See the entire gallery online.

Their first session, it was a particularly hazy day. Also, they were not fond of the choices of clothing. We all agreed that a re-shoot was best.

gorgeous wedding

all trimmed in

hues of blues!

It was lovely.

See the rest of the images online.

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There are still some final tweaks to be made to the online gallery, but I needed to get this out there for everyone to see!

Thank you, Danielle, for your patience. We are thrilled to have been able to apply some of our new Texas School techniques (courtesy of the teachings of Bry Cox of Salt Lake City) to your images.

As you all might imagine, I got home quite late and still have a regular day full of tasks and appointments. And, I do need to edit the photos down to a manageable quantity and do basic cropping on them.

As soon as I have them ready, I’ll post the images to this site.

Family and friends, view all the images online.

see the rest of the images from the watch party

We are proud to unveil our new portrait package:

“Womb to Bloom”

(or, if you prefer, “ache to cake!”)

Maternity through First Birthday
photography session package includes

1. Maternity session – 2 hours; taken at 7 or 8 months into pregnancy
2. Newborn – ideally within a few days of Mom and baby coming home
3. 3 Month – a great milestone for development
4. 6 Month – can she hold her head up?
5. 9 Month – can he take his first step?
6. Happy First Birthday!
   Balloons, bubbles, and a bakery cake just for the blooming birthday bundle!
   Not only is it a celebration, the mess is part of the fun!

Valued at $800, this session series is only $700!

Let capture the moments you’ll cherish through all the stages of growth!

(Besides, you need good fodder for senior yearbook ads and that infamous rehearsal dinner slide show!)

The Art Step
June 6^th, 2008
5 – 9 or later

Follow the footsteps around downtown to nineteen different locations to find art for sale by more than 100 artists, arts demonstrations, live music from jazz to barber shop to classical….

Come explore the arts… and historic downtown Bryan!

Here is the list of who, what and where:

• HOSTS AND PLANNERS: The Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave. 5pm - 10pm. Original art by many artists, live jazz/blues 6:30 -9:30 [(R.G. Watkins & Friends- Randy Watkins, Skot Jakubeic (6:30 - 8), Andrew Pogue, Greg Tivis), guest vocalist Karen Kraft (between 8 and 9), art activity for all, cash wine bar, refreshments
• will have works displayed at
  Housepaintings Studio, 211a N. Main St., “Contemporary/Urban Art Show”, Original art by area artists and live music
• Arkitex Studio, 308 N. Bryan Ave. original art by Dick Davison, and music by classical guitarist
• Arts Council of Brazos Valley, 200 block of S. Bryan Ave. information about the Arts Council and the various arts groups who are affiliates
• Burr’s Unfinished Furniture, 314 N. Main St. art by Stacy Taylor & Linda Fike
• James’ Studio 59, 318 N. Main St., cocktails & live music “Eugene, Eugene” 6 - 9pm, open weekends til 2am
• Texas Furniture Co., 206 N. Main St. Barbershop quartet “Double Take” 7- 9pm
• Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall, 118 N. Bryan Ave. live music by Glenn Pruitt band, demonstrations by Brazos Valley Spinners & Weavers Guild- visit the soda fountain, too!
• Parker Astin Hardware, 108 N. Bryan Ave. Ken Manthei, hand lettered signs & paintings, & Terry Baker, handcarved German style springerle cookie molds, David Elton, photography
• Brazos Glassworks, 206 W. 26th St. Stained glass art also wire wrapped jewelry demonstrations
• Chandler Arden Photography, 202-B W. 26th St. Music by The Occasional String Band (swing, blues & Americana- Kevin Duff- lead guitar, banjo, vocals; Ken Appelt- guitar, vocals; Jimmie Killlingsworth- mandolin, vocals; Ron Rushing- bass)
• StageCenter Theater, 201 B. W. 26th, hosting the Brazos Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) Happy Hour, cash wine bar. StageCenter’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” opens June 12!
• EarthArt 209 S. Main St., featuring EarthArt’s own Christian Reyn designs as well as art, jewelry and handicraft from the global community
• Old Bryan Marketplace, 202 S. Bryan Ave. Music by Chris Martinez
• Downtown 202, 202 S. Bryan Ave. Original art by members of the Brazos Valley Art League
• Madden’s Casual Gourmet, 202 S. Bryan Ave., contemporary fusion, lounge, and jazzy sounds spun by Lucas Naveira, original art by Nathan Smith
• Revolution Cafe & Bar, 211-B S. Main St., from 5:30 - 8:30pm, pottery wheel throwing demonstrations by Chris Lockhart, Amber Miller & Sonny Moss, and… starting at 10pm, Mr. Brown and the Dubkids (reggae)
• Square One Bistro, 211 W. William J. Bryan Pkwy, live music by Chris Clonts
• LaSalle Hotel and Cafe, 120 S. Main St., live music by Joey McGee and Adam Saenz
• The Attic Antiques, 118 S. Bryan Ave.
• Zoraida’s Massage Center, 213 N. Main St.
• The String & Horn Shop, 119 N. Main St.
• Carriage Rides, 120 S. Main St. (begin in the LaSalle Hotel courtyard) offered by Hidden Oasis Carriage, 778-3688, 7- 10pm

Additional parking available in several lots around historic downtown:

• 300 block of N. Main St. (diagonally across the intersection from Caffe Capri)
• 200 block of W. 27th St. (behind Mr. G’s Pizzeria and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church)
• 200 block of S. Main St. and S. Bryan Ave. (south of the LaSalle Hotel & River Bridge Grill & Bar)
• 200 block of W. William Joel Bryan Pkwy (Post Office parking lot across from Square One Bistro)
• 200 block of S. Tabor St. (across the tracks from Revolution Café & Bar, behind the Children’s Museum)

Sponsors:

Please thank the sponsors of The Art Step!

This event made possible in part through the City of Bryan, the Downtown Bryan Economic Development Association and the Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and with the help of the following businesses:

• Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant*
• Parker-Astin Hardware Co.*
• Chandler Arden Photography*
• The Attic Antiques / S&S Auction*
• Old Bryan Marketplace*
• ACME Glass
• EarthArt*
• Madden’s Casual Gourmet*
• Square One Bistro*
• Superior Rent-to-Own
• Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall*
• Caffe Capri*
• Revolution Café and Bar*
• Mr. G’s Pizzeria*
• Burr’s Unfinished Furniture*
• Brazos Glassworks*
• The Frame Gallery*
• La Salle Hotel & Café*
• River Bridge Bar & Grill*
• Zoraida’s Massage Center*
• GKG.NET, INC.

*open till 9pm or later

Restaurants in downtown:

Lots of great places to dine, too~

• Caffe Capri www.theplaceforitalian.com/
• Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant
• LaSalle Cafe for coffee and dessert www.lasalle-hotel.com
• Los Nortenos Mexican Cafe
• Madden’s Casual Gourmet www.pmaddens.com
• Margie’s Bar & Grill
• Mr.G’s Pizzeria
• Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine www.papaperez.com
• Square One Bistro www.squareonebryan.com
• Subway
• River Bridge Bar & Grill www.koppebridge.net/riverbridge/riverbridgemenu.html

Coming soon!

• The Starving Artist Bakery & Café, 210 W. 26th St.
• Brauhaus German Restaurant, 109 N. Main St.
• Murphy’s Law, 107 N. Main St.
• The Stafford- Main Street, 106 S. Main St.

www.downtownbryan.com

So, our Monet-inspired version arrived! I am in LOVE with this new product. The 20×30 we ordered will be great for the wall above a love seat or over a mantle.

I can not wait to make these for clients. Our bridal portraits (and families and kids and everything else, too) are about to rock this world!

I’m so excited to show this off that I have done my first ever “mass” mailing. In late July or early August, 1,000 of you in a targeted demographic (which had to be narrowed down severely to get only 1,000, of course) will get a postcard advertising this new technique and product.

So, if you’d like to see the new watercolor, schedule an appointment today. We’d love to show it off!

She was a private person, so I will not make big deal or ask for donations in her memory, exactly. I ask that you come up with a small gesture of support for suicide prevention and/or the community. Maybe you can donate the cost of your daily beverage indulgence between now and her memorial? If you like, I can gather these and donate on behalf of all of us. If you’d rather send it directly in, that’s fine too

I will donate half of all portrait session fees from this week to the cause and to the greater family she leaves behind.

If you can’t donate money, consider a moment of thought and reflection for those who struggle to the point of no return.

As You Wish is closed for the holiday, so we’ll be back online Tuesday.