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Spring Mini-Sessions!

Posted on February 11, 2010

Have you been putting off your family portraits? Imagine the beautiful colors of spring or a hip urban setting as a backdrop to your next family portrait. In March, we are planning two days just for you! Take advantage of the savings that our mini-sessions offer, and consider having fun and memorable family (or senior) portraits created this spring! Don’t wait to schedule your appointment. If you miss out, it will be another year until this opportunity comes again.

Use the contact form on our website now to schedule your appointment.

Jason + Natalie [San Antonio Family Portraits]

Posted on January 14, 2010

I was friends with Jason and then with Natalie before I ever knew they’d be my family (I married Jason’s brother)… and before they even knew that someday they would be married. We were part of the College & Careers group at church and we hung out, and they were great friends. Fast forward eight or nine years, and here we all are. Jason and Natalie are not only friends, but family and I feel SO lucky. Words seem to seem insignificant to describe how much they mean to our family.

I had to laugh because Natalie and I planned the shoot all out. She had the idea to do pics in their pajamas… in bed… outside. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the idea. So Aaron and I loaded up a bed into the back of the truck (I have such an awesome husband! He’s always so willing to help me out with anything!) and went to meet Jason and Natalie. Well, as usual, the boys rode in the truck and the girls rode in the car. As the guys started driving, Jason looks at Aaron and says, “So… why do you have a bed in the back of your truck?” When we stopped for gas, Jason motioned for me to roll down the window. He looked at Natalie and I and, his voice thick with doubt, said… “In bed? We’re taking pictures in bed? Outside?” Ha ha! We laughed and he reluctantly said that he trusted me. Natalie, thanks for the great idea, and Jason… thank you for your trust. Really. It means a lot that you didn’t turn around and go back home.

The Portzline’s [Family + Senior Portraits]

Posted on January 12, 2010

Aaron and I have known the Portzline’s for a number of years now. You can’t help but smile when you’re around them. They’re fun and sweet and down to earth… and they really enjoy being around each other! This year is Rachel’s senior year in high school and we’ve been planning her portraits for quite some time. When Sherry told me that their last family portrait was years and years ago, I told her to bring the family along and we’d get some family portraits too! We had a really fun morning together. Thank you guys for letting me take your portraits, but also for always being there for our family and for loving on our kids. You guys are awesome!

 

 

The Carroll’s and Friends! [Portrait Party]

Posted on October 20, 2009

The weather this weekend could not have been more perfect. Aren’t you loving it? The scorching heat has given way to cool, breezy afternoons and I feel like I can breathe again. I actually get excited about spending time outside and driving with the windows down. I was beginning to think that would never happen again here in Texas. Sunday evening was the perfect evening for relaxing and hanging out by the river with friends, and that’s just what we did! The Carroll family hosted a wonderfully fun and laid back Portrait Party and I had so much FUN! Thanks to all my new, awesome friends who participated. It was such a joy getting to know your families! I should have your galleries up tomorrow!

Reagan [Portraits]

Posted on September 23, 2009

I’m not a super girly girl. Don’t get me wrong, I love the chance to get dressed up, I love high heels and jewelry and all that, but I can just as easily be found sporting jeans, a t-shirt, flip flops and a ponytail. I’ve always sort of envied people who always look classy and gorgeous and put together all the time and my sister-in-law, Natalie, and my niece, Reagan, are always like this. They just have this classic femininity about them that I admire — not the stuffy, unapproachable kind — just comfortable-gorgeous-put-together-classy-ness. Know what I mean?

I wanna be like them when I grow up.

So today, when we ventured out into the rain and mush for Reagan’s one year portraits (could it have really been one year since she was born?), that was my goal — to capture the essence of girliness, beauty, and class that Natalie and Reagan exude. I had fun, girls! And Happy Birthday, Rae-Rae!!

Sarah + Josh – Family Portraits

Posted on September 8, 2009

Family Portraits

Posted on June 26, 2009

I had the great priviledge of getting to hang out with Lucinda and Mauro with their adorable son on his very first birthday. I love babies at that age, when they’ve just learned to walk and they are so expressive and fun. This little guy was very serious to start out, but it wasn’t long before we had him laughing and having a good time. I love working with families and watching them as they grow and change, and it’s such an exciting time with your first. Here are a few of my favorites from their session…

Debbie – Portraits

Posted on April 2, 2009

Debbie called me not long after her daughter, Tricia’s wedding with an idea. Her husband’s birthday was coming up and she wanted to do something special for him. So we planned a casual photo shoot for her and their sweet dog, Lucy. It was a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon, and the shoot couldn’t have been more fun and laid back. Tricia came along with her dog and we all had a great time catching up on life since we last saw each other, and there was no shortage of laughter and conversation. Debbie went on and on about her sweet husband of 30 years. I love talking with married couples who truly love and enjoy each other even after years of being together. It makes me even more excited about my own marriage and what lies ahead — the fun, the joy, and the comfort of really knowing each other and sharing that real love. It’s so inspiring! Thanks, Debbie, for your laughter and inspiration, and your willingness to get out there in front of the camera even though you were nervous! You are awesome! Here are just a few of my favorite shots…

Tricia came along with us for the shoot and, of course, I had to get a mother/daughter shot!

Grant Family – Portraits

Posted on March 10, 2009

One of the things that I love most about my job is getting to know my clients and creating photographs that truly reflect who they are. I try to do this 1) by really focusing on the person — their facial expressions, personality, etc — and 2) by placing them in an environment that feels natural and comfortable, and that is the perfect match to their “style”. I love that every session is completely unique. One of the ways that I try to do this is by having them come up with five words (or thereabouts) that describe themselves. It sounds simple, but it’s an awesome way for me to understand who you are!

The Grants called me a few weeks ago about taking their family portraits, and I gave them the five word challenge. They talked about it and called back with these words: laid back, traditional, comfortable, silly, love the outdoors, and playful. So we decided to go spend the morning in Gruene for their portrait session. Gruene is the perfect place for comfortable, outdoorsy fun! I had a great time getting to know January, Chris, and their boys! There are few families so genuine and sweet. The boys loved throwing rocks into the river, talking about Lightning McQueen, and exploring all that Gruene had to offer. Thank you, Grant family for such a great morning! Here are some of my favorites…

Heather & Chris – Holiday Cards

Posted on November 30, 2008

I just wanted to take a second to show you the Christmas cards we put together for Heather & Chris. We took the design from one of our holiday card sets and made a few adaptations to it and I think it came out really nice! More to come!

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