by admin | Nov 24, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because of my family. I love my family so much and our tradition of lounging around the house, eating as much as humanely possible, watching football all day and then eating as much as humanely possible again all...
by admin | Nov 23, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Personal
Happy Thanksgiving eve everyone! Today, I am super excited to announce that for a limited time, b and I will be offering a very special opportunity to you called the 2012 La Brisa Calendar of Awesomeness! We have filled this calendar with some of our absolute favorite...
by admin | Nov 22, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pay It Forward, Personal
Happy Tuesday everyone! Today, I am super excited to announce that for a limited time, b and I will be offering a very special opportunity to you called the 2012 La Brisa Calendar of Awesomeness! We have filled this calendar with some of our absolute favorite images...
by admin | Nov 21, 2011 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
For a very special surprise birthday gift, I photographed the incredibly gorgeous S family at a pumpkin patch! Every year, they take their son to the pumpkin patch so that he can select a pumpkin and this year, his dad asked me to photograph their visit as a surprise...
by admin | Nov 17, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 1/125thAperture: f/2.2ISO: 800Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/80thAperture: f/3.2ISO: 50Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us...
by admin | Nov 16, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
I graduated high school with the parents of the A Family and when they suggested that we do their Joy Session at our old high school, I was super excited because it would definitely be a walk down memory lane. Plus, I could show b my old stomping grounds! The A Family...
by admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Attraction Sessions, Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa
I met Krystin and Sam at the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego for a super awesome Attraction Session. Krystin, a fellow photographer, wanted some fun images of just her and her husband as a treat to herself and I was happy to photograph them! We had a great time exploring...
by admin | Nov 11, 2011 | La Brisa, Personal
Happy Veteran’s Day! Please show your support and encouragement to our military today and everyday. A special thanks to all of the awesome former and future La Brisa clients who have served our country! Thank you. Email us (info@labrisaphotography.com) about your...
by admin | Nov 10, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, La Brisa, Photographers
Typically, on Thursdays, we feature our latest images from our 52 Weeks of Awesomeness photography project. This week has been a very very special week for La Brisa. Well, really, this has been an absolutely incredible week for our very own b. On Monday, b’s...
by admin | Nov 8, 2011 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
WANTED: an awesome couple that is willing to model for an upcoming La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop in Manhattan, KS on Wednesday, November 16th from 3:30pm-5:30pm in wedding attire. You must provide your own wedding gown, but tuxedos are not necessary. In...
by admin | Nov 4, 2011 | APW Shoot, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Happy Friday everyone! Today is the LAST day to sign up for the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop in Omaha, NE! There are only a few spots left and I would love to fill them with awesome photographers! =)For all of you Aspiring Photographers in the Nebraska...
by admin | Nov 3, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 3.2 SecondsAperture: f/13ISO: 50Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/400thAperture: f/3.5ISO: 160Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help...
by admin | Nov 2, 2011 | Baby Photography, Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
b went to the gorgeous state of Washington for a few Joy Sessions and I wanted to share the beautifully awesome F family with you! =) They were sooo much fun and b had an absolute blast hanging out and running around with them!Thank you again for selecting La Brisa to...
by admin | Nov 1, 2011 | Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), La Brisa, Photographers
Happy November everyone! Super excited to blog a TON of weddings and sessions soon! Also, we will be doing our first ever La Brisa Client Appreciation Contest! =)For all of you Aspiring Photographers in the Nebraska area, I will be hosting the first ever Nebraska La...
by admin | Oct 28, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Jen and Jamie’s wedding perfectly fit their personalities – laidback, outdoors, fantastic food and killer dancing. Based on b’s Attraction Session with them, we knew that their wedding would be superfun and that they would be absolutely gorgeous! Also, this was one of...
by admin | Oct 27, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 30 SecondsAperture: f/16ISO: 100Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/25thAperture: f/11ISO: 800Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help...
by admin | Oct 26, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal, Photographers, Travel Photography
This past weekend, Brisa and I headed to visit our friends in Phoenix, AZ for a business trip and a mini-vacation. Our awesome friends, Jenna and Travis, took us to some absolutely beautiful locations; Sedona and Prescott and we had a wonderful time. We are seriously...
by admin | Oct 25, 2011 | Baby Photography, Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
b went to the gorgeous state of Washington for a few Joy Sessions and I wanted to share the H family with you first because of their absolute adorableness! =) They met at a train station and had a wonderful time running around and playing!Thank you again for selecting...
by admin | Oct 24, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
b photographed the beautiful R family during her trip to Nebraska. They are such a fun-loving family and that is super obvious in their Joy Session!Thank you again for selecting La Brisa to photograph your amazing family. I hope that you LOVE your images and we cannot...
by admin | Oct 21, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Video, Wedding Photography
Happy Friday everyone! I am headed to Sedona, AZ for some photography today and I just wanted to share with you a quick (1:40) slideshow from last week’s incredible wedding that b and I photographed! During the ceremony, the bride’s sister sang while the bride’s...
by admin | Oct 20, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
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by admin | Oct 19, 2011 | Baby Photography, Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
b went home to NE to photograph the incredibly adorable W. sisters! I will let the images speak for themselves but definitely prepare yourself for cuteness overload! =)Thank you again for selecting La Brisa to photograph your amazing family. I hope that you LOVE your...
by admin | Oct 18, 2011 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
The W. Family has been with La Brisa since the very very beginning. Seriously. From the birth of their first born (2007) to their most recent Joy Session last year, I feel privileged and blessed to have such loyal and incredible clients and friends. This was our 6th...
by admin | Oct 17, 2011 | Attraction Sessions, Brandi Mussack, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
b photographed Perryn and Mike’s Attraction Session in Manhattan, KS. They are ridiculously adorable. Seriously. From Wildcat Park to Top of the World Park and then to Aggieville, they went all over the town and were awesome to photograph. Congratulations on your...
by admin | Oct 14, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal, Wedding Photography
Happy 4th anniversary to my awesome friends Erica of www.ericamay.com and Jeff of www.reclaim-creative.com! I will be eternally indebted to them because they trusted me to photograph their wedding when I had exactly no experience whatsoever. They took a huge risk on...
by admin | Oct 13, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 1/250thAperture: f/4.5ISO: 250Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/1250thAperture: f/1.2ISO: 25,600Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to...
by admin | Oct 12, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
b met with Katie for her awesome Style Session in Lincoln, Nebraska. They had an amazing time and found some ridiculously amazing locations to showcase Katie’s gorgeousness, poise and phenomenal personality!Thank you again for selecting La Brisa to photograph your...
by admin | Oct 12, 2011 | La Brisa
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by admin | Oct 11, 2011 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Joy Sessions, La Brisa, Pet Photography
After my first trip ever to South Carolina, I am hooked. The people, the history and the overall beauty of the area is undeniable. Literally, I cannot wait to go back! You can view photos of my morning as a tourist HERE. Today, I am super excited to share my session...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal, Photographers, Travel Photography
Happy Friday everyone! For my first trip to South Carolina, I built in an easy travel day so that I could explore the Charleston area before I photograph Alyssa and Danny’s wedding! As usual, I embarked on a journey for some sunrise images and then wandered around the...
by admin | Oct 6, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), La Brisa, Personal, Photographers
Shutter speed: 1/100thAperture: f/4.0ISO: 200Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/25thAperture: f/4.0ISO: 320Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us...
by admin | Oct 5, 2011 | APW Shoot, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa, Photographers
In a few hours, I will be on my way to Charleston, South Carolina to photography Alyssa and Danny’s wedding! Today, I want to share with you images from the latest La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop that I hosted in Manhattan, KS. For this APW, I wanted to...
by admin | Oct 4, 2011 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Julie and Dusty of D & J Smith Photography are gorgeous. Seriously, they are beautiful people. When we put our heads together to conceptualize an awesome session for them, I was ridiculously excited because I knew it would be phenomenal. Phenomenal is an...
by admin | Oct 3, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers, Wedding Photography
Happy Monday everyone! La Brisa will be grateful to Crystal and Jay for the lifetime of its existence. Crystal and Jay gave us our first international wedding opportunity and it was everything we could have asked for and more. Seriously, the entire trip was...
by admin | Sep 30, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
My first New Jersey wedding was EPIC. Seriously. I do not use that term lightly. I had the absolutely BEST time with Tracey and Charlie’s families and friends! With the fist pumpin, the sweltering heat and a ridiculously awesome couple, what more could I want? You may...
by admin | Sep 29, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 1/250thAperture: f/2.5 ISO: 160Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 2 SecondsAperture: f/16ISO: 50Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help...
by admin | Sep 28, 2011 | Baby Photography, Brandi Mussack, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
During a recent trip to Wichita, KS for a wedding, b and I were able to meet up with one of our wedding clients, Shauna & Brian, and meet their adorable son, Colton for a Joy Session! As you will see, he is absolutely adorable! B and I photographed their family...
by admin | Sep 27, 2011 | Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
During my last visit to Kansas, I was delighted when one of my gorgeous models, Samantha, from a La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshop contacted me about a fun session with her step-brother and herself as a present for her step-mom! We met at Cedar Crest in Topeka...
by admin | Sep 26, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
Sweet Caroline. Seriously. B and I love shooting together and so when we met Caroline for her Style Session, we were super excited because we knew she would absolutely rock her shoot! With such natural gorgeousness and grace, Caroline is incredibly natural in front of...
by admin | Sep 23, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal
Today is a very very special day. Today is my wife’s birthday. My wife is amazing. She truly is. She has been incredibly supportive and encouraging of my photography journey. She literally puts the Brisa in La Brisa (I think I should get huge husband points for naming...
by admin | Sep 22, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 1/250thAperture: 3.5ISO: 50Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/50Aperture: 3.5ISO: 2500Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us (and...
by admin | Sep 21, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Sarah was the first person that I met with to chat about photography and help her in any way that I could. Our friendship quickly grew to where she worked as an assistant for La Brisa to her helping me out with La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshops to her...
by admin | Sep 16, 2011 | Attraction Sessions, Brandi Mussack, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
b went home to Lyons, NE to rock out an Attraction Session with her friend since kindergarten, Lindsay! Lindsay traveled all around her hometown and the surrounding areas for absolutely romantic engagement images of her and Bill. Congratulations on your engagement and...
by admin | Sep 15, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Shutter speed: 1.3 secondsAperture: 8.0ISO: 200Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Shutter speed: 1/620Aperture: 2.8ISO: 80Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is going to help us...
by admin | Sep 8, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), 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 | Sep 2, 2011 | Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Personal, Photographers
We at La Brisa, have an awesome time with we shoot together. Sometimes, it is b and myself. Sometimes, we have a decent sized group of photographers shadowing/assisting us at weddings. And sometimes, we have our awesome friends from Reclaim Creative filming while we...
by admin | Sep 1, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa
Lens: 100mmShutter speed: 1/13Aperture: 6.3ISO: 50Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Lens: 50mmShutter speed: 1/250Aperture: 2.2ISO: 1600Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is...
by admin | Aug 31, 2011 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Chris Hsieh, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa, Personal
Happy last day of August everyone! Less than three months until Christmas (you are welcome)! One aspect that I would LOVE to offer to my clients are vacation and event sessions where I would go with you to an attraction, sporting event, amusement park or getaway and I...
by admin | Aug 30, 2011 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Amanda is an awesome photographer. She has been attending the La Brisa Aspiring Photographer Workshops for quite a while now and I have had the pleasure of having her second shoot several weddings with me in the past. Her and TJ are adorable together and it is always...
by admin | Aug 25, 2011 | 52 Weeks of Awesomeness, Aspiring Photographer Workshop (APW), Brandi Mussack, Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Photographers
Lens: 50mmShutter speed: 1/640Aperture: 3.5ISO: 500Processing: Adobe Lightroom3 Lens: 16-35Shutter speed: 1/400Aperture: 4.0ISO: 50Processing: Adobe Lightroom3As a photographer, sometime you need to work on things outside of your normal purview and this project is...
