austin. We made our way all around Austin. First stop, of course...UT Austin (Chae is a Texas Ex), so we had to get the UT Tower in and the Stadium. Those are the must haves in order to be a contender for the "spirit award" :). Then we made our way to Mt. Bonnell, Mozarts (one of my fave local spots) for hot chocolate and oreo cheesecake, and a final stop down at 6th street. It was so much fun shooting Suemy and Chae especially since they had "blind trust" in me (insert *evil laugh* here) and let me position them and place them anywhere I wanted to get my shots :) Enjoy the peeks guys!

12.01.2006: Chae and Suemy's Engagement - Part 1

Congratulations to Suemy and Chae! I met up with Suemy and Chae this morning at a park that held a lot of sentimental value to them for a couple of quick pictures. It was blistering cold and I was running late because of traffic (I know, lame excuse - but I forget how bad Houston traffic can be), but the little area they took me to was just too charming! I'm so glad they introduced me to that place! Anyways, Suemy and Chae is going to try to be a contender for the UT Austin school spirit award - bring it on! I can't wait to see how you guys are going to top the last Longhorn wedding! Here's a couple of sneak peeks and more to come as they make their way up to Austin for their "actual" engagement session!

11.25.2006: Ammy and Quang

Ceremony: The Gallery
Venue: Kim Son Ballroom
Ammy and Quang tied the knot this weekend and I am going to give them the award for showing the most school spirit at a wedding - if we did ever give one out. Ex-longhorn(ers?), their entire wedding color/theme was done in UT Austin school colors. The bride wore a Longhorn garter belt, the bridemaids wore orange...and you know you got a true friend when one of them (an ex-Aggie) would wear Longhorn colors, even though it was obviously very painful for her. They even had the groom's cake shaped into a building..yeps, the UT Tower. In typical fashion (well Asian fashion) the Remy Martin flowed freely, risque games were invented for the bride and groom to play for their wedding gifts (images were way to risque for posting on a PG rated blog) and in very un-typical Asian fashion was a one-man band/show/concert/wedding singer who played guitar, drums, danced and belted out songs from Weezer, Beatles, Outkast, Michael Jackson, Prince, and even Gwen Stefani. All he missed was Culture Club's Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. Congrats guys and we can't wait for you guys to start a family of little Longhorners. (~Mariae, Hali & Paul)

11.19.2006: Chris and Stephanee's Engagement

Congratulations to Chris and Stephanee!
Even though I didn't get to shoot their engagement session (remember the sprained foot from the night before?), but I am going to blog about it. Hali and Paul covered this session for me and I know they all felt I was there hobbling about in spirit. I know Chris and Steph may have thought that I made up the whole "injury" to get out of the engagement session...and...they're right (j/k). Good thing too, because I learned later of the couple's nefarious plans of derailing trains from getting to the sugar plant, breaking the law with indecent exposure while in a moving vehicle, and who knows what else. Anyways, I was really sad I missed it, but be sure I'mma be there on St. Paddy's day...maybe...unless I suffer another injury. Enjoy the peeks guys! :)

11.18.2006: Alexis and Anthony

Ceremony: St. Edwards Catholic Church

Venue: Burkeshire Plantation

This weekend, we enjoyed Alexis and Anthony's beautiful fall wedding. First off, I love Bruno, the couple's english bulldog. Second, the flower girl has got some serious rhythm...and energy. And third, the bride had mentioned to me that the wedding was going to end at 8pm and they would be exiting at that time. As we all know, there is no such thing as a wedding that happens on time. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have been proven wrong this weekend. Everything was exactly on time. The ceremony was slated at three, and it happened then. The bride and groom was to be announced at 4, and guess what happened at 4? In fact, we got into our car to leave for the night with the clock at 8:01pm! But I have to say that all this does not come at a small price. I sprained my foot at the church- which rendered me limping around taking pictures and then mopping the floor with my backside later. But really, everyone knows that a party is not a party, until someone gets hurt! Congratulations Alexis and Anthony!! (~Mariae, Hali & Paul)

11.07.2006: Aron and Abbie's Engagement

Congratulations to Abbie and Aron!

We met up with Abbie and Aron in Houston for their engagement pictures. Yups, they were/are/is our very own Tad Bit Drama Queen and her King :) We had so much fun shooting them as they were game for anything, and really kept us on our toes during the entire engagement session! Our fingers couldn't snap pictures quick enough to get the bride-to-be in her vogue poses..but be sure that on your wedding day, you're going to keep vogueing for us until we say stop. Congrats guys and enjoy the sneak peek! (~Hali & Paul)

11.07.2006: Michael and Angela's Engagement

Congratulations to Michael and Angela!

I met up with Michael and Angela last Friday for their engagement session. They are such a riot to work with! After trekking around all areas of the park, dealing with some ADHD issues, cheesy smiles, price tag left on cute boots and a certain someone's white socks (don't worry Michael, I won't mention names...oops!), we were definitely successful in getting some "this is not your parent's pictures!" That was fun. Let's do that again. Angela, I can't wait for the bridal...:) (~Mariae)

11.11.2006: Amiee and Kevin

Ceremony: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Reception: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Amiee and Kevin (and Mia!) threw a beautiful wedding on Saturday. The bride did an amazing job coordinating all the details - custom labeled beer, water bottles, sparklers, sweets, and rhinestone encrusted bouquets! - and she did everything from out of state! Amiee bought sexy back (yes, I know this phase is overused, but it definitely applies here) in her Watters gown and double tiara. Her little "mini-me" was just too adorable in her brown cowboy boots and definitely made the wedding so much fun to shoot. They had a chocolate brown and pink theme affair, with the groom looking smashing in his brown pin-striped suit. And of course, how can you not love a bride who had a pink center stone engagement ring (Amiee, welcome to the club!). And the piece-de-resistance - I finally got a chance to exit with the bride and groom in their get-away golf cart. What fun!!! Congrats Amiee and Kevin!!!