So naturally, when I discovered ChrysQ and her hubby BenQ (who is also a talented photographer) were shooting their winter collection in downtown Dallas and inviting other photographers to be a part of it I signed up, and then proceeded to do a happy dance at my laptop.  I had a blast shooting with and learning from the Q’s down at Thrid Space in downtown Dallas in December!  Not that it was a question, but this product is the newest bit of beauty offered to my clients.  So brides, you may want to scope out the ChrysQ slipcover site.

If you do happen to be a photographer, and request one of the winter collection catalogs, be sure to keep an eye out for one of my images, as well as my headshot gracing the workshop page!

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The set was vintage winter wonderland glorious…

Yes, the gorgeous woman right there, that’s ChrysQ… hot!

How cute is she in that snow?

I’m not sure why I love this last one so much, but I just do.  I think it’s because when I look at it I imagine the conversation is going something like this- “It’s crazy I know, I look awesome even on the street with paper snow in my hair!” … “Yeah, you look great babe but I’m hungry.  Is is time to hit up Which Wich yet?”  (Speaking of- Which Wich is a yummy sandwich shop downtown that I am now in love with!)

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Thanks again to the Q’s!  You two are wonderfully talented, sweet, and inspirational photographers and friends.

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Not only is she stunning, but to make this photo 10x more exciting, this is one of the first shoots in my brand spankin’ new studio! Well, not new, to be technical, as the building is over 100 years old, but certainly new and fabulous to me.

So, that’s what the blog silence has been about. Busy, busy, busy getting everything set up, moved in, and carefully working on a branding facelift all at the same time.

Next up is a look into my new beautiful industrial loft world, stay tuned.

Tamra & Tyler

What a great shoot this turned out to be!  Originally, this fun retro inspired Day After shoot was scheduled to be at the Texas State Fair, but seeing as Dallas has become the new Seattle, the photo location was redirected to the hip shopping area of Mockingbird Station near downtown.  I’ll be honest, as much fun as the fair would have been, I love everything about how this photo session went.  Just goes to show- just because it’s raining in Dallas doesn’t mean you can’t get great wedding photos and portraits!  Also, a big thanks to Amy Karp for her genius (and generous) organization and idea for this.

If you notice a pattern in some of these it’s no a mistake, I adore Tamra’s 50’s style retro shoes she was sporting for the pictures.  Not to mention that great black pair of awesome Tyler is wearing too!  Double style points to you both.

Meet Sophie, Tamra & Tyler’s adorable pooch.  She was so sweet and obviously a rock star…

With the rain drizziling around us the air was getting chilly, so Tamara took the opportunity to warm up, Tyler got a chance to catch up on the football game playing, and I continued to take pictures of the newlyweds.

The rain picked up a bit so we all headed to the underground parking garage to play with some lighting set ups.  I know it’s strange but I love parking deck photography, there are some many lines to play with!  Bonus Tip: Underground garages tend to have relatively stable temperatures, so if it’s cold out it’s a great place to warm up (and vice-versa during summer months).  So when shooting engagements or bridals and I want the urban feel but weather is less than perfect, don’t be surprised when I ask you to meet me here, it’s for a photographic reason .

Thanks Tamra for just being you!  I had a blast playing up your vintage style.  Some post wedding bridal portraits…

I know the rest of these aren’t what most consider “boudoir” but I politely say YOU’RE WRONG!  How amazing would these artistic photos be as little gift cards to her hubby on special occassions, or just because, to remind him of how beautiful she is and also a reminder of their wedding?  Yeah, pretty amazing if you ask me.

PS (and I’m slightly bragging)- That second photo is shot with a backlit flash only, in a dark underground cement area!  Yeah, I love my Canon 5D Mark II…

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A glimpse of one of the big Allure Boudoir announcements….

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I’ll be taking on more High School Seniors this year beyond Knoxville, Tn, and I may even have a special senior photography plan up my sleeves that I’ll shed some more light on in the future.  However, for now, I have some more opportunities for some of you Dallas / Fort Worth high school seniors, class of 2010, to become a photography representatives, or “reps”, for Sheila Hannus Photography!

So what is this so called “rep” you ask?  Well, before I divulge that information, let me start with two questions for you!  Do you want amazing, stand-out, hip senior photos but just don’t know how to get them? Are you going to sit in a studio and settle for something like this……?

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(I feel I must add that I found that interesting senior photo by googling “bad senior photography”, so that label (“bad”) is not my doing.  Also, having my own nerdy tendencies, I commend this young guy for displaying his love of Gameboy Advance, but…. SERIOUSLY?  There is just a much cooler, and dare I say a bit more subtle, way of doing it.)

What do I think a Senior Portrait should look like?  I’m going to have to go with photos along these lines….

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Alright, so tell me about why being a Senior Portrait Rep is so out-of-this-world amazing already!  Ok, I will.  Here’s what it is.

* Limited to 1-2 willing & deserving Seniors per High School in the Dallas area (I’ve also limited the # of schools I’ll take on), sorry, all Knoxville spots have been filled.

* You don’t have to be the most popular, but you do have to be involved in something you can prove will give you a chance to share your photos with a good amount of peers. (For example, in high school I would have said “I’m a yearbook editor so I meet with and interview students daily, where I could share creative senior photos other than the required yearbook pose.  I also am very active in the theatre program at school, and you know how us theatre students like to talk about ourselves!  Lastly, I’m an active member in my church youth group so I could easily promote you to seniors at multiple high schools.” Any one of those reasons would be great to describe a good potential rep.)

* In return for promoting my skills and senior photography services you get a FREE photo shoot, along with some FREE prints!

* Lastly, you must be willing, and most importantly WANT, to share your photos to as many of your fellow ‘10 graduating seniors that you can.

Think this sound appealing, and how could it not, then give me an email at smhannus@yahoo.com and tell me a little about you, in return I’ll send you the full deatails and list of free goodies.  Oh, and don’t forget to let me know what high school you attend!

Remember, that’s just this blog, don’t forget to get your updates at the boudoir blog HERE!

And what’s a photography blog without some actual photos….. a sneak peek of what’s to come-