I hope all of you had a great Christmas weekend.  I know many of us have to get back to the rat race today so I thought I’d cheer you up with some fancy looking photos.  I somehow forgot to do a rewind last month so you get a double dose today!  Here are some of my favorite images from November & December of last year.  Enjoy.

For the past 10 years or so Danielle and I have had a little Christmas tradition of going heading down to College Station, eating at Freebirds, getting some Marble Slab, and then doing the Santa’s Wonderland drive through.

This year was extra fun because my favorite wedding videographers Vanessa & Brent McKellar came along and filmed a family video for us. Our kids have already watched it over and over and I know the older they get the more this video will mean to us. I have tons of photos of my kids but there is something extra cool about capturing them on video. You really get a feel for their personality, how they walk, their tiny hands struggling to hold a huge burrito. It’s perfect. (The same is true for getting your wedding filmed. You absolutely MUST do it.)

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the flick.

(This is a service they offer to anyone so hop on it parents!)

We had all kids of fun exploring around Melissa’s home.  I am so looking forward to this wedding.  We’ll start off with a strange shot.

This patch of dirt is where their wedding reception is going to be. :)  They are having their ceremony at a church and then we are all heading over to her home for a laid back intimate reception. (Including Mug Machine!)  In the next few months a pavilion is going to be built in this spot and I hope to be able to re-shot this with them in their wedding clothes and all kinds of fun wedding stuff happening around them. :)

We also explored the hay barn.  I almost sat Melissa in raccoon poop. :)

Can’t wait for your wedding!  Thanks for a great session.

These two met while performing a a local theater. Where else would we go for their engagement session?

Each cast signs the wall backstage.  Their first show together was Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Thanks for a great session.  You guys were great.  Can’t wait for your wedding at the Villa di Felicita!

I have to be honest. I think I have the best job ever. :) I got home from the State Fair and woke up and went to a golf course. :) Not bad eh.

These two love them some golf so that’s where we started. Jessica has recently taken it up and told me she plans on practicing till she is able to beat Derek. (Sounds like the beginning of a great marriage.)