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I find it difficult to believe it was more than a year ago when we were celebrating the time they were waiting for her arrival (maternity photo session). And now here she is…a whole year old and she is a complete honest-to-goodness doll baby!
From mom:
Tell us a little bit about your family…
Family of 3 with two furry kids that didn’t get to participate in our session. A is our treasured gift. We love the outdoors and love going on family adventures.
What made you decide this was the time to do a photo session? Were you marking any special occasion, etc?
First birthday!
Where was your session held and why?
Pinkle Toes Studio. We wanted some outdoor nature shots as well as intimate indoor pictures.
What did you like about your session location?
The greenery, the nursery and the ability to have indoor and outdoor option.
What was your favorite part of your session?
Capturing A in her pink dress.
Was there anything you were nervous or worried about before the session?
Nope.
Any advice to other families before their photo sessions?
Just trust Michele. She will capture your family regardless of location, weather condition or any other challenges.
What made you choose Pinkle Toes Photography?
Returning client. Did maternity photos with Pinkle Toes.
What do you hope your kids/family will say years down the road when looking at these images?
Despite all the rain, we managed to have a great session and start a tradition.
Is she NOT a carbon copy of her dad??? LOL. I was totally expecting dark hair and dark eyes and I kept giggling at how wrong I was!
One of my favorite mother-daughter images is HERE. At the end of the session, she had worked pretty hard by that point and was very hungry. I love, love, LOVE that we got to have a little down time while her mommy nursed her. Their connection during this time? You can FEEL it in the images:
[Makeup and hair by Modern Muse Beauty]
I’m not even kidding when I say that we barely squeaked this session out. My friend Lauren drove in from Dallas just before the flood of 2015 (of course, we didn’t know at the time there was going to be all of that awful flooding) and we had such a small window of opportunity to photograph her family. Our big plans to hang out in downtown Austin were crushed and replaced by big plans to hang out in downtown Bastrop. But, as they made their way into town, it was getting darker and darker and we did not think we would be able to hold the photo session before the sun went down or before the rain started. So, a last-minute idea had them visiting me at my place again (we shot here last time, too ;-). I was truly grateful for Lauren’s amazing patience and flexibility and somehow, we pulled it off! Her hubby and the kids get major bonus points, too, for jumping right into a photo session after a long day of finishing the school year and driving. Pretty incredible, these guys. Oh, and I got to meet sweet baby P and he’s absolutely perfect!
This little dude has quite the personality and he’s REALLY, REALLY cute. This is definitely one of my favs. Followed closely by THIS one and THIS one.
From Lauren:
Tell us a little bit about your family…
Well… we welcomed our fifth member to the family last July. 🙂 Our “bonus blessing” has brought such joy to us. As you put it, Michele, he’s the perfect little caboose to our family. 🙂
What made you decide this was the time to do a photo session? Were you marking any special occasion, etc?
We wanted to capture our family of five before our littlest one turned one year in July.
Where was your session held and why?
At the last minute, we decided to hold our session at the Pinkle Toes Studio due to travel restrictions and the always fun Texas weather! 🙂
What did you like about your session location?
I loved that we were all alone in a beautiful, private setting. It was wonderful to have such a special, private place where our children weren’t distracted by this or that and where we could let our guard down and just be “us.”
What was your favorite part of your session?
We loved all of it!
Was there anything you were nervous or worried about before the session?
Ummm, yes! I always feel (and often look) like a goober in front of the camera! [Ha…not possible…Lauren, you’re GORGEOUS!]
Any funny stories or interesting happenings during your session?
Hehehe, when Michele got ants in her pants. 🙂 [I’m glad you find that funny ;-)]
Any advice to other families before their photo sessions?
Just relax and let Michele do her thing…she’s awesome!
What made you choose Pinkle Toes Photography?
I adore you!!! [Ditto!]
What do you hope your kids/family will say years down the road when looking at these images?
I want our children to look back on these photos and see just how much they are loved. We aren’t perfect parents, and we don’t have perfect kids, but we are so thankful for all that God has blessed us with (most importantly them) and want them to know that there’s nothing they can do to make us love them more…or less. We love our little family!!
Oh, were we ever lucky that the skies parted and gave us this glorious evening for her high school senior portraits!! We had be fretting over the forecast for a week and even the day of, we were checking the hourly every five minutes. But we took a chance and decided to make it happen and I’m so glad we did! She happens to be the sister of someone you may recognize on the blog and I was so very honored to get to create these senior pictures for her. She looked absolutely incredible, full of confidence and full of creative ideas for her photo session! And thanks to no rain, we were able to explore pretty much every single vision she had for this special occasion and then some!
I can’t decide if this one above or THIS one is my favorite bluebonnet pic!
Oh, I do love confetti!
Gorgeous, gorgeous person and a gorgeous, gorgeous evening!
Her high school senior photo session was absolutely incredible. I mean, wow, everything came together perfectly…a lovely young lady who really let her personality sparkle, perfect weather, beautiful light, amazing hair and makeup (as always) by Katie with Modern Muse Beauty, and the height of wildflower season. Could not ask for anything more to feed my creative soul!
Lensbaby, you did not disappoint:
I think she resembles Lana Del Rey a little here?
Oh, this dress was divine! And the back, too! Wow!
By the time we got done with the bluebonnets, it was dark :-(. But not to worry. The greenhouse and a little off-camera lighting made for some really cool nighttime portraits:
You can see the setup here.
Not sure I could pick a fav from this session, however. I mean *maybe* this one HERE, but really, she kinda nailed them all!
There is NO denying that these three are sisters. There is no question that they are STUNNING. There is NO doubt in my mind that dad is going to have his hands full when they are of dating age ;-). But for now, I think we can just appreciate this perfect, beautiful little milestone session just as the Texas wildflowers were starting to bloom (the last time I saw them, the caboose was just a few days old). These little beauties rocked it in every way possible and brought their A game to the fields! LOVED this image, but THIS might be my personal fav.
I mean how is it possible that his newborn session was an entire year ago? One thing I never imagined this job of mine would make me feel was old, but watching these kids grow up at the speed of light definitely has that effect on me. He was SO joyful and smiley at his session and he loved exploring the wildflower fields! He wanted everyone to share in his excitement, too, even me 😉.
I hope you had a Happy Birthday, little buddy, and it’s been pretty cool seeing your little personality emerge!
I have followed this sweetie pie’s journey from all the way back when she was still in her mommy’s tummy. And what a journey it has been:
1. Maternity photo session in downtown Austin
3. Five months old during a VERY cold morning out at my studio/property:
4. Seven months old (and celebrating our Nation’s Birthday 😉
5. 9 month old baby pictures at the Pinkle Toes Studio
6. And now, she’s a YEAR old! A YEAR! Oh, this has to be the hardest part of my job. Not only do I have to watch my own kids grow up, but my client’s children at lightning speed:
I guess it would be strange to say I love these kids like I love my own, but yeah, I kinda do. Especially when I get to see them grow into their families like this. It’s an incredible honor. xoxo to you H. You know I adore you and your entire family!
We were originally slated to take their family pictures in December, but thanks to some nasty weather and a hectic schedule, we had to wait until this month. And…I’m so glad we did because LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL BABY BUMP!!!! We had perfect, perfect, perfect weather and a stunning golden sunset and thanks to the delay, we got to turn the family portraits into maternity portraits, too. [My fav from the maternity portion ;-)]. We had to work a little bit to get big brother to smile but when we caught it, WOW! He’s got the best smile and amazing lashes and lips, doesn’t he?
Let me tell you, it was REALLY cold out during her senior portrait photo session. Much, much too cold for Austin. And we lost our light sooooooooo fast. I truly thought it might just snow on us…that’s how it looked. But you know what? This absolutely beautiful young lady wasn’t phased one bit. She didn’t complain once and she just rolled through the session like everything was awesome. And because of that, it was! And doesn’t she have the most perfect smile ever???? That’s what happens when a wonderful personality radiates from the inside, out.
It has been more than a YEAR in the making, but it’s finally happening! I am beyond thrilled to team up with two other INCREDIBLE photographers–Leah Cook Photography of Dallas and Minnette D Photography of Houston–along with hair and makeup artist Katie Astoria of Modern Muse Beauty in Austin, to bring you Snow Angels: A Winter Enchantment by .emme. boudoir. We can help make all of your frozen fantasies come true as our magical stylist and team of experienced photographers help capture your inner Snow Angel. From start to finish you’ll be pampered with gorgeous hair, makeup and images that will warm up even the coldest winter nights. Even better, you will have your images in time for Valentine’s Day!
Contact us ASAP for full session details – there are special discounts and booking incentives for reserving your session early. Sessions will be held at my studio/property outside of Austin, so if you live in Dallas, Houston, or surrounding area, why not make it a girls’ weekend? I cannot wait to see what we are able to create in our wintry escape!