R.A.W. Photography by Kevin J. White

This Holiday Season the Glasco's share the importance of family!

2011-12-05T10:25:00.005-06:00

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting and capturing holiday images of the Glasco family from Denton, TX. I’d like to share this experience with you:

Gena and Tony have been married for 9 years and are born and bred Texans.

The core belief of this family is that every child deserves a loving family and home and this is evident in how the Glasco’s have chose to share their lives. The Glasco’s love the time speny as a family and are very family oriented. Tony & Gena both come from very humble backgrounds where things were not always easy for their parents to provide for them. But with hard work and God directing their paths they have overcome many of life's challenges. They truly know what it means to live in want, but despite it seemingly they have always lived that way they feel and always have lived in plenty.

Their family unit consists of three beautiful children. Corbin who is 4 and the twins (Kindal and Kambel) are 2. All three of their kiddos were adopted through the Texas CPS system and have been with Gena and Tony since they were infants.

Adoption and foster care are near and dear their hearts. Over the past 5 years they have fostered seven children and adopted 3. Their extended family has also embraced adoption and foster care. Gena’s brother has adopted 2 children, her cousin has adopted 3 children and another cousin has adopted one child.

They love the Lord and try their best to serve Him by taking care of His people.

Kevin

*information shared with Kevin by Gena Glasco

It's Time for Senior 2012 Portrait Sessions!

2011-11-13T11:21:00.002-06:00

Capturing senior portraits is one of my favorite sessions to shoot. It is a time when you get to see young adults about to begin the next step of their lives and move from the teen years into adulthood. I treat each session differently and tailor it to meet the clients individual personalities. No 2 senior session are alike.

Here is an image of Alyssa. This is my second opportunity to capture images of her. The first time was a little bit over 2 years ago when she turned 15 and I shoot her Quince portraits and celebration. Now she is nearing the end of her high school days and has flourished into a smart, strong, and beautiful young lady.

Thanks Christina and Alyssa for continuing to trust me as you family photographer.
Kevin

Baby Colton!

2011-11-03T08:39:00.002-05:00

Here is the 1st of many images of Baby Colton. My daughter's new favorite step-brother. His mother is her teacher at school and she spent 9 months taking to him through her belly. To see more images go to my website and check out the "New Arrivals" gallery!

Baby Eva Baptism

2011-09-15T12:25:00.002-05:00

I had the pleasure of capturing images for Baby Eva for a third time about a week ago. The first time was in the womb when I captured her mother’s maternity images (see below). The second shoot was her 10 day old pictures were the angel taught me a thing or two about newborns and their love of flash photography after nine months in the dark.

This time she was wide-eyed and bushy tailed for her 4-month old baptism pictures. We took the pictures on the lawn on the Heard-Craig House in historic Downtown McKinney, TX.

She was dressed in her white baptism best and was eager to show me how she had grown.
Please join me in congratulating Eva on her upcoming baptism.

Enjoy the images and as always your comments are welcomed.

Kevin

Boudoir

2011-08-01T15:55:00.006-05:00

Today I will share more images I have taken to highlight the range of my photography. These images were captured this past April here in the Dallas metroplex. The model is a bride I’ve worked with twice in the past (engagement and bridal photos). She was also gracious enough to allow me to post these in public (Thank You Christine)! These shoots are fun, exciting, and also nerve racking. I think she did a great job with her natural beauty and poise. I hope that you can appreciate the beauty on these images.

Below is her comment about the session:

“I was a little nervous prior to my boudoir shoot with Kevin, but he completely put me at ease with his professionalism and humor. Kevin was very relaxed during the shoot and brought tons of items to give the room a studio feel which made the pictures look even more amazing!”

Christine (July 2011)

Click the image blow to see more from this shoot:

Coleman Maternity

2011-06-24T14:35:00.004-05:00

Baby Blog Time!

There is rarely a phenomenon in nature more beautiful that an expectant mother. These are by far some of the most fun shoots to be invited to capture. This shoot as no exception.

On the day of this shoot the sky was really dark and you could feel the rain in the air. It was about 90 degrees and 100% humidity. We had been having torrential rain and tornado warnings the previous 3 days. So when we saw a small window of opportunity to shoot outdoors we took advantage.

The Coleman Family were real troopers. The family is made up of Mom, Dad, Daughter, and new baby to be. They choose colors that were perfect for the occasion. The duration of the shoot was about 1 hour and the family had 1 wardrobe change.

My hope was to capture the beauty of a pregnant mother and also include Dad and the older sibling. i think i accomplished my goal and I hope the family feel the same.

Enjoy and feel free to leave feedback.

Kevin

Mosso Bridals - Cottonwood Creek, McKinney TX

2011-06-12T15:58:00.004-05:00

Today I am processing my latest bridal session. I shoot the session outdoors in McKinney, TX at the Cottonwood Creek Nature Trail. This has been the third of 4 sessions with this bride.

Previously we have shot engagement and boudoir sessions. I will soon unveil the boudoir portraits, but not now because she is using the boudoir images as a present to her soon to be husband. So after the wedding she has granted me permission to post theses on my website and blog!

She is a very easy bride (anti-bridezilla) to work with and has allowed me the autonomy to shoot my style to capture these beautiful images.

In these images I am using as much natural lighting as possible and I am also using high color.

Her wedding is coming up June 26th, 2011. Be on the lookout for images of her
special day!

Enjoy!

Link to wedding and bridal gallery:

Baby Eva has Arrived!

2011-06-04T12:08:00.006-05:00

Hardest shoot to date…

Today I am posting my 1st attempt at newborn baby images. This is baby Eva and she was born in late April 2011. To date I have always been curious as to if I was up to the challenge of shooting such a tiny baby. At first you think what could be easier. The baby is barley mobile, sleeps most of the time, and just plain cute!

Surprise to me! To date this was my hardest shoot. Baby Eva was really cute, but to my surprise she was also very alert and awake. I really think she had a 6th senses that she was destined to be the “Next Top Baby Model”. She also decided to test her new form of baby expression: bodily functions. But with a little persistence, lots of warm milk, and some waiting Baby Eva, Mom, and I survived.

Tips for taking successful 10 day old images:
• Allow plenty time
• Try to schedule the shoot at baby’s nap time
• Keep the area you are shooting in warm
• Have plenty of blankets
• WET WIPES for accidents
• Keep the parents calm
• Shoot a ton of shots

I think I may want to try this type of shoot again!

Please enjoy the images and feel free to leave comments.

Click image below to see full gallery:

Kevin

Maternity Spring 2011

2011-05-08T22:00:00.002-05:00

These images were taken in McKinney, TX in March of 2011. Often I wonder how can I keep the images pleasing to the eye, but also a little edgy. Maternity images are some of the best images to play around with lighting and scenes. This can lead to very creative images and effects.

Enjoy,

Kevin

Snow Days, McKinney TX

2011-02-04T19:44:00.006-06:00

It is a rare occurrence to have snow in TX. But in McKinney this winter season we have had snowfall two times in just a few weeks. Here are several images captured during both snowfalls. Enjoy.

Super Bowl XLV - Sundance Square Fort Worth, TX

2011-02-03T18:56:00.010-06:00

All of the above images were captured the Sunday before Super Bowl XLV in downtown Fort Worth, TX. I tried to capture the essence of what Fort Wort stands for alongside the technology of ESPN!

New Orleans Fall 2010

2011-01-08T19:09:00.003-06:00

Have ever wondered...

2010-11-04T21:49:00.004-05:00

What retouches and edit do to make images pop. In this post I am going to share 2 images: a before and an after to show comparisons. This 1st images is what the image looks like when it's take from the camera. This what's considered a RAW image.

This 2nd image shows what retouching an images looks like. This also ties back into the Question: What am I paying a professional photographer for...

Tracie

2010-10-14T22:25:00.003-05:00

Plain and simple, but stunningly gorgeous!

Walking Away!

2010-09-21T12:45:00.003-05:00

The really hard thing about being a photographer is knowing when to shoot a shot. We spend enormous amounts of time setting up shots and working on posing, but what about just letting the shot just evolve.

This is one of those shots. My subject was finished with the her shoot and was walking back to her hotel. This is the resulting image. Enjoy!

Taken in Chandler, AZ 9/15/10

Desert Portrait

2010-09-15T23:51:00.005-05:00

These images were captured at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ. Thanks to Ellen and Nanette for being gracious volunteers.

USA Cycling National Championship, Superdrome Frisco TX

2010-09-06T10:27:00.003-05:00

It always pays to keep you camera close at hand. Images captured in Frisco, TX @ the Superdrome during the 2010 USA Cycling National Championships. Good looking out JB!

More Images of Tow The Line

2010-09-05T20:45:00.002-05:00

Here are a few more images from the band TOW THE LINE. Hard, Hard, Hard. Still in the learning phase but i think I am kind of getting it! High ISO and 50mm prime lens is a great start.

Tow The Line

2010-08-28T14:24:00.006-05:00

Wanted to share this image of TOW THE LINE. Taken 8/27/10 @ Trees in Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX. The was my 1at attempt at small venue low light photography. This image was shot at 1/160 sec f/1.8 ISO 1600 with a Nikon 50mm (f/1.8) lens.

Stay posted for more images form this shoot.

Barber Shop Flava!

2010-08-24T00:22:00.004-05:00

This image was captured at the best meeting place for black men young and old...the barbershop. Where else can you capture the sophistication of urban america and at the same time see the renewal of the mind. Jordan's (J's) have been staple foot wear for over 20 years strong.

The Krossover Barbershop Back-to-School Cram Session (2nd Annual), Plano, TX MMX

Reflections

2010-08-21T08:59:00.003-05:00

This images was taken in the uptown/Oaklawn area of Dallas. Often we see the building but neglect to see the reflection!

The Raw emotion of a groom on his Wedding day.

2010-08-08T19:15:00.003-05:00

Image captured April 24, 2010 at the wedding of Jenny and Bill.

Another Shot for Aspen Colorado

2010-08-07T15:54:00.003-05:00

Here is another shot from Aspen, CO area. This image was taken on July 18, 2010 in the White River National Forest @ the Lost Man Trailhead.

More Maternity

2010-08-03T16:40:00.002-05:00

Taken back in May here are more for maternity from my shoot. I really tried to capture the expectant mother from different view points: side, above, etc...

The Maroon Bells, Aspen CO

2010-07-17T22:35:00.001-05:00

More Images of Lauren and Tim's Engagement!

2010-07-12T09:15:00.002-05:00

Lauren and Tim

2010-06-27T14:22:00.004-05:00

Lauren and Tim taken yesterday in Uptown, Dallas TX. This was a fun and happy couple to capture. Very natural infront of the lens and this come through in their images.

UCD 2010 Recital June 13, 2010

2010-06-14T00:03:00.002-05:00

Here is the 1st image from the UCD Spring 2010 Recital. This shoot was a huge lighting nightmare. Be on the lookout for more images. This one was shot with a Nikon 18-200 lens 3.5 lens, at 800 iso.

Model: Flynt

2010-06-07T23:27:00.003-05:00

Kristin is a model who volunteered to let me shoot her in early January 2010. This were taken in downtown Irving, TX. The temp was 37 degrees, but by her beautiful smile you would never have known. I look forward to working with her in the near future. This image was edited tonight. I saved a larger number of the images from this shoot to edit as my skills developed. Enjoy and i welcome comments.

Kevin

Self Portrait

2010-06-07T21:08:00.002-05:00

UCD 2010 Images

2010-06-06T10:13:00.000-05:00

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Here is a full compilation of ballet images.

Enjoy.

Candace Murphy of UCD

2010-06-05T20:47:00.001-05:00

This image is a praise dance image. It was taken at Cotton Mill In McKinney, TX in the big courtyard.

Dance Instructors

2010-06-02T16:44:00.002-05:00

U Can Dance Instructors

Non Scripted

2010-05-31T21:37:00.001-05:00

It's amazing what you can capture when people and kids are not looking! I had a second person shooting from the front while I captured this image from behind.

Too Cute!

2010-05-25T00:40:00.003-05:00

This is one of my favorite images. This little ballerina was easy to pose and had a naturally beautiful smile. I think I took 50 shots of her because she was so easy to work with.

On Point!

2010-05-22T20:03:00.004-05:00

Click on image to see full size!

Building on my business

2010-05-22T10:20:00.003-05:00

As i get deeper into photography i am working to add value to my client services. On my last shoot I hired a make-up artist to do make-up for the little ballerinas. Here name is Brooke Anderson. Here is an image for her at work and one of her also

More!

2010-05-20T09:21:00.003-05:00

More images for U-Can-Dance, McKinney, Tx. Taken 5/15/2010

Artist: KADAMA

2010-05-18T17:42:00.005-05:00

Here are a image for KADAMA an upcoming R&B artist based out of New Orleans. I am working on images for her 2nd album. Let me know what you think of the images. The middle image is kind of cartoonish or maybe comic book cover. Please leave comments on what you think.

UCD 2010 Images

2010-05-18T08:34:00.005-05:00

Here is the 1st image from my shoot last weekend! Click image to see more.

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2009 U Can Dance Ballet Images

2010-05-14T19:36:00.003-05:00

Here are some images taken in May 2009 at the UCD ( http://www.ucan-dance.com/homepage.html )Spring recital. Enjoy!

Welcome to my Blog

2010-05-12T15:05:00.000-05:00

Hi there! I will use this blog to give my clients, friends, and followers a new way to view my work. It will also allow me to share my thoughts and creative process when working with clients and choosing shots.

This is my 1st image. it was taking in Ponte Vedra, FL. I wanted to capture the colors of a beach party with a focus on the table settings!