One of my favorite shoots of the year is Carsyn’s Halloween session. I love getting texts with links to various costumes being considered and then brainstorming with her mom what location will best suit that year’s outfit.
Some favorite pictures from her session are below. Full gallery (password protected) available HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
Stephanie has been taking beautiful photos of my daughter and I since she was an infant.
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
One of my favorite parts, in addition to the sheer magic Stephanie has in capturing the most incredible moments, is her flexibility. We combine a Halloween and Christmas shoot together, arriving dressed fancy for Christmas photos and then doing a quick change into my daughter Halloween costume. We are all busy, and this year obviously posed increased challenges with Covid-19, so it is super important to me to have this combined session. On that note, Stephanie was exceptionally conscious of health and safety needs – wearing a mask and maintaining distancing during the shoot
3. What advice would you give to other people planning a branding session?
Plan your outfit and the theme of the shoot in advance and Stephanie will help you determine the PERFECT location to serve as the most fitting backdrop. Last year she found a mansion for us to shoot my daughter as a vampire for Halloween that also had a beautiful garden and gazebo for our concurrent Christmas photos.
4. Anything else to add?
I have said it before, and I will say it again. Stephanie not only takes absolutely stunning photos, but she does it with laughter and joy. She makes the entire photo shoot fun (including being a kid whispered) and the results exceed my expectations every single year.
I met up with this sweet family at the Barton Hills Farms Pumpkin Patch for their Fall photos. The Farm’s Fall Festival runs through November 15th if you want a chance to visit yourselves. You can go through the corn maze, pick out a pumpkin for carving and let your kids explore. You can read about the Farm’s Covid-19 policies here.
Some favorite pictures from their session are below. Full gallery (password protected) available here.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
This is our third family photo session with Stephanie and she makes it fun and creative, while capturing amazing images.
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
Meeting at Barton Hills Farm allowed for great fall scenes and candid shots of the kiddos playing with pumpkins and in the corn maze.
3. What advice would you give to other people planning a branding session?
Trust Stephanie to frame flattering shots and to make it entertaining for the littles. She is a master!
I met up with Amberof Inner Sky Yoga at Pfluger Park for a mini branding session. If you’d like to learn more about mindful movement and mudra, you can attend one of her classes.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
Through a mutual friend and coworker.
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
The location Stephanie chose was perfect. It had many different options for backgrounds and was comfortable and visually stimulating. I mentioned that I wanted to be near water for the shoot… not only was I near the water for the photos, I was IN the water for some of them! It was awesome.
3. What advice would you give to other people planning a branding session?
Take some time beforehand to think about what you want to be doing in the photos. I thought I would be able to easily think of yoga poses and other stances in the moment for my shoot, but I am a bit camera shy and I blanked out and wished I had done more to prepare.
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
Stephanie is very professional, friendly, and authentic. She helped me feel more comfortable in front of the camera with her compliments.
What will The International School of Texas look like this Fall during Covid? I went out to their new Middle School campus to document what plans they’ll have in place.
Besides mandatory face coverings, the option of outdoor classrooms and rigorous cleaning & safety protocols (among other guidelines), this school is ready for a safe Fall start.
You can see below some of the library of images I took for their website, social media and communication materials.
