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Claudia Alaniz – Grad Portraits – Bee Beautiful Studios

In December thousands of students will walk the stage and be handed a diploma or degree that they worked so hard to own. A year ago I photographed one of my good friends Ms. Claudia Alaniz in celebration of her hard earned degree. When we were planning her photo shoot she wanted something different, which…
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Edinburg’s Night of Lights!

A little throwback from this fun parade and small performance by the one and only Sara Yanez. Sara and her dance studio had a float and she sang as they passed by crowds of people lined up on highway 107 in Edinburg, Texas. If you didn’t have a chance to catch the Edinburg Night of…
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Marissa Sandoval Rodriguez – Maternity Session – McAllen, Texas

There is nothing more exciting yet terrifying than bringing a new life into this world. I commend all women for baring us and raising us to the “productive” human we are today. Without mommies we couldn’t exist and that is why today we celebrate this soon-to-be mother, Mrs. Marissa S. Rodriguez. This weekend I had…
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Sabrina Cano – Portraits – McAllen, Texas

Super excited to show off these latest studio portraits of Ms. Sabrina Cano. The session took place Saturday at my home photography studio located in North McAllen. Sabrina and her mom booked a session that day for head shot / portrait session because Ms. Cano is going to submit an entry for the Texas Citrus…
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Family Christmas Portraits – Edinburg, Texas – Ben Briones Studios

If you would like to book a Christmas Photo Session with us please fill out the form below.
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Carolina Solis – Portraits – McAllen, Texas

Yesterday, a friend of mine asked me if I was available that same day for a quick photo shoot and being the workaholic that I am, I agreed to take on this challenge. I typically shoot the majority of the time at f/4 but this time I decided to go open up to f/1.8 to…
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V-Lashes Launch Party – McAllen, Texas – Ben Briones Studios

Nothing more exciting than launching your own product! On Monday night we were invited to photograph the V-Lashes Launch Party at By Maxwell in McAllen, Texas! Vero, the owner of V-Lashes, debuted her newest line of lashes in the most fashionable party anyone can throw on a Monday night! Among the guest were local bloggers,…
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Victoria Villarreal Quinceañera – Edinburg, Texas – Ben Briones Studios

Never have I experienced such a unique Quniceañera celebration such as Victoria’s! The party started in the party bus. The turned up the music and had a blast on their way to the McAllen Convention where we took group photos of them. The group also stopped by Ben & Jerry’s for some ice-cream and it…
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Nerva Charles Jr – Musician Portrait – Edinburg, Texas

There’s days when you just meet such a wonderful soul and things just click. Last week I met Nerva Charles Jr, a Christian Rapper, who’s music is fire and is about to do big things! Nerva booked us for an hour photo shoot but turned out to be a three hours long fun filled photo…
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Sara Montoya-Hernández – Head Shots – Edinburg, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios

Today we had an amazing head shot photo session at my studio with the intelligent and beautiful Sara Montoya-Hernndez. Sara is in charge of the marketing department for the McAllen Public Library and was recently asked if she could be a panelist at a Social Media Summit in November being hosted by the Mission EDC.…
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Law Office of Ignacio Mendoza Jr. – Head Shots – Ben Briones Studios

Yesterday I had an interesting soul enter my studio. Mr. Ignancio Mendoza Jr., a defense lawyer, out of McAllen, Texas. Mendoza is not your regular lawyer, he’s young, good looking and well educated but with that homeboy type feel. Mendoza and I met through my friend Britny Rocha, who’s also a local lawyer and has…
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Elizabeth Solís Maternity – San Antonio, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios

Love the way these photos turned out! Special thanks to Elizabeth for trusting me to capture this milestone in her life and another special thanks to my cousin Manny who helped me with the lighting to capture all these great photos! Elizabeth has hired us to shoot her engagements, which we also shot at the…
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Alex Garcia – Sharyland Pioneer High School Graduate – Bee Beautiful Studios

High School Graduation photos are important because they capture a major milestone in your life and provides mark in the timeline of your success. Make your parents happy, make yourself happy and book yourself a graduation portrait session with our McAllen photo studio. If you are graduating from High School and would like a studio…
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Victoria Villarreal – Quinta Mazatlan – McAllen, Texas

This was one of the most fun quince portrait photo shoots we did this summer! Victoria was lovely her family was lovely and all that reflects in these photographs. My team and I were amazed by the detail of Victoria’s gown. Her makeup was flawless as well and she just did super well during the…
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Santa Ana’s Last Stand? – Republished Photo from 2008 – Alamo, Texas

Back in 2008 I was contracted by The Texas Observer to photograph Mr. Ken Meritt, who managed the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refugee in Alamo, Texas. Merritt was trying to save to protect the refugee from plans of a border-wall and as of recent the national park faces that same thread again. I am sharing…
