5-13-09 Look Out at the Lavender Farm /  by Melanie Grizzel

5-12-09 Marie Claire /  by Melanie Grizzel






During SXSW, I shot images for Marie Claire's Beauty Roadshow. Basically the premise of the story is woman and their style, so we figured with a crowd the likes of the SXSW crowd we're likely to come across a number of fantastic and individual styles. The story has covered all ends of the earth including most recently Spain and Iceland so it was exciting to have them here in Austin, Tx, focused on our sense of style. The story should be well published by now, so here are some of my favorites from the shoot.

5-11-09 Mother's Day weekend /  by Melanie Grizzel




This was my very first Mother's Day. It was wonderful. "He" really knows how to show Bishop's appreciation. I got an all expense paid trip to the hair salon. So I had my hair cut and did some highlights. I got to go to my favorite hair salon here in Austin, Maximum FX. 

 
When I first moved to Austin from New York I was looking for new subjects to photograph and Leah answered my ad on Craig's List. She came in and she was super cute and she had the best haircut I have ever seen. So I got Maximum FX info from her and started going to the same stylist. Some time has passed and our stylist has moved on and I am working with someone new at the same salon and Leah has moved on too, she is now Whitney Lee's partner. It never ceases to amaze me how small the world it.
Friday night we got to watch the LA Lakers win against the Houston Rockets and then on Sunday our excitement faded fast as we watched the Rockets trounce the Lakers. There are still 3 games left in the series and it's still anyone's win.
On Saturday afternoon we went to Faith's first birthday party. We all had a blast including Bishop who decided it would be a perfect time for a cat nap. In the pictures are Chloe, Faiths good friend, Faith, the birthday girl, and Bishop, another of Faith's good friends.

5-3-09 Nancy + John Engagement /  by Melanie Grizzel






I'd really love to blog about this couple they are super interesting, they've been dating since high school, mostly long distance while Nancy took a scholarship to UCLA for volleyball, now they live here in Austin and are happily engaged until October. But I promised I'd get these up as quick as possible so they can get them for their save the dates. 

They were awesome and patient with the sun as it made it's final decent into the horizon. 
I hope you enjoy.
---mel

5-4-09 Sheryl's thoughts /  by Melanie Grizzel

Back in March we photographed Sheryl and Rob's wedding. Sheryl is "in the business" as they say. She works in advertising as an art buyer so she KNOWS photography and we were honored to be asked to photograph her wedding. Click < here> to view the post for that day.

She got her images by mail this weekend and she sent an email immediately. I just wanted to share with you, her thoughts.
"love love love the pics - they are so awesome!!!!!!   we are  THRILLED!!!"

There you have it folks, straight from a bride herself, she's thrilled! And you will be too.

---mel

4-3-09 Peggy Roberts /  by Melanie Grizzel



Last week, Steve's grandmother Peggy Roberts passed away, from a short but traumatic bought with cancer. She was a gracious and proud great grandmother to 4, grandmother to 8, mother to 4, and wife to 1. 
Her cancer was diagnosed after a stroke that essentially blinded her and left her dependent which was excruciating for her. Luckily from diagnosis to the end was only about 6 weeks, while it was terrible, it was short and she got to spend her sick days with friends and family around her. 
She was an avid golfer in her younger days and I was told she played a round of golf about 2 months ago. She got hole in one that day, for the second time. 
She lived a long and fruitful life and now she is free to find her beloved Don in the afterlife. 
She will be missed.
 

3-20-09 Sheryl and Rob Wedding /  by Melanie Grizzel

3-20-09 Sheryl + Rob

This was an exciting event for us. We were asked to shoot the wedding of a former advertising colleague, turned good friend. She has an eye for photography and has been "in the business" for several years. She has a sharp attention for detail and knows exactly what she wants, down to the "film" look and feel of yester year. She wanted for her black + white images to look like they were shot on Kodak T-Max 3200 for the grain, I added a little Tri-X 400 to the mix, to give it that sweet light grey half tone to make the black + white subtle and beautiful. The ceremony was held at nearly dust as were all of the formal portraits, so the ambient light is a wee bit on the bluish side so I pulled those pack around to a warmer tone, my favorite, with some yellows and contrast. Reminiscent of Kodak Portra 400VC. I think the results are outstanding. I'm really excited to show them off and most excited to unveil them to my beautiful bride. Thank you, Sheryl for trusting us with your vision.

3-23-09 Seniors /  by Melanie Grizzel




3-23-09 I know I want to shoot Senior Portraits but so far have yet to make any bookings. I'm guessing it's because we don't have any senior photos to show. So I took some portraits of BFFs and co-cheerleaders Hannah, Anna and Emily. 

Here's what we got.
Send your seniors my way!
---mel

3-22-09 This weekend /  by Melanie Grizzel

3-22-09 On Friday we shot a wedding for dear friends of ours Sheryl and Rob. The wedding was simply delicious and everyone had such a lovely time. She had to remind me again and again that I was an invited guest... don't forget. So I played the rolls of both the photographer and a bridesmaid. So I got to help with the her shoes and zipping her dress, all the while I was documenting her most momentous day. We'll post images soon probably Tuesday. We had quite a busy weekend.

Thursday night I shot my best friend's daughter and 2 best friends. I'll post those images soon too.
This Friday we had out windows replaced in our home and my office has a new gigantic casement window to the outside. It's so glorious, when it's open it feels as though I am outside instead of inside. remarkable. I will be enjoying my office space very much. I will shoot an image of the outside of the house and show them off soon too.
Saturday we shot Beauty Roadshow for Marie Claire magazine. Basically it meant walking around with a writer through Austin's street on Saturday of SXSW weekend and picking out peopole with great style and making portraits of them on the fly. It went great and we had a good time, I got a bit more sun than I bargained for but it feels good to have been out in it. I love Austin.
I will be posting shots soon to show off all of this new stuff.
talk soon.
---mel

3-18-09 FACEBOOK /  by Melanie Grizzel

3-18-09  Great news folks, She-N-He Photography and Design has made it to it's own page on FACEBOOK.

We already have 5 fans. woohoo! 
Please oh please jump on facebook and become a fan. we'll keep you updated when we have new work to see, and just generally keep you informed. Thanks so much, we hope to see you. here.
---mel

1-15-09 Bishop Alden Howe /  by Melanie Grizzel


1-15-09 I've been a little bit busy.

So I've not written in quite a while we have been so busy, the least of which is our new addition to our family. Bishop Alden Howe (Alden for his paternal great grandfather.)
In a nutshell we began having company starting on December 26th for the holidays and we have had company ever since. He had holiday guests for the first week + 1/2 then we have had baby guests ever since. My mother-in-law has ben here since baby came to help get us assimilated. Thank goodness we could not have mangaed without her, I have not done laundry or prepared a meal since she arrived. So we are well fed and taking care of our sweet little one. Starting next week we'll be all alone and I think we are ready.
Here are a couple shots of our little bundle, many more to come. 
enjoy
---mel

12-16-08 Christmas Tree Ornaments /  by Melanie Grizzel






12-16-08 My favorite things about the holidays, besides the obvious being able to spend time with friends and family, is decor and embellishments. I love the way a Christmas Tree looks when it's perfectly lit, and Steve did such an incredible job on our first tree ever, this year. It's hard not to tear up, every time I walk past. Did I mention I'm pregnant and emotional? 

Then when you decorate the tree with all of your beloved keepsakes and heirlooms, it just makes this time that much more special. This edition of my blog I thought I'd share 5 of my most cherished tree ornaments.
1. a bear my husband and I found while we were honeymooning at Lake George in upstate New York.
2. Also from the Lake George area, it's a hand crafted angel from recycled pieces.
3. Is similar to a bell in the way it's constructed. Steve and I found this one while we were in San Antonio awaiting a Spurs game while vacationing in Texas a few years ago.
4. Is a gift from my mother, for nearly a decade my mother would find an ornament she loved and give both my sister and myself one. That way, no matter where we were or who we celebrated with that year we would all have that kind of a connection.
5. Came from my mother-in-law. It was an embellishment to a gift she wrapped for me.
Which brings me to my other favorite holiday tradition. Gift Wrap. Sometimes it just doesn't matter what's inside. A great gift starts with a great wrapping job. It's just another way to show people how much you care for them. I LOVE gift wrap. Tomorrow, I'll put some images up of my favorite wrapped gifts from under our tree.
Thanks for looking.
---mel