It’s time for another installment of Fame & Shame.  I am way late on this.  I can’t believe I have not written a Fame & Shame since August 28th.  Wow!

Shame

  • Speedy Internet Registerers:  After listening to Dale Smith Thomas give an invigorating motivational speech tonight, I made up my mind to register for United 2013.  (Jasmine Star and Zach & Jody will be there, y’all.)  It is a photography workshop/seminar being put together by David Jay and ShowIt.  I was very “disenchanted” (Thanks, Dale!)  to discover the event had sold out in one day.  🙁  Next year.  Next year.
  • Sweaters:  It was cooler weather last week (for South Texas) and that prompted me to buy two new sweaters.  I love sweaters, but can they please keep their shape?  By the end of the day, my cuffs reach my knees.
  • Ozzie:  Even if you’ve developed a habit of waking me up every morning at 2:30 to go potty, I still love you!  You’re gorgeous!

Fame

  • Dale Smith Thomas:  I was fortunate to attend STRMC’s Heathly Woman Gala and I had the pleasure of listening to a lady who grew up at Route 3, Box 89 speak.  Her message was incredible!  If I took away just one thing from her, it was that I am gorgeous and so are you!  I’ve always thought of myself as a pretty positive person, but from this day forward, I will try harder… I will be even MORE positive!  And, I will be more positive with YOU!
  • 30 Minutes:  Listening to Dale Smith Thomas’ motivational CD, she asks that you devote 30 minutes a day thinking positive thoughts and coaching yourself to be positive.  At the end of a year, you will have invested 28 8-hour days to becoming a more positive person!  I’m in!!
  • YOU:  Take 30 minutes today and tell yourself how intelligent, resourceful, capable, gifted, blessed, loved, lucky, fortunate, faithful, healthy, positive, ambitious, awesome, energized, friendly and gorgeous you are!
Ata-Girl Photography Co. | Ozzie

Ata-Girl Photography Co. | Ozzie

Remember.  YOU’RE GORGEOUS!  Until next time, be positive, be happy, be healthy, and don’t forget to be photographed.

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About Ata-Girl

I am a San Antonio-based wedding photographer and I cater to outdoor-loving couples who prefer to have all the realness captured on their wedding days. I am the wedding photographer for the outdoor adventurers, the romantics, the laid back, the snugglers, and those who wish to capture all their realness.

I am absolutely in love with capturing the kinds of weddings where there are more hugs than handshakes, the dance floor rumbles all night long, and chairs are pretty much rendered useless after dinner. Whiskey bottles are passed around, most of the wedding party has been best-best friends since kindergarten, Grams is likely to lose her shoes and your partner is much more emotional than you are. These kinds of weddings are my jam!

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I started Ata-Girl Photography Co., LLC in 2010. I firmly believe that the unique set of circumstances I have faced in life has prepared me to take a personal and genuine interest in my photography clients. I enjoy documenting the important milestones and captivating moments in people’s lives. I love being a part of people’s journeys and consider myself privileged to document their legacies.

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I am a published author (purchase my book here), a podcast host (listen here) (watch here) and a WPPI-C certified professional, full-time wedding photographer. I specialize in a 10-day image delivery, same-day prints, same-day slideshows, Italian handcrafted wedding albums and I have a mobile meeting space.

When I’m not behind my camera, you can find me hiking, cycling, backpacking, camping, enjoying water sports, listening to music (Elvis and Prince), hunting for arrowheads, reading audiobooks, occasionally eating a few glazed donuts (my only weakness to sweets) and then re-starting my keto diet about every 10 days. The most important things in life are for me to see my two daughters happy and to create a family history my grandparents and grandson would be proud of.