Photography adventures in Texas!

One of my best friends from high school, Chris, had moved to Texas a few years back to be closer to his family. His mom, Nora is a photographer in the Houston area and a member of  Professional Photographers of America, PPA. Nora asked me if I would be her guest at Imaging USA 2011, a national photography convention, that was scheduled to take place in January in San Antonio. Flying into Houston, and driving the three hours to San Antonio, Nora, her husband Mark, my good friend Chris, and I made our way to San Antonio. We stayed a few nights right across the street from the convention center. Roaming the Riverwalk at night and spending our days at the convention, I had lots of time to photograph my travels. Starting with the split-flight from Sacramento to San Francisco, then San Francisco to Houston. I photographed this picture from the airplane about half-way between Sacramento and San Francisco.

Before heading to the convention, I made a new friend with Nora's mini Schnauzer, Bella.

While in San Antonio, I found all kinds of things to photograph, from the local architecture, to light fixtures, to the local wildlife. These were some of my favorite shots from the trip. 

A very special thank you to Chris and his mom, Nora. Thank you Nora for everything you have taught me in the world of photography! You are a wonderful mentor and I appreciate everything you have done for me while I strive to start my own photography business.