Tag: mcallen texas
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Karissa’s Quince Session – Mcallen Convention Center – Mcallen Texas
Today we are joining this beautiful young lady in celebrating her fifteen birthday! Congratulations Karissa! Thank you for trusting us to capture these beautiful portraits of you to document this special milestone in your life. Sara and I had a lot of fun hanging out with you at the McAllen Convention Center and taking these great…
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Jackie Lara – Head Shots – McAllen, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
#TBT Ms. Jackie Lara contracted us to take some beautiful head shots of her. The photos were taken in McAllen, Texas. Photographing head shots is always unique because everyone’s facial features are different so adjusting the models head is truly up to how the photographer see the beauty of the client. In this session Jackie…
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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…
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Baby Ybarra in the Making – McAllen, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
#TBT It’s always special when a couple who hired you for their wedding rehires you for the next big milestone in their life. I photographed Angie and Eduardo’s Wedding some years back and it was beautiful. Recently they choose to make their maternity announcement through photos and they asked me if I could help them…
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25th Anniversary – Mr. & Mrs. Contreras – Mission, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios Studios
Marriage is such a beautiful thing and to have a matrimony of 25 years is a blessing. This beautiful couple has endured a love that has surpassed a quarter of a century and inspired two other marriages; their daughters. I had the honor of photographing their daughter Melody’s wedding and photographed their other daughter Mariam’s…
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Matthew Baptismal – Edinburg, Texas -Bee Beautiful Studios
Photographing children is not my speciality but I can and will, especially when it comes to to my longterm clients like the Wheats. This photoshoot was on familiar grounds and with familiar faces so it was special. A few years back I photographed a wedding in the same house that I photographed baby Matthew. Elvia Susana Prieto-Wheat,…
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Chick-Fil-A – Pharr, Texas – Ben Briones Studios
One day I was enjoying an awesome lunch at the new Chick-Fil-A in Pharr, Texas. I had my computer out and some hard drives on the table working away on the latest work. A Chick-Fil-A employee came up to my table and asked if I was doing well then asked what I was doing. I…
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New Photo Gear On The Spectrum! – Bee Beautiful Studios
EFFECTIVE – EFFICENT – PRODUCTIVE When you are running a full-time photography business, the main goal is to stay on top of all your work and make income. The myth that better gear will make you more money is somewhat true, but only if the gear you are investing in will make your business more…
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2015 Law Day Gala – Mcallen, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
A few weeks ago I attended the 2015 Law Day Gala hosted by the Hidalgo County Bar Association at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas. It was pretty exciting to be around so many professionals. What as more awesome was some of my past clients were in attendance as well. I always think God puts…
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Good or Bad, A Review Is Good Business For You!
How valuable are reviews to your photography business? I would say that having good reviews or any type of reviews, rather they be good or bad, is extremely important to your business and to your potential client. A good review assures you that you’re fulfilling your responsibilities and allows potential clients to see that you’re…
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Jackie Ortiz Quince – Weslaco, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
This session was definitely a special one. Thank you Ortiz family for allowing me in your life and trusting my brand to capture these beautiful pictures of Jackie Ortiz in celebration of her 15th birthday! The location that was chosen for the portraits and event is a beautiful outdoor venue named Hacienda Paraiso in Weslaco,…
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Christmas Portraits – Alley & Ace – Mcallen, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
Another beautiful mother and son: Christmas portrait in the bag! This session was so much fun! Ace was such a sport and very energetic. Ms. Alley, you are raising a fine little gentleman. My favorite part of the session was when Ace got to open his early Christmas gift mom got him specifically for this…
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Make To-Do-Lists and Do!
As a small business owner you have to organize your thoughts and task or else you will fail! WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING! Thoughts and tasks only manifest when they are visual. When you can see it then you can do it. I use my iPhone 4S Notes App to make my to-do-list. Before I was cool…
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Why I am paying $2071 more in taxes for my business than last year!
Here are the numbers plain and simple: Ben Briones Photography cleared $60,000 in our second year as an LLC, as compared to $24,000 from last year — baby steps, but we’re moving. So, let’s get to the juicy goosey part, which is preparing your business for tax season and organizing all your numbers. When I first started…
