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I’ve been having so much fun working with seniors lately and Kinsey here was no exception. Kinsey was game to try anything and the camera loved her — a winning combination.
Like many of my seniors lately, Kinsey kept things simple and I’m in love with what we created together. Here are some of my favorites from our time together.
Congrats and have fun at Tech, Kinsey!
Interested in your own senior session? Or maybe a session for the whole family?
Welp. Here we are again.
It’s been almost a year since my last blog post.
I’ve even had multiple post drafts this.close to being finished. But then more important work and life things will demand my time and attention, and next thing you know, the days turn into weeks and months.
So, here I am again. Trying to breathe some life back into this dusty old blog.
Okay, enough of that.
A few months ago, Adin’s mom got in touch about a senior session for her son before he headed off to Texas A&M in the fall. After talking about possible location ideas, we settled on an urban setting at a local college campus, and I really love the slightly industrial vibe of some of the photos, not to mention all the shadows and light, symmetry, and patterns we found.
While seniors can bring multiple outfits, Adin wanted to keep things simple and I love what we created. Here are some of my faves.
Congrats, Adin, not only on your high school graduation and admission to Texas A&M in the fall, but becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America.
All of my senior sessions include 10-15 minutes to take a few photos with parents and siblings, so before we got started with Adin, mom and dad hopped in front of the camera for a few frames.
Interested in your own senior session? Or maybe a session for the whole family?
Once again it’s been forever and a day since I’ve blogged, but felt the bug bite today and here we are.
So to know the lovely Momma Carr here is to love her. She’s a special lady.
After years of talking about doing a session together, but it never quite working out with 5 busy kids, several of which had already flown the coop, I was so happy when she messaged me about a session a few months ago.
The silver-lining to the pandemic was that all her babies were home and I was running some of my Pop-Up Porch Session specials. It was kismet.
When I asked her what she wanted to focus on during our time together, she without hesitation said photos of the whole family together. And I couldn’t have been happier to oblige.
Here are a few of my faves our time together earlier this summer.
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I’ve literally been photographing these babies since they were in their mama’s belly as the Christensen crew are my oldest and dearest friends and clients (fun fact: I’ve know this wonderful mama since we were 3). They’re one of my original muses and I don’t know if I’d be doing what I love without them. So without further ado, some of my faves from our yearly session together.
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I’m always torn between at-home sessions and getting out and about with my families. On the one hand, there is probably no place else that means more to you and your children than home, where your family’s story unfolds most, both the big and small moments.
But it is definitely not the only place where your family’s memories are made and new stories are written. Especially in an outdoors-y city like Austin, many families have special spots around town that mean as much to them as their home and I love getting out there and playing and exploring with them. And after this sweet daddy and daughter session, I just want to get out there even more.
Garret is good friend of mine and one of the best compliments I’ve received so far from our fellow friends has been how ‘Garret’ these photos are — meaning they reflect who Garret is, what kind of father he is (pssst, he’s pretty awesome), and how he and his daughter like to spend time together.
Authenticity and love. And of course, lovely images. That’s what I strive for each and every family session. And putting together this post of some of my faves, I think I nailed it this session, if I do say so myself.
Now as awesome as our friends’ response has been, by far the very best compliment was when Garret texted me after getting the full gallery and said that it made him tear up. That’s not uncommon to hear from the mommas, but I don’t hear that very often from the dads, which of course makes it all the sweeter.
Want your own adventure session? In addition to my Fall Pop-Up Portrait Sessions, I’m also offering some special adventure sessions, so get yours today, they won’t last forever!
Self-portrait with my girl | Austin, TX | Jan 2018
Last April, I wrote about how I was gonna show up and be seen.
Inspired by the quote above, I promised myself I'd do better by setting some intentions for 2017.
More blogging.
More self-portraits.
More vulnerability.
I thought about writing more blog posts and taking more self-portraits.
I thought about showing up and being seen.
But instead.
I hid out.
Self-portrait in my new home | Austin, TX | Oct 2017
Well, here we are. Another new year.
Another attempt at intentions.
At doing better.
And more blogging and self-portraits and showing up and being seen.
So, here I am. Again.
I can only go up from here.
Right?
XO
P.S. At the time, I hated it, but this self-portrait has really grown on me. I almost love it now. Maybe in a year, I'll feel the same way about the one here.
P.P.S. Dear sweet and loyal clients. I really am planning and hoping to find time to do more client blog posts. Y'all are all so lovely and deserve a moment to shine.
Lucky me has had the honor of working with the lovely Hewitt Family for several years now. Fun, laid-back, and oh so nice, they are one of my many wonderful longtime clients.
Usually we meet at out and about at a park or some place else outside, but with a tiny new member of the family, I happily met them one morning for an at-home session. The Hewitts had just moved back into their recently remodeled home, but we also wanted to capture sweet Mei Mei while she was still little, so we worked around the boxes and hung out in their new upstairs. Who needs furniture when you've got a room full of love.
Here are some highlights of our time together. It's been an honor to watch this beautiful family grow and I look forward to our next time together.
