• Before the Shoot,  Branding Photography

    Working with Design Riot & Crystal Mathis

    I was so fortunate to work with local branding dynamite duo: Shannon and Tanya from Design Riot and health coach Crystal Mathis this weekend. If you are in need of branding power or wellness and need to connect with good people–check them out! Our team was so lucky to have such a welcoming host at a stunning home on the east side of Houston for the shoot and Crystal was beautiful inside and out! Crystal is competing in the open call for Sports Illustrated. She radiates body positivity and has arrived at this point through a longterm healthy plan. Working with her was inspiring and a ton of fun! This…

  • Before the Shoot

    The Jess Test

    In this arena I’m a little atypical as a photographer. I won’t outlaw your patterns or your funky footwear choices. I want you to be you. So, let’s do this!  But first, about that snazzy dress… does it pass the three part Jess Test? Part One: Does it fit…like can you move in it? A simple, but honest question you must ask yourself. I know it’s easy to say “yep, sure does, it zipped!”, until you find yourself doing the worm throughout our session. Totally fine with dancing. Totally not okay with you being uncomfortable. Part Two: Is it clean? I’m sure it smells good, what I mean is, is it…