When I walked into their home for this session and saw the kiddos, I just about fell over. I know it shouldn't shock me like it does, but I just couldn't believe how much they had grown! Gosh, when last I saw little man, he was a precious newborn baby.
And now they both have such vibrant personalities! We had so much fun at our session that day and I so enjoyed watching mom and dad enjoy their family. This is what it's all about!
And now they both have such vibrant personalities! We had so much fun at our session that day and I so enjoyed watching mom and dad enjoy their family. This is what it's all about!
Don't let her adorable dress and casual pose fool you. It was freeeeeezing outside the day of their session. I mean, record-breaking freezing in Austin and windy and just all around yucky. And yet, they pulled through. They were just game for anything and didn't let it phase them at all. Or maybe it's just because they're such a great couple in love?
Thank you two so much for bearing with me that day and I wish you all the happiness in the world as you get ready to begin your lives as husband and wife.
For the most part, the beautiful wildflowers that were here just a few weeks ago have faded and gone to seed--well, with the exception of one amazing field I happened upon for yesterday's session, right J?--but you'll have to wait to see those. This was the most incredible year I've ever seen for wildflowers here in Austin...and I've lived here for more than a decade now. I promise I tried not to tromp through the flowers too much and hopefully, this year allowed them a chance to really establish themselves so they'll keep blessing us with their beauty for years to come.
[These are some of the retouched images printed for my clients from our last round of Xpressions sessions].
[These are some of the retouched images printed for my clients from our last round of Xpressions sessions].
When I first asked Marina about photographing my husband and I while we were in Hawaii, I was so excited. I've "known" her online for several years now and I respect and admire her amazing imagery. But when she said she'd be interested in a trade, oh man, the pressure was on...big time. As you can tell from her site, Marina has a very distinct style (I just love the way she sees things) and I was very afraid that I wouldn't be able to capture the "coolness" of her family in a way that she would like.
But when we got together that day, the nerves melted away because here's the thing...this is how they are. There's no "posing," there's no "contriving," all I had to do was capture this incredibly dynamic family just doing their thing. That, I can do. And those boys? Oh, those boys of hers! Aren't they just stunningly handsome?? Oh, if only I could grow my boys' hair out like that!
Marina...thank you so much for trusting me to capture your family on camera. I hope we did you justice. It was an honor.
But when we got together that day, the nerves melted away because here's the thing...this is how they are. There's no "posing," there's no "contriving," all I had to do was capture this incredibly dynamic family just doing their thing. That, I can do. And those boys? Oh, those boys of hers! Aren't they just stunningly handsome?? Oh, if only I could grow my boys' hair out like that!
Marina...thank you so much for trusting me to capture your family on camera. I hope we did you justice. It was an honor.
And they make it look really good! You two were amazing tonight and I'm just loving flipping through the images seeing how much fun you are together!
