Casey H. {Senior}

A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to meet and photograph an awesome young gentleman - and I don't say that in an 'old fuddy duddy" kinda way. I mean this kid was a real gentleman.

Casey is a graduating senior at Tomball High School. He plays football, loves his truck, loves to hunt and loves his family (and it shows.) 

This shoot was a lot of fun for so many reasons - trucks, guns, barns - it doesn't get much better than that! Plus, I accidentally rolled in cow poo and got chased by a bull. So there's that.

It was truly an honor to shoot these photos and to capture this snapshot in the timeline of this man's life. Congratulations on your graduation, Casey. You're going to do well in life.

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Blue Pointing Timelapse {Illustration}

What did I do this morning, you ask? Just ink and color an illustration for Alvin Community College of their mascot, Blue. This timelapse spans about three hours worth of work.

The Greenwood Dance Hall {Photography}

The Greenwood Dance Hall, Bluff Dale, Texas.

Blue the Dolphin {Illustration}

Introducing Blue the Dolphin! Blue is the mascot for Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas.

ACC wanted a cartoon character representation of their mascot and were familiar with the Sammy Bearkat work that I do for Sam Houston State. So a couple of months ago we set out to create a stylized Blue character for the school to use.

Blue was actually a really challenging character to create! Who knew that dolphins were so hard to draw and not make look like a duck????

But after dozens of drawings we finally found a good look for blue - friendly, yet tough with a sense of fun.

I look forward to working with ACC again in the future to further bring Blue to life!

St. Thomas High School Rugby {Portraits}

I don't know much about rugby. In fact, watching these guys play before the shoot, I was thoroughly confused as to what exactly was going on. But I do know that rugby guys are tough. Seriously tough. For instance, you would never guess from these photo that they were taken on the field with a 20 mile per hour wind with temperatures in the upper 30s.

These guys were great to work with, and so appreciative of me being there to shoot their portraits. I genuinely appreciate getting the opportunity to work with the young men at St. Thomas High School, and these guys were just plain awesome to shoot.

These are a few of my favorite shots from the evening.

Thanks again to the coaches and players at St. Thomas Rugby for allowing me to work with you again!

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St. Thomas High School Baseball {Portraits}

I was honored once again to be asked to shoot a few photos for St. Thomas High School athletics. This time it was baseball! The day was overcast and windy, but the baseball players at St. Thomas were great. They even suggested a few poses of their own! 

Thanks again to the playes and coaches at St. Thomas high school in Houston for inviting me out to shoot!

Liz & Charlie's Wedding {Video}

I'm so happy to be able to share Liz and Charlie's wedding video trailer with everyone! As I've said many times before, Liz and Charlie are just such fun, good people and I think that you can tell that everyone at their wedding felt like family. Thank you, Liz and Charlie, for allowing me and my team to capture your day!