September 18, 2010

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He's not a ham. Not one bit.

traci says:

cutest. thing.ever.
that second image

(09.19.10 @ 09:52 PM)
Shelly Sethi says:

LOVE these!! You're the best Michele.

(09.20.10 @ 02:21 PM)
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September 18, 2010

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Difficult to believe this will be baby #4 for her because she's cute as a button!

Justyna says:

Always loved that angle:)

(09.18.10 @ 09:35 PM)
Chelsea says:

LOVE this angle!!! So cool!!! And the sky is rockin'!

(09.18.10 @ 11:02 PM)
traci says:

love the perspective :)

(09.19.10 @ 09:54 PM)
Kathy says:

So creative and a beautiful image!

(09.20.10 @ 02:14 PM)
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August 22, 2010

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Get ready because we've got a whole crop of sweet little newborns coming up over the next few months. I met up in downtown Austin this morning with several beautifully expectant mommies for our Xpressions sessions. It's so important to capture this incredible time during pregnancy for them. (Loved mama's stunning blue dress above and wow, can she pull off that hat or what??!)

a2_austin_maternity_photographer.jpg(Such a perfectly beautiful round belly!)

a3_austin_maternity_pregnancy_portraits.jpg(She was so cute! Her giggles had *me* giggling the whole time!)

I'm so glad they decided to do these maternity portraits...definitely something you won't regret!

Then, after all these baby bellies, I really needed a baby fix. Of course this baby isn't a "baby" any more, but oh, it's been wonderful watching her grow up over this past year:

a4_austin_kid_child_photographer.jpgHope you all enjoy your sneak peeks and I'll mail out your CD's this week!

Our LAST round of Xpressions for 2010 is November 7th and we only have 2 openings left for that. This will also be the last time non-clients can take part in Xpressions. Next year, Xpressions will only be open to clients who've had a Premium session within 1 year from the Xpressions date.

jean smith says:

your work is SUCH a breath of fresh air. i love coming to your blog. WONDERFUL images!

(08.24.10 @ 04:16 PM)
Amber Harkin says:

Thanks for the great shots Michele. Can't wait to see more!

(08.24.10 @ 05:42 PM)
Tina Vasquez says:

Great pics as always M!!! I know that 1st couple. I graduated High School with Chad! Such a cute couple!

(08.24.10 @ 08:45 PM)
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July 18, 2010


1. It's hot. Really hot. But cute babies can make me forget how hot it is.
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.]

Christa says:

It's Styleberry! I love both of your blogs! Gorgeous family!

(07.18.10 @ 05:42 PM)
shawna says:

OH MICHELE! Thank you so much for capturing my family!!! The one where you just see our feet & she is looking up at us is TO DIE FOR! Thanks for sweatin it out with us!!

(07.18.10 @ 06:02 PM)
cindy says:

Great photos as always... If you don't mind me asking you, which nikon camera did you switch for? Kinda thinking the same way from using canon for years.

(07.18.10 @ 07:32 PM)
Amber says:

I think the images look wonderful! I prefer less post processing myself!

(07.18.10 @ 07:37 PM)
Erin Cutts says:

so much fun to switch to Nikon...i know so many people really love it! And, off camera lighting...love that! I always have so much fun experimenting with it and I find the look can be completely different and sometimes it's just nice to have something new! :)

(07.19.10 @ 08:02 AM)
stacy krager says:

Yay team Nikon! :). Gorgeous sessions...so wish we could take advantage of each adnd every Xpressions sessoin!!

(07.19.10 @ 09:09 PM)
kristen says:

wondering if there is a post on your canon frustrations and why the switch (i'm guessing a focus issue).

(07.22.10 @ 07:33 AM)
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[As always, images from Xpressions sessions only receive basic edits for color/contrast, but no additional retouching]

In spite of starting at the crack of dawn, we fried today. What's up with the humidity in Austin?? Oi. But, I guess working with cute kiddos makes up for it. ;-)

Oh, and before I get a bazillion e-mails asking about mr. man's hat and onesie combo up there (yeah, I died, too), mom is on the case and she's supposed to be sending me links soon.

Meanwhile, I gotta buckle down here. I have to finish a bunch of proof galleries, fill orders, return e-mails, prepare for this week's sessions, and pack for my upcoming trips to L.A. (.emme. boudoir) and Utah (rockin' workshop with a bunch of online friends).

And then...in July, I'm finally taking a break. I mean, I'm taking the whole month of July OFF. I haven't had a real break since probably after Amry was born. I always promise myself I'll take January off to recover from the holiday rush, but this year, it simply did not happen. Seriously, it has been non-stop over here for way too long. Thankfully, my husband came to the rescue and gave me permission to take a rest. And I believe I will. I cannot wait to hang with the family, travel, and take pictures for leisure for a bit.

So, until then, I've got a few more sneak peeks for you, but after that, I hope it will get quiet on here. ;-) Happy summertime to everyone!!!

P.S. Speaking of the holiday rush, if you haven't booked your holiday session yet, you'll want to do that pretty soon. Typically, holiday sessions are held in Aug, Sept, and Oct. September and October are almost completely full and now they're starting to overflow into August. Eeep! Can you even believe it's almost that time again?

ETA: That awesome hat is from here. Onesie here.

Darla says:

good for you Michelle! You deserve a break...you have been going non stop! Enjoy your time off...your posts will be missed!

(06.21.10 @ 01:00 AM)
Lisa Manchester says:

Absolutely perfect! His little suit is to die for!

(06.21.10 @ 06:21 AM)
Kirsten says:

Just love the preview - the map one is awesome! Enjoy your time off!!!

(06.21.10 @ 09:05 AM)
Dana says:

I can't wait to see them all! You are amazing!

(06.21.10 @ 01:47 PM)
stacy krager says:

Looks like a fun day! Gorgeous images as always :). And props to you for taking the ENTIRE month off! How cool is that?! I sincerely hope you take the time to refresh and rejuvinate and come back re-energized! But I will miss stalking the pinkletoes blog!

(06.21.10 @ 07:49 PM)
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