Some photographers call them “anytime portraits”. Others call them “just because” pictures. I’ve chosen to call this, and the ones that will follow it, a “Celebration Session”. I get told all the time, “Oh, I can’t wait until I’m engaged and have an excuse to take pretty pictures with you.” That makes me sad, and…
On Saturday, we spent a few hours photographing the wedding ceremony of Jeremy & Jessica. Even in our limited time with the couple, it was clear to see their love, and how important family is to them. It was also really nice for Mack and I to shoot a wedding closer to home! Only a…
The holidays are fast approaching for everyone, and I’m proud to announce that McGowan Images is completely out of Saturday availability for the rest of the year! Thanks for a great 2009, guys… let’s make next year even better! Earlier this season, I ran a special on weddings to help everyone get a head start…
We had such grand ideas for Lauren and Mike’s engagement shoot. We were going to spend some time with an old yellow scooter at Lake Grapevine, then head to downtown Grapevine for some fun crowd shots after dark. Well… the universe had other plans. The scooter wouldn’t start. Grapefest had downtown CROWDED with people. And…
I find myself having a lot of conversations about post-processing these days. Beyond the equipment you use, and the eye you have, it is my opinion that the processing of a photo can make or break the image. We hand-edit every single photo you see on the blog, and that our clients receive. It’s a…