Backyard exploring – Family Photo Session

Backyard exploring – Family Photo Session

An in-home session doesn’t always mean staying indoors. For this family, we spent 95% of their shoot playing in and behind their backyard.

There were trees to climb, piggyback rides to be had and creeks to explore (including finding a tiny, tiny frog).

Favorite stuffed animals (with matching puppy dog eyes) are always welcome.

And I might ask you to practice your balance beam skills while your portrait is being taken.

This family had lots of giggles, snuggles and smiles as we enjoyed being outside.

I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.


1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?

I’m lucky enough to know Stephanie Friedman from Gullett Elementary. She took amazing photos of the kid’s during Field Day last Spring and that led me to her professional site. I love how Stephanie is able to capture the spirit and personality of the people she’s photographed so much. Knowing she was a neighbor and fellow Gullett Mom only helped making the decision to use her for our family photos easier.

2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?

I’m very self conscious, but Stephanie is so easy to be around and genuinely fun that I never felt self conscious. It just felt like my family was hanging out with a friend who happened to be taking pictures at the same time.

3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?

Stephanie really guides you through the process. I’ve never had profession photos taken of the family and didn’t know what to expect and she made everything so incredibly easy. My advise is don’t over think it because Stephanie has taken care of that for you. Just enjoy yourself.

4. Anything else you’d like to add?

I’m going to have a very hard time waiting 2 weeks for my prints, but I KNOW they are going to be worth the wait. I am so excited!


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Lady Bird Lake – Fall Family Photo Session

Lady Bird Lake – Fall Family Photo Session

I met up with this family at Lady Bird Lake for their first ever professional family photos. Cooler temps and winds didn’t stop the smiles and silliness.

We had fun exploring under and around the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge.

I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.

What was your favorite part of your photo session?

“Stephanie was so helpful throughout the entire process. This was our first ever family photo session and we needed a lot of guidance. Stephanie was patient and provided good suggestions while we stressed over finding the perfect location. She looked at our outfit choices and gave us helpful feedback. And, she made the photo shoot enjoyable! Even my picture reluctant, camera-avoiding children said immediately afterward, “That was fun! Can we do it again next year?!?”


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Happy Halloween – Vampire Photo Session

Happy Halloween – Vampire Photo Session

If you tell me that your daughter is dressing up as a Victorian Vampire and you are wondering the best place to have her Halloween photo session — I will find you a Victorian Mansion.

This session was my first time working at the Woodbine Mansion, but hopefully not the last.

And yes – there is a lot of LIGHT in our Vampire photo session – but what photographer could resist all of those beautiful windows 🙂

We did have fun playing around with the giant mirror …

… and all of the period furniture as well.

And staying in character 🙂

Please enjoy these sneak peeks from her Halloween-themed photo session. To see all the images in the (password protected) gallery, go HERE.


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Fall Family Photo Session – Tanglewood Park

Fall Family Photo Session – Tanglewood Park

I met up with this family at Tanglewood Park for their yearly holiday photo session. They were troopers to wear their winter best while Austin blessed us with upper 80 degree temps.

We even found some tiny yellow fall leaves to throw.

Thank you for all the big smiles, S. Family!

Please enjoy this sneak peek of their family photo session. To see all the files, you can visit their (password protected) gallery HERE.

1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?

This is our third year working with Stephanie.  Our kids attended the same preschool, so we’ve spent a lot of time chatting at birthday parties!

2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?

Watching the kids love on each other.

3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?

Plan several outfit options. Texas weather is so fickle this time of year! We wanted a fall look for our holiday cards, but it was in the mid-80’s when we did our shoot. We ended up rushing to finish before the kids got too uncomfortable!

4. Anything else you’d like to add?

It’s hard to get a toddler to sit still for pictures. I love candid shots of those silly moments!


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Fall Family Photo Session – Exploring the Domain

Fall Family Photo Session – Exploring the Domain

I met up with this family to explore Rock Rose Ave. at the Domain for their photo session.

We had a lot of fun checking out the different storefronts and displays.

And my remote-controlled fart machine was a big hit 🙂

I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.

1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?

Stephanie is a mom at our boys’ school and a neighbor. She’s always a lot of fun to be around, so we knew she’d make the photo session enjoyable. We’ve seen her work from other families & love that she captures them having fun together!

2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?

The whole thing was easy. Stephanie is so organized! She is quick to share lots of ideas about locations, and she comes prepared – down to chapstick for my son’s chapped lips. She knew exactly where to go once we arrived, so things moved quickly. That’s important for two kids that would rather do a lot of things that pose and smile! Plus Stephanie had props to generate real laughs and natural smiles. You can’t ask for much more!

3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?

Book today so you can capture your growing kids before they get too big! Stephanie is easy to work with and her photos are beautiful.

4. Anything else you’d like to add? 

Thank you 🙂


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