by admin | Sep 29, 2008 | Family Photography, La Brisa
The Swartzes. Trying saying that 10x fast! What a fun down to earth family. On a gorgeous evening, we took a little drive from Manhattan, KS to Alta Vista, KS to the Swartz’s beautiful home! We were super excited (yes, not just excited, super excited) about all...
by admin | Sep 26, 2008 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
You may recall Baby Joe from a previous session and look how the young man has grown! Baby Joe officially turned one and we were there to help out with the festivities! We started out by taking some family shots on an awesomely foggy morning at Top of the World Park....
by admin | Sep 22, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
With a torrential storm on the horizon, there was a bit of nervous anxiety surrounding the day, but you would never know it by looking at Jenny and Josh. They were euphoric. You could not be around them without becoming super excited. They were absolutely contagious...
by admin | Sep 19, 2008 | La Brisa, Style Sessions
Stunning. That’s what we think of Ryan. Absolutely stunning. She has such a unique vibe to her and there is just something magnetic about her that you can’t quite place your finger on, right? We had an awesome time shooting at the Tuttle Creek Overlook and...
by admin | Sep 15, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
This was by far our most emotional wedding that we have had to date. The love of Jessi’s family was so tangible and authentic that it was hard to pry your eyes away from them. They have such a raw magnetism and it was explicitly clear to all attending how much...
by admin | Sep 5, 2008 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
We were at a friend’s BBQ recently and Chris couldn’t help himself but take pictures of one of our friend’s son. Isn’t he adorable? Gotta love his open collar and his tiny bling! He’s well on his way to living up to his Puerto...
by admin | Sep 4, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Weddings are beautiful. Plain and simple. Brides look like princesses and grooms look like James Bond. And who doesn’t like princesses and James Bond? Celine and Chuck’s wedding was no different. Celine looked absolutely gorgeous. Breath-taking, really....
by admin | Aug 25, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Niki and Josh have an awesome story. One that is so rife with coincidence that it is blatantly obvious that they were meant for each other. Thanks to our mutual friend, Jami, Niki and Josh were one of our first couples to book a wedding with us and we are entirely...
by admin | Aug 25, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Lindsey & Billy started celebrating their “wedding” from the very beginning. Being already legally married, everyone was super relaxed and ready to have a fun! Seven Dolors Catholic Church is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous stained glass windows...
by admin | Aug 22, 2008 | La Brisa, Style Sessions
Julie, Katie, Laura, Lyndsey and Rebecca. Absolutely gorgeous and best of friends! We went out for a fun friends session out around the K-State campus and you can tell that these girls just have a cheery time together regardless of what they are doing! Being silly,...
by admin | Aug 17, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pet Photography
Yes! Another pet post! If you have not already noticed, we, here at La Brisa Photography, absolutely love photographing pets! They are each so unique and have such different personalities and so incredibly cute that they always bring such joy to us! Congrats to Bryson...
by admin | Aug 17, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pet Photography
Question: what do you get when you have 3 uber cute kittens and put them in an office environment?Answer: photographic bliss!We had such an awesome time following around Milo, Otis and Harley as they would be interested in the world one moment and then collapsing,...
by admin | Aug 15, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
On a gorgeously hot day, Mindy and Vern executed their ideal day: beautiful and short ceremony, followed by a quick cake, punch and hors d’oeuvres reception and then out the door to where they wanted to be all along…the honeymoon! It was a fun filled...
by admin | Aug 15, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Amie & Paul are just happy people. You know when you pass by a random couple on the street and think “Awwww, they are super cute together!” That couple is Amie and Paul! We had a blast shooting their Attraction Session which started at Amie’s...
by admin | Aug 6, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Northbranch, Kansas? Yup, that was the quaint location of Lauren and Caleb’s big day! Just a smidgen south of the Kansas/Nebraska border, we truly enjoyed traveling out to this little township and stopping by a local restaurant for an amazingly hearty meal....
by admin | Jul 30, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Alicia and Chris. Chris and Alicia. What a match! When we shot their engagement session back in December, it was ridiculously cold and frigid and yet they were troopers and so we knew that their wedding would be a blast! It was a gorgeous, yet warm, summer day and...
by admin | Jul 17, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
Kasie and Aleks feared for the worst on their wedding day. The expert weatherpeople predicted that afternoon showers would leave a distinct mark on their big day, but God had other plans. He parted the clouds and provided an absolutely glorious backdrop for the...
by admin | Jul 10, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Jessi & Scott. What a fantastic couple. So fun, so laid back, so in the moment. They are awesome. No exclamation point required, that’s how awesome they are. Their original meeting place is debatable between them, but they have been in love since their...
by admin | Jul 1, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
We headed out to Leavenworth, Kansas to the beautiful University of St. Mary campus to celebrate Saundra and Chris’ wedding day. With a Kansas chance of rain (ranging from light sprinkles to thunderstorms), there was definitely a nervous excitement that pervaded...
by admin | Jul 1, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Wedding Photography
And the wedding season begins! Our first wedding of the year was Heather and Mike’s awesome celebration in Manhattan, Kansas. The wedding party, the families and especially Heather and Mike were all so welcoming and fun! We definitely like one of their cherished...
by admin | Jun 24, 2008 | La Brisa, Style Sessions
Megan is super cool. Just an awesome personality: honest, carefree and easy going. A recent college grad from K-State and will soon be working at K-State full time. We went out to an abandoned area outside of Manhattan and shot through sunset! Megan was up for...
by admin | Jun 24, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
After a brief hiatus from blogging, we are back and we have a ton to catch up on! Lindsey and Billy are awesome. Very laid back and easy going. Billy serves our country and Lindsey is a hair designer in Manhattan. They met when Billy went in for a hair cut and the...
by admin | Jun 12, 2008 | Event Photography, La Brisa, Personal
Last night, Manhattan was ravaged by tornadoes. From the reports, three different ones touched down all across the town. President Wefald announced that there were approximately $20 million dollars worth of damages on the K-State campus alone. However, that does not...
by admin | Jun 11, 2008 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Family Photography, La Brisa
Dean Richardson and his wife, Beverly, are probably two of the most amazing people we know. They have such unbelievable compassion and generosity for others and they are always willing to open up their home and their lives to anyone. Not only that, they also have...
by admin | Jun 6, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
2 computer engineers. One does THIS as a hobby. One does not. And frankly, we tend to side with the one that does not 🙂 Impressive to say the least. After meeting at Legends and documenting the first “dip” of Emily and Paul’s relationship, we headed...
by admin | Jun 6, 2008 | La Brisa, Pet Photography
It saddens us so much. Bella passed away recently and we were devastated to hear the unfortunate news. Shock, disbelief and prayers ensued. We will definitely miss this superbly photogenic bulldog and we send her owner our deepest condolences and well wishes.
by admin | Jun 5, 2008 | Joy Sessions, La Brisa, Style Sessions
It is rare when you get to see the backyard of the owners of a major landscaping and nursery company, let alone do a photo shoot there…and so when Mary led us on a dirt road into Keats, we knew we had to be going somewhere special. And this backyard did not...
by admin | Jun 3, 2008 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Family Photography, Joy Sessions, La Brisa
We love being associated with the Operation Love Reunited organization and it makes it all the more worthwhile when we get an opportunity to meet such a beautiful and uplifting family such as the Clarks. All of the children have the most gorgeous blue eyes and Ashley...
by admin | May 29, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Traci and Aaron are way too much fun! We couldn’t pick just a handful of pics, so we included 9! The most ever for any blog post 🙂 That’s right, they were that much fun! They have been doing the long distance thing for a while now and so they are so so...
by admin | May 29, 2008 | La Brisa
Chris’ parents came out to visit Manhattan, KS for the first time since he moved out here and we had a wonderful time hanging out, relaxing and eating really well. His parents used to live in Witchita, KS for a year or so before heading out west to California....
by admin | May 27, 2008 | Baby Photography, Children Photography, Family Photography, La Brisa
Kennedy has grown up so fast! We have had the honor and privilege of seeing Kennedy (and her parents) grow and develop over the past several months and it is so much fun to see the progression and how quickly life happens. Jerilynn and Jeron love Kennedy so much and...
by admin | May 20, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, La Brisa
Meredith, an up and coming photographer (check out her work), and Jason, a military man, wanted a few pictures together because they have not had any taken since their wedding day. It’s so sad about how consumed you become with your wedding pictures and then you...
by admin | May 20, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
They met at church. He partially owns his own airplane. They just bought a brand new home. She teaches. They flew in for their engagement shoot. How awesome is that? Well, definitely not as awesome as actually meeting Jenny & Josh! Very comfortable with each...
by admin | May 15, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Recently had the opportunity to head over to Kansas University for the time to do an Attraction session with Jenny & Casey. Gotta admit, the KU campus is gorgeous! Never thought that there could be so many hills in Kansas, but KU proves that Kansas is not as flat...
by admin | May 15, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Too much fun. That’s how I describe Celine & Chuck. Too much fun. They are both such hedonistic people with an incredibly tangible love for each other and their smiles are absolutely infectious! We had the opportunity to go from Top of the World Park to a...
by admin | May 8, 2008 | La Brisa
The world suffered a loss yesterday. Pima Chiang, 35, minister, from Qi-Mei, Taiwan passed away last night due to liver cancer. Pima was one of those unforgettable people because of how self-less he was and how much he enjoyed laughing, telling stories, singing and...
by admin | May 4, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Awesome. Can’t wait for Courtney & John’s wedding. Based on the amount of fun we had on their engagement shoot, their wedding is going to be just phenomenal! Plus, Bradley J (of 103.5 fame) is going to be the DJ! Sweetness. They both have so much...
by admin | May 4, 2008 | La Brisa
It’s that time of the year again when proposals are happening daily and weddings are being meticulously planned minute by minute!As a result, La Brisa Photography has been incredibly busy!!! We have now achieved and exceeded our 15 wedding goal for 2008! Never...
by admin | Apr 29, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
Had a blast with Lauren and Caleb, a future pharmacist and teacher, while we roamed around K-State campus and Tuttle Creek Park. Even though we had to end one session early due to rain, they were awesome enough to reschedule for another session and we thoroughly...
by admin | Apr 22, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, Chris Hsieh, Engagement Photography, La Brisa
This past weekend, I had the awesome opportunity to shoot Mindy and Vern’s engagement session over at the Governor’s Mansion in Topeka. It was an extremely blustery Kansas day, but we were able to take advantage for some nice “wind blown”...
by admin | Apr 18, 2008 | La Brisa, Personal
Brisa, the namesake of La Brisa Photography, recently celebrated an exciting weekend where all of the third year Veterinary Medicine students receive their official white coats for their upcoming clinical year! So Brisa’s entire family flew out and we had a...
by admin | Apr 16, 2008 | High School Senior Portraits, La Brisa, Style Sessions
These three lovely ladies wanted to take some senior portrait style pictures and I was happy to help them! We wandered over to Tuttle Creek Park and had an amazing shooting from mid afternoon to early into the night! They were each so completely unique with their look...
by admin | Apr 13, 2008 | La Brisa
Recently had the opportunity to schedule a fun session with the Commerce Bank K-State Student Union staff! I can not thank this team enough for truly welcoming La Brisa Photography into their family. They have helped me set up very stress-free loans, banking accounts...
by admin | Apr 9, 2008 | Chris Hsieh, La Brisa, Pet Photography
Barkley is adorable. Absolutely adorable. Look at him and you’ll think that he is adorable. Tamra, his wonderful mom, loves him and treats him like a king! The entire family is so cute together and it is quite apparent that the little man is their fearless...
by admin | Apr 5, 2008 | La Brisa, Style Sessions
A good friend of ours, Ashley Rippe, contacted me because she had just won the prestigious Lowell Milken Center’s first internship and needed a headshot for press releases and other media publications. Taken from their website www.lowellmilkencenter.org,...
by admin | Apr 3, 2008 | La Brisa, Style Sessions
Recently, I have been shooting quite a few Style sessions with a few more scheduled over the next two weeks and I just absolutely love them! I love interacting with my clients and trying to capture their uniqueness and individualism. Melissa and Preston are aspiring...
by admin | Mar 30, 2008 | La Brisa
I realize that I haven’t been the most committed to the 52 week photo project that I am participating in with a few fellow photographers, but sometimes life just gets in the way 🙂 So, a week late, here is our newest household item. After months of research and...
by admin | Mar 29, 2008 | Attraction Sessions, La Brisa, Pet Photography
Recently had the opportunity to take some anniversary pictures of the Rowe family. After years of marriage, Ben and Carrie are still very much in love. Based on their playful interactions and the way they smile at each other, they truly exemplify the amazement and joy...
by admin | Mar 20, 2008 | La Brisa
I am super excited to be apart of the organization Operation Love which matches photographers with the military. For any homecomings, deployments or just patriotic sessions, La Brisa Photography will be there and provide a free album for the soldier and their family...
by admin | Mar 18, 2008 | La Brisa, Style Sessions
Best friends who wanted some pictures together and they were just awesome. Very silly and energetic and we had a great time taking different poses and just enjoying a surprisingly nice early Spring day out here in Kansas! Fun girls, great location and we had a blast!...
