We’re feeling the spirit! With October being Down syndrome (Ds) Awareness month I felt lead to create a special to promote the incredible beauty and awareness for the over 350,000 individuals living with Ds, including my daughter Lana.

GIVE-AWAY TIME!!!

In honor of Ds Awareness Month we’d love to give back and photograph as many people with Ds as possible, so spread the word!  We’re giving away a beautiful 8×8 custom hardcover album ($440 value) with a paid session to the lucky “Spread the Word” winner.

To enter the contest simply blog, tweet, facebook, myspace, email,… you get it, spread the word! Here’s how you get your name entered into the contest for a chance… ahem, many chances to win.

3 chances: contact us right away to reserve your session

1 chance: follow us on twitter @ficklezeal then tweet the following

Win a Custom 8×8 Album from your Down Syndrome Awareness Portrait Session @ficklezeal for details visit www.fzphotography.com/blog

1 chance: become a fan of FickleZeal Photography on Facebook and post some Ds Awareness Portrait Session love

1 chance: leave a comment on my blog with why you’d like to win this beautiful memento with your session

3 chances: email us a sweet photo for us to share on our blog of your loved one(s) with Ds

5 chances: for each referred session that is completed

Contest ends October 31st and the winner will be announced November 10th!

It’s that time of year to start thinking of holiday cards and family portraits. I’m excited to open 3 dates for family mini sessions. The times are filling up fast so book your session today.

It’s always fun to photograph weddings, especially with Andre, often we feel like guests more than the photographers, but this time we were guests. LOL! Andre’s cousin Debby married Rudy in Houston a few weekends ago and we were happy to provide them the gift of photography.

Table shots do not usually make the blog, but these two were too much of a riot not to. They couldn’t stop laughing… and their laughter was overwhelmingly contagious!

And since we were guests at this wedding the kids were there under the care of their aunts and Mimi. They loved dancing with their cousins! Nate thinks it’s so cool that we get to party at weddings… hum, too bad we can’t tear up the dance floor like these kids did. LOL! Lana thought she was the leader of the group. Too cute!

Debbie did a great job picking out the grooms cake.

Debbie and Rudy, we wish you all the happiness in the world. You have worked hard and lovingly to be husband and wife and we couldn’t be more proud to be there to capture your special day. We love you!

We had an adventurous morning of scouting our shoot areas, avoiding HUGE GIANT ants, trespassing, and being swarmed by bees and horses. Literally. I don’t get too much time to hang out with my niece Alyssa as she’s busy achieving whatever she puts her mind to and I’m busy.. well you know, being busy… This day was special as I was able to capture Alyssa, or should I say Ali all grow(n)…ing up. This year is her senior year and she’s doing a killer job at taking on her responsibilities and life. It brings me great joy to share these photo’s with you and the wonderful time that Ali and I shared together.

Love her personality here!

bea.u.ti.ful!

where the trespassing began. We were spooked out for a while even thinking we could get kidnapped. too funny!
By the way, we did eventually receive permission to shoot on this fantastic property.

Wonder.ful. dancer for the Lightning Dancers! I love the leap on the right captured by Andre.