Shelly and Austin's Wedding ~ San Antonio, TX ~ October 2, 2009

His first glance at her was one of love. It filled his eyes and smile as her parents escorted her down the isle. They met face-to-face and smiled as though everyone in the church disappeared. Together they stood confident and ready to begin their lives as one.

It means the world to me when my family hires me as their wedding photographer. Knowing that they have chosen me over all the other possibilities makes my heart skip a beat and fills my stomach with butterflies. Their trust in my talent and my ability to capture the most important moments of their lives is one of the biggest compliments I can ever receive.

Thank you Shelly and Austin, you are beautiful together!

Heidelberg, Germany

There are so many great things about seeing a new city, but nothing beats knowing a local. One of our good friends grew up in Heidelberg so Brian and I have been fortunate to experience this fabulous city and its authentic German traditions. Where else in the world do you stop at a Biergarten on a hike?

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It's Worth the Hype

Some places in the world are a must see. So this week's picture is from Venezia. Very few cities live up to the hype of old world charm, romance and fashion quite like Venice.

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Notre Dame de Paris

Chances are you have been here because Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. I've imagined what this Roman Catholic Cathedral would look like in old photographs and this is how I see it, without the VanHatten Photography logo, of course! 

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Kepler Track, South Island of New Zealand

If you find yourself on the South Island of New Zealand, this track is a must do! It may be 60 kilometers long, but it is worth every step.

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England's Countryside Swept Me off My Feet

People have asked me what I liked most about living in England and for a while I thought it was because London's fashion was accessible in less than 60 minutes. Then I thought it was because I could fly from Stansted to anywhere in Europe at bargain prices. But all along the countryside had won me over and it was never far from my doorstep.

The grass never departed from its magnificent green color. Signs of England's history appeared around every bend. Rain regenerated the land weekly. Time became an endless commodity. And getting lost never felt so good. These were the things that swept me off my feet.

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Tran Family~July 15, 2009

I just realized that I forgot to blog this amazing family session I had with the Tran family a couple months ago. You might recognize Grace from a previous blog entry because I took her pictures when she was one. Now she is two and her personality just shines and warms my heart.

I am so excited that Pictage now has slideshows available for all my clients. So here is what it looks like. Thank you Picatge!