Lily Juliet and Javier "Brother and Sister" Playing in-front of the camera

I really enjoyed these images. We manage to capture the essence of my Niece and Nephew - This is exactly how they are and act. The little one is just like her auntie "D", and the boy is such a sweet big brother - sweet and loving. Thank you Lily and Javier for the wonderful times we always have with you. Love you guys!!!

Brother and Sister posing for the camera

Javier Antonio

Here are some images of my nephew "Javier A.". The images were taken X-mas Eve at our studio. I really need to get cracking with more images of my nieces and nephews. I have so many beautiful kids in my family - I just need the time to get them to my studio. I love them all....

My Nephew and Niece

The following images are from my Nephew "Javier Antonio" and my niece "Lily Juliet". Javier Antonio is the perfect mix between my younger sister "Karla" and his father. Lily Juliet as you may already notice looks just like me. I showed these images to a very sweet and wise lady "Elena Hernandez" during my trip to Nashville TN, and was told that she is my spitting image - what do you think? I love these kids! I just wish I had more time to spend with them.

PPA Blog 5

PPA came to an end On Wednesday Jan 13th 2010. I left Nashville, TN with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. I am very proud to say I volunteer for one of the most influential organizations in the world when it comes to photography, and did so with great happiness. I made so many friends along the way, shared with them my ideas, hopes, dreams, and many inspirational experiences. I never thought I would learn so much in 5 days from so many strangers but I did.

All this time I thought I knew who I was as a photographer, however I have learned that a photographer evolves with time. I think I have evolved into a more matured and conscious individual; an individual that has too many ideas to handle at once and must prioritize.

I showed my new friends from PPA (Professional Photographers of America)some of my images and kept hearing from them that I would be an awesome advertisement photographer. I came to the conclusion that I love to make people look good - is that bad? I love it when a client look at his/her images and tell me how much they love them, or tell me that "they cannot believe its them". I love how my images make others happy. I think that everyone is "beautiful" and that it is our job as photographers to bring that out on all our clients.

I am definitely a Wedding and portrait photographer. I love photographing brides, I love photographing people, and most of all I love to go beyond my client's expectations.

Professional Photographers of America blog 3 or 4

I know I have not been consistent with my blog, and to those wonderful friends that do follow my blog I apologize. It is hard to keep up with my blog while away and attending classes from 7am to 9pm, trying to mingle with many fabulous photographer friends, not to mention forgetting to eat.

All the classes at PPA have been in my humble opinion "AMAZING". I have had the opportunity to listen to Jerry Ghionis, Yervant, Jim Garner, Doug Gordon, Denis Reggie, Alycia Alvarez, Kevin Kubota, Stephen & Jennifer Bebb, Joe Buissink, Gayletta Tompkins, Scott Bourne, Jose Villa, Laura Novak, and many many more.

To many, the names above might not mean much. But to many photographers in the world - the above names mean "icons" of the photography industry Internationally.

PPA gives all photographers an opportunity to grow; not just personally but professionally. This convention provides that extra something we needed to take our businesses to the next level.

Thank you PPA for all you do to keep our inspirations running wild; while showing us that a dream is not impossible.

Professional Photographers of America conference Day 3

It is day 3 of the PPA conference and I am both "Tired" and "Happy". I am tired due to the volunteering gig I got when I arrived (due to my boredom), but am happy 'cause I saw a lot of friends and made new ones. Let me tell you, what was boredom upon arriving is now "extreme exhaustion". I love volunteering but there is so much to do when you are a volunteer - I had no idea. I am now at Yervant's class - "super cool". I will also sit at Joe's Class later on, and hopefully have enough energy to go to the Expo.
I will try to write a bit more after today's sessions and update you on how everything is unfolding here in Nashville, TN.