Treva Tribit Photography

Bridal:: Delen at Delaney Vineyards

Treva — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:48:28 +0000

Delen & Kyle are just as sweet a couple as any I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with! And Delen has a heart of gold. Last year when Delen called me wanting to book her wedding, I remember thinking “I am so lucky to have the nicest clients!” And when we headed out to Delaney Vineyards in Grapevine, Texas, I was totally unprepared for how gorgeous she looked in her dress, it was a breathtaking moment! Now that Delen & Kyle are married, I can finally share these images! Enjoy!!

Jessica’s Bridal at the NYLO hotel Plano

Treva — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:39:47 +0000

The NYLO has an amazing vibe, and was absolutely perfect for this gorgeous bride! Now that Jessica & Aaron and good-n-married, I get to show off her bridal images! YAY!! Their engagement shoot was at Off The Grid in Dallas, with their wedding at the Cathedral de Guadalupe in Dallas and reception at The Hickory Street Annex also in Dallas. So, it was fitting that her bridal give that same “feel” but a little fluffier. The NYLO was just that! And, add in there was a field right next door, we were in LOVE! Jessica & Aaron have been such an incredible joy to work with, I’m so sad their events we get to photograph are now all over!! I’m hoping there will be babies down the road we will be capturing in photos though. Congratulations Aaron & Jessica, your wedding was beautiful, your bridals are amazing, your engagement was so much fun…and we were so honored to be part of this time in your lives.

Love,

Bob&Treva

Hair & Makeup done by the talented and super fun, Amy Jo Mckinley.

It’s Father’s Day!

Treva — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:06:02 +0000

Dear Da-da (most frequently said with a high-pitched voice, with the “a” drawn out..da-daaaaaaa),

Where do we begin? You know all those times you sit next to our little toddler beds with your hands folded (and ours folded too, eyes clenched closed) and said sweet bedtime prayers to protect us, protect our room, protect our family? That alone makes us love you to the moon and stars, and back. But there is just so much more. The way you let us twirl into your arms before we lay down to sleep. Or how you can’t stand for us to run out of milk, or how you buy us chocolate chip cookies and stash them (where we always find them) and give into us when we ask persistently (and sweetly). Or how your eyes light up when we come downstairs with our morning faces on. How you sing off key to our favorite song Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star…or how you check just “one more time” in the nursery at church to make sure we’re not standing by ourselves worried. The way you laugh when we laugh or do something clever (and mischevious). How you couldn’t hold a grudge for more than a minute before we’re cuddled up in your arms after some wildly ridiculous stunt we’ve pulled (like writing all over ourselves and the walls with a sharpie). For all these things, you deserve all the “beso’s” in the world, all the hugs our little arms could give, all the blessings your prayers offered up for us could bring. For princess sippy cups, a painted pink bedroom, bendy straws just because we love them, and chocolate cake balls just because we asked…you are the best. In ways we could never really say, but in all the ways we show you by how much we trust you, love you, want to be with you, and laugh for you. You’re our best friend, the “funnest” guy we know, the one who keeps us safe, and the one who kisses mommy and makes us smile. Da-da, you are the best and we love with more than “skorrels” (squirrels) and “ecorns” (acorns) and “licious colate” (delicious chocolate). For the ways you love K-ywle, lee-lee & Say-sen, (Kyle, Kaylee & Kasen) talk with them, hang out with them shooting hoops or playing golf, or just talking about life’s lessons in the garage fixing something…how you take them for treats, help them with homework, pray with them, read the Bible with them, hug and laugh with them, and how you provide for all of us…we get to see your loyalty and dedication to our family. Thank you for loving us and loving mommy, and loving Jesus. Happy Da-da’s day. <3
Love

Forever your Madeleine Magee & Elly Belle

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Engaged: Jessica & Aaron’s session at Off The Grid, Dallas

Treva — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:28:24 +0000

Jessica and Aaron’s engagement shoot at Off The Grid, in Dallas! What an awesome place, and totally fit this couple perfectly!

Jessica and Aaron are getting married at the Cathedral de Guadalupe in Dallas, TX. After their ceremony, the reception will be held at the Hickory Street Annex in Downtown Dallas. We have had a wonderful time getting to know them both, and being able to participate in their special day on Saturday June 15th, 2011!

Laura & Erik :: Engaged!

Treva — Fri, 20 May 2011 04:03:40 +0000

So yes, I’m behind as usual with my blogging, but I’m hoping to play catch-up in the next few weeks! This engagement session was SO much fun, we ran all over Adriatica in Mckinney TX, and used this vintage bike (which needed a bit of cleaning) to make this even more fun!! Adriatica has so many options for photos, and even though they charge a fee to shoot there, it is worth it when it fits your couple perfectly. The light was perfect, the dogs (their fur-babies) were perfect, and the couple just couldn’t be more adorable!! We are SO looking forward to their wedding next month at Tankersley Gardens in Mount Pleasant, TX!

Engagement photos are so important because they give you time with each other, and besides, they are such a blast!! Thank you Erik & Laura for a fun evening, and we are really excited about all the fun that is coming up next month!

Enjoy!!

Bob&Treva

Melony’s Bridal Session

Treva — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:47:05 +0000

We’ve been holding onto this one for awhile, not because it isn’t absolutely gorgeous thanks to a beautiful bride, but because we wanted to wait until they were good & married and the dress had been viewed by everyone (including the groom) first! This session took place at the Canals at Las Colinas, and absolutely everything about this was perfect, including the weather! What I love about bridals is that you capture something very different from the wedding day…there is a sense of mounting excitement and hope and you can separate from the crazy details for a moment and just enjoy your dress, the care your sweet friends and family are giving you, and look beautiful! Las Colinas Canals offer an amazing bridal backdrop, there are so many places to shoot up and down the canals…and I loved particularly discovering the gondola’s! One question we get alot is, does it cost to shoot there? Yes, you have to pay a permit fee through the city, so you can’t just show up and start shooting! But, its totally worth it!

Enjoy!

Bob&Treva

Carson’s Senior Shoot – The Cotton Mill, Mckinney TX

Treva — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:15:33 +0000

Not only is Carson a great “kid” who will be graduating this month, but his family happens to live across the street from us! So of course, it was an honor to photograph this momentous occasion for neighbors! Carson’s family is so supportive, and talent abounds, so I have absolutely no doubt that Carson will be a success at whatever he puts his mind and efforts towards! Congratulations Carson, take everything that I know your family has blessed you with…love, courage, confidence and character…and follow your dreams!

Treva

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Life Well Lived

Treva — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:04:47 +0000

I’ve never made it any secret that my passion for photography and having it as a business has two parts…something I feel God has plopped into me that I just can’t help but act on, and a way to better care for my family by allowing me to be home with them during times I might not normally be able to with a typical “9-5″ job (are there any of those anymore? let’s be realistic and say more like, “8-6″ job). I met a tall, skinny, smiley girl in 5th grade who changed my life. Well, she changed my life then anyway. I had just left a very small school to return to a bigger school, and wasn’t sure where my “place” was and in maneuvering through hormones, and awkward pre-teen moments, she became my best friend in the whole world. We had sleepovers, and baked cookies, we rode on parades for girl scouts, and played tennis. We swam and with my little rectangle flip camera I took more pictures of her that my mom had to have processed than any other friend! She told me later we had a whole album of Wendy, if we wanted it, hehe. I even think I rode my first horse at her house, and I remember it being a particularly scary experience. What she probably didn’t know at the time, was that there were other things swirling around in my life at the time that made being a “little girl” a difficult thing to hold onto. And her friendship was a treasured gift. Some of the best friends I have now were made at that point in my life, and I am so forever thankful and blessed by them, nomatter how much time between then and now went by.

So, as I mentioned, I’m always looking for ways to better improve upon my life, and the lives of my sweet family. Eating better tops the list! This sweet friend has just amped up what I was starting by creating her own blog (justonemomma) and now writing for Today’s Mama for DFW Mama (really awesome resource for mommy’s in the Dallas/Ft Worth area) and I couldn’t be prouder of her!! Her advice is amazing, and the deals she finds are spectacular! I was also blessed several times to photograph her family. She has twins who are almost 4, and a now 2 year old! If she has time to cook healthy, coupon, and care for her family helping them have a “life well lived” I think we all do!

Besides putting up clear parameters for my business so that my time working is sacred, and my family time is sacred, this is another step toward our “life well lived.” I know it doesn’t scream of photography, but I hope that by sharing the other parts of my life so near and dear to me, you will know me better as a person, and a photographer. When we are blessed to photograph your wedding or event, or family, we are becoming a part of something special and cherished in your life…and you are becoming a part of ours, and I want every client that I have to feel that. I want you to love our work, but to choose us for even more than that. I’ve included an image from Wendy’s shoot, isn’t her family adorable!!? Even though its from last year, the colors just remind me of Spring!

Treva

Wedding Favorites of 2010

Treva — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:00:58 +0000

Its hard to believe its time for another installments of “last” years favorites but here we are!! And here I am, spending hours trying to decide…so this year, I’m breaking it down. These are just plain favorites…but coming up, there will be bridal and engagement favorites, and the best of all….”wedding moment” favorites. You know, those super amazing captured moments at every wedding that somehow convey just how special that day was to everyone attending, to the couple, the parents….honestly, I love to “set up” shots…but nothing beats the genuine real captured shots. So many venues that we have been to and had the honor of shooting at this year in the Dallas area, and abroad. We have had a blast in 2010, and are even more excited about where 2011 will take us…believe me, there are some exciting images coming your way this year!

Enjoy!!

Treva

Cup ‘O Coffee Q&A – For photographers :: Time

Treva — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:11:41 +0000

Hello photographers…I’m going to discuss a subject near and dear to my heart…but its not without controversy. So get your coffee, and maybe even one of those super fattening but extremely delicious scones from Starbucks, because this is definitely a discussion that is tough on any photographer. OUR time….

One of my most favorite photographer couples Justin & Mary Marantz (who I also had the pleasure of meeting and attending their workshop) posted on facebook last week: “No one will respect your need for rest, balance and boundaries until you respect them yourself.” Oh how I wanted to jump through the screen and give her a big ‘ol smooch for posting EXACTLY what I have felt off and on this year. As you become more and more busy, and work even harder at becoming more and more invested in your clients and their lives, you find yourself giving over every second of your time…weekends, late night texts, facebook messages and early Sunday morning phone calls…nothing is sacred. Nothing is off limits. Vacation messages are bypassed and the needs of the business and the clients start becoming more important than your own, even worse, your families. My families. I found myself answering questions during dinner time, and jumping to every email that “jingled” on my phone during snuggle time on the couch with hubby. Skipping snuggles with my kids…? Ok, that is where I knew lines needed to be drawn.

So when Mary posted this, and I saw other photographers respond with exactly how I feel, I knew I wasn’t even close to alone in this. And while I would love to say I have all the answers (I just answered an email last week during our “vacation” time), I have learned to at least put up the vacation responders, to change over the voicemails, even post on the business page on Facebook that we are OFF. We absolutely love our clients, love this business, but if we don’t value, protect and respect our down time, or our time off, we certainly can’t expect anyone else to. I am not sure why this took me three years to figure out, but I think getting lost in growing the business, and growing relationships took its toll on creating boundaries.

So, as you enter into this new year, I hope that I can encourage you to seriously reach for the stars with your business…but while you’re doing it, remember that without rest and protected time, everything else just might fall apart around you. And ultimately that’s one of the big reasons I love what I do, it allows me to have both wonderful, amazing worlds!

Just to add a lovely piece of warm, beachy eye-candy to this post on this cold winters day…Chris & Sumer from their Tulum Mexico wedding in 2010….