Cami Mariano Photography

Elliana Ray

2011-10-27T14:21:00.000-07:00

Charli Rielle

2011-09-22T13:47:00.000-07:00

Justin & Renae

2011-09-07T17:24:00.000-07:00

Brian & Courtney

2011-07-13T16:38:00.000-07:00

Garrett & Alana

2011-06-20T10:50:00.000-07:00

Kinsley

2011-05-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Kinsley is just too precious! At three weeks old, she is already rockin it!! She wasn't too sure she was in the mood for a marathon photo shoot, but after some good snugglin with her momma, she gave in and let me move her around in a million different positions ;) I am convinced that there is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby....except maybe a sleeping baby with some stylish outfits and stellar bows :)

The "Counts" Family

2011-04-20T14:41:00.000-07:00

I had such a great time with this sweet family! We met up to get some family pictures while they were all together in the same place. We had Mom, Dad, 2 sisters, their husbands, and their kids. I just love their "coral and white" motif; it is definitely their color!! And might I add, that these three little cousins are JUST about the most adorable little cowboys I have ever seen :) We did have quite the time getting them ALL to look in the SAME direction at the SAME time, but thanks to digital cameras and being able to shoot as many frames as needed, I think we got a "few!"

Cassie

2011-04-19T14:18:00.000-07:00

I met up with Cassie and her sweet momma during Spring Break to take her Senior pictures. I have known Cassie and her family for a while and it's once of those instances where the "young girl" I once knew, has suddenly turned into a beautiful young woman! My-oh-my how that makes me feel old!! Cassie is currently attending a dance academy, so she asked if we could take some pictures of her "on point." I thought that was a super creative idea and they ended up being my favorites of the shoot! Anyway, we had a great time taking pictures and catching up. Thanks for letting me be your photographer, Cassie :)

Addison- 1 Year

2011-02-05T18:47:00.000-08:00

Sweet Addison. I seriously love this precious little thing!! I can't believe that it's been a year since I photographed her as a newborn and a short 6 (or less) months since we did her 6 month shoot. Time really does fly. It has been so fun to watch her little personality develop and I swear she just keeps getting cuter...as if that is even possible!! We met up on a Sunday afternoon her grandparents' house for pics this time. They live in Bentwood on the golf course and it couldn't have been a more perfect location! Unfortunately, despite momma's best efforts, little miss refused to take a nap earlier in the day, so you can imagine how thrilled she was that I came to chase her around with a big camera!! She really did so very well, as long as we let her do her own thing (but this is true of little ones whether they have napped or not)! I came prepared with a fluffy feather boa and beaded necklaces of every color in hopes of a "sit still" distraction, but Addi had other interests: pecans. Yes, that is right folks, pecans. She was fascinated with picking them up, putting them in her mouth, and throwing them around! And she DID NOT like it if ANY of us tried to take them away! It was hilarious!! None-the-less, as always with this precious one, we got some great shots...and I DID win her heart in the end with her birthday cupcake. Sorry, momma and Lolli, that I stained your hands and Addi pink, but I think it was worth it ;) Thank you for trusting me with Addison's milestone pictures. She is such a joy!!

Jaben & Savannah- Wedding

2011-01-24T22:09:00.000-08:00

I was honored to be the photographer for my "baby" cousin Jaben (he was the youngest of 9 of us for awhile) and his incredibly gorgeous bride Savannah. Jaben's mom, my Aunt Pam and her sister my Aunt Stacy, were MY wedding planners/decorators! So now it was my turn to play a part in the wedding process with the family. I am thinking maybe we should start a wedding business together...whatcha think Aunt Pam?! ;) Anyway, I had not met Savannah before the wedding, but the instant I met her, I felt like we had been great friends all of our lives. She is just one of those people that exudes inner and outer beauty!

Unique. Modern. Vintage. Whimsical. Historical. Fabulous. These are just a FEW words that describe this wedding. It was one of those weddings that was purely magical. The venue: spectacular. The decor: phenomenal. The bride and groom: sensational. Tucked away in the nooks and crannies of downtown Santa Fe was the wedding venue: the famous Loretto Chapel. On wedding day cue, it was shining with it's magnificent beauty and as if the stunning location weren't enough for that wintery wedding day, a blanket of snow fell from the sky adding an extra measure of glimmer :) And YES we did take pictures in the snow, how could we not? The reception was held next door to the chapel at the Inn and Spa at Loretto. I tell you it was a photographer's dream and I literally COULD NOT take a bad picture...even the "out of focus" ones seemed to capture some sense of magical beauty :) Thank you so much for allowing me to be a very significant part of your wedding day! Enjoy your preview:

Kevin and Karen- Wedding Part 2

2011-01-23T21:34:00.000-08:00

As I promised....here's part two of Kevin and Karen's wedding! BUT...before the wedding pictures, take a look at some of the amazing shots we got at Karen's bridal session. I love, love, love bridal sessions and I hate, hate, hate not being able to post the pictures until after the wedding!! We had so much fun and I love that she brought a few of her own props :)

Kevin and Karen McSpadden- Wedding Part 1

2011-01-13T20:42:00.000-08:00

Love this couple!! I actually knew the groom, Kevin, when I was in college...we'll spare the year that was so that I don't have to feel bad about my age! I loved getting to know Karen! She is so super sweet and has this "no fuss" aura about her that I just love. They were both so completely easy going and relaxed about everything, which is a photographer's dream!! Speaking of a photographer's dream, I have so many amazing pictures from this wedding that I had no idea how I was going to pick any sort of reasonable number to post for the blog. I started with 48 absolute favorites (after I forced myself to pick from the 100 I started with before that) and let me tell you that I had the HARDEST time trying to whittle that list down for a blog post! Sometimes my brilliant subjects are also my curse because I think EVERYONE should be privy to ALL of their spectacular-ness (yes, this is a photography word or at least it is in my book)! I WILL most definitely have to do a Part 2 on this wedding in the next few days when I post Karen's bridals!

But for now, here are a tiny fraction (and I mean that so very literally) of their Wedding Day pictures:

Ryker

2011-01-02T22:04:00.000-08:00

Meet Ryker Noble. His momma and daddy are some of my best friends and also just happen to live across the street :) This little mister was technically my first "newborn" session, as in 2 week old newborn!! Most of the sessions I have done so far with newborns, have been at least 6-8 weeks old. So as you can imagine, he felt so tee-tiny to me! And he WAS tee-tiny at just 6 pounds!! I had so much fun maneuvering him in all sorts of fun poses some of the older infants didn't let me try on them. Poor little thing...pretty sure he couldn't wait for me to get out of his house and let him sleep peacefully! Ryker, you may or may not thank me later for these adorable pics, but you are such a precious little boy and I loved getting to be a part of these special memories!

the Minor Family

2010-12-13T17:00:00.000-08:00

Okay, so this next comment is completely going to reveal my age, but I have known Ashley since she was in JUNIOR HIGH!! Yes, that's right...I am OLD ;) It is so neat to have been able to watch her grow up into the beautiful (inside and out) woman that she is. I have gotten to know her hubby Brence in the last few years as well and he is just perfect for her! I think their family is just precious....and their little girls absolutely make my heart melt!! We met up for a family photo shoot (I photographed her sister Amy's family last week) for their Christmas pictures. One little missy, who shall remain nameless...ehemmm...Leah, did NOT want to sit still. I mean really, though, what 2 year old wants to sit and smile when there are wide open spaces to run around in?!? I am pretty sure I looked like a chicken with its head cut off frantically following these gorgeous girls around trying to get the perfect pictures, but hey, the shoot isn't really about what I look like, now is it? I am willing to do whatever it takes! The exercise definitely didn't hurt me any ;) Despite some adventurous little girls, I think we got some FANTASTIC shots :)

Amy.Chad.Jaden.Jordan.

2010-12-09T14:24:00.000-08:00

I met up with this sweet family to take some Christmas Pictures and although it had been windy all day, the temperature was fairly comfortable. Of course, the minute we began our photo shoot, the temperature dropped drastically and it was.....a bit....chilly, to say the least! We definitely had to take a few breaks to stand in the sun and warm up! Despite chill bumps, chattering teeth, and FREEZING little hands, we had a great time! The boys were super cooperative and pretty much tried everything I asked them to do...even if my directions were completely confusing!! Thanks for letting me photograph your precious family!

the Fiocchi's

2010-12-03T12:16:00.000-08:00

This little family is BEAUTIFUL!! Casey, who happens to be longtime friend of my husband's family AND one of my favorite client's sister-in-law, asked me if I might be able to take pictures of her new baby girl Cayleigh when they were in town for Thanksgiving. Let me just say, that I am so honored they would ask me because they are live in Ft. Worth where there are a thousand spectacular photographers they could have chosen from! Not that there aren't spectacular photographers in San Angelo, because there ARE, but you know what I mean ;) Anyway, we squeezed in a session the morning before I left to visit family and I am SO glad we did!! Daddy, Momma, and miss Cayleigh were fantastic! Although, much to dad's liking and my dismay, Cayleigh highly protested when we tried the "tutu" pictures. BUT I snapped a pretty precious picture anyway! Chris and Casey- thanks for being patient with me, even though I said, "this will be the last one," about 1,000 times!! :) Hope you enjoy your sneak peek :)

Family Fun

2010-11-29T20:13:00.000-08:00

I have been taking pictures of the adorable Abernathy Family for several years now and I just adore them! Janet and Bryan are great friends from my college years and it's been so neat to watch their family grow. Their kiddos are precious and have the cutest relationship with each other! Normally, I just photograph their little family of 4, but this year we expanded our session "just a little bit!" We added 5 more wonderful people to the mix :) Janet wanted to include her parents, brother, and grandparents, which I thought was a fantastic idea! We had a great time...well, at least I did anyway...and we got some really fun shots:

Catt Family

2010-11-28T21:51:00.000-08:00

I just love this sweet little family! It wasn't too long ago that I took pictures of little Miss Brielle. This time we met up for a "whole" family photo session. Both girls were in a fantastic mood and did great during the shoot :) And my oh my...I know one daddy that is going to have his hands full warding off the boys in a few years! Have a little sneak peek of the Catt Family:

the Powells

2010-11-21T14:37:00.000-08:00

Ross and Savanna are one of my FAVORITE couples, plus she has these amazing icey blue eyes, so you can imagine how excited I was when Savanna contacted me about taking pics for their Christmas Cards :) When everything was set, she said something about me getting to be their "official" family photographer, which I thought was a little fishy because it's just the two of them. Not that they aren't a "family" with just the two, but, well, you know what I am saying!! :) Anyway, they were so stinkin cute on their photo shoot. Giggling. Laughing. Smooching. Giggling. More Giggling. They obviously had some inside joke they weren't telling me...I was just hoping the inside joke wasn't ME ;) Well, much to my surprise, a few weeks later, Ross and Savanna announced they were PREGGERS!! And Savanna told me later that she was giggling to much because Ross kept whispering "BABY" in her ear during the photo shoot!! :) So, I guess I really was their first official family photographer!!! So excited for you guys and hope you LOVE your pics!!

the Connels

2010-11-21T13:57:00.000-08:00

I am not sure why I haven't gotten to photograph this sweet family a WHOLE lot more because Kira just happens to be one of my bestest friends in the whole world! You would think I would have put them through photography torture already, but somehow they escaped my perilous gaze from behind the camera!! :) One thing is for sure though, they ARE PRECIOUS! Especially mister Corban....are you KIDDING me with those eyes!?!? Holy moly!! Thanks for finally letting me photograph your sweet fam, Kira :) Let's not wait so long next time, okay?

Malachi

2010-10-26T15:04:00.000-07:00

I took these pics a while back for my sweet friends Justin and Mary of their precious baby boy Malachi. He has THE MOST ADORABLE chunky cheeks!! Little mister was super chilled out the entire shoot, but I am pretty sure he wondered what in the world I was doing flashing my big bright lights in his face! He is such a cutie and I know he is a blessing to his momma and daddy ;)
Check out this incredibly cute chunky monkey:

Charlie Rielle

2010-09-27T13:55:00.000-07:00

Charlie Rielle and her momma came in from out of town to visit some family and wanted to squeeze in a 1-year session! I actually took pictures of Charlie's cousin, Finley, earlier this year and let me tell you, the cuteness (Yes, cuteness is a word...at least in the photography world it is!!) definitely runs in the family!! It was a little warm during our session, to say the least, but that did not stop us from a session full of....you got it.....Total Cuteness!! This little modern miss was a bit timid at first, but once she felt comfortable (and saw the balloons) she was workin her charm for the camera BIG time! I must have said "oh my goodness, you are gonna love this shot" at least a billion times during this photo shoot! So here are JUST a few of the shots you are gonna love:

Brielle

2010-09-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

Can I just say that I love my job!! I mean, seriously, do I really get to take pictures of THE most precious babies in America??!! Yes siree, I do!!! Brielle's mom and I had been "trying" to plan a newborn shoot for while...like for 3 months...and we finally got ourselves together an finalized a date!! I guess Brielle isn't quite so much "newborn" anymore, but she sure is stinkin' A-DORABLE!! And don't you just love her name...Brielle...so elegant and beautiful! We, of course, could not leave out big sis Bryn and I was even able to sneak in a shot or two of momma!! Take a gander at these darling girls:

Addison- 6 month

2010-07-28T21:13:00.000-07:00

If I said it once, I will FOR SURE say it again this time...I.NEED.A.GIRL. Oh my goodness, this miss priss is so incredibly precious, I almost can't stand it!! :) What is it about frills, bows, pink, and a little bit of sass that is SO irresistably cute!?!? Little Miss Addi is also quite the trooper extraordinare given the fact that we happened to schedule pictures on THE MOST humid day...ever...in the history of San Angelo. I'm not kidding. Addison's Momma, Daddy, and I were over-run by the humidity and we were NOT a very pretty sight (well, at least I wasn't anyway...not that it matters...). However, nothing seemed to stop this princess from showing us all her 6 month beauty :) Seriously though, did I mention she was incredibly precious:

Andrew & Dessa's Wedding

2010-07-13T21:30:00.000-07:00

I have a thousand words to describe this wedding, but I will spare everyone and limit myself to one: FABULOUS! Dessa was absolutely, fabulously stunning, Andrew was fabulous, the wedding party was fabulous, the families were fabulous, the wedding was fabulous, the reception was fabulous...you get the point, yes? This was honestly one of the most organized and relaxed weddings I have ever been a part of and let me tell you it made my job a breeze! I always love it when that happens :) However, that usually means I get a little camera happy...ok... A LOT camera happy, and end up with so many great pictures I don't know what to do with myself!! It's a photographer's dream to have an abundance of fantastic shots and I wouldn't have it any other way, but it sure is a tremendous feat to narrow them down to a mere fraction of the total for the blog! When it was time to pick a "few" of my favorites for the blog, I initially chose about 75 pictures and it saddened me that I had to cut some of them from the list, but I did. Then after I toiled and labored to pick my favorites of the favorites, I ended up with 30! Finally, after hours of deliberation, blood, sweat, and tears......here are the "chosen ones!" :)

The Moore Fam

2010-06-19T21:35:00.001-07:00

Love.This.Family. I don't even know how to start to describe how special this sweet family is to me! Myles and Jenn are not only some of my closest friends but they also just happen to be some of my first clients EVER!! Yes, back in the day before digital cameras were even a figment of my imagination, these two trusted me with their engagement pictures and......were.......my first wedding EVER!! They are amazing and absolutely precious to me!! I am honored to be their friend and exclusive photographer :) We did this shoot several weeks ago when they were in town for a visit. We started at 9am to avoid the heat, but it was sweltering anyway :( However, we braved the muggy, humid, conditions with two energetic little boys and got some super-incredible shots!! Hope you love em guys ;)

Andrew & Dessa

2010-05-18T10:16:00.000-07:00

Dessa and I are college friends, so I was thrilled when she asked me to be her photographer! She and Andrew traveled all the way to good ole San Angelo from Ft. Worth for an Engagement Session with me and we had SOOOO much fun. Well, at least Dessa and I did ;) Andrew was great and so very patient as Dessa and I dragged him from one location to the next...thanks Andrew!! These two have polar opposite personalities, but together their chemistry is just precious which made for some fantastic shots! Plus they both have these TO DIE FOR blue eyes...so not fair!
Check out this HOT couple:

Justin & Kelsey

2010-05-07T21:44:00.000-07:00

Justin and Kelsey were just PRECIOUS to work with!! They were both relaxed and easy going through the entire wedding process, which is a feat in itself because we all know weddings can be a little crazy! Plus, their original plan included an outside wedding, but it just happened to rain every single day the week of their wedding :( These two were such troopers and checked bad attitudes and disappointment at the door!! We got some fantastic shots (with LOTS of snuggling and smooching) and even headed to some "off location" places for some uber cool photographs :) Love you guys and LOVE LOVE LOVE they way your pics are turning out!!! Hope you love your pictures as much as I do!!

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Carter Elizabeth

2010-05-02T21:22:00.000-07:00

My sweet friend, Courtney Carson (I photographed her daughter Addison), called me on a Friday wondering if we could set up an impromptu photo shoot with her cousin Ashley and baby Carter who were visiting from out of town. I am so glad we did! Isn't Carter just the coolest name for a girl?! I think so!! In addition to having a super trendy name, this precious baby girl was such a joy to photograph. She was such a trooper and let us try all kinds of things for at least an hour and a half! I was so very impressed with her composure and modeling stamina AND I could not get over her incredible blue eyes. Gorgeous!! We also took advantage of family time and snapped a few shots of Addison and Carter (2nd cousins), which turned out pretty cute!

did i tell you the eyes were magnificent?

I snapped this candid moment and it ended up being one of my absolute favorites from the shoot!

is there anything sweeter than a sleeping baby? i think NOT!!!

Carter (left) & Addison (right)- i love how Addi's hand is on Carter's arm...toooo precious!

Playing a little Catch-up.....

2010-04-08T21:24:00.000-07:00

My oh my....have I been completely behind on posting my latest sessions! I MUST not ever do this again. Really. My sincerest apologies to those of you who have been waiting for "sneak peaks" for over a month now.....eeeeeeek!

With that said, I have had some A-MAZING sessions with some A-MAZING clients!

SHOOT #1 Dimples & Dots
My sweet friend Janet asked me to do a photo shoot for her specialty boutique business. I am completely honored to be her exclusive photographer! She wanted to showcase some new Spring & boy items that she created, which are so cute by the way! Check out her site (link above). So, we buckled up and had the "photo shoot of all photo shoots" with 12 (oh yes, 12) darling little girls and 3 cutie-patootie boys! It was a little crazy, but everyone did wonderful! Thanks to Janet for being so organized, to the mommies and daddies for being so patient and to my friend Jennifer Fisher, the hostess with the mostest, who let us invade (seriously) her house and backyard to get some incredible shots!! It just doesn't get any better then this:

new boys item: Hero Cape

SHOOT #2: Finley & Evan
What can I say about these two little ones that will do justice to their cute-ness!?!? Nothing! Except that seriously, absolutely, positively, no really, they are CUTE beyond CUTE!! We actually set up the shoot for Finley's 1 year pictures, but we just had to snag some of her older brother too ;)

SHOOT #3: Laura

Simply. Utterly. Fantastically. GORGEOUS! Laura asked me to do some Senior (college) pictures for her. Let me just tell you that I literally could not take a bad picture of her! She was fun, spunky, and did I mention absolutely gorgeous??? Well, she is....take a look:

Addison Grace

2010-02-14T21:56:00.000-08:00

I.Need.A.Girl!!! After my session with Miss Addison Grace, her gorgeous momma, & smitten daddy, I am now convinced that I must have a baby girl.....someday (sigh). Unfortunately, we had to cut our session a little short, but I did not have ANY trouble snapping plenty of amazing pics of this little one. I cannot even begin to explain how incredibly darling this little girl is all on her own. THEN add tutu's, over sized flower bows, tulle, and pearls and you've got yourself an official PRINCESS! Check out this little miss:

Will & Max

2010-02-06T11:44:00.000-08:00

I just love little boys! Good thing since I have two of my own...This session was just precious because Will adores his little brother, Max and I can already tell they will be great friends in the near future (I think you'll be able to tell too from the pics)!! Check out these two handsome fellas:

Ryan

2010-01-13T12:55:00.001-08:00

It was FREEZING & BLIZZARDING the day we were supposed to do this shoot at a super cool location outside, so we had to revamp our plans! Conveniently, Ryan is our across the street neighbor and since he and his wife have an amazing green vintage couch and hardwood floors, so we totally made the shoot happen in his living room!! Gotta love it! I was a little apprehensive about how the pics would turn out because I am definitely more comfortable in an outdoor setting, but I think they turned out really great!!

The Abernathy Fam

2009-12-02T19:32:00.000-08:00

This precious family endured not one but TWO photo shoots with me!! Yes, I made them come back for more when I didn't get all the pictures I wanted from the first shoot! They were troopers and it was totally worth it in the end. Now I have WAY too many fantastic pics to sort through to determine the cream of the crop. Here are some of my favs:

OMG- could their kids BE ANY CUTER??

i just LOVE this one!!

Valdez Fam

2009-11-27T20:43:00.001-08:00

Take a look at this GORGEOUS family!! Grace. Hilary. Bebe. Baby Girl on the way. We had a ton of fun on this shoot (right Bebe??!?), thanks for putting up with me! Sweet little Grace is just A-dorable and I could not get enough of this sassy little one!! I could go on and on about how beautiful they are, but I think the pics speak for themselves...

The Pool Fam

2009-11-16T14:18:00.000-08:00

I absolutely LOVED taking pictures for this family! I loved to watch each of their personalities emerge as I snapped away! They are just absolutely precious in so many ways :)

take a look at this precious boy:

kiddos with their beautiful momma...

SO sweet!! They make me smile :)

Tyson & Anna

2009-11-12T14:25:00.000-08:00

I have been completely terrible about updating this blog...eeeek! So I am gonna attempt to catch up- slowly but surely....

Tyson & Anna Paul
I photographed this beautiful couple's wedding back in August. They were lots of fun to work with and made it incredibly easy to get great shots! Here are a few of my favorite:

Dimples and Dots...

2009-08-29T12:19:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my sweet friend Janet asked me to do a photo shoot of some products for her business Dimples and Dots and lucky for me, the models were my favorite subjects to photograph....children!! I had the best time working with these precious girls and I was so impressed how well they coped with the heat and humidity! Here are just a "few" of my favorite from the session :)