I really don’t have time to blog. I need to make time. Projects, Projects, Projects.

I really don’t have time to blog. I need to try my best to make time to blog though. I have a Facebook, which is easy to access, update, and upload photos. Just look me up! I also have a Twitter, but haven’t taken time to figure out that one yet.

My Hanna was born three months ago. Becoming a mommy has been the greatest thing in the world. Nothing could have prepared me for the amount of love I have for her and how much I want to protect her. I have a whole new outlook on why my grandma was sooo protective of us.

I figured I needed to update this since some of you readers thought I was still on maternity leave, quit, etc. Nope, been back at it since the end of March! Since back to work, I have done 6 weddings and numerous portrait sessions. Just don’t have time to post everything here, never have. April was crazy busy and May started off that way too. I had two weekends where I had two weddings. Whew!

Three of those weddings I posted on Facebook. It’s a lot easier to post them there than on here.
My website needs some serious updating, everything is from last year. My website will be going through a complete makeover, including new pics! I am thinking of having a separate website specifically for weddings and then portraits can be on a different website. What do you think?

Bookings for 2009 weddings are down & I really think it was due to my pregnancy than the economy. I had many consultations while being pregnant. I was amazed at how many people thought that because I was pregnant, I would decide not to do photography anymore after Hanna arrived!! So needless to say, if you know of someone that is getting married this year and they need a wedding photographer, give them my info, would love to meet them!!

One project I would like to take on over the summer is part of the new craze in bridal boudoir portraits. I would like to have a sample to display on my website. I don’t use models for anything you see on my website, blog , etc. In this case, I am seeking someone who is interested in a boudoir session, but is willing to allow the photos for display on websites, albums, shows, etc. I would prefer for this person to be a current or previous client of mine. If you are interested, shoot me an email. At this time, I am just looking for one person. In return you get the session and a CD with printable images. If you are interested, please email me at mary@mhphouston.com for details.

Where are some pictures, you say…for now, join Facebook. With my website revamp I am not sure if I will keep this blog or start another. Either way, I need to make time to post more than a few times a year.

Ok, I have said enough for now – back to work! Happy Monday!!

Hanna is here!

We welcomed our daughter Hanna Louise Zeek into the world on Monday February 9th at 3:29 pm. She is everything I ever wanted and more. She is two weeks old now, and I still have a hard time putting her down for just a few minutes. She weighed 6 lbs. 9.8 oz and was 18.5 inches long. Stay tuned, when I feel up to it, I will be taking more photos of her.

Realtor Photos

I have had a couple of business headshot sessions in the studio lately as well as one title company function. Now taking reservations for Realtor functions beginning in April. Here are a couple of samples of Realtor photos done the past couple of weeks.

Heba Brakefield of Keller Williams Conroe

Katrina Taylor of Royal Oaks Fine Properties

Chay LeUnes of Heritage Texas Properties

Stewart Title of Katy hosted a Realtor Photo Day. Here were some of the attendees.

Sandra Emerson

Aurpine Breaux

Aurpine Breaux of Rick Dittemore

Peggy Kelley

Peggy Kelley of Keller Williams

Jim Woods

Jim Woods

Rebecca Rogers

Rebecca Rogers

The Loftins

Christina is due I think either the day before or the day after. They are quite adventurous…they aren’t finding out what they are having until the delivery. How exciting!

Posting & Updates from Mary

I have gotten into Facebook so much that I forgot about my blog. If I could just figure out how to track visitors, where they are coming from and if people can subscribe etc. Things have been busy in a different sort of way. We are expecting Hanna anytime in the next two and a half weeks, yay! I can guarentee once she comes I won’t have time to blog at all. I imagine I may post some photos of us after she arrives.
In the meantime, I am officially on maternity leave so I am not scheduling any more sessions until after she arrives. I plan to start studio sessions back up just a few weeks after she gets here and weddings start back up the first weekend of April. I have a couple of bridals I am doing at the end March.
I want to thank Theresa, Marilyn, Blanca, & Jennifer for putting on two fabulous showers for me last weekend. We got a lot of really cool stuff. My sister saw somewhere that suggested that in lieu of a card, to bring a book. That was the coolest idea. Hanna got a lot of really cool books! One thing is for sure…I don’t have to buy clothes for quite a while. Everyone loves buying girl clothes because they are so so cute. We have the nursery about half way finished. There are still a few things I am wanting to get before she gets here. It must be the nesting thing.
I will try to get around to posting a few photos from the showers. I also would like to post a few photos from some of the sessions over the past couple of months including the three weddings I did in December and the one wedding I right after the new year. Until then…good night!

Places I have been

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Gavin’s Christmas Photos

Gavin came to see me last weekend. I love him so much. He is always a happy baby. He is happiest when his daddy walks in the room, he just lights up and gets excited.

Our Christmas Photo

These are our last Christmas photos before Hanna comes. It is most likely the last and only photos where we incorporated the animals. We attempted to get them all at once. Didn’t happen. In light of a baby being in the house, reality has set in that we aren’t going to be able to keep all three. Max, our kitty definitely has to go, although we have become attached to him. If anyone is interested in giving Max a good home, let me know.

Hanna Louise Zeek

It’s official, we have decided to name our baby Hanna Louise. I have always loved the name Hanna. Louise was Nannie’s name. We thought it would be a great way to honor her. My middle name is also Louise and Rob’s mother’s name is Mary Lou. It was perfect! Now we just have to decide to have the “h” on the end of Hanna. I am leaning against the “h”

With less than 10 weeks to go, I went in for another ultrasound the other day. I can’t believe she is already 3 lbs, 10 oz. Pregnancy has been very surreal. To think I am growing a little person in there and she is perfect is awesome. Things are getting exciting as she moves around all the time. I recently discovered that she really likes music. There are certain songs she really likes and moves around. If I want her to move a lot, just put on Billie Jean (one of my all time favs). Gavin was here the other day and I was holding him and played the song…he loves it too and started jumping around.

We registered a couple of weeks ago (there is so much to choose from, it’s amazing). I have two showers coming up in January that I am looking forward to.

Here are some of our latest ultrasound photos. Her head is already down, but of course there is still time for it to move around. It’s cool to know for now, where her hands and feet and head are when she kicks and stretches.

Brayden Benitz

Angie and Michael Benitz welcomed Brayden into the world just two days prior to Ike making landfall. If you have been in for a studio session, you might recognize mom and dad from a couple of their engagement portraits on display. Their beach engagement session is one of my all time favorites.
Brayden is just a doll. He came in the other day for holiday portraits. Here are a few of my personal favorites.