Archive for May, 2011

which was an absolute BLAST:

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But I realized I hadn’t yet shared his 9 month session:

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This little guy has become one of my favorite subjects to photograph. He has such a joyful disposition and those bright eyes just light up the world! (This was another session that was part of the in-home session demonstrations for the www.pinkletoes4photographers.com workshops).

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I would not steer you wrong.

May 17, 2011

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I’m fairly certain I’ve teared up at every newborn session, but this one was almost too much to bear. From the moment I walked in, mom was snuggled up nursing baby boy and I glanced upon her dresser to find this framed hand-written list from her husband. The very idea that he wrote this out was so moving, but the fact it was framed just cemented it.

g2_austin_newborn_lifestyle_photographer.jpgWe were all so happy…so joyful…so eager to celebrate this little man’s birth! There were so many tears all around. Notice the one in his grandmother’s eye. We actually had to stop the session several times because we were so caught up in it all. I told them I would *never* be able to finish the session if we didn’t collect ourselves, but once the waterworks turned on, we were all goners. This one makes me giggle:

g4_austin_newborn_lifestyle_photographer.jpg(I wish someone could have gotten all of us in the frame…you can’t see my own tissue 😉

g3_austin_newborn_lifestyle_photographer.jpgBut these last two images really captured the vibe of that morning for me. I was photographing dad and his boy and I could literally *feel* the gaze of mom back there. The love was so intense…so palatable. Wow. It got me. Still gets me.

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October is full,
November is almost, too,
Book your holiday session now,
Or you’ll be blue.

We can hold it in July
Or August is neat.
For a full session those months,
You’ll get a special treat.

Obviously I’m tired,
And my poetry is lame.
But without family pictures,
Your cards simply won’t be the same.

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Okay, enough of that. (I can’t believe I went there.) All I wanted to say was this:

  • Check out the Session Openings calendar to see what’s left.
  • If you’re willing to hold your family session in July or August, you’ll receive a FREE set of 24 flat holiday cards (choose one from 5 designs – those two above included). To qualify, session must be booked by May 31st, 2011 (mini or Xpressions sessions
    do not qualify for this offer).
  • To find out how to reserve your session
    and get information on the NEW flat-rate pricing structure, please
    complete THIS FORM.

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An adorable couple with an incredibly adorable baby girl. She was sooooooo good to us!

P.S. All of the 2011 Pinkle Toes Professional Photographer workshops are FULL. Please stay tuned to the PT4P blog and Facebook for any future updates.

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Gosh…they were so happy here. And her eyes were so captivating!!! Pregnancy certainly agreed with her. And so does motherhood. I’ll share pics from their precious newborn session soon.

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You could smell that mimosa tree from a mile away. The light was absolutely gorgeous. And kids can fly.

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This was sooooooo special to me because:
1) I took her maternity pictures back in the day when she was expecting her first baby
2) it was really neat to see how differently she showed in each of the pregnancies
3) well…I got to watch him be born last week (first time photographing an actual c-section which was an incredible experience!)
4) I get to bask in his newborn cuddliness this weekend!
and 5) this is another one of those situations where my clients have become good friends and I simply feel blessed to know this family.

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May 10, 2011

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I quite enjoy the opportunity to photograph a maternity session where the focus is on the family. Here they are…at this time…together…getting ready to bring a new life into their family. In spite of having a toddler, it’s peaceful compared to what changes are about to take place.

austin_maternity_pictures_2.jpg(I could have worked in this yellow room all day!)

austin_lifestyle_family_portraits_4.jpgBig sis “to be” got a little sleepy during our session and so she spent a little quiet time with her parents. These were my favorite moments.

austin_pregnancy_portraits_5.jpgAnd of course, the pupster had to be in some pictures!

(Oh, doesn’t mama remind you of Natalie Portman??? Well, I thought so anyway.)