Archive for July, 2010
I was so honored to be asked to capture this family before they moved away from Austin this summer. We explored the city and tried to bottle up everything that makes Austin so special. We celebrated the fact that this was their daughter’s birth place. It was just another one of those perfect Austin evenings, but with a touch of melancholy. I’m sad to see them go…I truly enjoyed the times I’ve spent with them and who knows? Perhaps we’ll get to hang together again someday.
And isn’t baby girl one of the most photogenic kids ever??? Those eyes! Those soulful eyes!
The bow Amry is wearing can be found here, but unfortunately, it can no longer be found in my home since my little angel tossed it out of the shopping cart the very next day after taking these pics.
Speaking of etsy, what do we think about this chair slipcover? Cool or gaudy?
2. I LOVE my new Nikon and I’m soooooooo glad I switched. Out of habit, I totally overshot these Xpressions Sessions to overcompensate for focus and I totally did not need to ;-). [All of my canon equipment has already been sold, thanks!]
3. It was worth the risk of looking like a goob to practice my new off-camera flash techniques. I hope to get braver and braver.
[As with all Xpressions sessions, these images have only received basic edits to adjust brightness and contrast, but no other retouching. August Xpressions are full and we have just a few openings left for Sept. and Oct.]
Oh dear, we had a time trying to get these pics. Basically, Amry doesn’t like me to be more than 1 foot away from her. So short of shooting everything with a fisheye lens, I’m forced to set her down, run, and pray I can get one or two shots before she starts crying for me. [All the folks around me just looked at me and shook their heads in pity–not sure who for? me or her?]. I thought the popcorn would do the trick, but quite literally after I took that pic, she turned the entire box upside down. I’m in major trouble in a few years, aren’t I?
Now for the news on Pinkle Toes holiday sessions. Are you ready? Here it is: there are only 4, that’s right FOUR, openings left for Premium Sessions (2 in August and 2 in Sept) for the holidays. Yeah. I couldn’t believe it myself. I double counted. It’s accurate. Now, I will be holding some Xpressions mini sessions scheduled in the fall, but keep in mind that those are only for up to 3 immediate family members.
Anyway, I just thought I’d throw that out there. I know it’s hard to think about holiday pictures when it’s 110 outside, but I don’t want you to get “left out in the cold” either (funny, huh?). So, if you want to snag one of those openings, you need to contact me ASAP. They will be filled first-come, first-serve.