http://maddiedean.com/blog Friendswood Portrait Photographer Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:18:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You are what you wear. A little cliché? Perhaps. But when it comes to portrait photography, clothing plays a huge role in the success of the finished product. Before we get going – let’s be clear what you’re clothing does NOT need to be: Brand New I’m down with your favorite ripped jeans, retro ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/02/uncategorized/you-are-what-you-wear-friendswood-portrait-photographer/ This cutie was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed during our first session and for most of the second. He's learned early that there is lots going on in this world and he just couldn't stand the thought of missing something! He was still soo sweet though. I love photographing newborns. Their smell, ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/02/babies/sweet-baby-boy-dickinson-newborn-photographer/ I'm excited to be able to participate in the I Heart Faces challenge this week. I've only starting playing with textures and I can already tell that I have a new-found love!! This sweet baby boy belongs to my bestfriend and as I was proofing her gallery, it just spoke ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/01/i-heart-faces/i-heart-faces-textures/ I always enjoy OpLove sessions. I think it's my military background - I understand what these famlies are going through. This family had just gotten daddy home the day before our session and the kiddos were still very wound up! I know they wish he was home for good, but ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/01/oplove/operation-love-reunited-friendswood-family-photographer/ and he brought my best friend and her husband a beautiful baby boy. Jackson is a doll and I'm so glad I got to get in some cuddle time before I had to come back to Houston. (I drove from Canadian to Oklahoma twice for this little man - once ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/01/babies/santa-came-early/ We're just 3 days into the new year before I got around to posting my 2009 year-in-review post... not too shabby for me :) Now, I have to get caught back up on weddings and albums so keep you eyes peeled for a 2009 Year-In-Review post from my personal life ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/01/uncategorized/2009-auld-lang-syne/ These two certainly worked me during this session, but they are so darn cute! Not that I'm biased or anything (Their daddy is my cousin!) I think they were both scared of my lights and didn't want to smile or even look at my camera, but the minute I got ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/01/kiddos/double-trouble-canadian-tx-portrait-photographer/ This sweet girl was just a mere 2 days new when I got to photograph her and she was a dream baby. Barely made a fuss and not a mess one on my blankets! If all newborns were this easy, I'd shot them every day! I know her mama and ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2009/12/babies/princess-zoey/ It's been a while since I was able to participate in the weekly challenges at I ♥ Faces. School has kept me very busy. But, when I saw this week's theme my heart skipped a beat! I took this picture of my daughter a few weeks ago while visiting my ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2009/12/i-heart-faces/i-%e2%99%a5-faces-week-48-sweet-dreams/ Everything about this session was special. Mostly because this beautiful mother-to-be has been my best friend for more than 20 years. Wow, that seems so strange to see... 20+ years. How blessed am I to stay that I've had someone who has been by my side for so long. *Sigh* ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2009/11/maternity/special-canadian-tx-maternity-photographer/