Archive for 'Pinkle Toes Studio'

Mar 02, 2011

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I could shoot here every day and still be in awe of the light.

And then…the last shot of the evening…

c_austin_kids_photographer.jpg3200 ISO. It was dark, very dark, but I took it anyway. It’s got a special place in my heart. Having 2 boys (almost the same ages) myself, this makes me wistful. What is it about boys and bulldozers? Will they ever completely grow out of their love for those big machines?

Mar 02, 2011

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Sometimes, when you have a toddler at home, it’s nice to treat yourself to a few minutes away to revel in this new life getting ready to enter the world. I’m glad you came out today…you look radiant!

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I do.

Long day for our workshop gang, but he was just a little angel! Off to bed to gear up for a full day of shooting tomorrow. Some sunshine would be nice. Nighty night.

Feb 13, 2011

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While I was busy with the workshop this weekend, my kiddos were away having adventures at the ranch. When they finally made it home this morning, I just hugged them and stared at them and breathed them in. How do children grow and change so much in just a matter of a few days?

Earlier this week, I was blessed enough to get to spend a little time in the morning snuggling with each of my three in their beds. It’s so funny how each experience was so wonderful, but so different. Amry smelled like warm milk, rosy cheeks, breathy voice, hair parted just enough so I could barely see her eyes. She likes to snuggle. Tristan was wiggly and squirmy and busy and so excited to talk about his day ahead. He still likes to snuggle, though, and it made me sad to realize he won’t much longer. Logi Bear was still in hibernation, he is is own heater. He never woke up, but he let me cuddle up close…breathing deeply, resting so soundly. I fell back asleep next to him.

I cannot imagine my life any other way. These three keep me grounded and purposeful. They make me giggle each day. Their thoughtful Valentine’s Day cards they made while they were away made me cry. I can’t believe I turned into *that* mom. But I’m thankful for my sweet little Valentines and also of course my big, handsome Valentine who makes it possible for us to live this dream.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours!

Feb 11, 2011

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Looooooong couple of days, but isn’t Austin a glorious city???? We so enjoyed this incredible weather today, tooling around Austin, honing our photography skills, and sharing laughs. And…in case you didn’t see it:

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Feb 05, 2011

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I’m a sucker for Valentine’s Day. I know it’s all so commercial, but I can’t help it. I love the colors, I love the sentiment, I loved making valentines and valentine mailboxes, I loved the excitement of wondering if I had any secret admirers growing up (turns out I didn’t, but still… ;-), I love that my mom always had a special little treat waiting for us downstairs when we woke in the morning, and I love that I get to carry on that tradition with my kiddos.

I also love hearts. Especially bokeh hearts. And I love getting to work with two people who are very much IN love. And I love the anticipation of wondering who that new little person will be…

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Okay, I’m going to go a bit out of order here because I’ve been *dying* the share the images from my first newborn studio session! This was from the demonstration I did for the FIRST Pinkle Toes 4 Photographers workshop earlier this month. So much was going wrong for me that day (my mom/assistant was sick, my camera broke, the weather was yuck), but this little baby girl and her family were oh so right! After a bottle and a few minutes of rocking and shhhhhhing, she was putty in my hands.

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Just look at that smile while looking up at her daddy! She seriously has me thinking I could start offering newborn sessions in studio….just maybe…

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…outta “workshop.”

Really? This is my life? I get to hang out and talk photography with a bunch of amazing and fun people all day? Pinch me.

Just for my Clickin’ a Box girls: “See I’m wiiiiiiiiise enough to know when a gift needs givin’…”

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I SOOOOO wish I had the time to take more behind the scenes pics at the workshop last week, but at least I did take some (and my girls even snapped a few of me in action). This doesn’t even come close to capturing how much fun we had honing our photography and business skills and I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know these talented women. Group 2 – get ready!!!!

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 I.
did.
a.
session.
in.
my.
studio.

That’s just craziness.

First, we started out indoors for some natural light work…

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austin_maternity_portraits_studio.jpgAren’t they so lovely together? I’m very much looking forward to meeting that baby in a few months! [As with all Xpressions sessions, these images have only received basic adjustments to color/contrast, but no full retouching]