the madole kopp families

it's always a joy to get to go into peoples homes to photograph them. especially one with a beautiful backyard. living in a city it's hard to find truly quiet backyards. this one was blissfully quiet. it was drizzly this day, so there wasn't a whole lot of wildlife stirring. but i imagine on a sunny day the birds chirping adds to the siren atmosphere.

the viet family

i was really excited when tara approached me about photographing her family while they were in austin for thanksgiving. i can't say how much i enjoyed getting to meet these folks. they were so easy to work with and made me laugh so much.

i've mentioned tara on my blog before, but i'll give her another shout out anyway. if you are looking for someone in south austin to cut your hair you should absolutely give her a try. her prices are awesome and the attention she gives to your hair is really refreshing. i've felt at salons in the past that they're just trying to get my hair cut so they can get to the next customer. you will not find that with tara. here's her number 401-7711 if you looking for someone new.

the mayers and family

i really enjoy it when i get an opportunity to not only get to know my clients better, but also to meet extended members of their families as well. the grandparents and uncle joined in on this session. they were really great and i just love the relationship between a little boy and his grandpa. having only sisters and a just a daughter...at this point...it's a relationship i've not had many opportunities to observe. so sweet and precious.

saturday was a super busy day. it started off with a session with the kac family. special people in my life, they are the leaders of my community group, but more importantly they are my friends. they decided to have the session at our church since it's such a special place for them. i couldn't have chosen a better place. the photos turned out beautiful.

jessica

sweet little jessica is the daughter of one of my hubby's co-workers. i really enjoyed getting to know the two of them on saturday afternoon. we had our session at mckinney roughs park out in bastrop. it's a really beautiful place. i would highly recommend it if you looking for a hiking adventure close to home. anyway, jessica was such a trooper. even though she was super tired she never cried. she made my job very easy and i am so happy with the way her photos turned out.

crowley family

i really had a great time photographing this family. i love that they chose a nontraditional style and wore bright colors. we had to change the location at the last minute because i forgot dogs aren't welcome at mayfield park. so, we ended up at one of the parks in travis country that has a beautiful pond and lots of green space. i thought it was great and so did cloe the dog. who, by the way, was the best dog i've worked with to date.

thank you so much crowley family.

ella

ella gave me a run for my money this morning at mayfield park. but who cares when your dealing with such a fun and silly little girl, plus i love her mom to pieces. we shot these to commemorate her second birthday. ugh! before i know it i'll be photographing her graduation photos.