Happy Holidays! Now that the Christmas cards have been sent out, it’s safe to share these family photos.
So during the same session where we take Halloween photos, there is a quick outfit change to make sure Christmas is covered as well.
Brushy Creek Community Center has been the site of this family’s holiday photos before. Check out Carsyn and her friend Kate as babies there from way back in 2013.
Please enjoy some favorite pictures from their portrait session 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 this family at the Woodbine Mansion. In case you’re not familiar with that location, it’s a Victorian Mansion situated in downtown Round Rock right off Main Street.
For their holiday photo session, we started outside taking photos on the porch and landscaped grounds.
Then we explored the gazebo and lawn.
Next we made our way inside to appreciate all the different room settings. Their red velvet couch was definitely a favorite.
Finally we headed upstairs for even more rooms to see.
What a beautiful location – full of photogenic spots! You can see some of the location scouting pics I took with my phone below to get a better sense of all this venue has to offer.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session at the Woodbine Mansion. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
Stephanie has been taking family photos since my daughter was an infant.
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
I greatly appreciate the pre-planning. Each year, I come to Stephanie with my daughter’s Halloween costume idea and she scouts multiple locations that would lend for the most realistic portrayals of the alter-ego. She encourages my kid to be a kid, with pretty shots, funny shots, and dancing shots so it doesn’t feel like a stuffy photo shoot (like you would get in a mall).
3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?
We combine our Halloween and Christmas photo shoots (with a quick change in between). With a slightly longer session, you can get two amazing sets of photos for family and friends!
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
Every year I believe she has outdone herself and yet every year she pulls off photographic magic and delivers the most stunning images, themed to my daughter’s crazy imagination.
If you’d like to book your own family photo session, please contact me below:
I met up with this family and their sweet dog for a downtown family photo session. We started at the Seaholm Power Plant. Then we explored our way around the Butterfly Bridge and Central Library block.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session downtown. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
Friend’s referral
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
The organization! I loved that during this hectic time I didn’t have to worry about logistics. Stephanie had it all covered and was a benevolent director of the entire experience for my “all over the place” family and dog.
3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?
Just read what Stephanie sends you and try not to overthink anything. If you’re like me take this short time to be in the moment and just enjoy your family. Let the professional give directions for a change. Your kid(s) will listen to a pro better anyway, right? Mine kind of did… and when my daughter or dog were all over the place it may have provided the most real content to capture.
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
Bring treats for your dog… And if your kid/dog are easily distracted, use the fart machine.
If you’d like to book your own family photo session next year, please contact me below:
