Water + Baby + Brother = Love!

Well, the weather was great for this totally fun session! It was, as far as I could tell, the first day we had a break in the heat and had a perfect, cool evening. It was so refreshing to be outside! Our itty bitty man was turning 3 months and he was having a totally awesome day; oh so happy!

Any LSU fans out there?

The session was customized with some of mom's special requests. She wanted dad's great interests to be represented in the pictures--how thoughtful! In addition to LSU pics, Dad's love for fishing was the inspiration to our location and these next few shots!

Our big brother got in on the action too-highlighting his love for his little bro. He's a great big brother-getting to know him has been pretty special. What a great kid! If you need some boyscout popcorn, this kid will hook you up!

Lastly, I wanted to capture baby Cullen in his natural states...and a little dressed up. I'm telling you, he had a great evening! I'm pretty certain he was really enjoying the outdoors! Here he is in a few portraits! I fell in love with his eyes! I just want to keep staring. I also enjoy a sweet sleeping baby. The wind seemed to lull him to sleep-it was so peaceful!

I love to mix up styles depending on the "feel" of the picture. Sometimes a natural color, a warm color, or a texture can complete an image to me. The family loved the pictures and that always makes me feel so good!

Family at the Creek!

The family fall session have officially begun! I had a great time with this wonderful family a week ago-they are so awesome! They were so natural together and it was a great morning--really great conditions and a beautiful location. Just look at how happy they are together! Makes me feel so happy inside to capture them :)




One girl and one boy-what a pleasure! Check out these little angels:





Daddy had a great time with both daughter and son. Their individuals just tickle me! Check out the height on that throw!



For all those concerned mommies out there, here he is right after that throw-he's ok, everybody! Haha! He loved it! Mom was a little concerned too, but guess what? She ordered that shot. Hee hee!



Mom's time with the kids was so sweet-just as mommy moments are. What super sweet images they will treasure for a lifetime (or a few lifetimes).




What a great time and adventure :) So glad they chose me to partake!

Liz & Kyle {{MARRIED}}

This couple and I have had an amazing journey! I'm so proud to call them friends. Liz & Kyle are happily married and I was so glad to capture it for them. I can't say enough about the details in this wedding; they were spectacular! Enjoy!



Doesn't it just want to make you get married? So happy for them-they are going to have an amazing journey. For more images, go to my website (under weddings) or see my Facebook page. There are tons of great ones; wish I could show it all! :)

Halloween Mini-Sessions are here! $29

My lowest-priced mini-sessions yet! You'll enjoy a gallery of your favorite little munchkin on a high-key advertisement-like setup and receive 2 free 5x7's (pickup only, shipping extra)!



Tweet (mention @julizzaholub), share (have your reference tell me you sent them), tag yourself on Facebook, do whatever you want to do to share and if I can track it, you will receive (1) free digital file from your awesome high-key session! Enjoy!

Wedding Bells

I had a great time at a wonderful wedding recently in Hillje, Texas! I just was able to share the photos with the bride this Saturday--I really love that part! The wedding was held in a cute little Catholic church and everything was very heartfelt and simple! This couple is SO in love-they positively glowed! The bride has a son who was quite the ham for photos, but sweet and ginger with his mom on her wedding day.

Road trip! Hillje is not too far from Houston, a little south on Hwy 59. My second photographer was a new hire and boy did she deliver! Erin Helm-thank you! I loved the little team we made. She's a very diligent and hard worker and her focus on the day and the people was awesome.

What a wonderful and beautiful day for this couple! Congratulations, Kim and Chester!!

September Baby Photo Contest!

Each month, Capturing Creations Photography will be hosting a baby of the month contest! Winners will receive a FREE customized session or Lifestyle photo shoot!!

Each week of the month, submit a picture of your baby on my facebook page that fits the theme for that week! The babies with the most "likes" for the week will advance to a drawing at the end of the month for a free custom session from Capturing Creations Photography! TAG YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIENDS IN YOUR PHOTO TO GET LIKE'S (your friends will have to "Like" the Capturing Creations page in order to vote)!! Winners will be announced on my blog. By sharing pictures, contestants give permission for the picture to be used on the Capturing Creations blog for marketing reasons.

Weeks run from 12AM Sunday morning to 11:59 PM Saturday night. Babies between the ages of 5 to 18 months old are eligible. Contestants should wait for the theme before posting pictures :) Please, NO PROFESSIONAL PICTURES. Participants may "Like" more than one picture. Please be respectful! Negative comments on photos are strictly prohibited and the poster will be immediately disqualified, blocked from the page, and no questions will be asked.

Please share, post on your wall, tweet, and send to your friends to get the word out!!! I am also looking for local Houston area businesses and services, as well as nationwide online creators to partner with for my Splendor, Life, & Love Giveaway (a baby photo contest set to launch this Fall). Please email me for details at jholub@capturingcreations.com or call me at (832)372-6224.

Good luck and have fun! Should you have any questions, please let me know! The THEME for this week, August 28th-September 3rd, will be posted THIS EVENING at midnight!!! YAY!!!

Customized sessions are 30 minutes to 2 hours, and come with a planning session (email me for details). Lifestyle sessions are 1 to 2 hours, capturing the morning in your home. Your family & home will be photojournaled-no props or planning needed :)

Summer Recap & Fall Mini-Sessions

Is summer over already? Oh my! I've had THE most amazing summer of my entire life and it has nothing to do with going to a lot of extravagant places or sunning by the pool. This summer marked the first summer of my own life; I am not returning to school as a specialist or teacher this year and I still can't believe it. I have had a job in education since 2002, and have been employed for someone else since I turned 16. As a parent/educator, the beginning of school can be a most stressful time! I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about. I love teachers-and they have their work cut out for them!
This summer, I got to slow down and take care of myself, my family, and my friends. I gained a spiritual mom and dad and got to know them better. I explored God more. I wrestled with the word and stretched my faith. I picked up my guitar that I never learned how to play and am taking classes, I'm taking a french class, and am spending more time at HOME. It's amazing how much you can clean your home when you're actually there. I used to dread not being able to spend time with my kids during the day and this summer I drank it up. I took naps with them, watched movies with them, and we learned more about each other. I've read more books, read more in the bible, and have done a lot more praying. My husband and I had the whole summer together as well--it was a precious time for our relationship! It's a wonderful feeling-glory to God for blessing me with the opportunity to experience these past couple of months.

Many of my summer sessions were amazingly rewarding. I had some favorite images I'd like to share. If you're on my Facebook page, chances are you've seen these before, but if not, please take a look!

First, my nephew and his wife had a special baby girl. I got a chance to capture her and her sister!



Seniors got their groove on! Here are a few favorites!



Weddings are popping up everwhere it seems! Here are some great images from an awesome rainy day engagement session. I prayed that God grant me some creativity for this one since it was raining, and boy did He deliver!





I wish I could document everything I did, but perhaps I just need to post more often ;)

To close out the recap...I had a funeral for Lathan's hair. Yes, we finally cut it. Short. Short, short, short. I joked on Facebook that this would be the last haircut..of..his..life. Maybe. I love it; he is adorable no matter what! We'll just see what the future holds for this hair saga. Here he is! I took these on the way to see his grandparents--I made my hubby pull over on the side of the road. I couldn't resist this field and it was right at the golden hour, his hair is about to get longer and I hadn't properly documented it yet, and well....the stars aligned. ;)






So what is going on with that precious little girl of mine, Rio? Well, she's been pasted all over my website and business cards! During Spring Break, we went to visit a dogwood tree park (my favorite kind of tree), and got some awesome images! If you haven't been on my website lately, then you'll be glad to see she's certainly taken the cake of my inspiration! Just in case you haven't seen them yet, here she is. She's SO excited to start school again and I tease her that I don't want her to go back. She loves to do chores and we washed dishes together tonight. She still wants to marry her little brother. ;)





Lastly, here are the dates you've all been waiting to hear! FALL MINI-SESSIONS!

Only 2 dates, so please book it fast. Email me or you can text or call me at 832-372-6224. Can't wait for this fall season! No more sweating--yippee!!

$50 for 15-minute family/child session plus free 8x10. Session times are on the hour and half hour!

-Saturday, September 3rd, Spring (Louetta/249 area), 12-6
-Saturday, September 10th, Spring (Louetta/249 area), 12-6

See you there! Stay tuned to the Facebook page to see about winning a free custom session for your baby; I'm doing a model call soon! Thanks for checking in!