Louis Torres is not only NY photog extraordinaire, but also a fan-ta-bulous help to photographers everywhere. ForWeddingPhotographers.com is a website with multiple resources. Check out my favorite, his awesome podcasts aimed at encouraging and empowering photographers. He also has a new company for album designs, Red Filter (can we say multi-tasker!!!). Check out all the amazingness LT provides!

Reading up about Stephanie Hunter from good ol' Texas feels like home. After reading the bio on her blog, I ran to Ben Q. to let him know she was a self-taught photog just like we are. I don't know why, but it always still excites me! From the first email correspondence, I knew I would love her. Show some blog love for this fabulous gal!

After many emails and inquiries about hosting a workshop, we finally decided to do so on 12.28.09. It went absolutely fantastic! 20 photographers registered and came out and shot the catalog right along with us. We went over our lighting and setup techniques and did an awesome post-production session at Forbeyon Albums in Dallas. We're so pleased that many of our attendees have blogged about the event and posted some awesome images. Check out the posts below:

 Contemporary Portraits and there awesome blog post. Such a creative duo!

Crosswhite Photography and her gorgeous images are blogged! She is a true talent.

Jared Rey's blog has some ChrysQ and BenQ goodness. So much I can say, but why not take a look yourself!

and since he's super awesome he even did a behind the scenes post here

Magaly Abbott with The Modern Image blogged about us today! I love her angles and head-on shots!

Next up, the HILARIOUS Celina Gomez featured us on her blog! She got some ChrysQ candids!

then we got some blog love by the one and only Amy Karp. Take a look!

Well, it's always an honor to be featured on a wedding blog! Groom Sold Separately is a fantastic site connecting fabulous brides with fabulous vendors. My favorite feature on the site is a forum for community chatting! I love to talk so this is the perfect place to share or ask wedding related questions! Check out the site for yourself and leave our feature some blog love <3

So, I am in love with Totally Rad Actions and their awesome, oh so informative blog! I was too thrilled to participate in a second giveaway for TRA. This was pretty sweet for me as well because I got some insight into what you guys like and why. The winner is awesome photographer, Clayton Austin. Check out more info here. BTW he's going to be the proud owner of the Pendu slipcover from the Fall 2009 Deluxe Collection - woohoo!

Update on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10:14AM by ChrysQ

So thrilled that the winner of the second TRA & ChrysQ contest was fellow Texan Clayton Austin. He recently posted some pics of his totally luxe slipcover on his blog, Clayton Austin Love Stories. After you read his nice comments on his awesome prize, check out the tons of couture vintage portraits on the blog. Such gorgeous eye candy!!!