From the minute I set foot in their home, I felt so grounded and peaceful. They have the most amazing house and garden and play areas set up for the kiddos...and they're doing a very good job of keeping it earthy and organic. I quite enjoyed the afternoon there...especially the time spent watching the girls play--they were all so comfortable and relaxed and loving.
I'm sitting here listening to it POUR right now and it's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, Austin had emerged from this somewhat cold winter into full on springtime! We had the best time bathing in the sunshine and soaking in the mild, warm weather that evening. Love, love, loved the colors she chose for her family and how they totally fit in with the mood of the session and the city that evening. Now that I think about it, it's also hard to believe that I first met them when mama was still pregnant with her baby girl--I tried to dig up all the old posts, but my brain just gave up ;-). And now to have documented the first few days and the first year of his life, too, truly means the world!
FYI - if you've been thinking about a session this year, a heads up on my calendar:
Feb - full
Mar - full
Apr - 4 openings
May - 1 opening
June - 2 openings
July - CLOSED
August - open -
Sep - filling up *very* quickly
Oct - filling up *very* quickly
Nov - too late for holiday sessions
Dec - too late for holiday sessions
Okay. Think I'll turn off the computer and rest my eyes for a bit while snuggled up listening to the rain...
When I crested the hilly road on my way to their home, the sun was just barely peeking over the mountains. Okay...there aren't really any mountains here in Austin, but I was speechless as the fog rolled in over the hills and the sun cast a golden glow in the valley. I knocked on the door and said, "We've got about 10 minutes left before we lose this golden opportunity...do you think we can make it out to the hills in time?" They sure did their best to rush out of the house and oh, I was so excited to catch that beautiful "mountain" view!
As the morning progressed, the scenes were just as beautiful. Their home glowed with sunshine and love. Don't those children have the most compelling eyes?! I love that they're almost the same ages/genders as my own kiddos and it's wonderful to see those big brothers dote on their sweet baby sister. They love her fiercely ;-)
- It was cold. Really cold. They were brave. Especially their mama in that cute little dress.
- Her boys are used to being in front of the camera (mom's a photog) and they made it much too easy for me.
- Her and her boys are beautiful beyond words.
I know photographers pray to have sleepy newborns at photo sessions, but this was a bit much. We tried everything we could to get this little snuggle bug to wake up for at least a few images for his photographic debut, but he would not oblige. He was just too content...
I have to say, I feel pretty special that I'm often one of the first people to know when my clients are expecting. Quite literally the day of the first session I had with her beautiful family, she whispered to me that she might be needing me again this past November. And sure enough, we did and he was a delight!
