9 to 11 months is THE best age to photograph! I love it because they're still very baby-like, but they have SO much personality (and they can't run away from me...yet). If I had it to do all over, I would have done a family session with each of my little ones at this exact age. But alas, I don't, so I'll happily live vicariously through my clients ;-). 

[Kinda bummed...I just realized I never took pictures of this album :-( Boo. This was number 4 in the series and it looked super cool. Oh well, I'll just have to be better about it when his 1 year album comes in.]

and say that this baby boy was as CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE as he could be! He was bright-eyed and in that awesome "quiet alert" period during the first part of his photo session and then he just drifted off into a gentle sleep for the rest. (Pinch me, I'm dreaming. Loved his mommy's sense of style and as always, it was an honor to get to watch these parents dote over their new baby and see how much joy he has brought them.

What does one do when you're in the middle of a severe drought, but you want to capture the vibe of a season? Why, you play in the leaves of the dead tress of course! This is one of my most favorite locations to use for sessions, but I was heartbroken when I pulled up and saw the damage the drought had done :-(. The only greenery in the whole place was a small patch next to the water of the very low creek.

But it's okay. We managed to have fun laughing at ourselves playing in the dead tree leaves. She has the most unique look, doesn't she? A beautiful, confident young lady and I was thrilled to finally get to work with her myself--she was actually a model for one of my photography workshops this past year and I was so pleased with the images the attendees captured of her then. Her baby sister even got to join us for a few shots (LOVE their feathers, too!).

I am taking bookings NOW for graduating seniors in Austin, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Marble Falls, Westlake, Round Rock, and surrounding areas. This is definitely the time to schedule your session--I know lots of people wait until the spring, but I promise you, those openings fill up very quickly. December is actually a GREAT time to get your senior pictures taken while you're on break and then, you can check one more thing off your To Do list ;-). You're welcome.

I've been working with them since the littlest one was born two years ago (scroll down to "Emmeline's Birth"). They do everything together as a family and they embody the new word I just made up for the title of this post..."familiness." It was such a treat to explore their home and see all of the projects the kids had been working on over the year. And as the sun was setting, we went out for a walk in the woods behind their home...oh the weather was perfection and it was obvious that the children are completely comfortable there. Such an enjoyable evening--my hubby even came out to play and take some pics!

Since this little guy could walk, I'm pretty sure that's how he's been. He has unending exuberance and energy and he flies through his life in a state of pure joy, living every moment to its fullest. I think we could all take a page out of his little book! Kara...it was wonderful to see you again and I hope you enjoy these images!