Stacey Glynn

Day 4!

2011-03-04T08:37:00.008-06:00

Gooood Morning Day 4!

Well, I made it through last night... barely. :) After work, I went home and changed, drove about 40 minutes North and joined my sister and friends for dinner. When it came time to decide whether or not to order an appetizer, I graciously bowed out and said I was trying to cut back and would only be having my meal. For dinner I had one glass of white wine, (Riesling - my favorite) and the Parmesan Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad. I know my salad choice was not the best, or should I say healthiest, choice on the menu but it is my favorite and I decided to splurge a little.

After dinner I went to my sister's house and had her do my measurements. I know you are supposed to do those before starting the challenge but I didn't, and it was only on day three, so I figured it was close enough. I was standing in the kitchen in my dress and as I was hiking it up, so that my measurements could be more accurate, we were yelling at my brother-in-law to close his eyes! Haha! Good times!

I didn't get home till about 11:20pm and finally got changed and started my workout at 11:40 pm. Last night I did arms and back, I believe, and Ab Ripper X. I finally finished my workout at 1:05am. Now that's dedication if you ask me! I am soooo in the zone and refused to skip a workout and cheat myself and my results, especially on my first week! Thank goodness it was a weight day and not plyometrics because I couldn't be jumping around upstairs at midnight. My neighbors downstairs would kill me I'm sure!

I was super sore last night after my workout and the Ab Ripper X was definitely challenging since my abs were still sore from day one. I did notice slight improvement on one of my ab exercises that I struggled with on the first night. :) I'm doing my best to push myself through each workout so that I get maximum results. I'm really enjoying the program and know I will achieve great things through this challenge.

Have a great Friday and I'll blog to you later!

Scrambled Eggs
1 Bottle of Water

Day 3!

2011-03-03T10:02:00.012-06:00

Good Morning Day 3!

It's the morning of day 3 and I am feeling it! My second day soreness has kicked in and my upper body is sore! I am not complaining because I know good things are happening but I just wanted to let you know how I'm feeling this morning. It actually started to kick in yesterday afternoon.

Last night I tackled my Plyometrics workout for the first time, or should I say it tackled me!?! It was definitely an intense workout and from what I gather, it sounds as if it may be the hardest one in the series. Don't be afraid though, the workout is definitely do-able, it just forces you to really push yourself. The great thing about Plyometrics it that almost every exercise you do is only for 30 seconds and like Tony says on the video, you can do anything for 30 seconds! Make sure for all of the workouts, to have a water bottle and a towel handy. Each day, I have finished my entire bottle of water during the 55 minute video.

I currently live on the third floor in my apartment complex and I was a little worried about all the jumping I was doing at 8pm last night. I was very conscious of the thudding noise I was making each time I jumped and was trying to take it as easy as I could, without compromising my workout too much. Sorry neighbors!!!

I may relocate to a first floor apartment next time, so that I do not have to worry about disturbing anyone. You pretty much do some sort of exercise that involves jumping for the entire 55 minutes you are working out. I already have some soreness in my legs this morning. I am excited about this though because my legs definitely need some work!

I hopped on the scale this morning and I'm down 3.5 lbs. Yay!!! 15 more to go!!! I have got to get to the grocery store. I have been doing my best to maintain a clean diet, as you can see in my posts, but I would like to follow the Nutrition Plan as closely as possible. For now I've just been winging it!

Here is my dilemma! I am meeting with my sister and some of our very best friends tonight for happy hour and that puts a little kink in my current plans. Also, tomorrow my coworkers are all getting together after work for happy hour for Gabe and my self's going away party. We have both accepted new jobs and this is our farewell party. Super sweet and fun idea, just bad timing since this is my first week on the challenge.

I will definitely attend both events but tonight I will be having some sort of salad or grilled salmon and possibly one drink but I may try to avoid alcohol tonight if at all possible. Tomorrow I definitely would like to just go hang out and not drink. Wish me luck!

Banana Oatmeal
Uptown Salad
Small Skinny Angel Food Smoothie with Protein and Energy
Parmesan Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad (Z Tejas)
1 Glass of White Wine
2 Bottles of Water + 1.5 Glasses

Day 2!

2011-03-02T09:00:00.013-06:00

Good morning friends! It is the morning of day two and I'm ready for the day! I had so many thoughts racing through my mind last night, once I laid down, that I thought I was never going to fall asleep. I said my prayers, took a few deep breaths and fell asleep a few minutes later. Yay!

I snoozed my alarm about three times this morning and finally decided to get up and join the rest of the world. Hello world! (that's a good song by the way) I love country music & dancing but that's a whole separate blog! Lol! I had a few texts this morning from friends and my sister. I checked all of those, replied to most of them and then decided to go make breakfast. I still need to read my Nutrition Plan but I decided to make scrambled eggs for breakfast. I do one egg, three egg whites, a splash of milk for fluffiness (my grandmother taught me that), a little pepper, a dash of onion powder - for flavor, and a light sprinkle of cheese. Yummy! I am now working on my first bottle of water for the day.

I am proud of myself for drinking as much water as I did yesterday. That is no easy task for me but I almost consumed the standard recommended 64oz. of water. I will say that although I know how very important drinking water is, it kept me running back and forth to the restroom all afternoon. Oh well! It's all for my well being and a happier, healthier me!

One of my friends who also has P90X, texted me this morning and asked if my arms were sore. I can tell that they are a little weak but the soreness has not fully kicked in... yet! Because I workout off and on, I think that's the reason I'm not in a lot pain right away. As several of you may know, there is something called second day soreness. That means that you are the most sore the second day following your workout. Something to look forward to! Haha! :)

I have another busy day planned today, filled with work and two appointments. I hope to get home by 7:30pm so I can tackle my Plyometrics. It's wednesday ya'll! Happy hump day! The work week is half way over. :)

Scrambled Eggs
Uptown Salad
EAS Protein Bar
Grilled Salmen and Veggies
3 Bottles of Water + 1 Glass

Day 1 :: Complete

2011-03-01T22:34:00.013-06:00

It's 10:30pm and I just finished day one of my P90X, 90 day challenge. 89 more to go!!! There are 3 different programs to choose from, with varied workouts, and I have chosen the P90X Classic. Tonight's workout consisted of Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps and then Ab Ripper X. Woo hoo! Two videos complete!

Before I get too far into my blogging, I have to put this disclaimer out there. I am not a journalism major nor am I any sort of professional writer. This blog is simply for my amusement and possibly yours, it holds me accountable and it allows me to track my daily progress. In other words, do not judge me! :) My grammar skills will most likely be incorrect at least one time per blog, things may get misspelled and I'm sure to throw in some improper and made up words. Ok, I feel better now.

I didn't get my books/videos till lunch today, so I just tried to eat relatively healthy but still have not had the time to read the Nutrition Plan. After work, I met my parents at the Hyatt Resort and Spa to have dinner and discuss a display case that I need my very talented father to build for me in the next 9 days. I will be using this glass display box, framed in wood, to display my Rhinestone Renegade jewelry at a charity event I was invited to sponsor, next Friday evening. This isn't the first time I have thrown a project his way on short notice but luckily, I have amazing parents and they are willing to tackle projects and work together to help me out at a moments notice.

So anyways, it's been a very busy and exciting day and I will have to read through my material tomorrow. I could have waited till tomorrow to start but today is the first of the month and I can't keep "starting tomorrow!" Today was my day to get serious and get excited about getting my "happy" back!

Tonight's workout was challenging, especially since my DVD player's remote is broke and I am not able to pause the video for any short rest breaks. That is probably a good thing though. It forced me to push through my weak moments and do the best I could. I realize that this is my first day and I am going to have to build up my strength regardless. I used the chair for assistance for my pull ups tonight and can't imagine getting to the end of my challenge and having the strength to do them without modifications. I know that I will get there but to be honest with you, it's a little harder than I thought it would be, even with the chair. Don't let me scare you though, it's definitely do-able and you can put as much weight on the chair as you need to starting out.

The hardest thing for me tonight was the decline push-ups, where your feet are up on a chair. I injured my elbow about 6-7 weeks ago doing back flips while country dancing, don't ask, and it still hasn't fully recovered. They want to do a CT Scan on it to see if there is cartilage damage but I have opted to wait for now. I heard it crackle a little as I attempted the first decline push-up and quickly decided to ditch the chair and just do regular push-ups. I actually typically will do about 3 sets of 10-15 regular push-ups when working out at the gym but due to the intensity of the workout tonight, I decided to modify all push-ups and use my knees. I definitely can't wait to get stronger and get to my toes!

I would say the second and third hardest exercises in the Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps video was the Diamond Push-Ups and Dive-Bomber Push-Ups. I was a little weak on these two and will continue to push myself to improve. I do not want to slack and cheat Myself! I wanna' get ripped like the people in the videos! Hahaha!

Ab Ripper X was pretty good overall but a couple of the exercises towards the end were a little challenging for me. I tend to be able to fight my way through an ab workout but I definitely have room for improvement on this. Overall I think today was a success and now I need to hurry and shower so I can get to bed. I know how important rest is in our daily lives!

I'm excited about my new journey and plan to tackle this one day at a time and some days, an hour at a time. I know I can do this and be successful! Wish me luck and I'll blog to you tomorrow! Good night!

New Beginnings

2011-03-01T11:23:00.026-06:00

Hello friends!

Today is March 1, and great things are approaching. There is a fashion show in two weeks that my company, Rhinestone Renegade, is sponsoring. My good friend Amy's wedding is in April and summer is right around the corner! So much to look forward to and so much to prepare for!

I have made the commitment to myself and now to you, to take on the P90X, 90 day challenge. Today is the big day, the day my DVDs arrive in the mail! On Sunday, I hopped in my car and headed to Academy to buy my equipment. I bought an Iron Gym pull-up bar, a set of Jillian Michael's weights, and an exercise mat. I am super excited and a little nervous about the program. Basically you work out 6-7 days a week and maintain a clean & healthy diet. I will have more details once I receive my package in the mail.

It is true that you can get healthy and fit without the P90X program but lately, I have not been motivated enough to leave my house once I get home. The travel time to and from the gym totals about 30 minutes and I just haven't been doing it.

Sunday night I sat down, pulled out all of the pieces and instructions for my pull-up bar and got to work. I wasn't sure if I would be successful at putting my pull-up bar together and then wondered if it would be safe if I did accomplish my task. I am happy to report that my mission was successful and it only took me 15 minutes to assemble my bar. I made sure to tighten all of my screws and then carefully hung it in my doorway. My pull-up bar was tested and to my surprise, it didn't collapse! Yay!

I can't tell you how many times I have checked the tracking on my package to see if it has been delivered yet. I think I'll check again now... Nope! As of 10:13 am, it has been cruising around my city, jumbled in with a bunch of other packages, on the FedEx truck. Come on Mr. FedEx man!

Ok, so I'm going to share a bit of personal information with you behind my motivation for wanting to take on the P90X challenge. I am typically a fairly fit gal but my weight fluctuates from time to time depending on the season or what I have going on in my life. I've never been super toned and I've never had defined abs, or any abs really... Abs would be awesome!!! I'm tall and can get fairly lean but that's about it.

My biggest problem is eating! I love to eat! When I get stressed out, I stress eat big time. It's not something I'm proud of, it's something I struggle with on a daily basis. Once I'm in the zone and completely motivated, I'm good and the temptations are still there but I'm not as likely to act on them. I finally feel ready to get my "happy" back! I don't really feel good right now and it's getting harder to find things that fit and look good. I refuse to buy bigger clothes!!!

Anyways, I have to share something with you that I thought was pretty funny. I met my sister for lunch yesterday and we were discussing our current state and what our goals were. I was telling her that I've been kind of stressed out lately and I was trying to pin point exactly what I thought was stressing me out so bad and why I was turning to food so much.

Please don't think that I don't realize how good my life is overall. I am healthy, I have an amazing God and strong faith, my family is super strong and very close, I have some of the best friends in the world - as far as I'm concerned, I have a good job, a place to live, etc. Ok, now that that's out of the way, back to me being a little stressed...

As we were sitting there and I was pondering exactly what was stressing me out so badly, she said, "I get it, your life kinda' sucks!" I couldn't help but find this very funny as I laughed and my mouth dropped open a little bit. I asked her why she thought my life sucked and she went into all of the same reasons that had been floating around in my head. She was absolutely right! I've been dealing with a number of stressful situations but with the positive things that are starting to develop, I'm hoping things will turn around for me soon! Prayers going up and fingers crossed!

In the past 1-2 months, I have managed to gain about 10 lbs. Lucky for me, I'm tall but I'm still not happy with what I've done. Every time I made the decision to eat that pizza or that yummy ice cream, I knew what I was doing but I didn't care enough to make the right choices. The thing that most people say, every day, is "I'll start tomorrow." Tomorrow is always a day away and those days end up turning into months and sometimes years. Luckily for me, my vanity and comfort level kick in at some point and I do get my butt to the gym and make efforts to make healthier eating selections.

To keep myself on track, I hope to blog almost every day and really let you know what's going on with me, how I'm feeling, how I'm progressing and what I'm eating. I'm excited to report that when I went home at lunch, I called my apartment complex office and asked if the FedEx guy had been there yet. My favorite office guy reported, yes Stacey, your P90X has arrived! I was so excited and kind of wondering how he knew what was in the box. I hurried and drove to the office and he met me at the front door with my box labeled P90X Extreme Home Fitness. Woo Hoo! It's here! I'm sure there will be days that I refer to this program as torture in a box but overall I'm excited and can't wait for my 30, 60 and 90 day results!

I need to take my day one photos later this afternoon and my measurements but may not post them right away. I will most likely post them at a later date. My main goal is to tone up and loose about 18 lbs. Wish me luck! Another goal of mine is to drink more Water!!! I am terrible about not drinking much throughout the day and I know my body desperately needs fluids.

So far today, my diet has consisted of:

Peach Oatmeal
Lean Cuisine for lunch
Apple
Medium Strawberry Banana Smoothie
3 Bottles of Water + 1 glass at dinner
Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken

There is so much I want to tell you and so many ideas floating around in my head but my P90X box has been sitting here patiently for the past 2 hours and it's time that I rip into it and see what's in store for me! Have a fabulous day and I'll blog to you later!

Rebecca and Kelcy

2009-12-21T21:33:00.009-06:00

What a beautiful day it turned out to be! My sister and I spent the day with some good friends of ours, Rebecca and Kelcy, who we had the pleasure of meeting a couple of years ago. Rebecca and Kelcy are not only mother and daughter; they are best friends! Both are strong, beautiful, amazing women and I am honored to call them my friends. Wishing you both a Merry Christmas and a Beautiful New Year!

Going to be a major heart breaker!

Sooo pretty!

Thank ya'll for such a fun shoot! You both did amazing!

Malory

2009-12-13T20:02:00.018-06:00

My sister and I took my beautiful niece, Malory, down to a trail near our house to do some photos before the holidays. Each time I see her, she gets a little taller and a little more beautiful! Posing for her was natural; she must get that from Auntie Stacey! Tee hee hee! Here are some of my favorites from the day!

Love ya! xoxo

Let Me Tell You About My Brother-in-Law

2009-10-21T19:20:00.008-05:00

Friday, October 2, 2009, we inherited a new addition to our family. My sister and Kevin were married at a beautiful ceremony in Lakeway, Texas, in perfect weather under the stars. Not only did I get a brother-in-law but I also got a beautiful, smart and talented niece out of the deal.

Typically there's alot of stigma that goes along with the term 'in-laws' but in our case, we got extremely lucky! Jennifer now has a wonderful father-in-law and we enjoy meshing our two families together for the holidays and other random fun events.

Ok, back to bragging about my new brother-in-law! Poor Kevin got more than he bargained for when he married my beautiful sister! He not only got Jen but he got me too! Last night he cooked the most amazing meal for us! We had big juicy ribs pared with those yummy green beans, you know, the ones mixed with bacon. Ahh, to die for!

Anytime I have a question, whether it's with my car, my health, a friend... I know I can count on Kevin to help out with my dilemma. He's been there for me and helped out more times than I can count and words can't fully express my gratitude! Kevin, thank you for your patience and support and I look forward to the good times that lie ahead!

Photo by Brittany Dawson

Verinda and Greg: Wedding

2009-09-13T21:32:00.011-05:00

Traveling back home to photograph a wedding right outside of town, in a quaint little area called Ruttersville with my sister Jennifer, turned out to be a really good time! I can't begin to describe to you the energy and love I experienced when I entered the hall in Ruttersville! Both Verinda and Greg were super welcoming and excited for us to be there. Jennifer had met the lovely couple at a previous wedding they had attended as the owners of We Tend Bar, where they were serving their delicious sangria.

Verinda and Greg's wedding had somewhat of a shabby chic appeal to it and no detail was left undone. They put their whole hearts into making sure their wedding was absolutely perfect and their love for one another had the strongest presence throughout whole day.

I couldn't resist capturing this handsome little guy as he overlooked the ceremony site.

The lighting during the ceremony was as beautiful as the handwritten vows the couple exchanged.

A special moment shared by the new Mr. and Mrs. Greg Dayton.

Each drink served by the bride and groom was thoroughly planned out and extremely delicious!

These two cowboys were very entertaining and pleasant to visit with during the reception.

Father and daughter...

Thank you Verinda and Greg for allowing us to share in your special day and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Wishing you all the best life has to offer! Good Luck!

Brittany and Rion: Wedding

2009-09-13T20:50:00.008-05:00

It was a beautiful day in Kyle, Tx at the rustic Texas Old Town. My sister Jennifer was photographing a beautiful wedding for Brittany and Rion and I had the privledge of joining her. Brittany was absolutely glowing as she calmly prepared for her big day. She was surrounded by all her closest girlfriends and family as she perfected her finishing touches. Brittany was an absolutely gorgeous bride and the connection she shared with Rion was felt by all.

Best wishes Brittany and Rion! Thank you for sharing your special day!

The Cox Family

2009-09-13T20:07:00.014-05:00

Chris and Shelly Cox were blessed with two beautiful twin girls, Presley Kate and Kaylee Dane on June 27, 2008. My sister Jennifer and I had the honor of taking their one year old birthday photos. We had a fun filled and amazing day with our dear friends and their precious baby girls. Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Chris and Shelly have such a beautiful family and are an absolute joy to be around! We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and I have the extreme pleasure of being called 'Aunt Stacey!'

I love the flare in this photo along with Kaylee's expression.

Dad and Kaylee are enjoying a moment together as Mom and Presley observe.

Look how darling they are! Super cute and all smiles!

I think this is my absolute favorite from the day! Miss Presley finally tumped over after a long days worth of hard work.

Kaylee is always bright eyed and ready to go, never willing to miss a moment.

Happy Birthday Girls! Congratulations Chris and Shelly! Love ya!

Miss Brenna in the Texas Bluebonnets

2009-03-25T20:08:00.016-05:00

It was a beautiful Sunday morning and Jennifer and I enlisted one of of favorite subjects to pose for us in the beautiful Texas Bluebonnets in La Grange. As always, Miss Brenna did a wonderful job sitting there and looking cute for us as we snapped photos of her. It was super cute because at one point she began to get bored with where she had been sitting and she got up and said, "stop, pictures - stop!" as she held her little hand up showing us to stop. Poor Brenna!

Ta da!
Playing shy...

I'm outta here!

Jennifer and Kevin: Engagement

2009-03-25T13:03:00.027-05:00

They are meant to be together! My sister Jennifer and her fiance' Kevin were introduced by their mutual friend Shawna. I got a call a couple of years ago from Shawna, who was all kinds of excited about this super cute guy she worked with that she insisted Jen had to meet. I would love to tell you her description of him but to avoid making him blush, I won't.

I had mentioned it to Jen but she just wasn't sure at the time and kind of blew me off. Well the timing happened to not be quite right all around and nothing became of it. About 8 months later I get another super excited phone call from Shawna saying, ok Jen just has to meet Kevin so let's set up a happy hour! I was all excited and called Jen and said Shawna wants to set up happy hour with you, Kevin, her and her husband. After a little persuading, she agreed to go.

They met at Trudy's here in Austin and the rest is history... I want to take a minute to congratulate Jennifer and Kevin on their recent engagement. Jennifer, you are an amazing sister and my best friend and you deserve to be marrying someone as kind and loving as Kevin. And Kevin I want to be the first to say welcome to the family and thank you for always being there for Jennifer and I. You are a great guy and we are all super excited to have you as part of the family!

Best of luck to you both! xoxo

Run Forrest Run!

2009-01-27T11:46:00.006-06:00

As I sit here looking out the window, I get cold just thinking about it! You see, the temperature outside right now is 41* and the high today is 42* with a low of 31*. For us Texas people, that's cold!

Over the past couple of years, and more and more as time progresses, I have become a very impulsive person. Not that this is a bad thing and maybe it has always been this way but I think I've gotten worse. Anyways, I had mentioned my urge to join a running group to my sister last week and sometime between then and yesterday afternoon, she got inspired.

She checked with her co-workers to see if their group would be running anytime soon but apparently they've disbanded. She was then referred to the same group I had mentioned and suddenly became more interested. She checked their website, consulted with me and then we signed up for an 11 week training program right there on the spot. We will train two days a week with the group and then train at least 2 days a week on our own in the gym with weights. That's the plan anyways!

So as I sit here looking out my window, I can't help but be a little nervous about our first training session tonight. The weather's cold and there is also rain in our forecast. Being the weenie I am, when it comes to running in the cold, I plan to get out some of my skiing gear and bundle up. I hate the sharp pains I get in my lungs when I run outside in the cold so I plan to wear something I can pull up over my mouth.

Don't mistake my fear for a lack of enthusiasm because I couldn't be more excited about stepping outside my box and joining my first extra curricular activity since high school! I know that this will be an amazing experience and I can't wait to let you know how it goes. Until next time... stay beautiful!

How Strong Are You?

2009-01-26T13:18:00.001-06:00

One of my friends turned me on to this little addition on MySpace called bumper stickers. One day during my boredom, I began scrolling through the many quotes and silly little sayings that you can choose from and then post to your bulletin board on your profile page.

I came across this one quote that has really stuck with me and I wanted to share it with you all. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” Wow! The truth behind this quote is very powerful.

We all go through tough times which test our faith, strength and spirit but it is the willpower and determination from within us that helps us to continue pushing through those rough patches. It is the hard times we go through that define who we are and who we are destined to become. You never know how strong you can be until you are forced to do so.

We go about our daily routines and sometimes forget to stop, take a second to take a deep breath, look around and say, Wow! I am really blessed and what a wonderful day this going to be!” Yes, granted we all have bad days but typically they can be dealt with and conquered in time.

I guess what I want to say is, stand tall, be grateful for your blessings and rely on your faith to bring you through the tough times. I hope you have a strong and beautiful day!

Stacey

Me!

2009-01-18T02:10:00.000-06:00

Hi guys! Hope everyone is having an Amazing new year so far! So I wanted to share a little more insight with you about who I am and all that I do. Ok, where to begin...

I am a small town girl with a love for the city! After graduating from Texas State University with a business degree, I moved directly to Austin where I enrolled in cosmetology school and started class 10 days later. After another full year of school, I finally graduated from hair school and obtained my cosmetology license. That was one of the most exciting days of my life, it was my 25th birthday and I was finally done with school!!! Time to join the 'real world'. Uh oh! Was I really ready for that!?!

Well, it's been 2 1/2 years now and I'm still asking myself that same question. Although it's been quite the journey that I've embarked on, I'm finally getting excited about my life! I'm in position and doing what I love, photography and hair.

Growing up, I was always fascinated with playing with hair and nails. As a little girl, I remember putting scotch tape on my fingernails and then cutting the edges so that they were rounded off and finally applying elmer's glue in hopes of making my own fake fingernails. Needless to say it never worked.

I was also the one at summer camp who learned to french braid my first summer away from home and then insisted on practicing on all the girls hair until I perfected my skills. So I guess you could say I was destined to end up in the beauty industry. I am currently a stylist here in Austin and you can acquire my contact information through www.stylistassistant.com if you enter my name, 'Stacey' in the search field.

My other passion is photography and I have my talented sister to thank for that. My sister Jennifer, of Jennifer Lynn Photography, has truly inspired and motivated me to become more serious about pursuing a second career in photography. She has taken me under her wing and become my mentor for all things photography! We thoroughly enjoy going out and shooting events together or messing around and doing shoots with one another. Today was no exception.

We packed up the car and headed to downtown Austin to dabble in a little of the local scenery and I was Jen's subject/model for the day. It was a beautiful day to be out and about and we were blessed with a few moments of sunlight here and there throughout the day. Here are some of our photos from this beautiful Saturday afternoon in Austin. I am excited to share some of Jen's work with you. Enjoy!

Please feel free to contact me for your photography needs @ Stacey.Glynn@gmail.com.

I look forward to working with you!

Thanks for stopping by and until next time... Stay Beautiful!

Christmas at the Domain

2008-12-04T23:28:00.000-06:00

Christmas tends to put a twinkle in most peoples eyes and for the Hensel family, there is no exception. Brenna was all grins as she situated herself in front of the fireplace at The Domain.

Jimmy, Brenna and Michelle soaked in the ambiance of their surroundings at The Domain.

Miss Brenna was window shopping as the evening advanced.

As the sun faded away and the night fell upon us, it was time to head home and prepare a wish list for Santa.

All I want for Christmas...

2008-12-02T01:14:00.001-06:00

There's something about the holidays that brings everyone closer together and it's just a special time of year. Well, for the Brandt family there is no exception. Bridget, Jason, Brylee and Colin shared in some wonderful Christmas traditions as Jen and I looked on.

Brylee took the lead of being the big sis and did her best to make Colin feel comfortable for our cameras.

As you can see, Brylee is an absolute natural with her gorgeous eyes.

Colin was a little more shy but warmed up as the night progressed. He was definitely more interested in playing with his tractors than posing for us.

Bridget and Jason have such a beautiful family and a lovely home. We had a great time capturing them in such an intimate setting.

Thank you for inviting us into your home and we wish you many years of happiness to come!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-11-01T00:55:00.000-05:00

Miss Brenna may just be the cutest thing ever! Fall was upon us and the pumpkins were plentiful so we decided to join Brenna for a trip to a local pumpkin patch. She was very excited to see all the beautiful, orange pumpkins and all she kept saying was, 'pump-pump!'

As soon as those little feet hit the ground, she took off! She wasn't quite sure where to begin but I think we covered just about every inch of this adorable pumpkin patch.

Brenna loved pumpkins of all sizes, large and small.

Getting to spend the evening with Brenna in the pumpkin patch has been one of my favorite shoots to date. Thanks for all the beautiful smiles Brenna!

Heath and Brandy

2008-09-25T23:56:00.000-05:00

I attended a friend's wedding in September that my sister, Jennifer, had been enlisted to do the photography for. We both share a passion for photography and enjoy shooting events together. At one point in the evening I decided to grab the camera from Jen and snap a couple of shots. My friend Tracy was holding an adorable baby girl and she had quite the personality!

Allen Benjamin's Salon

2008-09-11T00:23:00.000-05:00

I went to college in San Marcos at Texas State University. I've always been very picky about who touches my hair so I tend to choose my stylist on a referral basis. One of my friends from back home suggested that I use her stylist out of New Braunsfels, Allen. It was only a hop, skip and a jump away, so I hopped in my car and drove down to New Braunsfels to check him out.

So I've been going to Allen for about 6 years now, give or take, and I drive back and forth from Austin to New Braunsfels for my haircuts. I know some people may think that driving about 2 hours round-trip for a haircut is crazy but when I find someone I like, I'll stick with them.

Anyways, Allen has finally branched out and opened his own salon, Allen Benjamin's, so my sister and I drove down and did a photo shoot of his fabulous new location.

Allen has a really fun group working with him and we had a great time taking these photos.

He has fabulous art pieces and chandeliers on display throughout the salon along with some must have accessories.

Thank you for letting us spend time with you and your staff and we wish you all the best in your new location.