faith's photos: a san antonio-based photographer

the workout queen

Administrator — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:31:13 +0000

Kirsten was the last of the group to go. She’s definitely one of the sweetest women you’ll ever meet and I’m lucky to hang with her at the gym!! If there’s a yoga, body pump, spin, or attack class then you’re sure to find her working out!

Thanks to all four ladies for allowing me to post these photos! I really do appreciate it!

Remember if you want a day of pampering and end up with photos for your loved one, contact me for boudoir session rates!!

for the man in uniform

Administrator — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:34:57 +0000

Deb was the next one to go and let me tell you what – this woman is a trouper!! On the way up to the room she stubbed her toe and was in a lot of pain. During the shoot she hobbled around and refused to pose without her heels on. It was even her idea to climb into the TV console in heels to get a shot she really wanted (which I think turned out really well!)!!! It wasn’t until the following morning when she went to the doctor that she was told she had broken her toe. Yes, broken. She had worked through all the pain for her photos and kept an amazing attitude despite all that pain, and I think her hard work that day really paid off!

the trainer in the group

Administrator — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:06:22 +0000

Kristi was the second one to go in the group. Can you believe she’s a mother of three??! That’s what chasing kids around and teaching boot camp classes will do to you! Make sure you check out her fitness website!

a boudoir session sounds like fun

Administrator — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:03:22 +0000

Last summer I participated in a boudoir shoot that a friend’s wedding photographer offered up. The whole experience was really amazing – we had a hair stylist, makeup artist, and all the clothes we had chosen for that very special shoot. In the back of my mind I thought putting together my own boudoir session would be great fun, but it would have to wait awhile as I hadn’t even shot a real session yet.

This last January my friend Stephanie asked me if I would want to get a boudoir session together and then the ball was rolling…I wanted to wait til the summer so I had time to practice my lighting and get stronger in posing skills. My fiance works with models and makeup artists and I thought what would be more fun than going into that world for a little bit…have a girls night at a hotel with drinks, Jennifer the (AMAZING!!!) makeup artist and hair stylist, clothes out the wazoo, and Stephanie using her mad styling skills to help pull everything together.

We set a date, time, and location and with tons of things in tow and set up, I began my first boudoir session. I am going to make this a 4-part series with the other three girls following in the next three days.

Here are my favorites of Stephanie!

Boudoir sessions are perfect for a fun girls party, a bachelorette party, anniversary or wedding gift, or a just because you’re you!! All sessions that are booked require a makeup artist and hair stylist and will be shot at a hotel of your choice. Just because you book a boudoir session does not mean that they’ll appear here on the blog. I have been given special permission to post these photos from the women. If you don’t want any of yours shown then I will keep them under lock and key

For my current rates, please email me!

And then there were four!

Administrator — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:03:17 +0000

You may remember the Halbeisen family from the portrait session a few months back. They now have a new addition to their family and I had the great privilege of photographing baby Liv!! This is the first time the baby stayed asleep the ENTIRE time no matter what position we put her in. It was a very smooth shoot and I’m so happy to show these off to you guys!!

This has NOTHING to do with photography

Administrator — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:48:29 +0000

I have a blog post I’m working on right now about stuff I do besides photography (pics too!), but due to, er, um, a little gear accident while trying to take photos, that post will have to wait a little bit longer. :-}

This blog belongs to both me (Faith) and my fiance, Damon. We’ve been dating since February 2004 and almost exactly one year ago he finally proposed! In 95 days, after 16 months of being engaged, we are FINALLY tying the knot and I am so very excited!!! I think it’s finally hitting me after my friend Sarah got married a week ago and I always had in the back of my mind that I was finally next in line. I’ll be 30 years old this November (turn 30 during our honeymoon which we’re postponing til after hurricane season) and I always thought that was my perfect age to start my married life.

Yay!!!

A Reunion with the Patterson Fam!

Administrator — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:35:32 +0000

I met the Pattersons a very long time ago – I was probably 17 years old – through our church and were involved in the same groups as I was an exiting home schooler and they were just getting started in it. After reconnecting via facebook (what else?) Mrs. Patterson booked a family portrait session and we had a mini reunion. The last time I saw the kids I could still see over their heads and now…yeah, not so much. The kids have grown up TONS and it was really good to catch up again!!

Here are some of my favorites of the evening:

I Heart Faces Photography

Administrator — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:35:24 +0000

I love how this week’s I Heart Faces Photography is about teenagers! I adore doing senior sessions and it was so hard for me to choose my favorite photo for the contest, but I think this one of Dallas is one of the faves I have ever done. Her exuberance and bubbly personality made this shoot so easy and every time I go through her session I have to smile because of the great energy she gave!!

Here’s the blogged session of Dallas!

Check out all the other entries too!

Megan and Jeremy are getttin’ hitched!

Administrator — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:24:44 +0000

Next January up in Forth Worth, TX, Megan and Jeremy will become husband and wife!! Damon and I will be there to document their wonderful day as well as capturing Megan’s bridals in an undisclosed but AWESOME location (I’ll let her tell you!!). A few months ago I traveled north as they traveled south and we met up in Austin for their engagement session on the campus of Megan’s alma mater. It was a beautiful day to shoot a beautiful couple that is so in love Engagement sessions are probably one of my favorite sessions because you can just feel the love between two people and it’s so simple to capture sheer joy and happiness as you spend a day with them.

Yes, slacker

Administrator — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:21:06 +0000

I haven’t forgotten about this blog!! On the contrary I think about it quite a lot and how I need to update it. I’ve been busy planning our wedding in October, just completed my second triathlon in Austin, probably fractured my wrist (but I won’t know because MRIs are so expensive!), recently aquired plantar fasciitis (very painful in the heel), and on top of everything I’ve done a LOT of shooting.

I have two blog entries slated for next week so there will be some photo eye candy soon!!

Also on Sunday I will be photographing seven beautiful ladies at a local hotel suite for my first boudoir session!! If you are getting married, have a special anniversary coming up, or think it’d be fun to gather with friends and have a fun photo session, let me know so we can book a session!!