AlexM Photography | Wedding Photographer for Tyler, Longview, Palestine, & East Texas » Misc http://alexmphotography.com Wedding Photographer for Tyler, Longview, Palestine, & East Texas Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:12:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 365 http://alexmphotography.com/20120131/365/ http://alexmphotography.com/20120131/365/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:22:50 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=8524 So I’m trying to expand my photographingness horizons by forcing myself to snap at least one photo a day.  I’m also trying to NOT have it contain people.  Below is my effort for January.  I’m a little hit & miss on the people rule, but hey, my kids are cute.  Anyway, if you wanna play along I’d love to see/hear your results.  Leave a little shout out in the comments about how it’s coming along.

]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20120131/365/feed/ 2 McKellar Maternity http://alexmphotography.com/20120102/mckellar-maternity/ http://alexmphotography.com/20120102/mckellar-maternity/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:03:27 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=8398 I don’t shoot maternity sessions.  I think I have shot 5 in my whole life and 4 of those were for my wife.  But when my friends Vanessa & Brent McKellar became pregnant I knew I would be shooting a session.  We decided to go the cheesy route and I totally LOVE what we got.  I’ll explain a few along the way but for the most part these images should stand on their own.

Sometimes couples ask me “Why don’t we get every single image you shot at our session?”
Answer:  Because sometimes you both are talking and you look like this.

Selective Color For The Win!



Photoshop effects are fun!

Nothing says professional maternity photography quite like dressing a man up in a matching shirt and making him hold his wife uncomfortably.

Their hands make a heart.  Because they love the baby so much.


It’s like a Where’s Waldo game.

More awkward kissing and hugging.

For realz though these two are some of my favorite people ever.  They are having a baby next week and I can’t wait to see them be parents.  Go team McKellar!

So, to all you past brides out there who want a maternity shoot feel free to give me call.  Just be ready for the results. :)

]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20120102/mckellar-maternity/feed/ 1 The A List #9 http://alexmphotography.com/20111122/the-a-list-9/ http://alexmphotography.com/20111122/the-a-list-9/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:06:28 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=8374

 

 

Happy Tuesday everyone.  It’s time again for everyone’s favorite blog feature: The A List.  I get to share random cool things that I’m liking on the inter webs and you get to kill time at work. :)

 

1. http://awesomemancave.com
Many of you recent brides discover something after getting married.  Your husband wants/needs a bit of space of his own.  (I”m looking your way Carrie)  Anyway, if you have an extra room in the house why not let him have a “man cave”  here are some ideas to help you get the ball rolling.

2. I Like Giving dot com

Christmas is coming up.  Here is a site with some super great ways to keep reminding us that it’s about giving.  I dare any of you to try one of the “ideas“.

3. Snowboard + iPad = Automatic A-List.


More Snowboarding Videos

4. Kisses From Katie

Remember that time that you graduated high school went to Uganda and then ended up adopting 14 girls?  I Just found out about this story a few days ago and can not wait to read her book.  What Katie is doing with her life makes mine seem very small.  We need more people like Katie.

]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20111122/the-a-list-9/feed/ 0 The A List # 8 http://alexmphotography.com/20111010/the-a-list-8/ http://alexmphotography.com/20111010/the-a-list-8/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:03 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=8137
Word up party people.  We are back with another A-List.  Random things that I think are fun/interesting/worth sharing on the internets.  Let’s get rolling.

1. Being Elmo:  This movie looks really really fun and interesting.

2. Title Scream: As always I try to share at least 1 link you can pass on to that dude you are trying to marry so you can impress him. This is that link.


3. People are smart: How great is this video?


4. Dancing Man: I want to shoot a wedding where people like this guys dance.

Shot two AMAZING weddings this weekend.  Can’t wait to share them with you all.  Peace.

]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20111010/the-a-list-8/feed/ 0 The A List #7 http://alexmphotography.com/20110829/the-a-list-seven/ http://alexmphotography.com/20110829/the-a-list-seven/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:44:14 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=7787

Hey Hey, it’s that time again.  Time to see what wonderful things around the interwebs have tickled my fancy.  Ready to kick off your Monday with a bang?

1.  Running of the Brides
This one is so so good.  I am not able to embed it on my site but I promise it’s worth your time.

2. What’s In The Bible?

This series came out earlier this year and our family is totally eating it up.  All 4 of our kids enjoy it and Danielle & I even manage to learn and laugh along as well.  It’s from the guy who made Veggie Tales and totally worth looking into.  (If you like the Bible.)  Go buy them on Amazon right now.

3. First Person Mario.

Ladies, this one is for your super cool husband-to-be.  Pass this video or link on to him and he’ll think you are extra attractive the next time he sees you.  Promise.

 

4. Peeing Bear

Turns out I’ve always had a eye for quirky photography.  I recently found this photo I took back in the 2nd or 3rd grade of a bear at the zoo.

Stay classy Alex, stay classy.

Till next time.  Peace.

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Yowsers!  I can’t believe it’s been a few months since I have done and A-List.  Here are some of the fun random things that are keeping me entertained on the internets lately.

1. AutoWed Wedding Vending Machine.  (This is TOTALLY the future of weddings.) :)

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2: If AutoWed is not for you, then you could always got the more “traditional” route and get married in an inflatable church.
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3: The World Is Where We Live.  I tweeted about this video yesterday, but it’s too good to not include in this post.  It’s 40 seconds long.  I would watch a 40 minute version of this if they made one.

The world is where we live from WWF on Vimeo.

4: Luke turns 4 today.  I miss baby Luke.  I want him back.  Here is the little guy the day we brought him home.
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]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20110728/the-a-list-6/feed/ 1 Someone’s Pregnant (and it’s not my wife!) http://alexmphotography.com/20110713/someones-pregnant-and-its-not-my-wife/ http://alexmphotography.com/20110713/someones-pregnant-and-its-not-my-wife/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:00:43 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=6855 A couple month’s ago I was shooting a wedding with the uber talented and super friendly cinema super couple Vanessa & Brent McKellar.  They jumped into The Mug Machine and dropped this cheesy pose on me.  Boom.

undefined That’s right.  There is a McKellar baby on the way.  I’m super excited for them and can’t wait to see them turn into incredible parents.  They made this little movie of them finding out as well as them telling their family.  I know the child will be loved.  I know the child will be smart.  I know the child will have the best home movies ever.

They are totally going to keep shooting weddings and the baby should be here the first part of next year.  That means you can book them for your Fall weddings of 2011 and your Spring 2012 weddings. :)

]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20110713/someones-pregnant-and-its-not-my-wife/feed/ 7 Cartoon Yourself http://alexmphotography.com/20110712/creative-wedding-photo-idea/ http://alexmphotography.com/20110712/creative-wedding-photo-idea/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:00:31 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=6863 So a few months ago I was introduced to the work of Robin Annette.  She is a super talented artist and I commissioned a piece from her that I’m planning on using on my site when I redo it.  Take a look.

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Then I was like… wait…. you totally need to draw my whole family.  How awesome is this??!!??!!
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Then I was like… wait… I have an idea.  Draw these people.

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And she was like.  Bada bing, bada boom.

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How great is that?  You can get anything done, I had her do a wedding portrait, but how fun would it be to have a drawing of where you became engaged?  You can use these everywhere, Facebook profile pics, a print to frame and hang in your new home, wallpaper for your iPhone.  How about as custom stamps for your invitations?!?!

So here is the deal.  You need to give her a call, she is hooking you up with a discount for being a blog stalker.  She normally charges $50 for a couple but is giving you 20% off so it’s only $40.  (That’s like what you’ll spend on 1 person to eat at your wedding. :)

Email her here and mention my site.
(eightyniner89@gmail.com)

Ready…. GO!

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Not bad eh. OK, as far as the movies, I’m not going to write summaries or anything, just look at the poster and if it’s not enough to get you to the movie the click on the title to get to the movie trailer. Enjoy.

1: Cars 2

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2. The Help
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3: The Last Lions
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4: The Decendants
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5: Win Win
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6: Green With Envy
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7: A Little Help
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8: Page One
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9: The Music Never Stopped
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10: Winter In Wartime
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and…. since I figure 99.99999% of the people who are on the site have watched The Notebook, here is a “chick flick” I’m sure you will all cry at next year. :)

11: The Vow
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OK, so that’s what I want to watch, now it’s your turn, leave a comment below telling me what movies you are looking forward to watching. Ready…. GO!

]]> http://alexmphotography.com/20110616/10-movies-you-should-watch/feed/ 3 Shame on you if you don’t follow me on Twitter. http://alexmphotography.com/20110414/shame-on-you-if-you-dont-follow-me-on-twitter/ http://alexmphotography.com/20110414/shame-on-you-if-you-dont-follow-me-on-twitter/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:00:49 +0000 AlexM http://alexmphotography.com/?p=6136 Reasons why:
I say funny things.
I keep you updated with what happening on the site.
I give you a heads up on contests.
My kids are much funnier than I am.

Here are 10 “super important” things I have tweeted in the past few months.

Sara is completely hung up on whether or not God has eyelashes. It's a very very serious issue for her.
January 23, 2011 6:43 pm via Twitter for MacReplyRetweetFavorite
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Just got home and realized Luke (3) went to church wearing his jeans "comando" style. #parentsoftheyear
February 20, 2011 12:25 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
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Sometimes you just gotta stare out the window and eat your peeps. http://instagr.am/p/CGOeb/
March 8, 2011 2:25 pm via InstagramReplyRetweetFavorite
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I think I accidentally just made a couple stand on a human bone during an engagement session. Oops.
March 11, 2011 12:18 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
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Sometimes Danielle and I get the baby bug. Then we sleep through the night and it goes away.
March 27, 2011 2:53 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
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Happy Snake Attack Day. Best. 3 Minute Video. Ever. http://t.co/fIvRT5j
April 5, 2011 7:51 am via Twitter for MacReplyRetweetFavorite
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went outside & Luke screamed "Fight for the Lord" then started attacking me w/noodles. http://instagr.am/p/C5gfT/
April 6, 2011 5:44 pm via InstagramReplyRetweetFavorite
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Just put our Netflix disc in the laundry room & started walked towards the front door with a pile of dirty clothes. I may be doing too much.
April 8, 2011 7:02 am via Twitter for MacReplyRetweetFavorite
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Just put our Netflix disc in the laundry room & started walked towards the front door with a pile of dirty clothes. I may be doing too much.
April 8, 2011 7:02 am via Twitter for MacReplyRetweetFavorite
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I'm tired of daytime wedding getaways with bubbles. 1st one of couples to go out on a SlipNSlide gets a free SuperSquare.
April 10, 2011 7:19 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite
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So now that I have convinced you, what should you do next?

You can follow me on Twitter here.

If you are not on Twitter at least have the common decency to “Like” my Facebook page here.

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