Powerhouse Studios Photography [San Antonio Wedding & Portrait Photographer] » Children

Felicia and Adrian [Mini-Session]

breanna — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:32:34 +0000

I was so happy to work (and hang out with) Felicia and Adrian again! And I just can’t believe their little guy is getting so big so quick. Tell me… is he not the CUTEST thing you have EVER seen? Truly adorable. So much fun. Here are a couple of my favorites…

Close of Summer

breanna — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:17:15 +0000

Yesterday, was the first day of school. Not only did we drop off our second grader, but our kindergartner, too. My baby. The kids were thrilled about the start of the new year and they did so great! After we dropped the kids off, Aaron and I walked back home alone and tried not to talk about how this was the end of an era or how quiet the house was going to be when we got home. Luckily, we had plans to meet our good friends for a “Boo-Hoo Breakfast” after we all dropped our kids off. It was great fun and a great distraction. After that, as Aaron and I drove around, then we had the sentimental talks about how not so very long ago, Abby and Carson were just babies, and so on and so forth. We smiled and laughed (and were tempted to cry), and spent a great day together shopping and going to a quiet lunch. It was really nice. But when 2:30 rolled around, we were just dying to pick the kids up and hear all about their day. It was so fun seeing their smiling faces when they walked outside! We talked and talked the whole walk home, then filled out the giant pile of paperwork, and had reading time, and started to get back into the swing of things for the school year.

Today was my first day at home without any kids or Aaron to keep me company. It’s strangely quiet, but at the same time, I’m excited about all the extra time I’ll have to pour into my business. I’ve got so many ideas that have been flying through my head (some since my kids were just babies) and I can’t wait to begin putting legs on some of these dreams.

Looking forward to this new era!

Notes

breanna — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:08:18 +0000

When I was a kid/teen, I was all about writing notes in school with my BFF’s. Whether we were talking about what we were going to do on the weekend or about our latest crushes, it was a thrill to get a note, and my pockets seemed to be ever full of the things.

Tonight as we were tucking the kids in and tidying things up, I picked up Abby’s shorts to take them to the laundry room. As I tucked them underneath my arm, I felt something in her pocket. Lo and behold, it was a stack of folded up little notes. I have to admit, I felt a little sneaky as I pulled them out and began to unfold them (Aaron peeking over my shoulder). What first grade “secrets” would I discover? Were these the first of many notes that I’m sure will be passed between Abby and her friends?

As I opened them, one by one, I couldn’t help but feel a little emotional…

One after the other, I read, “I love Mom and Dad.”

(This is the part where I get a little weepy.)

Truly… I feel so blessed. I have the best kids. Tonight I was just reminded of the importance of taking hold of every moment and enjoying every season. Thank you, God, for my precious family and all that you have done for us.

Steve and Familly [San Antonio Family Portraits]

breanna — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:48:41 +0000

Just before Christmas, I got a call from Steve, who was going to be in town for the holidays and wanted to organize some family portraits for he and his parents, siblings, niece, and nephews. I think it’s such a cool thing for families to take family portraits, even after the “kids” are grown and moved out. Families continue to grow and change, and it’s such a great thing to have and to look back on!

I was so delighted to meet such a fun and loving family, and we had such a great time!

Jackson and Reagan [Children's Portraits]

breanna — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:00:34 +0000

I’ve got to say, I’ve got the cutest nieces and nephews in the world. (Really, I do.) This is Jackson and Reagan. I took them out for a few Christmas portraits and we had a super time. They did so good that they even got to stop at the store and pick a piece of candy on the way home. (Reagan really wanted a pink lollipop!) I am so blessed by these kiddos.

This picture just cracks me up. “This is SO boring Aunt B.”

Holiday Mini Sessions

breanna — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:22:44 +0000

It’s that time again – Many of you have been anxious for our upcoming Mini-Sessions, and we’ve finally set the date! Saturday, November 6th, we’ll be offering 20 minute mini-sessions for you and your family at Blue Star. Not only will we have lots of fun, but this year YOU get to choose what comes with your session! See details below and then e-mail me to book your session!

Lucinda + Mauro [San Antonio Family Portraits]

breanna — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:08:21 +0000

Last time I saw Lucinda and Mauro, they were an adorable little family of three. I was so excited, though, when she contacted me a couple weeks ago to let me know they’ve added a fourth member to the family and would be needing to update their family portraits! Yesterday they invited me to their home to document their life as a family at this special time, and it was so nice. To finish it all off, we went down to the park to play and enjoy the beautiful day (and, of course, take a few more pictures). I love Fall!

Love this picture of Lucinda and Mauro…

Last time I saw this little guy, he was much smaller!

I was super excited to meet this little guy! He’s one month old and so sweet!

When All Else Fails…

breanna — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:01:41 +0000

My adorable niece, Reagan, is turning two this month. (Which I can’t even believe, but that’s for another time.) We decided the other day to go out and do a quick portrait or two for her invitations. No biggie, right? Well, on this particular day, it turns she wasn’t feeling too well and wasn’t really into the whole “picture” thing. She was all about her blankie. And being far from “Aunt B” with her camera. So we had to alter our expectations a bit. Natalie actually came up with some great invitation ideas, and we were still able to get some pretty images (this one is one of my favorites)…

but finally we threw in the towel and said, “Let’s go get get ice cream!” Because that always makes a girl feel better. (Plus it was crazy hot that day and we were all dying!) With a little ice cream in her system and a Sonic drink in hand, she finally let me get a few shots. Here are the many faces of Reagan…

Baby Benjamin [Newborn Portraits]

breanna — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:37:32 +0000

I was so excited when I got the call from Heather the other today to let me know that their sweet new baby had finally arrived! The other day, I had the opportunity to meet their precious new baby boy, Benjamin, and to photograph him and his wonderful family in the comfort of their own home. I got the chance to pick him up and hold him a while and he was just so tiny and sweet. The whole time I was there, he didn’t cry a peep! Here are a few of my favorite images from the night.

Proud big sister, Catie, on her big girl bed. Isn’t she precious?!

Holiday Cards 2010

breanna — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:37:22 +0000

Just wanted to give you guys a sneak peek of some of this years’ Holiday cards! I’m so excited about them! They will be available in the Powerhouse Studios Store next week. What I love about these designs is they are flexible enough to become Save the Dates or announcements or cards of any kind.

I will be announcing dates for Mini-Sessions soon, too, in preparation for Christmas. Book your holiday sessions now! The cutoff date for holiday portraits will be November 15th, and there are a limited number of dates available between now and then. If you’ve already had your session this year, and would like to order cards with images from that session, let me know and I will re-post your images for 7 days so that you can order your holiday cards and gifts.

Stay tuned for more info!