Kris Evans Photography

That's a wrap

2009-12-21T13:36:00.003-06:00

First of all, THANK YOU to my blog followers and stalkers alike who have such nice things to say about my work and who lovingly refer their friends and families. Without you, I wouldn't be the photographer I am today. Thank you to all my fabulous clients/friends (to me, they are one in the same) for making this year so memorable. To my wedding clients, past & present...I have loved be a part of the most special moments in your lives and I cannot tell you how much means to get updates on how your lives are changing. To my all my families and baby planners, it almost hurts to see your babies grow up, but I consider it a gift to be a part of your lives and your children truly mean the world to me. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed new year. Next to the business at hand, I will be taking a much needed break for the rest of the year (sounds like a long time, doesn't it?) to spend with my family and friends and sleep a little too. Kris Evans Photography will be closed from today, December 21st until January 5th. You are more than welcome to send your questions and requests via e-mail and I will get back to them in 2010. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Hasta la vista, 2009...

T & P Engagement Part II

2009-12-21T13:22:00.006-06:00

I got to end the year off with a weekend full of wonderfully photogenic people, isn't that great? Yesterday was the second part of Taryn & Patrick's engagement which was filled with driving around and exploring new territory and ended with some familiar places close to home. A perfect adventure...my favorite kind of session.

Not to self, next time wait for the sun to be a little lower when attempting this location again. given that I had a no flash (mostly because I loathe the use of flash outdoor), this was a miracle shot indeed!

Definitely one for the sample book, don't you think?

She brought along her red pumps, I love her folks.

Hello...the wedding colors will be black & green, how could I not?

A classic portrait, always a must.

Anyone noticing that my "sneak peeks" are getting larger & larger?

High School Senior Rebecca

2009-12-21T12:47:00.009-06:00

After two weather reschedules (one being for ice...in Tomball) I finally had the chance to meet this wonderful high school senior this past weekend. She is such an absolutely beautiful girl with the kindest spirit and it was such a joy to watch her open up to the camera and because of that, we have some truly magical images.

The K Family

2009-12-21T12:41:00.004-06:00

By the time you read this, I will have already designed, printed and had delivered this family's Christmas card/Announcements and Baptism invitations, that's how grossly behind I am. In any event, I drove out to the K family's beautiful home in Clear Lake to take their holiday pictures with their newest addition and what a perfect addition she is.

Totally I love with this one.

And this one melts me completely.

Look what Santa delivered a few weeks early.

Sweet Little Calvin

2009-12-21T12:32:00.004-06:00

This sweet cuddly little man came in this season for his baby pictures too and I loved every single minute both he and his mommy were here. His mom was one of those people that you meet and within the first five minutes, you feel like you've known her forever and the conversation flows from minutes to hours in the blink of an eye. Love that and love her perfect baby boy...
Already have this one in my office, yes I do!

The P Family

2009-12-21T11:11:00.005-06:00

Since I am so crazy behind with my blogging, I will keep this short & sweet. This is the P Family and though I have been aquainted with them for years, I have only recently begun to get to know them better. They are a phenominal family with deep Christian roots and beliefs and I cannot tell you how rare that is these days. So enjoy them...

Baby Andrew

2009-12-02T14:11:00.002-06:00

Baby plans are such fun for me! I get to see all these precious little ones grow and change and find their little (or big as the case may be) personalities. This big boy is already crawling and he's just over six months old. Already I can see that he is very determined and quite a serious guy though I guess it's not so easy to be intense in nothing but a Santa hat and baby legs, right?

T & P Engagement

2009-11-30T17:53:00.005-06:00

Yup, another engagement, goodness I love to shoot couples in love. What could possibly be better? Well, in this case, the weather could've but we were absolutely not about to let a few rain drops stop us. Truth be told, I was standing in the rain for this first shot and the clouds rolling in along with it did not look friendly at all. But, guess what. We decided to keep on going and the rain passed...yay! I am not finished with this couple mind you, so there will be more of them on the blog in the weeks to come so stay tuned. For now, here's this weekend's preview...

Raining here? Yup.

What's an engagement without a railroad track shot?

Yessir, it's the field...

Got this one ordered for the office...

The D Family

2009-11-30T17:31:00.006-06:00

Immediately following one favorite was another, what a great day I was having! This family is new to my heart but definitely holds a permanent position for sure. Mom is an amazing floral designer and both kids are friends with mine. Not only are they wonderfully coordinated, but pretty darn easy to photograph too...how perfect is that?

I have already ordered this one for my office... :D

The M Family

2009-11-30T17:09:00.003-06:00

I got to spend some quality times with one of my favorite clients/former teachers/future teacher/salesperson and friend this weekend and boy did we cram in quite a few pictures in a very small window of time. Not only did we do some in-studio with Mr. Carter, we loaded up the family to drive to a location with a porch which just happened to perfectly match their outfits...hello, totally worth it. I just adore this family and I have to tell you, hearing Cole cry when it was time to leave Megan both warmed my heart and broke it simultaneously. Holly, I think the two of them need some quality time together real soon. :)

Sweet Kiley

2009-11-30T17:02:00.004-06:00

This little one's mom called me at the last minute hoping I could squeeze her in which I don't normally do this time of year simply because my schedule is so packed that I simply can't. After meeting this firecracker, I sure am glad I moved some things around and made the exception, she was just so darn cute! We played the "You push the button, I push the button" game for about and hour and voila, great images. Enjoy your preview, Dina and thanks for letting me spend some time with your little angel.

The T Family

2009-11-23T18:57:00.003-06:00

I had the pleasure of photographing one of my favorite clients and his mom & dad tonight. I can hardly believe how big he has gotten since I have seen him last and add to that he's going to be a big brother next summer...my oh my, it seems like yesterday when I was doing his newborn pictures! Of course I had Megan with me and she always works so hard with the little ones and loves every minute of it, a born baby sitter. Thank you for a terrific session, Blake and I can't wait to meet your baby brother or sister!

A classic family portrait...love it. Oh and ironically, this was the last shot of the evening.

The B Family

2009-11-22T19:23:00.003-06:00

You might recognize this pretty little face as I have photographed her quite a bit in the last year and today she allowed her mommy and daddy to be in the pictures with her, aren't they lucky? She is just the most perfect child and I always look forward to our sessions. Today was perfect weather and this session was such a breeze. Thank you B family!

Holiday wishes from the W family

2009-11-22T14:36:00.003-06:00

Every year we say we want to go outside and by some strange coincidence, every year the weather is cold and windy and/or rainy; this year was no exception. We decided to brave it anyway but it wasn't long before we were making a break for the cars to head back into the studio. I know that one of these years the weather will be absolute perfection and the two and a half hour drive will have been worth it, Chelsea, I promise! In any event, I was glad to see you guys and I think we got some definite contenders for this year's cards no matter the weather.

And then there were three

2009-11-21T12:30:00.003-06:00

Every year I have photographed these two handsome blue-eyed boys for their grandmother and every year I am so blown away but what great pictures they take so you can imagine my glee when I found out that another boy would be arriving in time to be included in this year's session. The weather was terrible and the mosquitoes were loving it, but we managed to get it done anyway, those boys were such troopers!
Such a terrific big brother.

Awe...

Always a character this one...

M & M Engagement

2009-11-13T20:25:00.006-06:00

What an amazing night for an engagement shoot! Can I tell you how big a sucker I am for young love or can you see on your own? The weather was perfect, the light was gorgeous and the couple, well they couldn't possibly have been any more photogenic. This couple is near and dear to me as the bride was my youngest's kindergarten teacher and he asks at least once a week if he can please go back to her class.

These next few were taken in my new secret favorite place. The mosquitoes and small patches of poison ivy were a bit of a challenge, but that absolutely awesome light made it all worth it. Wasn't it so nice for God to produce a sunset like this one just for me?

The C Family

2009-11-09T17:51:00.002-06:00

This terrific family came to see me this evening with two of the sweetest blue-eyed children. Little Miss Charlotte had absolutely no interest in taking a nap, but that was ok given that she was in great spirits the whole time and Mr. Grant certainly made Megan work for her allowance. I love having her around when I work, she is so great with little kids.

Yes, there were more of him smiling, but I just loved the mood of this one. Such attitude!

Say it with me now, awwwwwe...

Princess Emma

2009-11-09T13:22:00.003-06:00

Can you tell that I don't think there is anything sweeter than a newborn baby? Ten day old Emma was just so cuddly and sweet and strong too. It won't be long before she's up an running! But at least for today, after a quick feeding, rocking and sweet lullabies from her mommy, she was sleeping soundly for her very first photo shoot.

I love baby Liam

2009-11-09T13:12:00.005-06:00

Sweet Mr. Liam was only 5 days old when we did his newborn pictures and he couldn't possibly have been an easier baby. He slept like a rock pretty much the entire session and let me do whatever I pleased. After you see the pictures, you'll agree. There isn't anything else I can say but I *big puffy heart* baby Liam.

Fall Babies

2009-11-09T12:27:00.004-06:00

Please excuse my blog absence lately. With a child sick with something the doctor couldn't figure out and a hubby having knee surgery, the last several weeks have been a bit of a mess around here. The good news is that although I haven't been posting much, I have absolutely been shooting away! My first little fall princess is the darling Miss Peyton whom is showcased quite a bit on this blog. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get her adorable piggy costume, but we did succeed in getting great pics of her other Halloween wardrobe choices!
I can always count on Payton's mom to bring in tons of fabulous clothes!

Next up is little Miss Hayley in her hot chili pepper costume. She was completely enthralled by all the candy and I have no doubt that she will be a champion trick-or-treater when she sets a little bit older.

She absolutely looooves to play on her back.

I LOVE PUMPKIN BABIES!!!

My total favorite, right here. I just love this image to pieces!

A big thank-you to my fall moms were waiting so patiently for their sneak peeks and proofs but more for bringing your sweet little ones to see me so often. I love so much being able to watch them grow and change.

Holiday Rollback Special for November

2009-10-22T11:19:00.003-05:00

All you hear on the news lately is job losses, pay cuts and bad news and believe me, I get it. In light of these tough times, I am going to be offering a huge holiday special for the month of November in the hopes that in the wake of this economy, folks don't forgo those family portraits that mark the season. Interested? You should be! So DON'T WAIT to contact me for details, space is limited and sessions will go VERY QUICKLY!

One Very Special Little Girl

2009-10-06T15:58:00.005-05:00

I can't believe this little princess is more than a year old! It's been way too long since I've seen her and now she's about to be a big sister too. Wow! Audrey is such an amazing little girl with a terrific laugh and a spirit that takes your heart and runs away with it. I am truly honored to be trusted with capturing that spirit and I hope all my blog readers can see what love and mischief hide behind those baby blues. You are always in my heart, Audrey, right along with your mom and dad who love you so much.

To learn more about Audrey and her challenges and victories, visit her mom's blog, http://www.audreyspath.blogspot.com/ and be sure to have LOTS of tissues. Her mom expresses herself like no one else I know.

Happy Birthday to Peyton!

2009-09-25T20:02:00.004-05:00

One of my all-time favorite babies came to see me today for her one year pictures and it should be crystal clear why she is so precious to me. This kid is a-mazing in front of the camera and everything I dream up, she brings to life for me! So, happy birthday miss princess and I cannot wait to play with you and candy corn very, very soon!!

Baby Andrew is 3 months old too!

2009-08-31T13:18:00.003-05:00

And oh my is he is strong little guy! We had to change our plans a little bit when he decided to show me how good he is at rolling over (and over and over) but that was ok because this baby boy was just happy pretty much no matter what we did with him as long as he could see his mom. I am looking forward to our next session in just three months from now!

Hayley holds her head up!

2009-08-25T15:56:00.003-05:00

What a difference a week makes! Hayley's mom called about a week after her three month session to let me know that Hayley had developed super strength and was now holding her head up like a champ so of course I told her to bring her back by! We had lots of fun today and I was amazed by what a happy little camper she is.

Awe! Isn't she the cutest little watermellon baby ever?