I am Andie, a Dallas based photographer. My favorite artistic expression has always been photography. As a child, I fell in love with the art while vacationing with my family. Even now, when I look at those photos, I am instantly transported back in time to experience those moments again- the sight, the sounds, the smells, the people. It is my hope that my photography envokes a similar response in all my clients.
I knew I had the skills to succeed as a photographer, so my husband and I jetted off to south Florida where I studied photography at The Art Institute -Fort Lauderdale.
While my specialty is travel and fine art photography, I also enjoy capturing real life through my lens. I believe that families should be treated professionally and photographed in their environment.
My new sites should go live any hour now…I hope! I’m really excited about them.
I worked on Route 66 images today. I am just past Flagstaff, AZ when it comes to editing…so I’m on the home stretch. Some of you have been asking me what I plan on doing with all of these images…well a book of course! As of today I plan on self publishing them, but maybe I will find a publisher…I have always wanted to see my book in the bargain section at Barns and Noble. (you know with all the other large photo coffee table books). They are coming … I promise.
This session was soooo much fun! By the end of the day we were laughing so hard that no pictures had a serious face…it just wasn’t possible!
Andi is also local photographer, and cute as a button. Doesn’t she have the best smile ever!?!? I asked her to bring her sunglasses with her because I’ve never seen her without them, it turns out she has a plethora of them! I’m not kidding she has a gallon size zip-lock full of them!
I have 3 favorites from April. I shot a lot more but these 3 really found a spot in my heart.
This is Barbie and her boys. We had 15 mins to shoot before it started pouring. I adore this shot.
Terry called me to tell me about this barn in the middle of nowhere he had gotten permission to shoot, and wanted to know if i wanted to go…well of course i did!! This shoot came with a warning of “wear jeans and boots because there are snakes”. Not, there may be snakes but there ARE snakes.
The final favorite from April is an old International truck in Old Town Lewisville, when I met up with Dustin.
Jett the Wonder Dog…our studio mascot hopes you had a wonderful Christmas!
We may experince some blog “blackouts” (I think they are like rolling black-outs) while we update eight18 photography and andie smith photography web pages.
In March I went to Philly for ASMP SB2 conference, were I made some cool new friends! Getting to Philly was well….interesting. James and I got snowed in at DFW. Yes you read that right we were snowed in at DFW and there were perfect weather in PA. We sat 6 hours on the runway and was the last plane to leave for 2 days!
This image is one of the airport workers deicing the plane. I shot this with my point and shoot camera…
This one is also in Philly….this girl made the entire street smile in her pink and purple jacket/scarf/hat.
I was really glad to get home to Dallas…it warmed up while we were gone…just in time for Dallas Blooms!
Have I told you that my husband and I are Dallas Stars fans? We LOVE Hockey. This is him watching Marty Turco warm up..shot with the point and shoot…
Last but not least..A very rare TP-51C (aka P-51 Mustang). Today there are less than five of the early B/C models left flying. The”C” model is easily recognizable by it’s “razorback” configuration as opposed to the P-51D with its “bubble canopy” that came out later in the war. “Betty Jane” is owned and flown by The Collings Foundation. Isn’t she a beauty?
Wow I didn’t take out my camera too much in February…strange. I did photograph the beautiful Julianna for the 1st time (I would photograph her again in the summer) and went to the ISAP (International Society for Aviation Photographers) symposium.
The stunning Miss Julianna. I saw her in Whole Foods and told her if she ever wanted pictures taken to please call…she called that afternoon! We had the session at The Shops at Legacy.
I love war birds…preferably older ones from WWII….but the new ones are just as rad.
Parts….this part goes in aVought F4U Corsai. it was taken during our tour at Vought in Arlington, Texas.
This is Steve Hinton the only person insured to fly Glacier Girl. (I am not sure any more since Glacier Girl has been sold to a private party in Texas)
Jana Perenchio - Hey Girlie & happy new year! Trying to get caught up on my blog reading to check in on my friends and I had to comment since I felt so honored that you chose one of my pics as one of your '08 faves! Thanks again SO very much for doing that for me and I look forward to the time we can do it again and maybe I can reciprocate next time.
Are you enjoying the large images on my blog as much as I am??? I am in love with my new blog…but I couldn’t have done it alone. I had a lot of help from my friends at NetRivet Websites who developed the rockin ProPhoto2 word press theme.
If you plan on using this rockin theme use the code ANDIESMITH232 and it will get you $10 off the theme! (that is a Starbucks coffee and a pastry!)
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