Sara Donaldson Photographs and Paintings

| NEW BLOG |

2010-04-06T19:52:00.003-05:00

IMPORTANT MESSAGE! I have a new blog. Blogspot has been lovely, but evolution is lovelier... ;)

PLEASE VISIT: http://www.saradonaldson.com/blog for all future Sara Donaldson updates.

Thanks for the love,

Sara

| fort worth wedding rockers |

2010-03-20T16:41:00.002-05:00

Impromptu headbanging:

| fort worth, tx :: photography |

2009-11-26T11:37:00.002-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you have a beautiful day....

| senior portraits ~ fort worth, tx |

2009-11-24T22:08:00.005-06:00

I have no idea how I will decide between all the lovely images from this shoot... Quite a fun afternoon chasing light in Aledo, TX. :)

| TCU Stadium - Horned Frog Victory, TCU vs. Utah 2009 |

2009-11-15T21:50:00.005-06:00

Go Frogs! I happened to get home a bit earlier than expected from shooting a wedding and took this image with a 300mm 2.8 from my studio window.

Over 57,000 spectators enjoyed watching TCU beat Utah at the TCU stadium Saturday. This image shows the post-game fireworks celebration. I'm happy to be a horned frog!

| TCU Robert Carr Chapel {and such a lovely couple!} |

2009-09-09T23:49:00.002-05:00

More of these two tomorrow! Here's a little sneak...

| MY CD IS ON ITUNES! |

2009-08-28T17:42:00.002-05:00

Check out my new album on iTunes! :)

{Please buy a song and spread the word if you like it.} Thank you!

New originals and a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" await!

| yummy |

2009-08-12T11:29:00.004-05:00

I had the privilege to photograph some of the amazing dishes at The Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Texas. Not only do they have wonderful food, but they also have amazing service. If you need a reception or event location (or catering), I highly recommend the Depot.

| not a bad garage |

2009-08-11T14:51:00.005-05:00

If you need a garage/car barn/guy hang out/office/cool party room, contact David Lewis Builder. He'll build you one as amazing as this:

| by the lake |

2009-08-10T21:36:00.004-05:00

What a lovely wedding... with such sweet families! And I just can't get over these ring bearers!

| cupid |

2009-06-10T17:09:00.001-05:00

All he needs is his wings... Isn't he just darling?

| he stole the show |

2009-05-04T00:15:00.003-05:00

This little guy ... was such an adorable addition to last weekend's wedding. Oh my was he cute. (And his big brother was also star of the show ... more on him and this beautiful wedding later!)

| little valentine |

2009-02-10T13:47:00.007-06:00

What a perfect shoot for Valentine's. :) Isn't he just adorable?

| ladybugs |

2008-11-04T10:25:00.006-06:00

Ladybugs are sweet little omens (for me anyway).

I can site several examples of very meaningful days in my past that a ladybug has landed on me or has appeared in an obscure place near me during a very amusing, important or intriguing moment.

I'm not too much of a symbolism nerd, I promise, but like I said in the previous post, I haven't painted in two years.... While painting the background of the painting below, something landed in it. This little guy:

Unfortunately for him, he landed on his back in a fairly thick glop of greenish grayish oil paint. I'm not quite sure what to do... I feel like if I clean him up more I could squish him.

He is currently hanging out on my desk by my computer screen. I think he enjoys being on his back because he keeps flipping over. (I'm not sure if he is doing very well at this point...) Perhaps he would do better out in the sun today.

| her daydream |

2008-11-04T10:09:00.004-06:00

Soooo... I think it had officially been two years since I picked up a paint brush. It feels good to be high on oils again. ;)

Here is "Her Daydream," a 24x48 oil on canvas. Painted Sunday, November 2.

I typically start a painting on the left side of the background and work my way around...

...then add details to the background... (if I feel like adding details)

...then add details from back to front of the foreground...

...then add finishing details to the the foreground...

I'm weird and usually work on the floor so I can rotate around the painting or rotate the painting. Coloring is always interesting... usually muted, usually not quite realistic.

I will take better images when she dries. :)

| new gallery |

2008-10-26T22:57:00.005-05:00

The saradonaldson.com Web site will feature several new galleries in the next few weeks. The latest is this adorable after-reception shoot:

I just love her dress...don't you? And I LOVE that she chose for her hair to be down and completely natural. A bold move that was simply perfect for her.

| the after-reception shoot |

2008-10-26T22:43:00.004-05:00

I just love day weddings...because we get to have fun AFTER the reception! By this point you are confident in front of the camera and oh-so-excited to be married, which makes for ohhhh-so-wonderful photographs. :)

| it's wee... it's adorable... |

2008-08-14T15:44:00.004-05:00

and it's FREE with print purchases of $700 or more! (Offer good August 14 through December 1, 2008. Please reference the "wee blog.")

This is the 4x5 Wee Look Book, which has tons of cover options to suit your style fancy. It comes with 10 of your favorite images from the shoot! (Can't narrow it down to 10? Extra pages and images are...just a wee extra.) ;)

It fits quite perfectly in your purse, looks quite smashing on your desk at work or makes a perfect holiday gift. (The Look Book is also available in an array of larger sizes if "wee" isn't your style.)

Contact the studio for details! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

| isn't she so beautiful? |

2008-07-27T20:35:00.003-05:00

This wedding was so fun. :) I can't wait to show you more! Stay tuned!!!

| June Bugs |

2008-06-05T18:06:00.005-05:00

Aren't they so adorable? In just a few short days they will be hitched! Woo hoooo!

STUDIO FYI:

Sara will be out on location in California June 6-10. Sorry in advance for any email or voicemail delay!

Ooooo!

STUDIO SPECIAL:

Call June 12 to book your portrait session in August and receive two free 5x7s.

| love birds |

2008-05-27T10:07:00.006-05:00

Love birds are so much fun! First we stopped off at a local laundry mat - which I'm sure seemed odd to onlookers since we didn't bring any laundry.

Downtown Fort Worth was next...

which has just the perfect balance of vintage, classic and contemporary backdrops.

The shoot ended at one of my favorite fields, where we took advantage of the low sunlight. Aren't these love birds perfectly adorable? View more images from the shoot at saradonaldson.com.

| love birds: preview |

2008-05-27T02:11:00.004-05:00

Welcome to the new blog! Hope you enjoy my ramblings. This adorable couple was an absolute joy to photograph. Here's a peek at their shoot! {I'll upload more images after I get a few hours of sleep.} :)