http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog Houston, Texas Wedding, Child, and Portrait Photography Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:06:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since I'm catching up on old blog posts, here's a session from this summer: I've known Nancy for about a 4 years now, and with both girls away at college, we had to wait until summer to find a weekend where both girls were back at home. Every girl needs a goofy ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/11/phil-and-nancy/ Early this morning, my Grandmother, Ruth Vollman, passed away closing the book on the oldest generation of the Vollman family. She was 92 years old. (added 11/10:) I was going to make this post short, but I lied awake last night thinking about her, and although my memories are ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/11/for-my-grandma/ That's the most common question I'm receiving as this year wraps up. And the answer? Not much. ;) Here is a listing of my available weekend dates for the remainder of the year for family, kids, and engagement session photographs. I will try to keep this updated ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/11/when-are-you-available/ One of my good friends from waaaay back, Lauren, was in town last weekend from Virgina Beach, VA, with her husband, David, and daughter, Kayla. We went to Kleb Woods Nature Preserve in Tomball, TX for their Christmas Card photos. I've found a renewed obsession with my wide angle ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/10/lauren-and-davids-family-session-tomball-texas/ Pewin and Xiaolei had a very elegant and small intimate wedding this summer in Houston. I say "in Houston" because they're having four weddings! This lovely couple is finally going to be spending some time together after being apart. One is from Vancouver, BC, the other attending school in ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/10/pewin-and-xiaoleis-wedding-houston-tx/ Remember Angela? Well she's 6 months old now!  We headed out to Spring Creek Park in Tomball for a quick family session to get some adorable photos of this tiny red headed beauty!   Momma and her little girl... the first is my favorite.  :)      Look at her amazing blue eyes!  And that fiery ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/10/angela-6-month-session-tomball-texas/ Chad and I had the opportunity to hang out with Vanessa and Jonny out in Katy for their rockin' engagement session! We started out in Cinco Ranch. They have awesome ponds and waterfalls everywhere and they totally complement this fun couple's cool personalities. I think this one is ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/10/vanessa-and-jonny-engagement-katy-texas/ Sometimes it's the small achievements that make me excited. For my blog (and for sharing, fun, and sometimes silliness), I host the photos I post on here on my flickr account. Flickr had an area called Explore and shows some of the best photos based of what they call "intrestingness" ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/10/flickrs-explore/ Catching up on back-blogging (is that a term?), here is a wedding I shot this summer with the uber-talented Christine Tremoulet. Phillip is active duty Navy, currently stationed in Virgina Beach, VA. One of my best friends since Jr. High is also in Virgina Beach right now with her man ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/09/ashely-and-phillip-wedding-spring-tx/ Hi everyone! I've been incredibly busy lately with a burst of summer weddings, lots of traveling (3 out of state weddings), and now families getting ready for their joyful Christmas Cards. While I love each and every family, couple, and client I meet, I am getting a little busier than I would ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/09/changes-to-pricing-etc/ Hi everyone! It is almost time to be planning for your photo Christmas cards! Since I'm a photographer and not a designer (well, not a good designer ;) ), I've decided to focus on what I'm good at and leave the rest up to design professionals.  I've purchased these beautiful and customizable templates from designers at Beyond ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/09/christmas-cards-are-here/ During the summer, I always get a few photo shoots that are canceled and rescheduled due to the weather.  This summer I had two that were rescheduled multiple times... Brad, Janae, and baby Bryce and then this couple, Rachel and Rob.  Ironic thing is that these two sessions have some of ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/09/rachel-and-robs-engagement-session-downtown-houston-texas/ Last month, Chad and I headed over to Erika's home in The Woodlands for her high school senior portraits. I really enjoy senior sessions because you get to work with some young, beautiful, and intelligent students, and Erika was certainly no exception. When we first arrived, Erika and her mom told me ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/08/erikas-senior-session-the-woodlands-texas/ Last Month, Chad and I were contacted by Molly and Travis to do a family shoot with their adorable little girl, Evyn.  Molly has seen blog posts of Jenna and Wyatt's engagement session of Old Town Spring, and loved the surroundings.  I was so honored that people actually read my blogs that ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/08/little-evyns-photoshoot-old-town-spring-texas/ When I'm not using it, that is. ;) I've been behind in my blogging, so blog posts from past edited sessions are going to be coming out of order in the next month or so, but I thought I'd start with a personal one. Since Chad has been second shooting with ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/08/chads-new-toy/ With the collapse of Wall Arch yesterday in Arches National Park outside Moab, Utah, I thought I'd dig up one of the photos I took of the arch last year on the trip with my father. http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/08/wall-arch-moab-utah/ All other babies out there, you have something to aspire to... to be as sweet as this little guy! I have so many photos of this little guy smiling and playing, I had a hard time finding my favorites. He's got those beautiful baby blue eyes and a ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/07/bryce-6-month-session-kingwood-texas/ Hey everyone! I'm in Branson, Missouri right now posting this blog from Chad's iPhone because there is zero Internet access. (I don't know how I've survived this long!) I've barely even had phone service! (Right now I'm on top of a hill under the stars where I can get a strong ... http://kellyniemannphotography.com/blog/2008/07/out-of-office-niemann-family-reunion-in-bransonmo/