Tag: Edinburg Photographer
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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…
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Vocational Nursing Pinning Ceremony – McAllen, Texas – 2017
It takes dedication, heart, and the passion to care to become a nurse. On Sunday July 30, 2017 sixty-five students walked across the stage at the McAllen Convention Center as a student and walked off as a professional certified nurse. South Texas College offers a Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program that prepare students with the…
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Jonathan Lopez – Christian Artist – Ben Briones Studios
Christian Musician Jonathan Lopez is releasing his next album Lugar Secreto. Here are some of the possible photos that might make it to his album and marketing campaign for this album. I am very humbled that you stopped by my photo studio to work with me. Thank you friend and I wish you the best! Click…
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Susana Sanchez Grad Session – The University of Texas at Austin – Bee Beautiful Studios
#FLASHBACKFRIDAY Beautiful. Bold. Intelligent. Studious. Adventurous. Strong. These are all nouns to describe Ms. Susan Sanchez, a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. I met Susy while attending UT through a mutual friend. She and I became friends and kept in touch and when it was time to celebrate the achievement of completing not…
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Christopher Echavarria – McAllen High School Grad – Bee Beautiful Studios
Recently, I had the honor of taking Christopher Echavarria’s graduate portraits at my photography studio in Edinburg, Texas. Chris is a McAllen High School senior graduate, a trumpet player, and a member of the four time State Champion McHi Mariachi Oro! What made Chris’s portrait session unique was how he incorporated his personality and style into…
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Maria Dolores Alvarado – Edinburg, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
She’s a local actress, director, dancer, and President of the award winning Latino Theatre Initiative at UTRGV, her name is Maria Dolores Alvarado! I had the privilege of taking Maria’s graduation portraits at my photo studio. Maria recently graduated from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts Theatre.…
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Diego Bazan – Edinburg, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
Only eight years old and this little guy is a rising star with a big voice! Diego Bazan is a vocal student in Sara Yanez Music Studio in Edinburg, Texas. He is passionate about singing Mariachi music and Música Regional. Before his photo shoot, we spoke to his mother and told her to choose two…
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Dandy Heat – Album Art – Ben Briones Studios
Local upcoming band, Dandy Heat, recently came to my photo studio for an album art portrait session. It was fun working with these guys, creating a pretty cool color scheme to match their style! Check out some of my favorite shots from Dandy Heat’s portrait session. New Dandy Heat Album- Sentimental Beast is dropping on August 8, 2017.…
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O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo – Law Firm – Head Shots – Edinburg, Texas
Photography and law one time collided in thought. A year or two ago I had the crazy idea of dropping photography to purse a law degree. Obviously, the photography career won but I still dream about becoming a lawyer one day and although it’s a far-off thought I still get to mix the both. Today…
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Jeannette Garcia – Musician Portraits – Edinburg, Texas
If you haven’t heard of Jeannette Garcia you truly need to! She is a beautiful singer and musician out of Edinburg, Texas. Today she shared that one of her favorite artist Russ liked and retweeted her acoustic cover of his song Ride Slow. Jeanette stopped by my photo studio in Edinburg to take some fun…
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Natalie – Artist In The Making – Edinburg, Texas
Nat and I have been friends since 2003 when we both attended Edinburg North High School. Since I’ve known her I knew she could sing but it was until recently when I rediscovered her talent because she began posting and sharing her music on Facebook. Nat’s music is inspired by her faith and has a…
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Ale Avila and Father – Edinburg, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
I have photographed Ale and her family since she graduated from high school a few years back. They are very special to my heart! Looking at these photos you will only see two people but there are three! This family lost their precious mother a few years back and even though she’s not pictured, she…
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – Create The Bridge – Ben Briones Studios
A while back my good friend Luis Trevino, owner of Create the Bridge, a local and national marketing agency, asked me to aid him with a project. He was working on a campaign for a local Rio Grande Valley business that “pimps out” Mercedes Benz Sprinters. The customization on these vehicles are beautiful. From detailing to…
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Border Wall – RGV
In 2008 I was contracted by The Texas Observer to photograph some portraits of 2 people being affected by the then new border wall. The two people you see below were challenging the government because they lived on a property in Brownsville, Texas and Granjeno, Texas where the government had plans to build the border wall literally…
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Beka Rios Headshots – Edinburg, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
#FLASHBACKFRIDAY Three years ago I reunited with one of my great friends from middle school and high school, Ms Becca Rios! Becca holds the legacy of being our generations skater girl. That’s actually how we met at B.L. Middle School. She was the new kid, who by the looks of it was into skateboarding, and I at…