Allen Arrick Photography – Tyler, TX – 903.253.1848 »

You might remember Rebecca from a few weeks back. I shot a senior session for her, and she called me a few days ago to see if I would take some pictures of her and her friend riding their horses. Rebecca is about to go off to college (SMU) and wanted to make sure she had her horseriding adventures captured in photos.

I was giddy when I came across Loktah’s website. “Rising from the earth” it said. It was perfect for my style, my brand, and my love for all things outdoors and earthy. These CD cases might seem a little unusual for wedding CD’s, but they’ll look beautiful, elegant and natural on your bookshelf. Each Loktah case is handcrafted from organic paper found in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. The paper is dipped in bee’s wax to help preserve the fibers. The case is finished off with a red bead and twine. Each case is handmade and every one is slightly different. The best part: they’re a green product, using renewable resources. These cases will be included in all of my 2010 wedding packages. Have a look:

Oh, and I got new business cards in last week. Here’s a sneak peek.

I drove off to Las Colinas Tuesday afternoon to shoot an e-session for a mid-october wedding (it’s never too late for an e-session). Kimberly and Marc were a great couple and a blast to work with. The first thing Kimberly said was that she didn’t want too many “posey” pictures. After I did a little dance in my head we went off and got some fantastic shots.

I first saw these Mustang statues as a kid and went back there when I first started taking pictures. I would have posted some, but they’re all on film and I don’t feel like scanning 35mm tonight.

Enough of the horses, let’s get to the session!

John and Paul, or George and Ringo?

Who said living in Texas during the summer was a good idea? Today was hot. The humidity was somewhere around 100 percent and the sweat was just dripping. Jeremy and Kristina were such troopers during our session. No drop of sweat was too much to handle, and no pose was too uncomfortable.

Storytime: Jeremy had planned on proposing to Kristina in a hot air balloon. The crisp air and privacy of the balloon seemed distinctly romantic to Jeremy. But each time they would try to ride the ballons something kept them away. Enter: The Game of Life. While playing the board game one evening, Kristina looked away after landing on the “get married” square. When she looked back, Jeremy presented her with the ring.

Thanks for a great session you guys!