01.26.2007: Philip and Heather's Engagement

Congratulations to Philip and Heather! Their wedding is this coming May and I met them at Miller Outdoor Theater today for their engagement session. Philip proposed to Heather there...in wet grass. Well, the grass was still wet today, and he reenacted it so they could have a keepsake picture of the proposal! What a guy! We also headed over the Museum of Natural Science and this is the very first that I ever did an engagement session with dinosaurs! Sounds weird...but the dinosaurs held particular sentimental value to Philip and Heather :) Anyways, Philip and Heather, congrats and enjoy the sneaks :)

01.20.2007: Suemy and Chae

Ceremony: Trinity Lutheran Church
Venue: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

We had so much fun at Chuemy's wedding tonight (rather, yesterday...). They held the ceremony at a beautiful church downtown and Suemy looked absolutely stunning in her custom wedding gown and her gorgeous necklace :). The party moved over to the Hobby Center where the bridal party made their grand entrance to "Nelly's - Hot in Here". I had to mention this specific song, because the bride put alot of thought into choosing the song with her girls - before the ceremony. There were amazing ambience, food, slideshow, music video (yes, I didn't mistype - the couple made a music video) and funny stories about the bride and groom. There was even a point in the wedding where the bride sat on the groom, while he did 10 pushups...you had to be there. Anyways, Suemy and Chae..or rather Chuemy or The Cho's - thank you so much for having us there. Oh, and don't forget what you guys learned during the Newlywed Game - trust me, it's going to come in handy :). (~Mariae, Paul & Vince)

01.13.2007: Lisa and Alex

Ceremony: Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Reception: Kim Son Ballroom

What a crazy weekend! Lisa and Alex (after nine long years of seeing one another) finally trapped each other into marriage :) They had a double wedding (Friday wedding in Austin) followed by a lovely wedding 'bright and early' Saturday morning in Houston. Well, it wasn't bright (since we had to meet her at 7am for her hair/makeup -and there's no sunshine at 6:30am yet...)...but it was definitely early. Even though things were a little chaotic and things not happening as planned - (....vows not being read, church centerpieces crashing to bits before the wedding, no 'first kiss' or church exit) it was definitely filled with a lot of love, humor, friendship...and *BLING*. Enough waxing poetic...some things Pink Posh found out about the couple. The groom has hairy legs. The bride almost fell into the pool. And their honeymoon plans are to sleep, sleep, and sleep. Lisa: I got four words for you: I told you so. Congrats guys and thanks for letting us be a part of your celebration(s) :) (~Mariae, Paul & Marie)

12.30.2006: Kim Anh and Scott

Ceremony: Vietnamese Alliance Church
Venue: Kim Son Ballroom
On the eve of the eve of New Year, we celebrated with Kim Anh and Scott as they exchanged vows they wrote for each other. I have to admit that when we asked for an itinerary of the wedding day, they really gave us an itinerary - broken down by minutes. Everyone followed it to the "t." If you are familiar with asian weddings, guests typically arrive 2 hours after the stated time on the invitation, but Kim Anh and Scott had it down to a science. The ceremony, reception, and even the time we left (yes, they even put on the itinerary, the exact time we were supposed to leave!) were either on time or early! At the reception the bride's brother dedicated and sang/strummed a song just for them. Later a hilarious dramatization of the proposal were acted out by two of the groomsmen followed by a game of "how well do you know each other." My favorite part of the reception was when the bride and groom greeted the guests at the table. Apparently, it is a Chinese tradition for half the table to stand behind half of the seated guests at the table along with the couple for a table picture. What a great way to keep a record of all the guests who attended and sharing the picture of the wedding day later with their guests! Congratulations Scott and Kim Anh. I'm sure you guys are having a marvelous time on the cruise!

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!