Tag: rgv photographer
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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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Brianna Alanis – Sweet 16 – Mission, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
It has been such a pleasure working with the Alanis family. This Sweet 16 was such a beautiful event I really don’t understand why I didn’t show it sooner on my blog. This event took place in September 2015. I honestly thought I had a draft ready to post but here I am writing one…
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Alondra Alanis Quince – Mission, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
A few weeks ago we photographed and watched Alondra Alanis enter womanhood in most glamorous fashion, a Quince. Her loving family gathered at the Corinthians Event Center and dressed elegantly ready for a fun evening. Alondra, is the daughter of loving mother Jaine Alanis, who has been an amazing client to work with! Alondra wore…
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Ronnie Sada Family – Old Hidalgo Pumphouse – Hidalgo, Texas

Memories are beautiful and that is why I love being a photographer. The opportunity God has given me to freeze a special moment in time that will forever be passed down in generations is just beyond me. At the end of May I had the pleasure of photographing Roonie and her growing family. We went…
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Printing in the 956.
When I started shooting paid jobs back in 2007, I would make my prints at Walmart or Walgreen’s. Basically, any place that would develop my FujiColor X-TRA 800 ISO film. Yes, this young, handsome photographer began his career shooting 35mm film. I’ll share about about my film days in a future blog, but for now…
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Nadia Hernandez Grad Photos – McAllen Convention Center – Bee Beautiful Studios

Graduation photos are important because they record a special period in your life where you achieve a level of education that no one can ever take away! Your gradation session doesn’t have to be indoor at a studio, it could be fun and outdoors. This grad session was shot at the famous McAllen Convention Center…
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Celena Jacobsen – 35mm Film – Ben Briones Photography

Many years back I did a photo shoot of my friend Celina Jacobsen, now Celina Jacobsen Norton. I shot her wedding by the way. I took these 35mm film shots at her aunt’s home in Edinburg, Texas with my Canon AE-1 using Ilford Delta 100 Professional Black and White Film. I am pretty sure I…
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Alyssa Victoria Pena – 35mm Film – Ben Briones Studios

Years ago when I was attending UT-Austin I was assigned to capture some portraits using my Canon AE-1 and my friend Alyssa was nice enough to model for me. Here are some of my favorite shots from the two rolls I shot. If you would like some lessons on how to use your 35mm film…
