One of my favorite things working in photography is to see families and children changing through the years.  I am able to capture that moment in time that they will cherish forever and I feel pride in the children’s accomplishments through the years.  An example I wanted to share was of a young woman named Victoria Alessandra, who I first started photographing when she was only 6 months old.  Here is a photo I took of her when she was only 5 years old and you can see how happy she was to be center stage and performing just came to her naturally.

After being in gymnastics for 7 years and competing heavily for 4 of those years, Victoria fractured her back and was forced to give up her passion.  She had always had another passion for performance and music, especially any type of rock music.  She currently sings and is practicing guitar.  Her song “Waiting to See” is available on iTunes.  She sang all the vocals including backing vocals and harmonies.  Victoria is currently recording her second song, which she wrote the lyrics to.

The photos below are just a few of the images that we had so much fun creating, they were even incorporated into her music video.  I look forward to hearing her next song and seeing her future accomplishments.

To check out her music video visit her website at www.VictoriaAlessandra.com

I love the romance, love, and laughter that is represented by Valentine’s Day and I always enjoy capturing this special moment in time for my clients.  It also reminds me of how much I appreciate my own family and friends.

Enjoy!

Evin

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For the month of January I am running a Facebook Special.  A limited time offer of one (1) retouched image file for use on your social media for only $169.

Put your best face forward for 2012!

Check out this month’s Health & Fitness Sports Magazine featuring Houston’s Most Beautiful Women: Diane Caplan, Dr. Camille Cash, Michelle Colvard, Dominique Sachse, Laura Sakowitz-Sweeney, Chloe Dao, Miriam Habib, Misha McClure, Joanne King Herring,and Sophy Merszei.  These women are amazing, talented, fearless, beautiful inside and out!  I had a great time photographing these beauties.  They have boundless energy and are so involved in improving our community; they are truly inspirational.  So pick up your free copy of Health and Fitness Sports Magazine to discover a little about these incredible business women featured in the portrait session!
And to take a look at the behind the scenes video of the photo shoot click on the image below:

Come join us October 25th through October 28th for a fun event here at Evin Thayer Studios!  Bring your little one (child, baby or pet) in for photos in their Halloween costume for only $99 and that includes one 5×7 non-retouched portrait!  So show off your pirate, princess or super hero with a portrait by Evin that captures all the fun and excitement of Halloween!  Space is limited so Call Today to reserve your photography time 713-524-0199.

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People are always commenting on how beautiful the photos are for the Houston Pet Talk Magazine covers.  They assume we use “model” dogs that are perfect and obey every command.  To be honest most of the animals we work with are fairly well behaved but they are still people’s pets and it does require a certain amount of creative effort to get those perfect images.

So take a behind the scenes look at the October cover photo shoot featuring a birthday party for Tinkerbell the Yorkie.  And don’t forget to pick up your free copy of Houston Pet Talk Magazine; check their website for a distribution location near you www.houstonpettalk.com.

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Houston, Texas 77006

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The Houston Astros Player & Pet Calendar has been assembled.  I look forward to working on this project every year.  I get to have fun hanging out with our great Astros players and it is for a great cause benefiting the animals in need at the Houston Humane Society.  Houston Pet Talk Magazine has featured a sneak peek at the calendar and some of the players that will be featured.

Check their website to pick up a free copy at a location near you.  www.houstonpettalk.com

Also, featured in another great Houston magazine is the cover photo I took for Health & Fitness Sports Magazine.  This is their Great Stuff Issue.  www.healthandfitnessmag.com

Last week I photographed Major League Baseball legend Nolan Ryan.  At age 64 and standing 6’2” he is a powerful presence.  But under all that tough Texas cowboy exterior beats a heart of gold and a soft spot for all creatures.

Nolan has joined forces with Friends For Life, a No Kill animal organization here in Houston that redefines “adoptable”.  They rescue, medically treat, and place animals into loving homes. They accept animals of all breeds, all ages and in all health situations. They believe No life is disposable.  They have some unique ideas they call “thinking outside the shelter”.  Next time you are at Memorial Park (2nd Saturday of every month) check out their mobile adoption van.  While you are at the park you want to run and get exercise, they have adoptable dogs onsite and ready to run!

Friends For Life will be opening a new larger shelter in the Houston Heights.  For more information on this great animal organization check out their website www.adoptfriends4life.org

In November I photographed the Johnson family who were the recipients of a new home, courtesy of The Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Their family humor and positive attitude is what everyone should feel no matter what their economic situation.

Love and kindness is evident in the relationship that Elaine and Eric Johnson share.  Their children reflect this joy.  I got a chance to talk with their daughters and I was glad to see such young people show appreciation not just for the new home they had just received but also for the fun and loving relationship their parents shared.  As I was photographing Elaine and Eric together the girls were giggling and saying “Awww….Love”.

It was truly a pleasure to capture their family portraits.