Texas-Sized Love {Laura & Damond's Houston Engagement}

I had the pleasure of meeting Laura for the first time over drinks & appetizers at Papasito's. We had an easy conversation about her family, her travels and her wedding plans. It was almost like catching up with an old friend.

Even though our initial date for Laura & Damond's engagement session got rescheduled due to rain, we had a blast. Damond tried to tell me he wasn't to into taking photos, but by the end of the session, he was the one coming up with shot ideas! Nice work, Damond!








It was a typical HOT Houston day, so we decided to stop for some frozen yogurt before heading back to the house for a quick outfit change.



Both Laura & Damond are huge Texans fans, so it was only appropriate that they wanted to wear their jerseys for a portion of their session. Such a cute idea.







Stay tuned for coverage of their beautiful Tiffany & Co. inspired Houston wedding, coming soon!

Live in Love,
Keda

And the Papillon giveaway winner is...

...(drum roll please)...

ELVERA RAWLINS (entry #15)

I will be in touch with my winner to hear her selection of either the $25 iTunes or $25 Visa gift card. Thank you to everyone who entered, I truly appreciate your participation. I love my little Papillon community and wouldn't trade you guys for anything! Stay tuned, because Papillon will be having another giveaway once we reach our next Facebook milestone. So keep spreading the word and invite your friends and family to join us on our photographic adventures!

Live in Love,
Keda

Papillon presents: Petite Films

I've been working like a mad scientist deep in the Papillon labs developing some exciting new products for you! Allow me to grant you a peek at Papillon's newest item, the Petite Film. It is the fusion of soulful still images and real life moments captured on video, blended together to create a completely new way to treasure your life's memories.

Remember these cutie pies from the Sweet Munchkins blog post?


Well, they just to happen to be the stars of Papillon's first Petite Film! Sit back, enjoy & leave a comment to let me know what you think!



Live in Love,
Keda

Papillon's New Facebook Page {Giveaway Announcement}

Have you heard? Papillon has a brand new Facebook Page!

Papillon is knee-deep in some exciting changes and the Facebook Page is the first to be released. In order to thank those of you who have made the switch, and to encourage you to invite your friends and family to join the party, I decided to do a little giveaway. Enter for your chance to win either a $25 iTunes gift card, or a $25 Visa gift card! The giveaway ends on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at midnight and the winner will be announced here on the blog.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thank you for hanging with me on this journey to bigger and better!


Live in Love,
Keda

More Than a Mother

From the moment I saw those two pink lines...
everything changed.

My world no longer revolved around my own desires,
every decision now made with you in mind.

This love of mine has expanded beyond possible limits.
Life is much more beautiful with you in it.

I am a mother.





But now that you are older, I recall that
I am more.

I am a woman,
full of beauty
and strength
and dreams
and fire

And I must grip tightly
these things that fill me
so that you can bear witness
and reflect them back to me
Bigger, and better, and brighter
than I ever dared.

I am a mother.
And I am more.






Thank you to my beautiful clients, Tomika & her daughter Tori for sharing their relationship with me. I love watching the dynamics between mothers and daughters of any age. The laughter, the playfulness, the beneath-the-surface tension that arises as daughters approach their own womanhood, the understanding that blooms once daughters become mothers in their own right - it is all beautiful to me. There is no more lasting way to capture these moments, than through photographs. And I am honored to be a part of the process. Honor your motherhood. Recapture the joy of your womanhood. Create treasures to hold right now, that can be passed on to generations to come, later. Celebrate Mother's Day with Papillon!


Live in Love,
Keda

Wait No More {Kim & Will's Houston Wedding}

Imaginings of the first chapter in Happily Ever After...
Daydreams of a time when a simple touch is only inches away...
Nighttime thoughts of the warmth that only a lover's arms can bring...
Long distance phone calls filled with promises of a soon-coming forever...

Wait no more.

Though Kim & Will's engagement session focused on their long-distance love, their Houston wedding was a beautiful celebration of two hearts that will never be apart again.

From the dress to the shoes, the garter to the bouquet, Kim made sure every detail had just the right amount of sparkle.



There was a quiet calm surrounding them adding to the sacredness of the day. I can only imagine the thoughts flooding their minds...wait no more.





Kim, you are absolutely gorgeous.



Kim & Will's beautiful union took place at Houston's Mt. Corinth Baptist Church. A beautiful dance signaled the beginning of the ceremony, and the lovely voice of Ms. Bee Ardoin accompanied the wedding party down the aisle.



I think Will was excited to get down to business...what do you think?


More beautiful music filled the church as the ceremony came to a close and Kim's matron of honor, Kayla took us all to church.


The sanctuary erupted in camera flashes and loving applause as the newlyweds took the first steps into their "happily ever after."



Kim & Will chose some particularly sassy ladies and handsome fellas to fill out their wedding party.


Column A Banquets in Downtown Houston exceeded their usual standard of exceptional service during Kim & Will's reception. Thanks to Supreme Kakes for such a lovely (and delicious) masterpiece.



About halfway through the celebration, Kim changed into a stunning, feather-detailed reception dress. Then Kim & Will did something that I had never before seen at a reception. They played a round of the Newlywed Game! Sitting back-to-back, each armed with one of the groom's shoes and one of the bride's shoes, they were instructed to raise the shoe of the person best fitting the question. The entire crowd laughed along with the couple as they answered questions like "who has the most patience," and "who is the better cook?" Such a cute idea.



After the game, the floor was free for guests to dance the night away.



Kim & Will, thank you for choosing me to be a part of your day. I wish you love, peace and a forever spent in each other's arms.

Live in Love,
Keda

Special Thanks:
Wedding Coordination - Stylevents by: Oneika J
Make-Up Artist - Brandi Holmes of Simply Flawless by Brandi
Hair Stylist - Ramona of Diva Dolls Hair Studio
Florist - JL Event Design
Videography - Ralph Leon of The Pros.com
Cake Artist - Supreme Kakes
*And last but most certainly not least, thanks to Jummy Olayemi for second shooting this wedding with me. You were fabulous! Until the next time...