I am a film grad from UNT. Coming from there I had some interaction with the wonderful Texas Filmmakers' association who holds the ThinLine International Film Fest every year in Denton. This fest is a great opportunity for brand new filmmakers to show what they got and to bring in some great but rare work from people all over! The films are excellent.

For the past couple of years, I have been a volunteer photographer for their event :). It is such a great opportunity to meet fellow filmmakers, see some good films, and just get some fun shots!

{One of the theatres screening films}

{People coming in for the closing ceremony}
{Mr. DJ}
{the growing crowd right before the winning filmmakers where announced}

I can't believe I am blogging about snow again! I could understand ice maybe, but I have never seen so much snow in Texas in my life time. I love it! Me and some buddies made snow angel, snow men, and got into snow ball fights. All that and we never looked down realizing that we had run out of snow as a normal Texas snow fall would have. Instead it just kept falling and stacking up higher.

Day two of snow, I gave the snow a photoshoot early that morning. I can't get over the natural beauty of snow. It turns any mediocre landscape into a piece of art work. I only could wish that it had survived all of day three.

{The view from my window}

{on the way to the mail box}



{A puppy playing in the snow at the dog park}

{walking through the neighborhood}

Here's Travis again! My big little brother...Once upon a time, I was taller than he was...and thinner. But now he is a giant and super fit! It must be all that ranch work he does with my dad. Something about hard work, sun , and good food really made him grow.

He actually asked me to bring my camera this time. I'm glad he has resigned himself to the fact that he makes a good model, haha.

We where still fighting the time a little because he had to run and help someone with their weed eater...Neighbors :p. But at least I had enough time to get a bunch of close ups and a few standing (about 10 min worth). Here's a few of my favorites from Sunday.

I love taking pictures of my family. While waiting for Travis I got some really cute candid shots of my little sisters. I get those edited and posted soon.

Sadly, I completely forgot my camera Sunday when I went to visit my family...So, here are a few other photographs that I had saved from this past year! I love the pictures of these two girlies! North and South are posing for me as they guard my dad's sheep. They are the only dogs that actually stay and guard the sheep, and my dad had been trying with different dogs for years. The last dog that we spent days and hours training ended up a porch dog with the nickname Sausage (since he is now as fat as a sausage link).

This is dear Cheyenne after winter finally set in and killed most the greenery. I think the brown of Texas winter is ugly, but here it highlights Cheyenne's beautiful white. This is my favorite picture of her.

I go to my parent's house most Sunday's to hang out with the family...and sometimes take pictures. Last Sunday, me and my brother ran out into my dad's pasture for pictures, but were a little too late to catch the sunlight. I took a few pictures of him anyway. He's always a good sport.

All I had was the flash, but I think they turned out pretty good. I'm going to plan a little better for this Sunday (aka tomorrow) and get a few more.

Back on Christmas Morning

I know I'm about three weeks late, but Texas had snow for Christmas! I was so excited that I made everyone wait to open presents while I took a few pictures. I have been asking God for snow on Christmas since I was six. I guess you can blame me for the climate change.

My sister, Jessica, and my sweet little puppy, Beowulf, came out to convince me that the snow shoot was over and it was time for presents. I snuck a shot of them instead.

I actually hate the cold, but, if it snowed whenever it was cold, I might change my mind.

Emily and David

Emily has been my friend since high school..or maybe a bit before. When we met for lunch and she told me she was engaged, I was so excited! It felt like a sister was getting married.
Doing their engagement photos was just like hang out: we got to chat, laugh, and goof off.
It was nice to meet David too! They are a great couple.