Mendior Photography

This week I wanted to feature one of my favorite models, Mandy, who has now become a future Bride and the unofficial spokes woman on my home page. Like the previous post, these images were taken at my favorite spot in Plano. Actually, I was instructing a group of fellow photographers during a models shoot on how to pose and direct the bride. I love teaching photography as much as I love photographing the people themselves. Mandy was able to acquire the dress from a local designer and provide her own bouquet.

Mandy – the Model/Bride: I personally like this high-key image with a strong contrast bewteen her and the background.

The editorial shot: I like to use these types of shots for my own marketing purposes and stock photography.

The Classic pose: I specifically like to frame some of my images with a diagonal from one corner of the frame to the opposite corner.

The cute and adorable pose: Mandy says that this image really reflects her true personally.

Shortly after this photo shoot the Groom to be showed up with a beautiful golden retriever for an engagement photo session. Images from that session will be posted soon.

This was a post-engagement photo session with a couple from Egypt, Sophie & Amr. I love photographing couples from other countries. They typically show an eternal admiration and love for each other. It’s always fascinating to me to hear about their cultures and traditions. Sophie and Amr had come to the U.S. to visit their relatives in Allen and to have a wedding reception. These photos were taken in and around the Marriott Hotel and the Shops of Legacy in Plano. This area is one of my favorite outdoor locations to shoot. It offers some great background scenes with the Architecture of the hotel and the Reflection Pond in front.

Inside the Lobby:

Outdoors under a columnade: I desaturated this image to give it that seductive “Bond Spy” like mood.

One HAPPY WOMAN!:

What makes this session even more amazing is that Amr had suffered a minor heart attack one week prior to this day. Thus, he was moving a little bit slower than normal, but manage to pull off an excellent photo session. Sophie was so excited when I delivered the proofs within a metal cover album that had a built-in CD page insert. I was even more excited to received a BIG box of her favorite chocolate from overseas. Well actually, my wife and daughter were more excited.

CONGRATULATION to Sophie and Amr!