Houston Senior Portraits - Elysia

In my last post I mentioned that I would be getting around to blogging about a Class of 2011 Senior Portrait shoot I did in Galveston, TX. Well at long last, here it is.

Elysia wanted something different, and she loves hanging out at the beach. I love shooting at the beach. Put the two together and the following images is what you get. I had a ton of fun on this shoot, and although Galveston gets a bad rap for it's muddy water and less than fresh air, it is a lot nicer than many make it out to be.

We shot these back in March, so the weather was still kind of cool out. With the increased wind on the coast, it was cool enough to need a jacket. But Elysia soldiered on despite the discomfort. After we started the shoot on the beach, we moved inland to get some shots around town.

It was kind of interesting, and coincidental that Mardi Gras happened to be going on this particular weekend. We actually rolled into town just as it was over. So by the time we started shooting, the streets were pretty clear. There was a handful of random drunk revelers straggling behind, but there was no crowd, and no traffic since the streets had been blocked off for the parade. Great timing.

On the last shot of this set, if you look in the background to the left, you can see a bicycle and a guy in a gray shirt. Moments after this shot was taken, that guy in the gray shirt rode his bicycle over and said with an alcohol-induced slurred accent "eeeyyyyy...yyyouuu wwwwanaa take uh pickshurrrr un mah bike?" After a little more photo-bombing on his part he quietly moved on and we wrapped up the shoot not long after that. I couldn't help but chuckle, however he did make us miss a few great shots due to his intrusion.

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All in all, I had a blast doing this shoot. If you're a High School Senior and have a favorite place to go, lets talk about it and we'll make it happen.

Until next check in,

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Slick Seniors - Lanneah: Class of 2010

Ok I really have to start posting more often. Last time I posted another Senior session, and this time I'm posting one more High School Senior for the class of 2010. I swear I'll get around to posting some weddings from earlier this year.

I've known Lanneah for years, probably since she was about 10 or younger- another friend of the family. I'm glad I was able to shoot her Senior Portraits. She's got a great photogenic look and is really comfortable in front of the camera. I was having such a great time working with her I was a little sad when she had to leave. Hopefully we'll get together again and do a shoot just for kicks. Maybe when it gets a bit cooler outside.

I hope Lanneah and her family and friends like the photos, because I sure do. There were so many keepers from this shoot it was difficult deciding which ones to keep in the final gallery.
As usual, if you're viewing this on Facebook, please visit the Blog for the better quality photos.

We'll start off with a classic cap and gown shot in front of the bookcase, then move on to some more natural and casual settings. Let me know what you think!

She had a gorgeous gown that I feel would look amazing downtown or in a ritzy hotel. It still looks awesome in the country though.

Again y'all, I'm still accepting bookings for Senior Portraits for Class of 2010-2011. It's a good idea to get your portraits done this summer if you're class of 2011 so that you can have pics to show off and pass out to all your friends. Feel free to shoot me an email or a comment here.
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Houston Senior Portraits - Senior Rep Kourtney - Session 2

I had another great time shooting Kourtney, my 2010 High school senior rep. The first shoot was in my previous post, and had more of a country setting.

For this shoot, we wanted to do something urban, modern and ultra-cool. I think we accomplished that. We chose a perfect day to shoot- it was a cool Friday evening and the sun was setting just perfectly below the Houston horizon.

I've been so busy lately I haven't had time to finish the rest of these, but they're finally done, and I'm pleased with the results. If you're viewing this from Facebook, please check these out on the Blog since Facebook is not nice to photos :(
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The image below has to be my absolute, hands-down favorite from the entire shoot. We were just about to leave and we were tired, hungry and ready to grub down at Katz's Deli. I turned around and took one last look at the skyline, and decided I couldn't let the scene elude me this night. Since it was getting quite dark, I broke out the tripod and after a couple of shots, it was chow time. I knew I had nailed the shot and couldn't wait to get home to work on it.


I couldn't have gotten the shots that day without my awesome assistant and V.A.L. Kameron, Kourtney's older brother. A "V.A.L" is a photog acronym-ism that stands for Voice Activated Lightstand. I believe it was coined by the Strobist blogger, David Hobby. It's certainly appropriate, since I would vocalize direction, and the V.A.L. would respond by re-positioning the light. Awesome. :)
Thanks again Kameron, you did a great job!


I also got some super slick Senior Rep Cards for Kourtney to pass out to classmates and friends. It's a two-sided card with rounded edges and comes with a trick carrying tin to keep the cards all neat and organized when you carry them around.


Since Kourtney is my Senior Rep, it has my contact information as well as a discount coupon that other Seniors can use when they come to have their portraits done at Slick Pix Photography. I'm going to offer these cards to all Seniors to pass out to their friends, but with less branding and a variety of photos on them.


Like always, feel free to post some comments below, share the link with your friends and suggest my Facebook Fan page to all your friends. Don't hesitate to contact me to set up an appointment or to book a photo session. I'm looking forward to it!

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Kourtney - Senior Rep Class of 2010

I had my first photo session with Kourtney, my High School Senior representative for the class of 2010, Waltrip High School.

A Senior rep is a High School student that works with me (the photographer) on several shoots, creating different looks, ideas and styles resulting in a multitude of photos and different samples of what Seniors can look forward to if they choose to have their Photos done with Slick Pix Photography.

The Rep then takes information about my studio and passes it along to her friends and classmates at school. Referrals get a discount, and depending on how many referrals the Rep brings in, the Rep will get different gifts, from gift cards, to an iPod, and more.

If you think you'd like to be a Rep for your High School, let me know and we can discuss a few things to see if you're up for the challenge of being a model. I'm scouting for class of 2011-2012 reps too, so if you're a Sophmore or Jr, I'd love to hear from you.

This was the first session with Kourtney, and the next few will be different settings. We shot the first one around the studio with kind of a country setting. We'll probably go downtown Houston for the next session for a more urban feel. Stay tuned for more great shots of Kourtney.

The weather was a few notches above awesome, and I had a great time working with Kourtney. She was all smiles, and she actually had a difficult time not smiling. That's a good thing! I'm looking forward to our next sessions. Here's a few from our shoot last week.
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