Powerhouse Studios Photography [San Antonio Wedding & Portrait Photographer] » Inspiration

Timelessness

breanna — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:57:59 +0000

I love the rain. Yesterday Abby was sitting in my office with me, and even she was quiet as we listened to sound of the raindrops hitting the windows. Such peace. At some point, I turned to say something to her and I saw this. Couldn’t resist grabbing the camera. I love capturing moments like this. It’s just so her. Every time it rains, even if she’s not going outside, she puts on that raincoat. I think it’s cute. I love pictures like this because it’s going to mean something to me, still, in 10, 20, and 50 years.

I was lucky enough to get another timeless photo earlier this month… this one of my son at a baseball game. It wasn’t planned, and I only had a tiny part in posing him. (Ha ha… I couldn’t help it!) As a mother who knows her son, his smile is so sweet and natural (I can almost hear his little giggle), and the dirty baseball hat about says it all. I know that we’re going to treasure this photo forever.

I say all this, not as a photographer, but as a mother. For me, this is what photography is all about… about capturing the essence and the story of a person or family. It’s not just about having something neat to show friends, but about memories, legacies, and stories.

Forgive me, I am becoming a little mushy and nostalgic. But then I think we all should be now and again.

What would that timeless photo be for you? Who is in it? Where are they? What are they doing?

New Baby Announcements!

breanna — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:09:55 +0000

We’ve got new baby announcements rolling out! Here’s a preview of one of the designs. These designs can also be changed up a bit to become Christmas Cards, Save the Date Cards, or anything else! Stay tuned for more designs!

Help Bring an Orphan Home (and win great prizes!)

breanna — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:21:23 +0000

The Mom Crowd (a super cool and resourceful blog for moms put together by my great friends Amanda & McKenna!) is hosting a raffle to help raise funds to bring an orphan child with Down Syndrome home to a new, loving family. Raffle tickets are only $5 each and look at the prizes (see below)! Don’t miss out on this chance to get your hands on some amazing prizes AND change the life of a child! To enter, or to find out more, click here.

Click below to see what you could win!

Back to Work!

breanna — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:58:52 +0000

Okay, so it’s not like I’ve been really gone from work, but the kids just started MDO today and so I now have TWO DAYS a week that are mine. I will have all sorts of uninterrupted time for picture-taking, learning, editing, brainstorming, creating, having a blast doing my job! I’m very excited, not just for me, but for my kids too. I feel called and very blessed to be able to work from home so that I can be there for my kids while they’re young, but it gets very difficult to balance things at times. Sometimes my family has to peel me away from the computer, and I don’t like that. Hopefully having these days to dedicate completely to my work (along with the other few hours I set aside), I will be better about dedicating myself completely to my family the rest of the time.

To kick it all off, I decided to spend the morning working in a quiet bookstore with a delicious (and much needed) iced chai. Ahhh…

What I Do…

breanna — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:33:31 +0000

“Work is the creation of value in God’s world.” (Nancy Ortberg)

I was listening to the radio the other day when I heard this quote and it really struck me. So many people struggle with work – with whether they are working at the right thing or for the right reasons or feeling bored with it. Upon hearing this definition of work, it cleared so much up for me and it forced me to ask myself, does my work create value in God’s world?

I feel so fortunate to have a job that I absolutely love and that doesn’t feel like work at all. Beyond that, I am so lucky to have a job that I believe really does matter. I get to capture once in a lifetime moments and memories, so that people can re-live precious memories and pass those memories and stories on to generations to come!

I just want to say thank you to all of you who have trusted me with your stories, and who have let me be there for those special moments. I love that my work is not really work at all, and it’s all because of you!

God bless,
Breanna

Save the Date Cards (and other cool custom-designed stuff!)

breanna — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:18:31 +0000

Powerhouse Studios is now beginning to offer custom-designed, press printed products, ranging from postcards, to note cards or greeting cards, announcements, or even business cards! There are a ton of super cool possibilities for seniors, brides, and families!

- Graduation Announcements
- Baby Announcements
- Thank You cards
- Wedding Invitations
- Save the Date cards
- Christmas cards, and more!

Here is a save the date postcard that I just finished!

Spring is Here!

breanna — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:14:53 +0000

I was driving down the highway today and saw the first patch of bluebonnets. There were only about 10 of them in a tiny little patch, but they were there! It inspired me to take a long drive and kinda get away from things, if only for an hour or so. I love this time of year and all that it brings. Cool weather, grilling in the back yard, brightly colored dishes and patio furniture… I feel very blessed.

I always get quite a few requests for “bluebonnet portraits” this time of year, and I’ve always found them a little bit — tired, I guess. EVERYONE has pictures of their kids sitting in the middle of the bluebonnets, you know? It’s all the same. However, I think I’ve got some really cool bluebonnet pictures coming up. Here are a couple from last year.

Laughter & Tears

breanna — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:01:25 +0000

I have never laughed or cried so much at a photo shoot before. The Carrolls decided that this year they wanted to get pictures with all of the grandparents, so we all went out to Landa Park one afternoon to make it happen. The Carroll family just cracks me up every time I’m around them. There was much laughter and silliness and we had a great time. I’m still not sure if there are any where the kids aren’t making faces, but that’s the real them! Towards the end, Zeynep asked if she could take a picture with her mom, who only a couple months before had discovered she had a brain tumor and had been going through intense treatments. Then came the waterworks. It was such an emotional evening, and I hope these photos capture the amazing love that this family shares.

The kiddos are very tired of pictures by now

Perspective

breanna — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:36:22 +0000

I know, I haven’t blogged in a while. Things have been crazy around here, business and otherwise. I think we all feel a little overwhelmed by it all sometimes. I’ve heard this song a hundred times, but only really heard the words today. (LOVE Caedmon’s Call!)

Sacred

this house is a good mess
it’s the proof of life
no way would I trade jobs
but it don’t pay overtime

I’ll get to the laundry
I don’t know when
I’m saying a prayer tonight
cause tomorrow it starts again

could it be that everything is sacred?
and all this time
everything I’ve dreamed of
has been right before my eyes

the children are sleeping
but they’re running through my mind
the sun makes them happy
and the music makes them unwind

***my cup runneth over
and I worry about the stain
teach me to run to You
like they run to me for every little thing

everything is sacred
and all this time
everything I’ve dreamed of
has been right before my eyes

Words and Music by Randall Goodgame and Andrew Osenga
(c) 2007 House of Mirrors Music (ASCAP) admin. by Simpleville Music, Inc. / 2007 Mighty Molecule Music. (ASCAP) admin by Music Services

PS – It’s my mission this week to get caught up on my blogging. I have lots of pictures to post!