The CK Boys in 2012

A little over a year ago I spent some time with the CK boys in Grapevine, this year we went to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Many qualities that stand out haven't changed -- they still wear matching outfits and feed off each other's energy as brothers always do. Here are a few from that day:

We started in the middle of the stockyards, photographing in front of a door, then a barrel:

There was a bench nearby with some horseshoes fixed into the ground:

We went over to a pen with some longhorns in there, and I took this:

After making our way down to the other end of the stockyards where the stores are, these next three were more on the candid side with some directing:

What happens when you pose boys against a wall and they spot a nearby wagon? They want in the wagon:

In front of a restaurant-front:

Eager to make their way to ride some animals:

Artificial ones, I mean. Being up there made them pretty happy!:

Leslie, Sean, thank you again for this opportunity. It's always a pleasure to see you guys.

Rasy Ran Photography

Fall Update and Chris and Mandi's Engagements

My apologies, blog world, I have neglected you far too long. I have been sorting out various sessions and events, preparing for them, photographing them, and finally now get a chance post what I've been recently shooting in the next few days. Also, I recently began freelancing for Arlington Magazine, a new start-up! You can view my first article and photos here.

At any rate, onto Chris and Mandi's downtown Fort Worth engagement session!

I initially met Chris through our appreciation of cars, and we periodically kept in touch since we went same school, UT-Arlington. When Chris contacted me about providing coverage of their wedding, I couldn't be happier for them.

We started the session on Sundance Square and photographed around the DR Horton Tower:

 When we stopped for this photo briefly in front of the parking garage shutters, there was an elderly woman who patiently waited on the other side in her whisper-quiet Mercedes. I just wanted to point out some of the things viewers don't think about when seeing the finished product:

We walked north a couple of blocks and I had them stop at one of the nearby courtyards for this shot:

 We also photographed at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, which made a nice retreat on an early Friday afternoon:

After the session in the gardens, I had them follow me as we drove to Trinity Park, which is always welcoming to walking:

They sat at a bench so I could get this shot of Mandi (it was actually the third bench, the sun kept interfering with her eyes, yikes!):

The ontrast of their hands and jeans with a detail of the ring is always a nice touch:

Oh, I forgot to mention, they are committed Stars fans. I wanted the photo to express a bit of their relationship, and more of their following:

Right underneath the Interstate 30 overpass along the Trinity Park trail, there were individual colored columns that wanted photos in front of, so I snapped away:

Chris and Mandi had their first quasi-date (as Chris termed it) at Mijo's in Pantego, a restaurant that serves tasty Mexican food, and they decided to end the session with a few pictures there:

The date of their wedding!:

And I'll leave the session with this photo! Photos of food, not to mention enjoying it, always ends on a good note at the end of a long session (who doesn't love food?):

Thank you Chris and Mandi for rescheduling with me due to inclement weather, and for working with me throughout the whole engagement session. You two looked beautiful together -- I look forward to Mandi's bridals soon, and the wedding at T&P!

Rasy Ran Photography