One of the ventures that she has started is called “The Ten” which is a monthly, highly curated, unique collection of photography from one artist. It comes out on the 1oth of each month and there are ten images from the featured artist and these images are ONLY available on the ten website. That’s right, you cannot buy them any place else. And there are only 25 of each, so once they are gone…they are gone. Now if that artist ever becomes the next Van Gogh, you have a winner on your hands!

However, one must collect first….

The other venture that she is starting is called the Crusade for Collecting and she has bought a bus ( with the help of a kickstarter campaign) which she will travel the country, going from city to city, getting people to buy art.

How fabulous is this?

In any case, this month she is presenting ” The Burlton Ten” which is ten images of mine. These were images that for whatever reason did not make my Dreams in Chalk main series. The reason they did not make the cut is usually just because I generally only use one per costume or background, therefore I might have liked one slightly over another.

Here is one example of one of the images from ” The Ten” which is featured.

or if you do not feel inclined to click to click on the link…..

What She Does: Laura Burlton is a photographer who does all the standard photographer things like weddings and portraits. She also produces startlingly original photographic art.

Her latest series is called “Dreams in Chalk,” a co-production with her daughters and her daughters’ friends. Burlton re-enacts fairy-tale settings using sidewalks and chalk drawings as backdrops and canvas. The idea grew out of family fairy-tale readings. Burlton shoots them with a primitive plastic toy camera and real film rather than digital. She’s exhibited some of them in Houston, and other pieces hang in a New Orleans Magazine Street gallery.

Why She Likes It: “I like the fact that it is fairly instantaneous. I like to capture personalities and memories. I like that it is available to the masses. I also love sharing my work online and looking at others’ work as well. I could spend all day looking at photos! Photography shows us so much about the world and the human condition. I love it as a pure art form and method of expression.”

What Inspires Her: “I get my inspiration from my kids, books, fairy tales, movies, other artists and photographers, everything, really. Some photographers that I have really admired have been Keith Carter, Sarah Moon and Lewis Carroll. Recently I have really been digging the work of Kamil Vojner, Luis Gonzalez Palma, Lori Vrba and Kristamas Klousch as well, among many, many others. I have also studied under Amy Blakemore and Will Michels, both amazing local Houston photographers.”

If Not This, Then What: Being obviously visually orientated and handy with art, Burlton would pursue painting or illustration if she wasn’t a photographer.

If Not Here, Then Where: “Austin, New Orleans or somewhere in Florida close to one of their amazing clear blue water beaches. I would also greatly enjoy Amsterdam and London.”

What’s Next: Though she has a few more ideas in the works, Burlton plans to continue focusing on “Dreams in Chalk” for quite a while as it speaks deeply to her.

“My daughters (and occasionally friends) find themselves the subject of my fairy-tale world and I make them up to suit my inner vision’s needs. One minute we may be interpreting a rather Grimm story, while the next we are trying to see the inner eye of a passing white rabbit. My chalk seems to have visions of its own and a need to help us create our own happily-ever-afters.”

Above images were shot by Laura Burlton for D. Jones photography

The above images were shot by Laura Burlton for D. Jones Photography

W had a blast walking around the zoo and then skipped over to Hermann Park after to get a few more shots in the urban wilderness.

All images above shot by Laura Burlton while employed with D. Jones photography.

Amy’s bridals were shot at the lovely Junior League of Houston. I really particularly loved this image with all of the light surrounding her. It’s like she is glowing!

Image above was shot by Laura Burlton while employed by D. Jones photography.

Brittany and Austin’s rehearsal dinner was so awesome to shoot.

First off we started at Austin’s parents ranch in Round Top. This is where their wedding took place and it was so fun to watch it all come together.

After the rehearsal we went to Marburger Farm in Warrenton, TX for the rehearsal dinner.

Someday I really want to shoot a wedding here as it is just so incredibly picturesque!

All images above were shot by Laura Burlton for D. Jones Photography as an associate photographer.