by admin | May 16, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you! My shoot with Ilana was one of those shoots where everything just falls together perfectly. The weather may not have...
by admin | May 15, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!You cannot be a Senior. Like seriously, Brenna, I know you remember being drug to early morning pom practices with...
by admin | May 14, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!Benjamin met me nice and early on a chilly fall morning at Washington Memorial Park before we headed downtown. He...
by admin | May 13, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!Miss Lindsay, I am so happy to have photographed you and those baby blues. Thank you, thank you, thank you for...
by admin | May 12, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal
Happy Mother’s Day to the three best mom’s ever! We would definitely not be the people, let alone the photographers that we are without all that you have done for us! Thank you for showering autumn, b and me with your love, support and advice. We love you...
by admin | May 10, 2013 | Chris Hsieh, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!I recently had the privilege of traveling out to Bryan, TX to photograph the stop-dead-in-your-tracks gorgeous...
by admin | May 9, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers
Today, we are super excited to announce the third annual Introduction to Portrait Photography class for Photography for a Cause! autumn and Chris from the La Brisa team are sharing all of their portrait photography knowledge with you! Last year was a huge success and...
by admin | May 8, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!I love getting to know my seniors during their shoots. Danielle is incredibly insightful and collected. I wish I...
by admin | May 7, 2013 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pet Photography
As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us (and you) challenge, grow and creatively develop your photography as a whole. Weekly for the next year, we will be sharing our images with you...
by admin | May 7, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!Hey, girl, HEY! TWO WORDS: Cheetah and HUSKERS. Pretty powerful stuff. Miss Baylie killed her senior shoot with some...
by admin | May 6, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!I’ve known Bree since she was just a young pup! I can’t believe the awesome senior she’s become. She is incredibly...
by admin | May 3, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!We started Kylie’s session at Wildcat Park. Kylie is quite the fashionista and her shoot was awesomely-coordinated,...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
May is where we catch up on our amazing Style Sessions to showcase our high school seniors! Excited to share the 2013 La Brisa Seniors with all of you!Beautiful Kayla was a breeze to shoot! We started in Aggieville and then made our way out of town to a country road...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
Every year, the La Brisa Photography team hosts an event that we call Photography For a Cause where we sell out fine art photographs and donate 100% to awesome non-profits that are meaningful to us. Since 2009, we have been hosting Photography For a Cause for the...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | APW Shoot, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Attraction Sessions, Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers, Wedding Photography
autumn and I recently hosted a La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) in Manhattan, KS and we had an absolute blast! Our beautiful and gracious models, Katie and Seth, were willing to dress up quite a bit to strut their stuff for our awesome group of 12...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), La Brisa, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy May everyone!Today, I am happy to announce the winner of the La Brisa APW Monthly Photography Competition #3 in the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) group on Facebook! For April, the theme was “WATER” and members of the group voted for...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers
Today, we are super excited to announce the third annual Introduction to Portrait Photography class for Photography for a Cause! autumn and Chris from the La Brisa team are sharing all of their portrait photography knowledge with you! Last year was a huge success and...
by admin | Apr 30, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
TODAY is the LAST DAY of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $1,423 of our $2,500 goal. =( Come on everyone! Help us, help others by purchasing prints!Prices start at just $6 for a 4″x6″ and $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the...
by admin | Apr 29, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
TOMORROW is the LAST DAY of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $1,212 of our $2,500 goal. =( Come on everyone! Help us, help others by purchasing prints! Prices start at just $6 for a 4″x6″ and $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the...
by admin | Apr 29, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers
Today, we are super excited to announce the third annual Introduction to Portrait Photography class for Photography for a Cause! autumn and Chris from the La Brisa team are sharing all of their portrait photography knowledge with you! Last year was a huge success and...
by admin | Apr 27, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
3 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $1,062. Come on everyone! Help us, help others by purchasing prints! Prices start at just $6 for a 4″x6″ and $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link...
by admin | Apr 26, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
4 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $909. Come on everyone! Help us, help others by purchasing prints! Prices start at just $6 for a 4″x6″ and $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Event Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
Talk about my dream birthday party…and I don’t mean when I was 5. Check out The D Family’s awesome party skills while I practice my Ariel wave lift, swooshy thing on a rock outside my house. (Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about.)Thank you again...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
5 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $789. Come on everyone! Help us, help others by purchasing prints! Prices start at just $6 for a 4″x6″ and $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link...
by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, La Brisa, Personal, Pet Photography
So… i have a new dog! (“i” being autumn). her name is sydney. she’s been with us a couple of months now. the first night i brought her home, she attacked penelope– right to the throat. i thought for sure she was going to kill her. i didn’t know what to...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
7 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $633. Come on everyone! Help us, help others by purchasing prints! Prices start at just $6 for a 4″x6″ and $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us (and you) challenge, grow and creatively develop your photography as a whole. Weekly for the next year, we will be sharing our images with you...
by admin | Apr 18, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
My final wedding of 2012 left me with no words. I am literally in awe of their love. After traveling to the east coast for their unforgettable engagement session, I was happy to return to the Midwest and celebrate with all of Hannah and Curtis’ friends and family. My...
by admin | Apr 17, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
13 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $344. Come on everyone! Prices start at $6 for a 4″x6″ and just $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link – PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A CAUSE 2013! 100%...
by admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, Commercial Photography, La Brisa, Pet Photography
Through an amazing opportunity at my awesome friend’s office, Moorpark Veterinary Hospital in Moorpark, California, we were able to decorate the entire office with a few of our favorite pet images! I definitely feel honored and privileged for the opportunity and...
by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photography for a Cause
15 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $295. Come on everyone! Prices start at $6 for a 4″x6″ and just $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link – PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A CAUSE 2013! 100%...
by admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers
Aloha, La Brisa Friends and Family! I will be hosting another La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop(APW) in Hawaii on April 21st! APWs are an opportunity for us to give back to the awesome photography community by sharing what we love to do…photographing...
by admin | Apr 12, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, La Brisa Updates, Photography for a Cause
18 days left of Photography For a Cause 2013 and we have only raised $225. Come on everyone! Prices start at $6 for a 4″x6″ and just $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link – PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A CAUSE 2013! 100%...
by admin | Apr 10, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photography for a Cause
Ten days into Photography For a Cause, we have only raised $160. Come on everyone! Prices start at $6 for a 4″x6″ and just $22 for a 8″x10″!View all of the images for sale through this link – PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A CAUSE 2013! 100% of profits...
by admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Baby Photography, Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
Someday, I would love to have children and when they come, I want to do it well and I want to do it right. While growing up, one of the most important concepts my parents instilled in me was that it is best to be who I am. I will admit, I preach this concept so much...
by admin | Apr 8, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Attraction Sessions, Autumn Shoemaker, Baby Photography, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa, La Brisa Updates, Photographers, Photography for a Cause
I recently returned from an absolutely amazing weekend at the birthplace of La Brisa Photography, Manhattan, KS! With so many things going on, I just wanted to quickly update you on my weekend events!After arriving in Kansas City on Friday, I met up with Katie and...
by admin | Apr 4, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, La Brisa, La Brisa Updates
Kindly watch the video to find out what is happening at La Brisa! For the month of April, we will sell our fine art prints AND client images and donate 100% of profits to amazing non-profit organizations and we call it Photography For a Cause. Click the following link...
by admin | Apr 3, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, La Brisa Updates, Photography for a Cause
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you are having a great week so far!1) Photography for a Cause started on April 1st! Photography For a Cause is where we sell our fine art prints for the entire month of April and then we donate 100% of profits to non-profit...
by admin | Apr 2, 2013 | Brandi Mussack, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
I am a conceptual person. I dream up big ideas, with these pretty pictures of the end result dancing in my head. And not just in photography, in everything I do: my weekend plans, new elaborate recipes, birthday parties. However grand my ideas, I find it rare when...
by admin | Apr 1, 2013 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), La Brisa, Photographers, Photography Competitions
Happy April everyone! Hope you had a great weekend!Today, I am happy to announce the winner of the La Brisa APW Monthly Photography Competition #2 in the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW) group on Facebook! For March, the theme was “GREEN” and...
by admin | Apr 1, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photography for a Cause
Photography for a Cause is an event that we started in 2009, where we sell our favorite fine art photographs for the entire month of April and 100% of all profits are donated to local/international non-profit organizations. Since its inception in 2009, we have raised...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to wedding month on the La Brisa blog! We are going to catch up on as many 2012 weddings as we can this month! So prepare your eyeballs for some gorgeous weddings! Kim and Brek are undoubtedly one of the most attractive couples we have...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | APW Shoot, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Attraction Sessions, Brandi Mussack, Engagement Photography, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Photographers
We did it again! I had the pleasure of hosting the March APW in Hawaii. I can’t believe it has already been a month since the last APW! We used a beach park location, giving us the opportunity to photograph several different looks. I am incredibly pleased with the...
by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us (and you) challenge, grow and creatively develop your photography as a whole. Weekly for the next year, we will be sharing our images with you...
by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
I honestly did not know what to expect when I drove 45 minutes outside of Houston to meet Kelli and Steven in a Best Buy parking lot. Their emails were pleasant and cordial. My creepy stalking of them on facebook was superficial at best (yes, all photographers do...
by admin | Mar 27, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, La Brisa Updates
Happy Wednesday everyone! Sorry for the lack of wedding posts during wedding month! I will definitely continue them through April as well! I have a few updates to share with all of you:1) Photography for a Cause starts on April 1st! Photography For a Cause is where we...
by admin | Mar 16, 2013 | La Brisa, Personal, Pet Photography
With a heavy heart…yesterday, we received the unfortunate news that my wife’s family dog, Chico, passed away unexpectedly due to a heart issue. He was 9 years young and went to doggy heaven way too early. Throughout his time, he was the sweetest, most...
by admin | Mar 15, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to wedding month on the La Brisa blog! We are going to catch up on as many 2012 weddings as we can this month! So prepare your eyeballs for some gorgeous weddings!Pamela and Tom’s wedding was phenomenal. Seriously. Their day was...
by admin | Mar 14, 2013 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us (and you) challenge, grow and creatively develop your photography as a whole. Weekly for the next year, we will be sharing our images with you...
by admin | Mar 13, 2013 | Autumn Shoemaker, Brandi Mussack, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Happy Wednesday everyone! Welcome to wedding month on the La Brisa blog! We are going to catch up on as many 2012 weddings as we can this month! So prepare your eyeballs for some gorgeous weddings!The adorable Kelsey and Dan had their wedding at Prairiewood in...
