capturing life

Holiday mini-Session {Austin Family Photographer}

This was a mini-Session where mom just wanted pics of her gorgeous daughter. I've watched this one grow up over the years and am just amazed at her poise, charm, intelligence and beauty. Such fun to do a session with her!

Austin Teen Session {mini-Session}

I was so excited to get a call from this young lady's mom asking me to take these photos of her daughter. Ball gown, guitar, boots and hat....how could I say no, right?

The first ones were done in their backyard. Nice, right?! The light was beautiful and the huge containers have been in the family for 100 years and came all the way from Italy.

The rest of these were actually take at the Steiner Ranch Steak House. They were kind enough to let us use the back porch with their gorgeous views of Lake Travis. Thank you, SRSH! And if you haven't eaten there, you should! Delish!

Bluebonnet and Lake Session {Austin Bluebonnet Portrait Photographer}

This was a great session in the bluebonnets and then over at Lake Travis. 

 














                

Marlo Adelle Accessories {Laguna Gloria Austin Portrait Photographer}

Photos from the shoot I did for Marlo Adelle Accessories. Find these gorgeous items at http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarloAdelle.

 







        

Family Session {Houston Family Lifestyle Portrait Photographer}

I recently realized that I had somehow completely missed posting this session. It is from last September! So sorry, M! 

I did this family session in north Houston. It was a typically humid Houston morning just like I remember from growing up there. Even so, we had good light and I had a beautiful family to photograph!

               

Cousins {Austin Family Portrait Photographer}

I did a session with two of these girlies back in December. Then mom hired me to do another session with her daughters and her nieces.

The first day we shot it was deceptively cold outside and rather windy, so we did a second session on a warmer day down at the lake. I loved the colors they chose for the lake photos--purples, lavenders and oranges with blue jeans. Great color combo with the dark green lake in the background! I mention the colors because so many of my clients ask about color! So clients--these were great colors!

             

Thirteen {Austin Teen Portrait Birthday Photographer}

Thirteen year old girls are full of more energy than you can imagine! At least they're more full of energy than I have steam! I shot this great birthday party for a gorgeous thirteen year old girl and I was exhausted by the time I was through. Whew! Even so, I had an absolutely wonderful time taking their pictures and running around after them! The strawberry cake at the end wasn't too bad either!

So here are some of my favorites from the party. If you want to see more, please click here to look through the gallery.

  

Mom and the birthday girl. Aren't they beautiful?

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Birthday Girl {Austin Birthday Event Teen Photographer}

This is one of my favorite girls in the world! She is funny and smart and has an infectious personality! She has been wanting me to photograph her birthday party since last fall, so when the time came her mom called and booked me!

I had a wonderful time photographing her and her friends!

To see more photos from this session, click here.

Very special event {Austin Bat Mitzvah Event Salt Lick Photographer}

I had the honor and privilege of photographing these two young ladies on the day before their Bat Mitzvah as well as the amazing casino party in their honor at  the Salt Lick.
I met their wonderful mom just a few months ago. She owns and runs Marmalade Skies here in Austin. If you are around the 183 and Anderson Mill area, you should stop in and check it out!
I had such a great time doing this event!
To see more photos from the Temple, click here.
To see more photos from the Salt Lick party, click here.

Easy peasy {Austin Lifestyle Teens Photographer}

Let me start by saying this was the easiest shoot I have ever done! Simple and sweet! These three kids are totally cool and amazing! The four of us, without mom, went out to find a patch of bluebonnets. After driving around to a couple of spots we found this one!
Mom has no pictures of the kids in the bluebonnets and the oldest is about to graduate from high school, so she asked me to get some for her.  In fact, I did the oldest daughter's senior photos and they will be posted here in the next couple of weeks!
If you'd like to see more photos from this session, click here.