Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’m just a girl who loves photography and loves helping people see the beauty in themselves. (I’m also prone to making semi-cheesy statements, so bear with me here.)
I live in Austin with my husband, Garrod, and our dog, Maddy. Austin is a fabulous town and I'm constantly trying to convince people to move here. Perhaps I should stop though as the traffic seems to get worse every day.
I graduated in 2003 from The University of Texas with a degree in Communication Studies. I grew up in Arlington, Texas, where most of my family and friends still live. (These are the people I try to convince to move to Austin.)
I love to travel. My favorite destinations are tropical, with a hammock by the beach as the preferred activity. An obscene amount of sunscreen is involved as well.
My photographic inspirations evolve from various sources: all things French/Parisian (the movie Amelie is an example of the colors, atmosphere, music and stories that influence my style); old Hollywood portraits; and the work of master photographers like Richard Avedon, Annie Leibovitz, and Rodney Smith.
My goal is to create images that are unique and whimsical but also stand the test of time.
I met Liz about two and a half years ago when we were both working at The University of Texas. Liz is one of those girls that you don’t really want to like because she’s a tall, pretty blonde with a Masters degree and an impeccable sense of style. (You know… one of those girls.) But here’s the thing… Liz is also thoughtful and kind and fun to be around. You can’t not like her. This is why, when her path crossed that of the equally kind, fun, and handsome Brad, they couldn’t help but fall in love. I truly believe these two were meant to be together and I am so happy that they found each other.
Liz & Brad – Thank you so much for asking me to take your engagement photos. You guys rock and I can’t wait to help celebrate at your wedding in August!
Those who really know me are familiar with the fact that I have a tendency to become engrossed in mindless reality television shows that most 28 year old professionals wouldn’t care to watch (or admit to watching). For instance, I’m a regular viewer of The Hills, The City, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, ANTM, and SYTYCD. (If you know those last two acronyms, perhaps we are kindred spirits.)
Last night I added another dimension to my obsession with teen pop culture: Twilight. Yes, I, Adrienne Elizabeth Huebner, am now a Twilighter. (Is that the correct term?) Somehow, I convinced Garrod to pick up a copy of Twilight while he was at Barnes & Noble searching for his Fantasy Football magazine. He called me while at the store to ask the name of the Twilight author (because he’d rather scour the fiction section for Stephenie Meyer than admit to a B&N clerk that he was looking for a book about teenage vampire love). Unfortunately, Garrod’s efforts to find the book on his own proved unsuccessful, so he had to break down and ask. (Poor thing.) Anyway, Twilight has turned me into a giddy schoolgirl and I made it through 40 pages before falling asleep last night, which is a new record for me. (Throughout my previous literary adventure, Reconciliation by Benazir Bhutto, I read an average of 5 pages per night. Thinking really tires me out.)
Despite my aforementioned obsessions, one teen pop culture trend to which I have yet to fall prey is Gossip Girl. Honestly, I would probably enjoy it, but I’m bound and determined to avoid it. I just don’t have enough time in my day to add another show to my DVR lineup, so I draw the line at Gossip Girl. However, while watching an episode of ANTM on the CW the other day, I happened to see a commercial for Gossip Girl where the narrator signed off by saying “xoxo…. Gossip Girl.” I found this to be somewhat disturbing (because “xoxo” is my standard sign-off on my blog), so I did a little research. It turns out that EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of Gossip Girl ends with the “xoxo” farewell.
I give you Exhibit A:
Rather than be seen as a Gossip Girl wannabe, I have decided to come up with a new valediction for my blog posts. Here are my questions to you, loyal readers: 1) Should I utilize a standard sign-off for all blog posts, or should I spice things up by using a new one each time? 2) If I were to choose a standard sign-off, what should it be? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Here are some possible valedictions:
Until Next Time
Ciao
Namaste
Cheers
Adieu
Arrivederci
Auf wiedersehen (would this make me a Heidi Klum wannabe?)
Au revoir
Bien à vous
Goodbye and good luck (this reminds me of the good ‘ole days of TEX, which you could only understand if you attended UT in the 90’s)
Bon voyage
Farewell, my lovelies
10-4
Cordially yours
Yours truly
Love
And because no blog post would be complete without a photo, here is one of JP & Blair doing some X-ing and O-ing while their sweet dogs look on.
