Hello World! (My Bio)

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Carlos Galvan

Carlos Galvan

My photography life started in 1958.  Okay that was before I was born.  I’ll explain.  My father served in the Army before he and my mother were married.  Being stationed in the Far East, he took the opportunity to purchase a Petri 35mm camera and flash.  (The kind with the flash bulbs that had to be replaced after a single exposure.)  The fateful day came some 20 years later in 1978 while I was a sophomore in high school.  He gave me that very camera to use and experiment.  I knew absolutely nothing about cameras or photography at the time. In order to learn about the funny sequence of numbers and letters on the various dials, I went to the library to check out a couple of books on photography.  The best book that I found was written by Continue reading »

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Ashton Garden’s Wedding Photography

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Pearlie & Trent’s Wedding

Pearlie & Trent Had the fortune of possibly one of the last gorgeous days before the heat & humidity of Houston sets in. The Wedding Ceremony was held in the Ashton Gardens Chapel and the reception was right next door.

Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming images.

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If you want to see the rest of them, please leave a comment below.

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Looking For Your Photographs?

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If you are visiting to view images but can’t find them first try the search feature beside the magnifying glass (in the orange paint). Just type in a word or name that you feel is unique to your event. If that doesn’t work they might not be up yet or might not be eligible for online viewing. Send me an E-mail message.

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GFC Valentines Scholarship Banquet

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Thanks to the GFC Scholarship banquet movers & shakers for making this event happen as well as all the donations & help. Here’s the candid photos that I captured.

Banquet Attendees: Soon to come will be the links to make your portrait & background selections.

Posted in Events, Grace Family Church

Ashley & Kevin’s Spring Chateau Wedding Photography

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Ashley & Kevin are a really sweet couple. In fact everyone involve in the wedding was on the sweet side. The family, the wedding party, even the staff! The whole event took place at Spring Chateau in Spring, Texas. I’ve covered several events there and from what I have seen, they are first rate.

The only image not from there is the Thank You Card We created for them several weeks before the wedding.

Check out the Photo-Video below!

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Demers Wedding Photography & Open House

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Brides are you looking for a wedding reception venue? Thursday January 12 you have the opportunity to see Demers Banquet hall in action as they are hosting an open house Thursday from 5 to 8pm.

Wanna see how the wedding reception photography looks there? Check out my photo-video from a traditional African wedding. (The first images are of the wedding at Marriott hotel.)

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Prim House Wedding Photography

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The Outdoor Wedding Sunset Ceremony Photo is supposed to show up here.You’ve heard of the Arab Spring? Well last Saturday was Winter Wedding Spring for April & Robert! The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for a outdoor wedding photography, for being outside and generally just for enjoying. Vickie Tucker (the coordinator) and Ms Prim did a bang up job transforming the generously sized backyard with a view into a Brides fairytale wedding scene for Law School Graduates April Leeder & Robert Prim.

Check out this Photo-Video that I created from some of my favorite wedding images. (I think they’ll also enjoy the soundtrack!)

Want to view the rest of the images or order Prints or Albums? Visit Robert & April’s Wedding Image Site.

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Spring High School Graduation Trio

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Adriana, Robyn & Shannon all agree, we created some really cool photos for their Graduation Portrait memories.  In fact, it was downright cold on the day of the session.  But for excellent photos they braved the cold breezes and “donned” their favorite outfits.

Here’s a Photo-Video of the Graduation Portrait Session:

Check out all the photos on their Graduation Portrait Proofing site.

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Maria & Jacob’s Galveston Wedding Photography

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Wedding Thank You CardsMaria & Jacob are a really sweet couple and I look forward to covering their wedding this weekend in Galveston!

If you’d like to pre-register to view their photos online (and get a $5 credit), please visit their Wedding Photo Viewing & Ordering Site

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Kristian & Ricky’s Chateau Polonez Wedding

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Chateau Polonex is a gorgeous Venue for a wedding and Creating Wedding Photography & Video!  I don’t know how Kristian found it but I’m glad she did.  The folks there are awesome as well.

Here’s a Photo-Video (a wedding video made from my wedding photography) for you to enjoy. The rest of the images are in the finishing stages of editing & enhancing and will be available for viewing/purchasing on my partner site.

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University of Houston Wedding

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University of Houston Wedding

Christine Bena & Clay Sanford…

This is supposed to be an image of Christine & Clay's Thank You Card.…had an all the way University of Houston Wedding.  First their Ceremony was at the glass encased A.D. Bruce Religion Center also known as the U of H Chapel.  Then their reception was just a short walk away at the U of H Hilton.  The food was awesome but I don’t know how much of it Christine & Clay were able to enjoy.  They spent so much time mingling with the crowd of family & friends then participating in all the traditional (and not so traditional) wedding events.

I love photographing weddings at the University of Houston.  The Chapel is like no other. and it always provides gorgeous wedding photography opportunities.  While the couple were too busy with their reception to really take advantage the University of Houston landscaping, the wedding reception photography was filled with more than the usual amount of fun moments!

Check out this Photo-Video of some of my favorite moments.

Wedding Photography Viewing & Ordering Site

Want to see the rest of the images? Please visit Christine & Clay’s Wedding Photo Viewing & Ordering site. Once all the images have been uploaded & released you’ll receive an email message letting you know that you can enjoy them.

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