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If you live in Austin and want Family photos: my Winter/Spring calendar is now open!
When you’re ready to pick a date – instructions are below:
Fill out my Contact Form to book your Winter/Spring Senior Portrait Session this January – May 2024 in Austin, Texas.
An $150 retainer is required to hold your spot. The remainder of the fee ($391.25) is due at your session.
Curious about School Holidays this first part of the year, check out what’s on AISD’s calendar for days off this season:
Wondering what the weather will be like each month:
Once you book your date, I’ll be in touch to discuss locations, outfits and all the other details.
(If you’re interested in a Fall photo session later this year instead, contact me below. Then I’ll add you to my list when those dates go live at the end of this summer)
Have questions? Or want to be added to my contact list when my Fall Calendar goes live later this year?
Please contact me so I can help.
Leander Park | Extended Family Photo Session This extended family chose Tumlinson Park in Leander, Texas for a photo session celebrating their matriarch's 97th birthday. We made sure to get lots of pairings and combinations of all the local and visiting family...
If you live in Austin and want Senior photos: my Winter/Spring calendar is now open!
When you’re ready to pick a date – instructions are below:
Please fill out my contact form below to book your Winter/Spring Senior Portrait Session this January – May 2024 in Austin, Texas.
An $150 deposit is required to hold your spot. The remainder of the fee ($310) is due at your session.
Curious about School Holidays this first part of the year, check out what’s on AISD’s calendar for days off this season:
Wondering what the weather will be like each month:
Once you book your date, I’ll be in touch to discuss locations, outfits and all the other details.
(If you’re Class of 2025 High School or College Senior and are interested in a Fall 2024 session instead, contact me below. Then I’ll add you to my list when those dates go live at the end of this summer)
Have questions? Or want to be added to my contact list when my Fall Calendar goes live later this year?
Please contact me so I can help.
Leander Park | Extended Family Photo Session This extended family chose Tumlinson Park in Leander, Texas for a photo session celebrating their matriarch's 97th birthday. We made sure to get lots of pairings and combinations of all the local and visiting family...
Driving around Austin, I try to pay attention to see what new-to-me spots might work for future Senior Photo Session Locations. For this portrait session, that’s what happened.
First, I was taking my kids to Crux Climbing Gym near Airport, and I noticed the colorful artwork installed in front of the Highland Collective. Highland Collective is a group of artists and makers working out of a shop in Central Austin. With a little research, I found out it was a piece called Little Picchu by Artist, ILYSPARKPLUG.
I had to stop and take a photo. This spot definitely works best on sunny days.
Next, I was going out to lunch at Easy Tiger, and saw out of the corner of my eye, some colorful purple poles on the Highland ACC Campus. With a detour on the way home and some research, I learned the greenspace with the long purple poles was the St. John Encampment Commons.
“Named for the annual encampments at the St. John’s Orphan Home, an African American school located on the site in the early 1900s, the park at the new ACC Highland Campus transformed a section of the former Highland Mall parking lot into a key gathering space.
The installation of light poles in ACC’s striking purple color celebrates the site’s current purpose and ties this open space to Fontaine Plaza on the other side of campus.”
Knowing I’d want to combine these two locations into my next individual’s portrait session, I was ready and excited about all the possibilities in these two colorful spots.
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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.
And because after each photo session, I provide black & white as well as color hi-res digitals in your image gallery, you’ll also see some black & white edits below.
1. What do you plan to do with your digital photos? We will share photos with family for the holidays. These years fly by, and they grow up so fast. I love having a current photo to share with friends and family.
2. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Pack a few outfit choices. We had no idea that the purple dress would be the perfect pallet. When we saw the second location, Stella knew she had the perfect option.
3. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? Stephanie made the whole experience enjoyable. She was relaxed, confident and efficient. I just sat back and let her work her magic.
Leander Park | Extended Family Photo Session This extended family chose Tumlinson Park in Leander, Texas for a photo session celebrating their matriarch's 97th birthday. We made sure to get lots of pairings and combinations of all the local and visiting family...
The last time I photographed this family, we were in the Mueller District near the Thinkery.
This year, for their annual family photo session, we went to The Gift ATX. It’s a mural filled garden and gathering space owned by the Episcopalian Church next door. The vibrant colors and flowering garden provided a colorful backdrop for this family in Austin, Texas.
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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.
1. What prompted you to have this photo session? This is the gift I give myself every year!
2. How did you choose your location for your session? Convenience was key with busy weekend, so Stephanie suggested a really cool location nearby.
3. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Just have fun with it! Even if your kid’s hair is a little unruly, don’t take it too seriously!
4. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? Stephanie is creative, fun, flexible & professional – I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Leander Park | Extended Family Photo Session This extended family chose Tumlinson Park in Leander, Texas for a photo session celebrating their matriarch's 97th birthday. We made sure to get lots of pairings and combinations of all the local and visiting family...
To celebrate and document her son turning 10, this mom scheduled a birthday photo session.
We went to Pease Park over Thanksgiving Break for his portrait session. This birthday boy had fun exploring the park from the trees to the flowers to the water in the Creek.
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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.
1. What prompted you to have this photo session? Finn turned ten years old and I wanted to document the milestone. Plus, we hadn’t taken any portraits since covid. If people walked into my house, they would think I have a six year old. Time for some updated photos!
2. How did you choose your location for your session? As a person who’s lived in Austin for 25 years, I have always loved Pease Park. It’s now one of Finn’s favorite parks as well. Lots to see and explore, plus summer camps and birthday parties are often held here.
3. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Relax and have fun. If kiddos are involved – I do lots of talking about the day, what we’re doing, where we’re going, how long it will last – just to set all the expectations in advance.
Also, if you want to plan a haircut, do it 2 to 3 weeks before the session so that it can grow in a bit and look natural. And, no matter when it is – feed them. Just feed them 30 min before. Also a post-session treat doesn’t hurt.
4. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? I love Stephanie’s positive attitude and easy-going vibe. She makes something that can be stressful, super easy to navigate.
Leander Park | Extended Family Photo Session This extended family chose Tumlinson Park in Leander, Texas for a photo session celebrating their matriarch's 97th birthday. We made sure to get lots of pairings and combinations of all the local and visiting family...
