http://maddiedean.com/blog Friendswood Portrait Photographer Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:29:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Are you new here from Macaroni Kids, League City? If so, Welcome to my little corner of the world wide web. Take a few minutes and have a look around. At the top of the page there are several handy links. You can find out more about me and custom ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/07/specials/macaroni-kids-special-clear-lake-photographer/ I spent the 4th of July weekend in Canadian, Texas with friends and family, and throughly enjoyed every minute I was there!! I don't know when the last time I spent this holiday there, but I know it's been double-digit years ago!! I even managed to squeeze in a few ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/07/all-things-collins/freedom-celebration/ This sweet little man belongs to my life-long best friend and just melts my heart! And if his chubby rolls don't make you smile too... well, there is something wrong! I was able to photograph his mom and dad while they were expecting, his birth, his newborn pictures and now ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/07/babies/love-me-some-chubbs-canadian-tx-baby-photographer/ It was such a pleasure to photograph this family! Aren't these girls BEAUTIFUL!! (All you have to do is look at their Mama to see why!) I went to high school with their mom and dad, so it made this session even more special! They made a special trip to ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/07/families/the-3-beauties-canadiantx-family-photographer/ I absolutely adore this family! I've been capturing their special memories since their daughter was born, and now there is going to be a sweet little boy in just about a month! I cannot wait to meet him!! But in the meantime, we'll just enjoy pregnany pictures - isn't she ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/07/maternity/a-prince-is-coming-league-city-maternity-photographer/ If you recognize this couple, it's because you've seen them before! I did their engagement photos and wedding - and now I have photographed their first sweet child! I love when I am included in such amazing milestones in a family's life! It is truly an honor! Sweet Allie wasn't ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/06/babies/sweet-allie-ann-perryton-tx-newborn-photographer/ Oh how this little angel made my heart ache - I *really* want another sweet baby.... She was perfect - slept soundly during the entire session (save for the few minutes where took an opportunity to wet her mama) Joe & Whitney, thank you SO much for sharing your sweet ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/06/babies/sweet-princess-canadian-tx-newborn-photographer/ This sweetheart was the winner of my contest last November and was an absolute JOY to photograph! Super easy and oh-so-smiley! We waited a bit for the session so he would be sitting up (but not quiet crawling away yet!) Thank you so much Luke for being such a pleasure ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/06/kiddos/precious-little-boy-lake-jackson-photographer/ Last spring I had an opportunity to travel to San Antonio and spend the weekend with some fabulous photographers and learn from the amazing Andrea Joki. It worked out perfectly since I had a Friday out of class! We focused on OCF (off camera lighting for my non-photographer readers) and ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/06/uncategorized/aj-workshop-san-antonio-tx/ If you're like me, you and 8 million other people have fallen in love with this hit TV series from FOX. I admit, I didn't watch from the begining. My friend David posted a link to their "Somebody to Love" video on Facebook. I bet I watched it 2 dozen ... http://maddiedean.com/blog/2010/05/all-things-collins/gleeks-unite/