Celebrating turning 16 years old with a walk in the park (and a parked car)
When you’ve been photographing an Austin family since 2013, it’s fun to find places around town we haven’t used as a location yet. Last year we were on the east side. This time it was a park setting. Thankfully the spring wildflowers were still putting on a show.
We also had to be sure to mark the milestone of turning 16 and having a new driver in the family.
Tips for Family Photo Sessions at Pease Park:
- It’s easier to find parking by the Live Oak Meadow than the Kingsbury Commons (and it’s about a 5-10 minute walk between both spots)
- The rope Treehouse, Troll and playground get crowded on weekends so try to pick off times to visit for your photo session
- I also make sure to check the Pease Park events page before finalizing a session date.
- And if we’re going to go in the Creek, I always save that for last in case anyone gets too wet exploring.
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- What prompted you to have this photo session? A grandparent requests a photo for a charity book every year, so we get the photos done and use one for our holiday card, too.
- What do you plan to do with your digital photos? We use them for the above, and we also use a few during the year for social media posts.
- How did you choose your location for your session? Stephanie may have suggested this year’s spot, Pease Park. We try to find a place that might offer a range of backdrops. We always like to have a pretty oudoor photo, but the park’s being so close to downtown also offers street views, etc. Since our son turned 16 this year, we thought we’d get a few shots of him near/in the car. Pease has a few parking spots next to the park, so that worked well.
- What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Be flexible. Weather can be an issue, and Stephanie’s very good about updating and, if necessary, rescheduling. She also plans ahead but likes to stay open to any potential photo ops that pop up as she’s shooting. We trust her recommendations, and we also feel comfortable enough to say if we don’t want a particular backdrop, pose, etc.
- Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? We never regret booking Stephanie and recommend her as often as possible! The hardest part is finding a date, but the online booking calendar makes it as easy as possible. Once that’s done, she makes everything easy, from prepping for the shoot to taking the photos (so efficient and quick) to delivering the final photos. My brother-in-law is also a professional photographer, and he is always so impressed with her work.
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