Jun

San Antonio Senior Pics

Last week, I wrote about Laura’s fabulous other half—her twin. This time, please direct your full attention to this girl. She is equally amazing… which makes sense, she’s a twin.

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Laura is also from a large blended family of seven siblings (duh!). Her siblings range from a sophomore in college to a third-grader. Laura finished 4th in her class of a little over 100 students.

During Laura’s time at Jourdanton High School she was in the National Honor Society, FFA, band and was also voted class president and FFA vice-president. During free time from high school, which wasn’t much because she spent 99% of her time with her lambs, Laura volunteered her time with the Cowboy Fellowship Church, Relay for Life, Rachel’s Challenge and a Wimberley Mission Trip. Her favorite subjects were anatomy and physiology and her favorite teacher was Mrs. Yaws. Laura confesses that high school taught her that her community is full of incredible, diverse people who all work together for the same goal.

Now that Laura has graduated, she plans to attend Texas A&M in College Station and major in nursing. After college, she would like to get married, have a family and work in a hospital. Oh, and eat whole batches of cookies in one sitting. 🙂

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If you’d like to see all the images from this portrait session, please enjoy this video. (Again, I apologize for not having separate videos for these two beautiful girls!)

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Jun

San Antonio Senior Portraits

I don’t have any idea of what it might be like to be a twin. I would imagine that as a child, you always have someone to play (and fight) with; as an adult, you always have a friend and confidant. I also imagine that up to a point, almost every single thing you do in life is shared with your twin. I could be totally off base here, but that is why I decided to write Maddie and Laura’s blog posts separately even though they shared a session. They are both amazing girls and they deserve their own spotlight—if only for a brief second, if only on this blog. They both have accomplished so much is their short time on Earth so far, and I want to brag about them. Separately.

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Maddie is from a large blended family. She is one of seven. Her siblings range from a sophomore in college to a third-grader. On May 28th, Maddie graduated 9th in her class, finishing ahead of about 100 other seniors. She was a member of the National Honor Society. Maddie participated in the band where she was a principle player and a section leader. She also was active in the FFA raising goats and lambs. She served as the Chapter Historian and advanced to state competition for Parliamentary Procedure twice. She placed in the top ten both times (6th and 8th). Maddie also served as her high school’s yearbook editor. She was also a very cheerful cheerleader earning a leadership award and All-American status. Her favorite subject was English and she has a special place in her heart for Mrs. Zuniga.

Her volunteer activities included performing at the Argent Court (an assisted-living center), working in a booth for Relay for Life and FFA at the Strawberry Festival, and cheering at the Special Olympics. She was also a member of Rachel’s Challenge—an organization meant to motivate, educate and bring positive change to many young people.

When Maddie isn’t excelling academically, she loves to dance! She received two National Dance Scholarships to Myrtle Beach, acceptance to summer intensives for the Joffery Ballet, highest scoring senior dance with her tap solo at the Thunderstruck Dance Competition, and accepted into the dance program at A&M (where she will pursue a double major in dance and physical therapy). Maddie hopes to one day own her own dance studio.

Prior to our session, I asked Maddie what she was expecting from the session with me. Her response was sooo sweet and something I would have never said as a high schooler. In addition to capturing her true and real self, Maddie asked me to capture love and bond between her and her sister. That is remarkably sweet.

San Antonio Senior Portraits

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If you’d like to see all the images from this portrait session, please enjoy this video. (I apologize for not having separate videos for these two beautiful girls!)

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Jun

I Photographed Shawn Penn!!!

It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to photograph a celebrity… errrh… a senior who shares the same name as a celebrity.

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Shawn is a 2015 graduate from Jourdanton High School. He was an honor graduate and a member of the National Honor Society. He participated in FFA, enjoyed English class with Mrs. Coleman the best and consistently brought home As and Bs on his report card. This proves he practices what he preaches… “hard work and dedication pays off in the end.” In Shawn’s leisure time, he enjoys Dr. Pepper, wake boarding and skateboarding. He’ll be attending college this fall.

This session was a lot of fun! I think we found some neat spots to showcase Shawn’s personality (groovy!) and to show off his shiny truck with Rock Star rims… or some kind of rims. I’m a girl, so I’m not that into those things!

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If you’d like to see all the images from this portrait session, please enjoy this video.

Until next time, be positive, happy, healthy, and don’t forget to be photographed.

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I am a professional wedding and senior photographer based in South Texas near San Antonio. I pride my business in offering a premier and personal service coupled with an unforgettable photography experience. I cater to clients who appreciate quality photography and help them to create family heirlooms that will last for generations. As a full-time professional photographer, my sole purpose is to provide amazing, memorable and full-service photography.

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 journey and consider myself privileged to document their legacies.

When I’m not photographing a wedding, family or high school senior, I love to spend my spare time hiking, cycling, reading, listening to Elvis and Prince. The most important things in life are for me to see my two daughters happy and to create a family history my grandparents would be proud of!

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Mar

Kloe’s San Antonio Senior Portraits

Since Kloe’s first senior portrait session with me was more on the country side, we opted for a slightly more urban feel this time but still included bits of nature.

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As usual, Kloe absolutely rocked out this session like a boss. It amazes me how quickly my senior portrait clients get comfortable in front of my lens. Before I can even finish explaining a pose to them, they already have it knocked out. Or, in some cases, they’ve invented an even better pose. Shooting young adults at this time in their life is such a joy to me. On most days, I can’t even believe this is my real job. Someone, pinch me.

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Enjoy this short slide show video of Kloe’s last session with me.

Until next time, be positive, happy, healthy, and don’t forget to be photographed.

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Feb

Kat’s San Antonio Senior Portraits

What a lovely session we had for Kat’s San Antonio senior portraits! After what seems like weeks of icky weather and one reschedule, everything finally came together perfectly!! The day could not have been any more flawless. The weather was excellent—that includes the wind, the temperature, the lack of bugs and precipitation.

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Kat is another young lady who belongs to someone I grew up with. I graduated with her mom some 28 years ago. And, I’ve been very close with her entire family over the course of the last ten years or so because we were in the same softball family. We spent many a days on the road to play ball which includes a cross-country trek to Florida. I have many special memories of this family that span nearly 40 years. Relationships like this make it even more honorable to photograph and capture such a special time. I am truly blessed.

Kat stays busy by competing in softball and powerlifting. She also participates in the Spanish Club, was part of the Homecoming Committee and is active with St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. Kat attends the Teen Acts retreats with St. Philip Benizi as often as she can. When she is not occupied with school or church activities, she enjoys swimming, fishing and hunting. Kat plans to attend TAMUCC this fall after she graduates.

Katherine, or Kitty Kat as I call her, is a great gal! I’m not sure I’ve seen her face too many times without an infectious smile all over it. She’s just absolutely gorgeous. Look at her!! I can’t wait for her next two sessions!

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Until next time, be positive, happy, healthy, and don’t forget to be photographed.

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Jun

Class of 2013 Recap!

I’ve had the most fortunate opportunity to photograph some of the most fabulous members of the Class of 2013. I’d like to give a quick shout out to Collette (SHSU), Nikki (Dilley HS), Tori (Jourdanton HS), Breanna (Jourdanton HS), Kayla (Jourdanton HS), Kelsey (Jourdanton HS), Fabian (Jourdanton HS), Gage (Jourdanton HS) and I can’t forget William (Jourdanton HS)! I wasn’t able to attend all their graduation ceremonies, but I was able to attend the majority because they graduated right here in my hometown. I’d like to wish them one final farewell as they enter in the next chapter of their lives and I’d like them to know that I only wish them the very best! I’d also like to take this time to publicly thank each of them! I know they had a choice when they chose their senior photographer and I’m very grateful that they chose me!! 🙂

Until next time, be positive, be happy, be healthy, and don’t forget to be photographed.

Click to see my complete senior portfolio.

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I am a San Antonio-based wedding and senior photographer who started Ata-Girl Photography Co., LLC in 2010. As one of the up-and-coming San Antonio wedding photographers, I am also available to shoot in Austin, Houston and Dallas and the surrounding areas. I am also available for destination weddings. Ata-Girl Photography Co. offers an amazing San Antonio wedding photography service that you won’t soon forget. As a San Antonio wedding photographer, my sole purpose is to treat your San Antonio wedding like a regal event.

In addition to wedding photography, I also specialize in San Antonio senior portraits and senior portraits for high school seniors in my local surrounding areas.

I am a professional photographer who enjoys documenting the important milestones and captivating moments in people’s lives. 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. When I’m not photographing a wedding, family or high school senior, I enjoy watching my daughter play softball, hiking, cycling and listening to Elvis!

The post, Class of 2013 Recap!, first appeared on Ata-Girl Photography Co’s website and blog. Please enjoy this San Antonio wedding photography provided by Tammy Blalock and Ata-Girl Photography Co. Ata-Girl Photography Co. offers superb San Antonio wedding photography in the San Antonio metro and surrounding area and strives to be one of the finest San Antonio wedding photographers.

Jun

Final Mini Senior Session

This past Saturday, this beautiful senior graduated from high school! She was an honor graduate and finished among the top of her class! Tori took advantage of my mini senior session package and we were able to document her entire final year in high school. We started this process back in November and you can take a look here, here, and here. We had a lot of fun, laughs and good times along the way. I also got to document her shiny, new, red Camaro!

Tori is an exceptional young lady and I had so much fun with her! She probably thinks I’m nuts, but either way, I will miss her smiling face this coming school year! I wish Tori only the absolute best as she enters this next chapter in her young, beautiful and exciting life!

Click to see my complete senior portfolio.

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In addition to wedding photography, I also specialize in San Antonio senior portraits and senior portraits for high school seniors in my local surrounding areas.

The post, Final Mini Senior Session, first appeared on Ata-Girl Photography Co’s website and blog. Please enjoy this San Antonio wedding photography provided by Tammy Blalock and Ata-Girl Photography Co. who offers superb San Antonio wedding photography in the San Antonio metro and surrounding area and strives to be one of the finest San Antonio wedding photographers.

May

Senior Tori at the Pearl Brewery

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This was Tori’s third senior session. We began documenting her final year in high school back in November. You can view the first two here and here.

I’ve said this before, but Tori is a beautiful girl and makes my job as a photographer easy peezy! She’s a great gal and will, no doubt, do well in life. I will miss Tori and the other kids I had the privilege of shooting this school year. Seniors are one of my most favorite (two) things to shoot, and it’s because of subjects just like Tori. They look at me a little crazy sometimes after I ask them to pose a certain way or tell them what the backdrop will be, but in the end, I think they have a lot of fun. Together, we make some stunning images and great art!

There’s only three days left until Tori’s senior year is final… completed… over! She’ll be on her way to U. T. S. A. to begin the next chapter in her beautiful life. I wish her nothing but the absolute best as she ventures off to start her college education!

Stay tuned for a recap of Tori’s final session next week. Until next time, be positive, be happy, be healthy, and don’t forget to be photographed.

Click to see my complete senior portfolio.

In addition to wedding photography, I also specialize in San Antonio senior portraits and senior portraits for high school seniors in my local surrounding areas.

The post, Senior Tori at the Pearl Brewery, first appeared on Ata-Girl Photography Co’s website and blog. Please enjoy this San Antonio wedding photography provided by Tammy Blalock and Ata-Girl Photography Co. Ata-Girl Photography Co. offers superb San Antonio wedding photography in the San Antonio metro and surrounding area and strives to be one of the finest San Antonio wedding photographers.

May

Senior Session at the Pearl Brewery

This was the first year that I offered a mini senior session package. What it entailed was four sessions throughout the senior year of high school. Each session would be at a unique location and focus on different milestones within the senior year. Beautiful Breanna was one of the first seniors to purchase this package and helped to make this campaign a success.

For her final session, we ended up at the historical Pearl Brewery in San Antonio—which is a beautiful location to photograph. There are endless nooks and crannies that can serve as excellent backdrops. And, when your subject is as beautiful as this gal, it makes my work pretty much effortless! Breanna holds a special place in my heart. She’s a beautiful girl and I only wish her the very best of luck as she ventures into the rest of her life. (Breanna, I love you! But as soon as you read this line, it will disappear so there are no witnesses!)

By clicking these links, you can see Breanna’s first, second, and third sessions. Here are a few of my favorites from her last session:

Click to see my complete senior portfolio.

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In addition to wedding photography, I also specialize in San Antonio senior portraits and senior portraits for high school seniors in my local surrounding areas.

The post, Senior Session at the Historical Pearl Brewery, first appeared on Ata-Girl Photography Co’s website and blog. Please enjoy this San Antonio senior photography provided by Tammy Blalock and Ata-Girl Photography Co. Ata-Girl Photography Co. also offers superb San Antonio wedding photography in the San Antonio metro and surrounding area and strives to be one of the finest San Antonio wedding photographers.

May

A Dilley Senior Session

It’s not often when I get to have a session celebrating two things! I did just that with this fabulous senior from Dilley! Not only were we there to document her achievement of graduating from high school and beginning her college career, it was her mommy’s birthday!

Nikki requested a country setting and when she showed up, I discovered why. Nikki’s favorite pastime is hog hunting, though she also thoroughly enjoys fishing. In fact, one of her wardrobe changes was a GameGuard camo shirt which she absolutely rocked!

During high school, Nikki was active in golf, volleyball, basketball and track. She’ll leave all that behind to pursue her education in nursing at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. She admitted that she would visit home often, but, besides seeing her parents, it will only be to see her youngest brother, Raulito! However, I’m sure she will very quickly realize she’ll also be coming home to see her other brother, Ruben. But, she won’t admit it.

I wish Nikki the best of luck as she enters this new chapter in her life. Here are a few of my favorite images from this senior session:

Click to see my complete senior portfolio.

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In addition to wedding photography, I also specialize in San Antonio senior portraits and senior portraits for high school seniors in my local surrounding areas.

This post first appeared on Ata-Girl Photography Co’s website and blog. Please enjoy this San Antonio senior photography provided by Tammy Blalock and Ata-Girl Photography Co. Ata-Girl Photography Co. also offers superb San Antonio wedding photography in the San Antonio metro and surrounding area and strives to be one of the finest San Antonio wedding photographers.

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Hi, I’m Tammy.
I'm a San Antonio-based wedding photographer for outdoor-loving couples who value real moments.

I am a San Antonio-based wedding photographer and 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!

Since 2010, I have excelled in helping each of my couples plan for one of the very best days of their lives! I’d love to share my very personalized wedding experience, my super-human organizational abilities, and my U. S. Army combat skills (when needed) with you too.

I want your wedding day to be as perfect as you do! I am all in with my whole heart!