Sigh. This seems like forever ago. In a way, it kinda was. It was the this summer before she began her senior year in high school. I remember it was sooooooo hot that day and we were so relieved to have the chance to get into the water at the end of the session. She laid down in that grass for me and I can tell you, it wasn't comfortable in the slightest. She was a lovely girl and I feel so lucky to have gotten to capture this time for her. 

In a good way and I get to walk by it every day. I.love.this.image of my littles.

It's so shocking to me to see babies when they're newborns and then at one year. I can always recognize their features, but am constantly blown away by how much they've changed, too. The best part is finally getting to see some personality emerge. I know it is a precious journey for the parents, but for a photographer, it can be a truly unique perspective. Gosh she was lovely and the setting of their home + the weather + the light that morning could not have been more glorious!

What does one do when you're in the middle of a severe drought, but you want to capture the vibe of a season? Why, you play in the leaves of the dead tress of course! This is one of my most favorite locations to use for sessions, but I was heartbroken when I pulled up and saw the damage the drought had done :-(. The only greenery in the whole place was a small patch next to the water of the very low creek.

But it's okay. We managed to have fun laughing at ourselves playing in the dead tree leaves. She has the most unique look, doesn't she? A beautiful, confident young lady and I was thrilled to finally get to work with her myself--she was actually a model for one of my photography workshops this past year and I was so pleased with the images the attendees captured of her then. Her baby sister even got to join us for a few shots (LOVE their feathers, too!).

I am taking bookings NOW for graduating seniors in Austin, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Marble Falls, Westlake, Round Rock, and surrounding areas. This is definitely the time to schedule your session--I know lots of people wait until the spring, but I promise you, those openings fill up very quickly. December is actually a GREAT time to get your senior pictures taken while you're on break and then, you can check one more thing off your To Do list ;-). You're welcome.

I've been working with them since the littlest one was born two years ago (scroll down to "Emmeline's Birth"). They do everything together as a family and they embody the new word I just made up for the title of this post..."familiness." It was such a treat to explore their home and see all of the projects the kids had been working on over the year. And as the sun was setting, we went out for a walk in the woods behind their home...oh the weather was perfection and it was obvious that the children are completely comfortable there. Such an enjoyable evening--my hubby even came out to play and take some pics!