2.26.10 Michelle's review

Michelle says:

We met Melanie and Steve at my sister-in-law's wedding where they proceeded to get my fiance (now husband) hooked on photography!  They are friendly, down-to-earth and FUN!

Between that first impression as guests and seeing the resulting photos of that wedding, when we became engaged, we knew they absolutely were the only photographers for our engagement and wedding photos!

Melanie encouraged us to shoot our engagement pictures in an unconventional place... the below comment from one of our friends says it all:

"Here's what's cool about the engagement pics:  they were taken in a very utilitarian place, industrial, but there is a warmth that radiates from you guys so the lasting impressions of the photos are of calmness, comfortable familiarity, love.  I think that is the coolest."

The arrived at our wedding well before the ceremony to ensure they got every moment, detail and most importantly EVERY EMOTION!  We didn't even realize they were taking photos all around us at the ceremony.... until we saw the proofs.. and all I can say is WOW!!!  They succeeded in capturing the tenderest moments as well as the craziest moments of the dinner/reception.

I would recommend She-n-He to anyone in need of a professional photographer for not only engagements / weddings, but family pictures, senior pictures, babies... you name it, they will provide beautiful memories you will cherish for a lifetime!

YEAH! we love to make people happy!

---mel

2.25.10 Ruth + Wes Married!

Actually they were married 2.13.10, but I really like having the full edit complete before I post it. 

Ruth and Wes have been together since high school. Looking back it's been more than 10 years and all of the family was SO ready for their nuptials. They kept their wedding a secret from everyone except family and their dearest friends. 

They took their vows @ the Umlauf Sculpture Garden before witnesses numbering merely 11. Not counting me. The service was beautiful, personal and perfect. The Ahearns treated their guests to a reception dinner at Vespaio. 

Congratulations to you both, and your families!

As always you can find more of this wedding on facebook.

---mel

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

2.24.10 for fun

Yesterday in Austin, Tx... it snowed. I know, you can't believe it right, well I have proof. 

It was the first time in 14+ months that Bishop boy has seen snow so I snatched him away from his morning breakfast so we could get a shot of him with the snow. There wasn't much, but he could sit in it and had to wear a hat and his favorite Lakers jacket.

Thanks for looking.

---mel

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

2.22.10 Taylor Senior

We shot a senior portrait for a Gracie about a month ago and now her good friend from school ms. Taylor has come for her Senior Portraits. I LOVE shooting Senior portraits. Taylor graduates in June this year and besides being super cute she's also brilliant and dedicated. She was just checking out the University of her choice, in BOSTON!!! I am a big advocate of students leaving home and trying out the other end of the country to go to school. It's the best and most freeing time of your whole life. Try everything out, now is the time. Congratulations to Taylor, sounds like she's made her choice, she'll be a Husky next year. We wish you all the best.

As always you can find more images on Facebook.

Until next time.

---mel

She-N-He 

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

2.14.10 Happy Valentines Day

Tonight Steve and I opened a new bottle of wine for a left-over dinner, we used good place-mats and tended to the baby no less that 5 times times. Watched taped Amazing Race. Now we're off to bed. 

There is something blissful in finding rhythm and joy in the everyday.

I wish it for everyone.

Happy Valentines Day.

---mel

2.13.10 Weddings

I love weddings. In fact, in about and hour I am going to capture for all time, a wedding for a blissfully happy couple in Austin. It's amazing knowing that there is this wonderful service that I can provide. These images will be a part of their lives for their live forever and its exciting to know that my life has impacted someone else's in such a way. I feel like the luckiest person in the world. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life.

On another note. This morning over breakfast with the baby, Steve and I talked about what our wedding day was like. We put together a wonderful collection of wedding memories on audio tape for just this reason, it's funny to see what our mind recollects now. I remember a bubble bath and a lunch date with my girls. I know there were unplanned things that happened and someone might even consider them to be "bad," I didn't. The fond memories are the only ones that stay with you. My sister would say that worst thing that happened at out wedding was she forgot to bring my vows to the alter, I handed them to her and didn't tell her what it was for. So I turned to her in the middle of the service asking for them and she didn't have them, my husband and I skipped over this moment. I never cared about it, but she thought it was the worst thing in the world to ever happen. Even now I have to really work at it, to retrieve this memory. I guess what I'm trying to get at is this; you can plan, and plan, and plan and plan, but we're human and things go the way the universe wants them to. 

Be open. Life is a long journey. Enjoy it.

---mel

2.11.10 Inspiration

Yesterday I was asked by a couple who I met with, where I found my inspiration. It was such an excellent question and I wanted to share my answer with everyone. 

I find my inspiration in everything, color, texture, expressions, everywhere. More literally, I find inspiration in location, fashion, grooming and personality. People inspire me, sometimes the people I get to work with are afraid of the camera and it's fun to see them come out of their shell, and that's inspiring. And sometimes I get to work with "old pros" in front of the camera and it's a whole different kind of inspiration. I also keep a collection of pictures and illustrations that inspire me daily. I have a bulletin board on the wall that I tack all of this imagery into. I keep collections of graphic art and photography books. I find inspiration in everything, I love Books, Movies, Magazines.  I subscribe to PDN, Dwell, Cooking Light, Entertainment Weekly, and Time. I have a handy camera around incase a movie or a show has a nicely blocked scene. I take a shot of it and save it for my wall. In this batch of images you'll see some images from Cobis images, you'll see a clip from Mad Men, and scene from The Reader. Some several classic French and American advertisements. 

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Especially from you. 

Thanks for asking.

enjoy.

---mel

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

2.6.10 Michelle + Bert Wedding

Married!

Michelle and Bert. How I love thee! First the wedding was itty-bitty just 22 people there. In Houston at the most delicious steakhouse, maybe, ever! yummo! It was also rather short but there was so much to capture. They didn't do a lot of the traditional business, no cake, or organized dancing. Just 2 people with gobs of love to share.

They found us at Sheryl and Rob's wedding from last spring. What a nice time we all had.

Thank you guys for the star treatment. We appreciate your appreciation. 

As always you can find more from this wedding on Facebook

Thanks for looking.

---mel

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

2.1.10 Brenna + Kyle Married!

I have been so excited to see these files, the wedding was so beautiful! We met Brenna and Kyle just a few months ago and shot their engagement session 3 weeks ago. I just love these guys, they were so much fun to be around. When the glasses were being raised and their bridal party spoke so highly of the 2 of them I knew just what they were speaking about.  They were so charming, funny, and warm. The wedding was a blast, coordinated by the ever capable Courtney Cornelius @ Premier Event Source and the cake from Crazy Cakes was OUT of CONTROL. Wow. The best I've seen so far! Check these guys out they just might be that missing piece to your wedding day puzzle. 

As always you can see more images on facebook. 

Thanks for looking.

---mel

Houston this weekend for Michelle and Bert's wedding. Bert is Sheryl's Bro.

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design