Beautiful Kelli

We had the pleasure of photographing Kelli a couple of weeks ago. She was such a joy. Boudoir photography sessions are so much fun, especial when you have someone as easy to work with and open-minded as Kelli was.

More on Boudoir Photography:
Boudoir portraits are intimate and sensual. They are usually intended as a gift for a significant other. They can be as innocent or risque as you like. Generally, no nudity is involved, though this is up to the model's discretion. These portraits rely heavily on suggestion and subtly; often utilizing strategically placed props.

Boudoir photography is about setting, light, and angles. While some girls look good at certain angles and in certain light, height, size, shape, skin tone, hair, and even what they are sitting/laying on can determine can determine each different outcome. It's almost never the same from one model to the next.

Our sessions are very laid back and informal. Your comfort is our highest priority. You always call the shots. The more relaxed you are, them more your personality will shine through in the photographs...giving them that extra spark.

The possibilities are endless. Visit our website for detailed information about boudoir photography rates and policies.

Guess Who's Three!

That's Right...Mr. Maddox!

We had so much fun shooting his birthday pictures. What an amazing little man...and check out those beautiful blue eyes.

I owe my life to The Rose

I owe my life to The Rose. Not my physical life, the breaths and heartbeats, but the moments…the life that I've enjoyed in my years.

Without The Rose, and specifically, co-founders Dr. Dixie Melillo and Dorothy Weston Gibbons, the life in my years would have been very different.

My mother would not have been there to see me graduate from high school or to help me adjust my wedding dress and straighten my veil or to wipe my brow when I was in labor with her first grand daughter.

In 1990, Dr. Melillo, accompanied by Dorothy (as she always was), spoke at a Legal Assistant's luncheon. To them, I'm sure it was just another talk on just another weekday to just another group of women. To me, it means that I get to see the light in my daughter's eyes when I tell her that we're going to Nannie's house or that Nannie is going to come to her gymnastics class.





My mother's cancer, lobular carcinoma, would have never formed a lump. Had she not listened to Dr. Melillo's speech and learned that there are other signs of breast cancer, she would not have found her cancer until it was much too late. Breast cancer is usually very aggressive in young women. Hers had already spread to her lymph nodes. Even another 6 months would have probably been a death sentence.

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 38. She was too young for a mammogram, but not too young for breast cancer.

No one is ever too young. Know your body, do your self breast exams, and contact your doctor if there is a change. If you're over 40, get your annual screening. No ones knows your body like you do...Feel Your Boobies!

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The Rose is the Houston area's leading 501(c)(3) non-profit breast cancer organization providing mammography screening, diagnosis, early access to treatment and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay. The Rose depends on revenue from paying customers, grants and donations for its funding. By scheduling your mammogram with The Rose, you will enable them to help others who are less fortunate...You help them serve low-income, uninsured women.

At The Rose, you receive quality care from professionals who are dedicated to breast health. Insurance is also accepted for those who have it.

Trash the Dress...This isn't your momma's bridal session

We're organizing a group Trash the Dress Bridal Portrait Session on the beach in Galveston. We're talking...getting sandy, getting wet, having some fun and capturing some great images. Nothing too structured, just fun.

Anyone is welcome. Brides to be, recent brides, newlyweds...anyone who'd like some fun bridal portraits that reflect your personality. Husbands/fiances are welcome too!

There will be some down time because it is a group session. For this reason, sitting fees will be greatly reduced. You aren't obligated to buy any images. If you like them...great! If you don't and there aren't any images that you'd like to purchase, we'll refund your sitting fee.

Obviously, if you aren't married yet, I wouldn't wear the real dress. Buy a ivory dress from Macy's or e-bay or borrow your sister's dress (LOL)...once you put a veil on, anything can be a wedding dress! We've also got a few dresses that have been donated to the cause. They are available to be trashed on a first come, first serve basis. (if you need help finding something for the session, let us know. We'll be glad to see what we can do)

We've got veils you can borrow if you'd like to wear one and we'll bring an assortment of flowers to use as bouquets.

We haven't set the date for this yet. We've got a couple of balls up in the air, so we're waiting until the end of this week. We just wanted to put it out there and get a feel for who is interested.

If you'd like to know more about it or get pricing information, please e-mail me at mphillips@myidealphotography.com.

I'm super excited...this is going to be great!

He said, She said

How can two people who are so different be so compatible? We're not sure, but it works! We come from different backgrounds; have completely different styles and tastes; and work in completely different ways...but we compliment each other perfectly.

Hence...the title of our new blog. He said, She said. Most of the time, our opinions will be different, but that is what makes us a great team.