50th Birthday Party | Extended Family Photo Session The last time I photographed this family, we were at the Murals on Justin Lane. This year, they had extended family members visiting Austin for a special milestone birthday party in December. So, they decided to...
2) Get in pictures with my guys at least once a month – Did so-so, luckily we’re getting our family pictures taken next month with Angela (so expect lots of sharing from those)
3) Introduce the boys to the following: Krause Springs, Blue Hole (Georgetown), Blue Hole (Wimberley), Hamilton Pool, Typhoon Texas and lots of swimming pools and water parks ??♂️ – We made it out to a few of these – Krause Springs was a favorite – but lots still on the list to try in 2019.
4) Continue making phone calls once a week (thanks @make5calls) to my Congressman and Senators in protest (and volunteer for @betoorourke) – Yes! Still making calls once a week – and phone banked for Beto multiple times.
5) Continue donating to @donorschoose with every photo session booked – Yes, and will continue to do so the rest of the year. You book a photo session = I donate.
6) Practice a new photography skill and take a photography class – Yes, took a studio lighting class at Precision Camera.
7) Continue volunteering with the boys @generationserve – So-so, we volunteered once in July, need to sign up for more spots this Fall.
8) Self-care by yoga class, pedicures with friends, reading in the backyard hammock – Yes – got a spa day at the lake, tried some new yoga teachers and found lots of new authors I love.
9) Go out dancing with Ted – Big no :(. Maybe this Fall….
10) Get a haircut before I try and cut my bangs again – So-so, got a haircut, still cut my own bangs 🙁
11) Go on a bat ? watching boat tour – Yes! So much fun – totally recommend – we took a Lone Star riverboat.
13) Book our own family portraits for this Fall – Yes! Now just figuring out what everyone is going to wear.
14) Research some photo workshops to attend in 2019 – Yes – have started researching, but there are SO many good ones to choose from.
15) Plan some trips for after school starts (beach! visit family! visit the other side of the family!) – Not yet – but need to grab a calendar and start planning.
Now time to brainstorm some #FallActionList items…
Welcome to the World, Baby Stella! Mom & baby got some sweet snuggling in while I took a few pictures. Their sunroom made a perfect lightbox, and we even braved the heat for a few pics outside as well.
Please enjoy this sneak peek of her Mini Newborn Portrait session. To see all the photos and purchase prints from her session click HERE.
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5:15 – 6:00 : Photography Talk – Practical Methods for Forming Genuine Connections with Families with Liz and Missy
6:00 – 7:30 : Shoot out
7:30-8:00 : Snacks + Mingle
8:30 – 9:15 : Post Session Timesavers and Lightroom Tips with Missy and Liz
9:15 : Product Giveaways, Q + A (where I won a free booking at Star Hill Ranch!)
Some of my favorite pics from the four families (including this seven person family of musicians) I got to photograph are here, full set of images (color as well as b&w): HERE.
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This family of five was a pleasure to work with for their summer portrait session. I brought ice packs, and they had a cooler of drinks to beat the 95+ heat. We met at the Circle C trails in South Austin and stuck to the shade. Whether balancing on high heels, giving lots of hugs or avoiding the sticky burrs/ant piles – the kids were so easy going and fun to photograph.
Please enjoy this sneak peek of their Summer Family Portrait session. To see all the photos and purchase prints from their session click HERE.
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When rain and sickness pushed our Spring Portrait Session into a Summer Portrait Session, the Hoke Family were great sports. They explored trails, climbed trees, didn’t want to come down from trees and happily we never lost the balloon.
Please enjoy this sneak peek of their Family Portrait session. To see all the photos and purchase prints from their session click HERE.
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