Galveston Engagement Photography

Allissa and Mitch – Engagement Photography in Galveston.

When a newly engaged couple is as fun, prepared, and flexible as Allissa and Mitch, you’re guaranteed to have an ideal engagement portrait session! They already knew that they wanted their engagement photos to be taken in Galveston, yet they were open to a few of my suggestions and didn’t mind a little fancy footwork down the Strand!
A casual meeting while going out to celebrate a mutual friends’ birthday, grew into the fantastic flame of love that Allissa and Mitch share today! One might be surprised to learn that Allissa’s first impression of Mitch was that he was “so cute and confident, but he seemed a little nerdy”! Perhaps Mitch’s nerdy persona was really the tip of the iceberg to the deep wisdom inside.
Only a very wise man would describe his first impressions of his wife-to-be as being ‘sexy, spicy, and way out of my league’! Now get ready to say ‘awww”: they both love the heart of compassion that they see in one another! Allissa especially treasures Mitch’s patience (aka ESP for her), while Mitch cherishes her work ethic and smile.
Traveling through life and traveling the globe together seemed to clarify that they were meant to be together. They became engaged while in Barcelona, Spain! Mitch dropped to one knee and asked Allissa to marry him!
Every couple faces challenges, and like Galveston, Texas must weather the storms of life, overcome obstacles and grow stronger! Working on a relationship while working full-time AND working on an MBA is a big challenge! Getting his work done and getting Allissa to let him do his work were big hurdles that they have overcome! Thank you, Allissa and Mitch, for sharing your engagement story, and for sharing some of your secrets to a happy relationship: Quality Time and Date Nights! We look forward to sharing your wedding day, and capturing every special moment of it!

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The Four Seasons Hotel Houston Bridal Photography

The Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Bridal Photography

Assa’s Bridal Portrait Session

The Four Seasons Houston was the perfect choice for Assa’s bridal portrait session. Not only was this a five star, luxury hotel, it was chosen to be the location of the wedding and reception, the exquisite interior decor and elegant setting made the backdrop for her bridal portraits complete! Assa is a beautiful young lady ~ inside and out! She is intelligent, organized, and was flexible with her scheduling and open to suggestions by her photographer! We photographed Assa in full wedding-day dress two days prior to her wedding! She had flown in from Canada to get married in Houston! True to the multi-cultural flare of their marriage, Assa’s stunning wedding gown was by Kittychen Couture – a designer who is known for “combining Eastern origins with Western demands”.
As you can see from the results of this Bridal Portrait Session, the combination of the bride, the gown, the setting such as The Four Seasons Hotel Houston, and the right photographer, to create stunning bridal portraits that you will enjoy for years to come!
Nick and Assa met in Puerto Rico was in graduate school. Their engagement lasted 15 months before their wedding day in Houston, Texas at The Four Seasons Hotel.

Assa did her bridal portrait at the four seasons hotel in houston 2 days before her weddingThe bride looked stunning in her wedding dress in the lobby of the four seasons hotel houstonBride posing in front of the wedding reception hall at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston TexasBride posing for the final photo of the bridal photography session in the lobby of the four seasons houtel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call your Houston Bridal Photographer today to schedule your beautiful bridal portrait!

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Romantic Four Seasons Hotel Houston Wedding Photography

Four Seasons Hotel
Houston Wedding Photography

Assa and Nick

The Four Seasons Hotel in Houston’s central business district is a five star, luxury hotel.
It offers tailored care by their wedding and event planners; from reception details to exquisite lodging, handling specific requirements for culture requirements or unique wedding celebrations are not a problem at The Four Seasons Hotel Houston.

When you have an international, intercultural wedding event such as Assa and Nick did, you’ll see why The Four Seasons Houston was the perfect choice for their venue. With 105 guests from all over the United States and the world ~ as far away as Japan, Puerto Rico, and Canada ~ Assa described the wedding as being more than she expected!
“A reunion of families I hadn’t seen over several years. It was so nice to be able to gather everyone in a certain location and celebrate a day that meant so much to us. The mix of Persian and American culture made it unique!”
Assa and Nick are a beautiful couple ~ both inside and out! They met at the Island of Puerto Rico during while Nick was stationed there, and Assa was in graduate school. The international flavor of their relationship continued when Nick proposed under their Christmas tree in Hong Kong in a wrapped present! Assa was completely surprised! Their engagement lasted 15 months before their wedding day in Houston, Texas at The Four Seasons Hotel.
True to the multi-cultural flare of their marriage, Assa’s stunning wedding gown was by Kittychen Couture – a designer who is known for “combining Eastern origins with Western demands”. After a very romantic and beautiful ceremony and fun-filled wedding reception at The Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Assa and Nick spent their honeymoon at Cabo San Lucas. Congratulations to both of you a life of joy and happiness.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Houston Miss Teen Pagent Photography

Congratulations to Miss Hannah Johnson for her participation in the Miss Teen Houston Pagent on Sunday at the University of Houston. SGI Photography was honored to help sponsor such a talented and beautiful young lady! She is lovely both inside and out, and has developed her God-given abilities and character. We’re proud of you, Hannah! Hannah’s elegant formal dress was from Jill’s Fashions and Bridals of League City, Texas.

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The Hoot Photo Booth Houston, Texas

The Hoot Photo Booth
Houston Photo Booth
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Guests look forward to and LOVE it when there is a photo booth at a party or reception! They have so much fun and get just plain silly in a photo booth!  The joy is seen in their eyes and faces ~ and memories are captured forever on four little vertical images!
Your event should be remembered as a wonderful time; even as a ‘hoot’! That’s why your guests will love The Hoot Photo Booth!

Of course all photo booths are not the same, and there are a wide variety of questions you may have before you rent a Photo Booth in Houston! You need to check out the details of what your photo booth actually includes. We hope this article about Frequently Asked Questions will give you a clear picture of The Hoot Photo Booth!

F.A.Q. about The Hoot Photo Booth
(We’re SO glad you asked!)

How do I reserve the booth?  Our booth is available by reservation only. A $200 deposit is required to hold the date, with the remaining balance due 14 days prior to the event. 

What if my event is cancelled?  Your full deposit refundable up to 30 days prior to your event.

Can we use the photo booth to help raise money for our charity, school or church?
Absolutely! We offer great rental discounts for schools, churches and non-profits!

How big is the booth?  Although the booth is 5′ x7′, please allow a minimum of 8′ x 12′ space for the booth plus a props table and waiting guests.  We can arrive early and locate the best spot with your event coordinator.

Will the booth fit in an elevator? The portable booth will fit in a standard size elevator.

What does the photo booth look like?
The Hoot Photo Booth is a custom built, portable 5′ x 7′ unit that is covered in black material. The door and the backdrop to the booth can be customized for your event with your choice of available material: Black, Red, White or Gold for the door. Black, White, or Red & Black Damask for the backdrop.

Does the booth need to be plugged in?  Access to a standard 110v outlet within 25′ of the booth is required.

How many people fit into a photo booth? The roomier size of our booth allows up to 7  in the photo booth at one time!

How does the booth work?  Guests will have a blast selecting from the provided props prior to entering the booth. Once guests are situated inside the fully enclosed booth, the series of instructions as well as four photos will begin automatically, about 5 seconds apart. As the guests exit the booth and remove their props, they will have their photo strips in just a few seconds.  They will have the option to either keep both photo strips, or to keep one strip and leave one in the scrapbook for the host.  Shortly after your event, a digital copy of the photo booth images will be mailed to the host.

Can the photo booth be setup outside?  If there is shelter provided such as a tent or cover as well as an electrical outlet, the booth can be set up outdoors. However in inclement weather, the booth cannot operate. Your rental fee will be pro-rated due to bad weather.

Can I customize the photo strips?  The bottom footer of the photo strip can be customized with your event name/date. Our website or photo booth name will remain included.

Do you charge a travel fee? We are based in League City, but serve Friendswood, Pearland, Clear Lake, Kemah, Seabrook, Alvin, Galveston, Houston, and everywhere in-between! Events outside of the Galveston Bay Area, or Greater Houston Area will be considered, however, reasonable fees may apply.

Will I be charged for set up/tear down time?  No, the booth will be delivered, set up and torn down prior to and after your 3 hours of rental time. Additional booth usage time – if approved by you for your guests – is $100/hour.

Can I have a copy of all the photo booth images from my event?  Your package includes one CD or flash drive of your events photo booth images.

Will the booth print out images on the spot?  Your high quality digital photo booth images will be printed within a few seconds on professional photo paper.

Does the photo booth have a monitor outside for others to watch?
Part of the fun of a real photo booth is that element of ‘privacy’ in the booth.  We no longer place a monitor outside of our booth.  

Will there be someone at my event available to maintain the photo booth?
At least 2 attendants will be on hand to assist and monitor the booth.

Do you sub-contract out to other photo booth companies?
When you rent The Hoot Photo Booth, you get the owners of the company and/or their assistants.

Are props provided?  Yes, we bring dozens of props for every event. This includes colored hats, boas, signs, etc. If you have a particular theme (western, tropical, etc.) please communicate this with us! We are always adding new prop sets!  Every prop is sanitized after every use.

Can we supply our own props?
Sure! We encourage you to bring along any special props that your guests may enjoy taking pictures with. Keep in mind, that damage to props may occur, even as careful as everyone tries to be.
Now that you’ve gotten to know The Hoot Photo Booth better, check out the website, blog and facebook fan page!  Your first step to renting The Hoot Photo Booth for your event in the Houston area is to find out if your date is still available! If you have any other questions that were not answered here, contact Kaari “Hoot Mama” Ivanov at: 
http://www.thehoustonphotobooth.com/

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