by admin | Jun 5, 2018 | APW Signup, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers
I am hosting a FREE photography workshop on Friday, June 15th from 7:00pm-9:30pm in Colby, KS and would LOVE for you to attend! I will be sharing how and why I shoot the way I do. APWs are a way for me to give back to the photography community. Read about a previous...
by admin | Jun 4, 2018 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy June everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Anna of Annaberry Images! For May, the theme for MPC #64 was “RAIN” and members of the group voted for their...
by admin | Jun 1, 2018 | Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa, Maternity Photography
The R Family’s Joy Session was absolutely amazing! After we adjusted the timing of the session due to the excessive heat, we started at their beautiful home and then finished at sunset at Rattlesnake Pass! Their Marana desert maternity session was super fun and...
by admin | May 23, 2018 | Chris Hsieh, Destination Wedding Photography, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Lisa and Greg’s Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun destination wedding was straight fire!!! From the #DeanByTheOcean underwater engagement session to their epic rehearsal dinner in a cave (true story!) to the picturesque outdoor ceremony to the pulse-pounding, high...
by admin | May 21, 2018 | Chris Hsieh, Destination Wedding Photography, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Lisa and Greg’s Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun destination wedding was straight fire!!! From the #DeanByTheOcean underwater engagement session to their epic rehearsal dinner in a cave (true story!) to the picturesque outdoor ceremony to the pulse-pounding, high...
by admin | May 2, 2018 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy May everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner autumn of we chase the light! For April, the theme for MPC #63 was “WIDE OPEN APERTURE” and members of the group...
by admin | May 1, 2018 | Chris Hsieh, High School Senior Portraits, Style Sessions
Sami is graduating from Mountain View High School this month! I was so excited when she asked me to photograph her senior portrait Style Session! The most impressive thing about Chloe is her humility. She has so many responsibilities and yet, she’s gracious with...
by admin | Apr 2, 2018 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy April everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Jackie of Nemec Imaging! For March, the theme for MPC #62 was “ATHLETE” and members of the group voted for their...
by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Chris Hsieh, Wedding Photography
Kristin and Karl’s Fort Collins wedding was awesome! In our pre-wedding chat, they conveyed to me how much they do not enjoy being the center of attention. Well, Kristin was absolutely beaming in her wedding gown and Karl was confidently dashing in his...
by admin | Mar 1, 2018 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy March everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Jim of Powersshots! For February, the theme for MPC #61 was “OCEAN” and members of the group voted for their...
by admin | Feb 27, 2018 | APW Shoot, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography
A HUGE congrats to Kelly and Eric on their engagement! They recently modeled for one of my La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshops in Marana, AZ. Kelly is a business analyst and Eric is a fourth year medical student. Together, they are a super fun power couple! Read...
by admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy February everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Little Leapling Photography
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | 50 States Goal, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
2018 Wedding Availability! Happy Wednesday! Thank you to my upcoming wedding clients and I am excited to add more of you to the La Brisa Family! Every year around this time, I share my wedding availability for the rest of year. I’m always amazed at the...
by admin | Jan 24, 2018 | Chris Hsieh, Wedding Photography
Kristi and Isaiah’s outdoor winter Stone Crest wedding was filled with love, joy and awesomeness! In speaking with Kristi and Isaiah prior to their wedding, their biggest hope was that their guests were comfortable and relaxed! They just wanted their friends and...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Baby Photography, Chris Hsieh, Joy Sessions, Paxton, Personal
Ever since I failed my 52 Weeks of Awesomeness (of Paxton) after just 13 weeks, I’ve neglected the blog and more importantly, I’ve neglected sharing about Paxton! Well, next month, Paxton turns 1! I can’t believe how quickly the time has passed and...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy January everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Megan Hein Photography! For December, the theme for MPC #59 was “DOGS” and members of the group voted for...
by admin | Dec 5, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy December everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Back Country Imagery! For November, the theme for MPC #58 was “BLUE” and members of the group voted for their...
by admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Chelsea and RyanTheir Brophy Chapel and Crowne Plaza San Marcos wedding was epically awesome! From mimosas and sugar cookies at the salon to an unending energetic dance floor at the end of the night, Chelsea and Ryan deservedly celebrated like rockstars at their...
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy November everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Little Leapling Photography! For October, the theme for MPC #57 was “Selective Focus” and members of the...
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Anniversary Photography, APW Shoot, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Pay It Forward, Photographers
I’m happy to share images from my latest La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) of a Sentinel Peak engagement session in Tucson, AZ! Andrea and Matt modeled for us on Andrea’s birthday! What a super fun way to celebrate your birthday, right? These...
by admin | Oct 2, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions, Sarah Gudeman
Happy September everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Sarah Gudeman of Sarah Gudeman Photography! For September, the theme for MPC #56 was “YELLOW” and members of...
by admin | Sep 30, 2017 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography
Congrats to Morgan and Ben on their engagement! I was ridiculously excited to photograph their Manhattan, KS engagement Attraction Session! When I was figuring out my camera settings before Taylor and Chase’s wedding ceremony, I hear a “psst…hey...
by admin | Sep 28, 2017 | APW Signup, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, Pay It Forward, Photographers
I am hosting a FREE Tucson photography workshop on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 4:00pm-6:30pm and would LOVE for you to attend! I will be sharing how and why I shoot the way I do. APWs are a way for me to give back to the photography community. Read about a previous...
by admin | Sep 27, 2017 | Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Mallory and Tom’s incredibly emotional wedding was one I was not fully prepared to handle. Prior to the ceremony, the officiant, per Mallory’s request, addressed the guests and let everyone know that due to the deteriorating health of Mallory’s...
by admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Jenn and Tobi’s epic wedding was equally glamorous and hilarious! While Tobi brings the hilarity, Jenn is the epitome of glamour! Their wedding at the St. Matthews Cathedral and Woodlawn House was phenomenal! My favorite moment from Jenn and Tobi’s wedding...
by admin | Sep 5, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause, Travel Photography
Buy this photograph of Mac Mac Falls in Sabie, South Africa to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey! I am hosting a 7 day Photography For a Cause photograph sale where 100% of profits will be donated to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. A 4″x6″ photograph...
by admin | Sep 5, 2017 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Congrats to Samantha Cortese and Chris Di Vincenzo on their recent engagement! I was absolutely thrilled to photograph their Attraction Session in Tucson, AZ! You may recognize these two…Sam anchors KGUN9’s Good Morning Tucson and Chris is a producer for...
by admin | Sep 4, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy September everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Autumn Shoemaker of We Chase The Light! For August, the theme for MPC #55 was “WILDLIFE” and members of the...
by admin | Sep 4, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause, Travel Photography
Buy this photograph of Texas A&M’s Century Tree to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey! I am hosting a 7 day Photography For a Cause photograph sale where 100% of profits will be donated to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. After six days, we’ve only...
by admin | Aug 29, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Personal, Pet Photography, Photography for a Cause, Travel Photography
I am hosting a 7 day Photography For a Cause photograph sale where 100% of profits will be donated to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The catastrophic images from Houston are heartbreaking. Brisa and I lived in Houston longer than we’ve lived anywhere else...
by admin | Aug 2, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy August everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner Grant Watkins of Grant Watkins Photography! For July, the theme for MPC #54 was “Fireworks” and members of the...
by admin | Jul 17, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Models, Style Sessions
Thanks to the recommendation of my talented friend, Kim Fyffe, I’ve been dabbling in underwater photography with the help of the DiCAPac WP-S10 DSLR Waterproof Case! Initially, I was a bit apprehensive about submerging my $6,000+ of equipment in a glorified zip...
by admin | Jul 3, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy July everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition co-Winners EK Photography, Little Leapling Photography and Nemec Imaging! For June, the theme for MPC #53 was “Fitness”...
by admin | Jun 15, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Paxton, Pay It Forward, Personal, Photographers
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 13 of 52 Weeks of Awesomeness is “Sports”. I’ve been a Warriors fan for as long as I can remember. Through the days of Run TMC, Todd Fuller, and We Believe, there have been more lows than...
by admin | Jun 14, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, Models, Style Sessions
Christina is competing at the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) Orlando Show this weekend! To celebrate her dedication, work ethic and determination, I recently photographed her Style Session in Kansas City! To give you an idea about Christina’s...
by admin | Jun 8, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Paxton, Personal
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 12 of 52 Weeks of Awesomeness is “Loss”. Paxton is our Rainbow Baby. He’ll never know his older brother/sister and that’s okay. He’s such a blessing to us and we appreciate him...
by admin | Jun 7, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Briana and Adam’s gorgeous Lake Quivira Country Club wedding was absolutely incredible! I knew their wedding would be amazing because of how trusting and easygoing they were at their awesome rain & sweat soaked engagement shoot – Briana &...
by admin | May 31, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
The day after Memorial Day, I feel incredibly blessed to be sharing Erin and Zach’s Mid-American All-Indian Center wedding with you! They selected one of my Military Wedding Collections and it is such an honor and privilege to photograph the relationship of...
by admin | May 26, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Chris Hsieh, Paxton, Personal
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 11 of 52 Weeks of Awesomeness is “Small vs Large Depth of Field”. Large Depth of Field 135mm | ISO 5000 | f/32.0 | 1/100 | Small Depth of Field 135mm | ISO 50 | f/2.0 | 1/400 | My parents have been...
by admin | May 25, 2017 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography
Cheri and Michael are getting married next month! I recently photographed a mini-engagement Attraction Session for them in Marana, AZ! This adorable couple are recent graduates from Grand Canyon University and are ready to explore life together as one body! On a...
by admin | May 24, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, Event Photography, La Brisa, Pay It Forward
Last weekend, I had the pleasure and privilege of photographing the Erik Hite Foundation 5k Race and 2k Walk in Tucson, AZ! The EHF “is established to provide a child care center and family outreach programs that offer a safe and positive environment, as we...
by admin | May 18, 2017 | High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
Last Fall, I had the privilege of meeting Cade and photographing his senior portrait Style Session in Manhattan, KS! Undoubtedly, he is the most impressive young man I have ever met! You may recognize Cade as I recently photographed his sister’s wedding (Taylor...
by admin | May 18, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, Paxton, Personal
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 10 of 52 Weeks of Awesomeness is “Mom”. I’ve always had a reverence for moms. They are the most unselfish, loving and gracious people. This video was posted three years ago, but is still...
by admin | May 17, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, High School Senior Portraits, Style Sessions
Sami is graduating from Canyon del Oro High School this month! I was so excited when she asked me to photograph her senior portrait Style Session! She is incredibly talented and has the whole world in front of her. Her goal is to be an equestrian veterinarian and...
by admin | May 15, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Amy and Kreig’s Asbury Park wedding was exactly what they desired. Their wedding was an intimate affair with beloved family and friends and delicious food and amazing cocktails! Throughout the getting ready process, Amy was anxious. Then, once she saw Kreig at...
by admin | May 10, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, Paxton, Personal
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 9 of 52 Weeks of Awesomeness is “Shoes”. Paxton’s first pair of shoes were these adorable Freshly Picked moccasins purchased by Brisa. Initially, I was like, why would Paxton wear moccasins? We...
by admin | May 8, 2017 | Chris Hsieh, Wedding Photography
Taylor and Chase’s magical country wedding in Manhattan, KS was filled with love, family, laughter, faith and awesomeness! Taylor was the quintessential bride. She laughed easily as she always does. One of my favorite moments was when prior to the ceremony, she...
by admin | May 3, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Paxton, Pay It Forward, Personal, Photographers
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 8 of 52 Weeks of Awesomeness is “Out of Focus (OOF)”. In pursuit of being “the father he dreams me to be”, I’ve taken up exercising on a somewhat regular basis to be a healthier...
by admin | May 1, 2017 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Pay It Forward, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy May everyone! Please join me in congratulating the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) Monthly Photography Competition Winner New Hope Photography! This is the third time New Hope Photography has won. He also won MPC #30 – “Fireworks”...
by admin | Apr 27, 2017 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, Paxton, Personal, Photographers
52 Weeks of Awesomeness continues! The challenge for Week 7 is “Siblings”. One of our concerns about Paxton’s arrival was how his canine and feline siblings would accept him. The day we arrived home from the hospital, while still in his car set, we...
