Houston, Texas Wedding and Portraiture Photographer – Jonathan L Golden provides photography services for clients in Houston and destinations around the world.
I can’t hold it in! I’ve got to show a little sample of some of the beautiful shots from my 4 day trip capturing Emily and Chris’ wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
While waiting for the full post, head over to Emily and Chris’ engagement session shot on the campus of gorgeous Rice University in Houston, Texas.
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Deborah and Keith’s wedding reception was held at The Plaza Club on the top floor of One Shell Plaza in Downtown Houston, Texas. An absolutely fabulous event with great food, amazing music and a couple who’s love lit up the room.
In case you missed it, don’t forget to check out Deborah and Keith’s ceremony at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church.
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From the PPBF:
This Week’s Assignment:
Subject Isolation With A Shallow Depth Of Field
As photographers we are storytellers. Our job is to provide elegant tools for our customers to tell their stories. One way we can create a more elegant and polished story, and further define ourselves as professionals, is through the use of a shallow depth of field. A shallow depth of field is a tool a photographer can use to draw the viewer’s gaze to a certain area in a finished portrait, making it more clear was to what the photograph is trying to convey. This week, your assignment is “Shallow Depth Of Field”. Tell a story, and make the subject of your story more clear through the use of a shallow depth of field.
I love this image. It was shot during a night bridal shoot I had a few months ago at Discovery Green in the heart of Downtown Houston. My Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 is one of my favorite lens’, partly because of the smooth creamy bokeh it produces. This image was shot wide open (f/1.4) with two speedlights bounced off a cement wall directly behind me.
Wish me luck in this weeks challenge and head over to the Pro Photo Business Forum for its friendly environment as well as its wealth of information on photography and business.
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The first time I spoke with Deborah I could tell she was going to be a glowing bride. She seriously GLOWED through the phone. I did not get a chance to meet Keith until the rehearsal, but I knew he had to be a spectacular guy to land Deborah. I actually met Deborah through her daughter, Suzanne, who is a close friend of my wife, Kristen, a few years ago. What a great family! This was one of those fun events where it was evident that the goal was to 1. have a wedding and 2. HAVE A GOOD TIME! While part one is focused on the ceremony, you will want to come back for part two next week; what a party!
These wedding images are of two people deeply in love with each other. Their friends and family were awesome and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked through the door. I don’t know what could be better for a photographer.
I hope you enjoy Deborah and Keith’s Wedding images as much as I enjoyed shooting them.
In case you missed it, don’t forget to check out Deborah and Keith’s wedding reception at The Plaza Club.
Too Cool!
Deborah’s first of 3 dresses was absolutely STUNNING!
The look on Keith’s face the first time he saw Deborah was priceless!
DEFINITELY ready to Party!
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Not to long ago, Mindy and Greg met me at Discovery Green for what turned out to be a great engagement session. It’s awesome to work with couples during such a “luvy dubby” (ya I went there) time in their relationship. Mindy’s eyes have so much emotion in them. She clearly knew what exactly how she wanted to look in her engagement photos and she WORKED IT. I only gave her minimum coaching and let my shutter just go. Greg took a little work but with a few tips, we loosened his hips and really cranked out some fantastic images.
Enjoy!
When Mindy and Greg went to do a quick wardrobe change, this guy somehow got my attention. As he was clearly striking his best pose, I obliged and took this photo. It would have been even better if he’d given me a view of those yellow/brown acorn chompin teeth. 
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Last Friday, after many months of preparation, Ava performed in her very first Ballet recital. This was actually her first performance of any kind (not counting “showin out” in the living room). To say we were thrilled would be an understatement. Both sets of grandparents, one great grandmother and other family and friends joined in the festivities.
My parents followed my two younger sisters and I all over the country as they played golf through college and I played football. My dad, who also played collegiate football used to tell me that he got more enjoyment watching me play then he ever got from playing himself. Whenever he said that, I would give him a cockeyed look of “ya…right.”
After watching Ava dance and twirl across the stage during the recital, I fully understand what he was talking about.
Enjoy the pics!
After so much amazing ballet dancing, someone was sleepy.
No worries though. We had more than enough sweets to go around at the post-recital after-party. The cake was made by Aunt Lizzy, who is in the process of opening up her own cake shop. Her cakes are DELICIOUS! 
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