Tag: ben briones studios
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Vanessa Silva – STC Grad – Bee Beautiful Photography – McAllen, Texas
This past weekend I was able to work with Ms. Vanessa once again. Vanessa and I have been friends for some time now and she has trusted me to document some of the most special moments in her life. Sunday we celebrated her achievement as a graduate from South Texas College with a bachelors degree…
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Cynthia Jasso – Grad Portraits – Estero Llano Grande State Park
This weekend I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful grad, Mrs. Cynthia Jasso. She is graduating with her Masters in from Texas A&M University-Commerce. We decided on taking her graduation photos at the famous Weslaco park called Estero Llano Grande State Park. I really love the way these photos came out. It had been…
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Kelley and Johnathon plus ONE! – Memory Lane Photo Spot – Bee Beautiful Studios
We recently got help this couple make a special announcement to friend and family. Kelley and Johnathon are having a baby boy! This special photo shoot took place at the famous Memory Lane Photo Spot in Mission, Texas and I think it was perfect for the occasion. I love how the couple coordinated their outfit…
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Butterfly Photography – An Old Obsession
Between 2008 and 2010 I use to have this obsession with photographing butterflies. I would take my camera to school at UTPA and hang around the small butterfly park next to the chapel and just wait around for butterflies to land on plants and flowers. Once I transferred to UT-Austin I would continue my obsession…
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Maggie McCloud – UT Grad – Austin, Texas
#THROWBACKTHURSDAY 2010 While going through some old hard drives I found these beautiful graduation photos I did of my friend back when I was attending the University of Texas at Austin. They came out so great and I really don’t know why I haven’t showed them off! These are my favorite shots from this graduation…
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Cacheaux Cavazos Newton LLP – Attorney Head Shots – McAllen, Texas
I recently had the opportunity to take professional head shots for Cacheaux Cavazos Newton LLP, a law firm located in McAllen, Texas. My client Marissa Sandoval Rodriguez, who is also one of the partners at the law firm booked us. They allowed us to use one of their boardroom to setup, which was very kind…
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Baby Cloe -Donna, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
THROWBACK TUESDAY! (Yeah, that’s a thing.) Two years ago we photographed one of my friend’s baby. They wanted to celebrate her arrival by capturing photos of her and together as a family. We photographed a few shots of the baby inside their home and then we took the family portraits in an empty field across…
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Sammy Turns 3 – San Juan, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
Photographing this young lady was such a treat! Her mom told us that one day they were at church, The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle , and saw a quince taking photos on the church grounds rounds and that Sammy told her mom that she too wanted take pictures in a princess…
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Guerrero Baptismal – Mission, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
Today I got hired by the Guerrero family again to photograph their two other kids getting baptized. It’s always a special feeling when families call you back for special milestones in their lives. A few years back I photographed their eldest son getting baptized and today I documented their 14-year old daughter and 11-month old…
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Mr. & Mrs. Rubio 50th Anniversary – Kalos Event Center – Ben Briones Studios
What a beautiful thing to be married for 50-years! Last weekend we got to photograph this awesome 50th Wedding Anniversary at Kalo’s Event Center in Mission, Texas. Mr. & Mrs. Rubio is the father of one of my amazing client’s, Mrs. Janie Alanis, who’s daughter’s quince and son’s photos we have done for her. This…
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Outdoor Test – Flashpoint eVOLV 200 – Edinburg, Texas
Tuesday night I tested out the Flashpoint eVOLV 200 with some friends at the Edinburg City Hall building downtown Edinburg, Texas. I rented the eVOLV 200 and PIXARPO 26in Collapsable Beauty Dish from a friend. The light was mounted on my Manfrotto Combi Boom Stand that was handled by my awesome friend and fellow photographer Lourdes Paz. I only…
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Photography Lessons with Sara Yanez – McAllen Convention Center
Understanding exposure is important when learning photography. A few weekends ago Sara and I went to the McAllen Convention Center so that she could practice photography. So that the lessons could be as accurate as possible we had the same camera setup; Canon 60D with the Canon EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens. We also used a…
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Janie Alaniz Family Portraits – Mission, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
As an event photographer you are bound to get a request for family photos at someones Quince or Wedding by an invited guess. Here is a great example of that experience. The issue of “double dipping” could come up but sometimes it’s okay. For this particular photo it was okay and let me tell you…
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Esmer Family Portraits – Memory Lane Photo Spot – Mission, Texas
Family photos can be nerve reckoning and sometimes stressful when it comes to the outfits you are coordinating for your family, especially if you have a big family. Today I wanted to show off this photo session because they did such a great job. I love the black, red and silver color combo they chose.…
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Zavala Family Portraits – Mission, Texas – Ben Briones
When planning a family photo session one thing that you need to consider is the location. Living in the Rio Grande Valley we all know it’s extremely hot and sunny so when discussing the photo shoot with my clients I always show them locations that have both indoor and outdoor areas to shoot in. Now,…