Eyes {San Antonio Portrait Photographer}

Look at this girl's eyes.  Aren't they beautiful? I know what you are thinking, and no, I didn't do much to enhance them.  She really just has lovely eyes. 
I've been thinking about eyes a lot lately.  Yesterday, my husband was wearing his sun glasses inside (he was on his way out... he's not that guy) and I had to ask him, "Are you upset? I can't see your eyes." He wasn't, as it turns out, but I realize how much I depend on someone's eyes to read his or her emotions. 
It's completely possible, easy in fact, to smile with our mouth but not with our eyes.  Don't believe me? Just look at a few politician's election posters- dead eyes galore! On the other hand, it is also possible to smile just with our eyes, but not with our mouth.  A smile with the eyes doesn't mean they have to go squinty.  A smile in the eyes gives the eyes a sparkle that no fancy photography lighting can quite duplicate.
Look in the mirror. Are your eyes smiling? I am willing to bet my lunch that if they did a scientific study (with graphs and everything!) that most people are drawn to those who smile with their eyes as opposed to those who just smile with their mouths. Look around you today.  Who's smiling with their eyes? Why? Whose smiles aren't reaching their eyes? Why? Try and get a genuine smile out of someone.  You'll know you've done it when you see that sparkle in the eyes!

Spring

I spend a lot of time photographing families and children, and don't get the chance to photograph married couples that often.  During this session I rediscovered how wonderful it is to photograph two people that love each other long past the giddiness of  the wedding.  I've been inspired by this couple, and now I hope to spend more time photographing married couples in my family sessions!

Oh,Those Faces!

Confession- sometimes I sit down at the computer to edit a session, and I discover photos that I had no idea I captured! That is exactly what happened with this session.  I was mystified (and extremely pleased) to see all these fun little expressions that some how ended up on my camera.  I know I've already shared some of these photos, but I just can't help it! He's so cute!

BU Baby

I'm way behind on this here blog.  I'm still trying to get use to the whole idea of having one.  It will probably take me a LONG time before my blog becomes the special sneak peek for my clients that I hope it will be one day.  Can we just embrace that and move on? Thanks!

My blog negligence doesn't change the fact that this is one seriously cute baby! And I think, I think his family must be BU fans...

Making me Work!

Some babies smile at mere eye contact.  Others... well, other babies make you work for each and every smile! Kind of like this cute little girl.  Most of the time she just looked at me like, "who are you?" But every once in a while she'd crack her million dollar smile, and I was just quick enough on the trigger to capture it!

Spears Family

The greatness that is 2012 just kept going in January! Again, another darling, cooperative family! We did the photo shoot at The Alamo.  I think the cowboy boots added just the right touch to the San Antonio theme!

Fancy and Fun

When I asked the family what made them decide to bring bubbles they said, "If you're wearing fancy clothes, you have to do something silly." I love it! Since there were no little kids with ticking time clocks, the family decided to do a handful of outfit changes and style types.  I loved the creativity!