Archive for 'Austin Engagement'

cold_austin_engagement_photographer.jpgDon’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?

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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.

Apr 26, 2010

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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.

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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.

Apr 19, 2010

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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!

Apr 19, 2010

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In spite of the random references to a certain “enhancement” commercial, the clawfoot tub, in my opinion, turned out to be a huge hit!  Bless my husband for hauling this thing around (I can’t even help him lift it, it’s so heavy) and we could not have asked for more stunning light!

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[As with all Xpressions
sessions, these images have only received basic edits to enhance
contrast, but no retouching. If you’d like to do a mini session with me,
we still have two openings left for our next Xpressions
sessions in May.]

Apr 17, 2010

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One night in Maui, my husband and I were sitting on the beach, preparing to watch another beautiful Hawaiian sunset. There was a photographer down the way photographing a lovely family of 4 all dressed in white (gasp! But it actually looked great). I had my camera by my side and I had snapped a few pics here and there, but I was totally uninspired. I was aching to photograph people…gosh, wouldn’t a couple be so lovely in this amazing light?!

Lo and behold, there was a couple sitting near us. They were so cute and so in love and just having a great time. So, photographer geek that I am, I walked up to them and asked if they’d like me to take their picture. I can’t believe they agreed! They must have thought I was some strange goofball tourist. But sometimes, you just have to go for it and I’m so glad we did!

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Mar 25, 2010
1.jpgt_austin_engagement_photographer.jpgpom_austin_newborn_photographer.jpg(I know you’ve seen these images before…I’ll explain below ;-))

1. We are CLOSED March 25th-April 5th, so I will return all e-mails/phone calls as soon as I can after that.

2. Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to participate in the blogstalker scavenger hunt and for all of your kind comments. I can’t believe we had 84 entries! But of course, there can only be one winner.  Congrats to entry number 82, Alexis…Random.org selected YOU! 😉 I’ve sent you an e-mail so let me know if you’d like the gift card or the charitable donation.

3. For March’s Pic of the Month I simply could not decide so we have a three-way tie (no worries…this will not lessen anyone’s chances of winning Pic of the Year). The first image is from her senior portraits session and I selected it because I don’t think she has any idea just how lovely she is, inside and out.  The second was from this incredible engagement session and I just had to recognize them because they endured extreme winds, 38 degree weather, and insane mud just to hang out in some flowers for a few minutes. The final image isn’t technically a “March” picture, but I was really torn last month…it’s probably one of my most favorite nursing images to date and I feel like it speaks volumes for the connections created between mother and baby.

austin_featured_birth_photographer.jpg4. Speaking of moms and babies, I’m so excited to share that images from Emme’s birth were featured in the latest issue of Midwifery Today magazine! I was so thrilled to see such wonderful articles on homebirth and I loved reading what Emme’s mommy had to say about her birth experience. Congrats!

Mar 21, 2010

tub_austin_family_photographer.jpgWe were supposed to go here for these Xpressions sessions, but I’m afraid we might have lost the tub (or even a person) in the crazy mud pit, so we had to switch locations. This worked out BEAUTIFULLY and oh, I’m so in love with this tub.

[As with all Xpressions sessions, these images have only received basic edits to enhance contrast, but no retouching. If you’d like to do a mini session with me, we have a few openings left for our next Xpressions sessions in May.]

Mar 20, 2010

In order to get this…
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we had to trek through about 8 inches of this…

mud.jpg…but they made it worth every second of it!

Mar 17, 2010

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Our morning started off with the cards stacked against us…it was chilly, muddy, and the constant drizzle was quite annoying.  But once the clouds gave us a break, this little man was ready for action!

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But I think the best part of this session was sitting around talking shop with mama (also a photographer!) and dad. I love how a friendship can evolve just from experiencing a session together. Amazing!
Mar 07, 2010

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I can’t believe I haven’t had a chance to blog the session of our Helping Hearts for Haiti winners! Lyndsay posted her images the other day…don’t you just love the connections she got between those two? It was truly a blast, prancing around downtown Austin, finding light in the most unusual places.  I was only supposed to edit 15-20 images for this session. I happily failed. Here…check them all out:

[Don’t forget about the scavenger hunt contest. Cool prize. Ends March 22nd.]