We had a great time with Elizabeth, my niece, and her handsome fiance over the Thanksgiving holiday. We found a beautiful location and had some fun.
I hope you enjoy the images.
month: November 2009
I have had the blessing of photographing these sweethearts since they were all babies. It was a beautiful fall day, and a great time to showcase our new backyard studio. The girls’ grandmother actually worked in our studio for several years. Their mother, Erin brings her girls in at least once a year from Austin. I always look forward to seeing them all.
We loved this pensive expression!
Doesn't she look sweet?
They grow up so fast?
Sharla and Casey were married in the chapel Saturday at AHUMC. The weather couldn’t have been better for them and the light couldn’t have been better for me. Afterwards the reception was held at the Hilton Hotel near Sea World. Thanks for a wonderful time! You can view all of the images by clicking this link.
See what I mean about the light. Gorgeous!
Sweet little girls!
The eyes have it.
Great looking groom!
Casey and his guys.
Sharla's mother did all of the flowers and I think her creativity is wonderful!
Lauren and Benji made me look like a real photographer. We had a great time working together at the McNay. Many times the guys balk at being photographed…not Benji–he was a natural. Lauren looked radiant don’t you think?
What infectious smiles!!
Oh to be young and in love!!
Go ahead and kiss her!
Always hang on to each other!!
The weather could not have been better for a wedding at the McNay. Jenny and Eric got just what they had hoped for. A wonderful venue and a throng of family and friends to share this great moment in their lives. Melissa, from Botanika made everything shine with her beautiful flowers. Enjoy a few of the images marking their day and a short slide show.
A moment alone before it all begins.
What a bevy of beauties!!
We just returned from a great trip to North Carolina. What a beautiful state. We spent the first half playing golf and the second half soaking up the scenery. I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the images.
This was our Headquarters at the Pinehurst Resort.
One can just imagine what the first settlers to America thought when they saw this scene.
Your humble blogger and Nancy.
The color was breathtaking.
And you thought Lost Maples was beautiful.
Peace and Tranquility
Beautiful scenes like these abound all around the Smoky Mountains.
Carl Sandburg's home near Asheville, NC.
As the story goes Mrs. Sandburg called Stuart Udall, Secretary of the Interior a couple of weeks after Sandburg died and donated the entire estate to the National Park Services. She packed her belongings into a suitcase and moved out. The house is exactly as it was when she left. Cigar butts still in the ashtrays.
What a great day yesterday was when I had the opportunity to play the legendary #2 course at Pinehurst! As I walked the fairways with my caddie I could feel the presence of Donald Ross, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Walter Hagen, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and a host of great amateurs who have walked these same fairways. It was a thrill to play such a storied course. Naturally you have to be a true golf fan to appreciate the experience. The day began with a dense fog blanketing the course. I could hear the faint sound of Scottish bagpipes as I strolled down the first fairway reminding me of the beginning of this great game. To top the day off I played pretty well. I shot an 81 playing from the tips and had only 31 putts. My caddie can be credited for that. He knew all of the subtleties of these treacherous greens. I now appreciate the importance of a good caddie.
The day begins in the mist and fog on a chilly fall day.
I faced several bunkers since it was so difficult to hold the greens. If you don't hit the center of the green the ball just rolls off. Often into a bunker. One of Donald Ross' unique design characteristics.
My caddie giving me advice.
The skies cleared for the final nine.
We had two great meals at Pinehurst and Angela, our waitress treated us like royalty. By the end of the evening she was Nancy’s new best friend. As we left the Carolina Room she caught Nancy and gave her cookies for a midnight snack, a deck of cards so she could play solitaire while I slept and commemorative matches for her collection.
Our humble abode for 3 days.
Nancy and her new best friend, Anglea.
Fall off the bone ribs for an appetizer.
Angela's iceberg lettuce specialty for our salad.
Succulent Prime Rib
Salmon over spinach and fingerling potatos.