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June 23, 2009

You may remember this dress...

You may remember this dress of my grandmother's from a post a while back with a new lens... 


Well... I FINALLY got to work with one of my two favorite models recently and I put her in the dress! You should recognize Ali Wolf from many previous photo shoots that I have done. Ali is hands down one of my absolute favorite girls to work with, and I use her ALL the time! What's more, she has just been signed on with Page Parkes, so a big congratulations goes out to Ali as well!

Here's a photo of the dress, and more photos of Ali after the jump!

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June 17, 2009

SNAP Mobile Clinic Days...

Excuse me for one moment while I step up on my soapbox....



Please Folks. Support SNAP. (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, inc.) They are on the front lines battling the animal overpopulation crisis in Houston and NEED YOUR HELP! Even FIVE DOLLARS can make a huge difference. If everyone who read this blog and saw my notes on facebook could donate a dollar or two, we could fund an ENTIRE DAY of FREE spay and neuter surgeries for those in need of assistance in Houston.

Today I had the extreme pleasure of going to the Mobile Clinic on the East Side of Houston to take some photos of the process for future SNAP materials. I can't tell you how HAPPY these people are that SNAP is providing them with free spay and neuter surgeries. These folks WANT TO HELP THEIR ANIMALS, but can't afford to do so. Unfortunately, there is not enough space for all who need the assistance. WE CAN HELP!

SNAP has started their SPRING CLEANING campaign..... it's a campaign to raise money for the mobile clinic and other services SNAP provides to help combat animal overpopulation in Houston and San Antonio. Over 200 dogs and cats are euthanized in Houston each day. It's an awful statistic that can CHANGE. You can help. PLEASE do so. 

Just take a look at this boy who made it in time to get his dog spayed. You can see the joy on his face that he has from the companionship his dog provides him, and because of SNAP, he can properly care for his beloved companion animal. Unfortunately, there were many, many people that did NOT get the assistance they needed today because the mobile clinic has a capacity, and it was reached well before 7AM. PLEASE DONATE TO SNAP SO WE CAN RUN MORE MOBILE CLINICS AND HELP MORE ANIMALS. Please do so. I am begging....


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June 15, 2009

Way to go, HCC Design Students!

Our very favorite fashion stylist in the world (élan rogers of fashionhouston.com) is a professor at HCC in the fashion and design department. A few weeks ago we met with her students and also photographed her styling class members' final projects. 


Below, you'll see the AWESOME work of Mary Mankarious! I chose this image to share because it does not look like  a college student's final project, it looks like a piece of working material! While it is true that many of élan's students excelled under her tutelage... Mary went all the way! This is one of my favorite fashion pieces ever!

Every time I take a peek at the image, I notice something else she thought about and did... like those awesome fingernails. Way to go, Mary.... this is the latest Coolpic in our collection!

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June 04, 2009

Check out the new promo for Houston Dog Blog!

Check out the adorable promo cards we just made for the Houston Dog Blog! Stay tuned for more AWESOME pictorials and photos from our work with the Houston Dog Blog. Make sure to send in your photos and stories about you and your canine companions, too!




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May 29, 2009

Meet Clara!

We have a new addition, and she is the cutest thing in the world!!!! A few weeks ago we met Michelle Mantor from Houston PetTalk at an event and she was heading to a photo shoot with two adorable kittens from CAP (Citizens for Animal Protection.) 

Read all about Clara and our personal cat story at the HOUSTON DOG BLOG!

I immediately fell in love, and.... the rest is history. Take a look at Clara's Debut Photo Shoot Here, and all the photos after the JUMP! Don't forget to rescue/adopt your new kitten/pup TODAY!

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May 28, 2009

Pssst.... We're back.

Okay, okay. I have been seriously lax in my blogging updates. Seriously. I mean.... if you take a look at the last date I posted on the blog, it was OVER two months ago. I apologize... and won't let it happen again!


I've been working so hard in the studio that I have let my personal goals slide a bit, but I am back on track!!! No matter how busy I am, I'll try my hardest to blog 3 times per week at a minimum and keep everyone up to date on the newest things we are doing here with lots of fun images. It will only make you and ME happier! 

While I work on getting things back on track with the blog, you can always follow us on twitter @BrettChisholm or click on the badge at the right to be our fan or friend on facebook! 

I'll close out today leaving you with a shot of our friend Cooper Chidsey. Cooper looks a lot like Jacques, our own French Bulldog, but is a bit smaller! We saw Cooper last weekend while in LA, and miss him already!

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March 13, 2009

Attention MEN: HELP OUT!

I have recently decided to become a Big Brother. I am currently involved in the application and match process, and am looking forward to making a difference in my future Little's life. Unfortunately, I found out some alarming news last night...


There are MANY, MANY little brothers on a waiting list. This list can take YEARS to fulfill! That means there are countless Little Brothers out there with no Big Brother. They need a constant role model, and they don't have it. They may be waiting for two years.... but you can change this!

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Become a mentor TODAY! The volunteer commitment is not overwhelming, and I promise you that you can do it! Visit www.bbbs.org today to get started, or let me know if you have any questions!

February 18, 2009

Great Way To Help Out...

Here's a great way you can help end the animal overpopulation crisis in Houston AND get some great prizes!


SNAP has a current promotion to everyone who joins the SNAP SPAYED CLUB by the end of the month! Join by the end of the month, and you'll get a 2009 SNAPshots Calendar and be entered to win a host of other great prizes! 

Joining the SNAP spayed club means committing to a monthly donation to help SNAP further their mission. Remember that no donation is too small to help out SNAP...

Click the Image below to see the full sized image...

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February 15, 2009

My family's portraits!

For Valentine's Day we got a break for a day to run to Conroe and visit with the family. While there... it was time for a family portrait session! :-) I think I captured each one of our kiddos' personalities RIGHT ON. Those of you who know them personally can let me know what you think......



Individual pics after the jump....

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(isabella was directing this one.)

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February 14, 2009

From Ojai to Texas....

When Ryan and I got married in Ojai last year, we were amazed at the serenity and beauty of the resort. In particular, we fell in love with a little place called the "Artist's Cottage." At the artist's cottage, you could do all sorts of things to bring out your inner artist, or become more in tune with yourself. (We made our very own scents in an apothecary class....awesome.)


Anyway, outside of the Artist's Cottage there was a tree that had been on the property for over 200 years. The tree is called the Friendship Tree. The friendship tree became one of the centers of our celebration, and we spent time there on several days. We also were lucky enough to have one amazing photographer with us to capture our memories. Nathan Welton of Dreamtime Images captured our wedding for us, and we cannot thank him enough!

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After spending time around the tree, I was becoming very sentimental and wanted to capture some memories and bring them back to Houston with us. I gathered up about 15 acorns and shoved them in my man-bag

Anyway, I brought the acorns back and so far, SIX have sprouted! In the midst of the crappy weather in Houston the last few days, I was setting my young seedlings outside to benefit from some natural rain, and I snapped this shot:

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There's six friendship trees on the way! I am so excited! The hope here is that whenever Ryan and I settle down for good with our piece of property.... we'll always have something from the day we were married in California! Aren't you jealous? ;-)

Check out more pics by Nathan of us around the Friendship Tree after the jump....

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February 13, 2009

New Lens... Old Dress...

I got a new lens today, and before my clients got to the studio, I wanted to test it out a bit. I tossed the studio mannequin into the corner yard at the studio and shot this:


I loved this image so much, I just had to share. At first glance, I bet you wouldn't know that dress was my grandmother's! It's at least 60 years old! No joke... it's timeless as heck, huh? It's kinda perfect next to the old as dirt clawfoot tub that appeared in my yard, too.... 


Beauty is timeless... Remember that this V-Day and for the years to come. 

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February 10, 2009

Payment Policy - Effective Immediately

Please note the changes below to our payment policy. This policy is stated on the website, and effective immediately, will be the policy for all commercial and private clients. 


For Private Clients: Payment for session fee is due at time of services.

For Commercial Clients: 50% of invoice is due at the time of services with the remaining 50% due in FULL in order to receive your images. No part of any order aside from online web-only proofs will be delivered until the full payment has been received. Post Production work invoices will be due within 30 days from the date on invoice. 


Stay tuned for a brand new pricing structure and look for Brett Chisholm Photography!


February 06, 2009

New Arrival

So I have a saltwater fish tank at home that is probably my biggest "hobby." It's like a HUGE labor of love to keep it running and growing and healthy, each day feeding supplements, checking levels, and feeding the fish. At this point, every fish and coral that I add is a well though out process....


After Hurricane Ike, EVERYTHING in the tank died. Everything. :( I started over in October, and I think that the current tank is the best tank I have ever had. There is amazing growth in the corals, the fish are healthy, and the tank looks.... awesome!

I'll highlight some of the awesome corals as they grow, I'll bring my macro lens home and be able to capture some great images. For now.... take a look at "Mandy" the mandarin fish.... She is probably the most unique fish of the entire bunch, and super cute the way she swims like a hummingbird and pops in and out of the rocks....

A snapshot of the full tank after the jump....

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January 31, 2009

Where we are surfing....

I've found an AWESOME new service for finding inspiring content on the web. I've also added several more links to the BlogRoll on the left. Want to know the details?

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January 29, 2009

Elaine Turner Website Now Online with New Photos!

The Elaine Turner website is now featuring the Spring 2009 imagery we unveiled last week! Make sure you head over and check it out! 

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