April 22, 2015

Giving Back: Easter Bunny Photos - 2015

One of my goals for my Miles of Smiles Photography business is no matter how busy I get, to always do little things to give back to the Austin community and the families and neighborhood that I live in.

I think this was my third year of doing Easter Bunny photos in my neighborhood for their annual Easter Egg Hung event.  And every year, it gets more and more fun.  (As do the Santa pictures I do with the kiddos in December.  That is always a hoot!)

Here are some cute shots from our morning.  Just like the Santa event, there are usually three reactions from the children in meeting the Easter Bunny, which always keeps things interesting.

1) Total excitement
2) A little apprehensive
3) "Mommy - do NOT set me on his lap!" Fear.

Thanks to the HOA for putting on such fun family events for all of us each year.  Blessed to live here!






Giving Back: Portraits with Santa - 2014

OH how I love photographing this event in my neighborhood each year!  I adore my community, and love getting to witness the kiddos and their reactions to Santa Claus himself.

One of my goals for my Miles of Smiles Photography business is no matter how busy I get, to always do little things to give back to the Austin community and the families and neighborhood that I live in. 

Here are the 3 reactions that I see most when photographing this event.

Number one reaction: The child is SO excited to meet Santa and runs right up to him, hugs him, looks him over, tells him exactly what they are hoping for this Christmas, and acts like Santa is their best bud.

Number two reaction: The child is excited but SO shy and isn't quite sure what to think about Santa, sitting on his lap, or having a picture taken with him.  This reaction is usually calmed by Santa giving the child a candy cane, and usually, a small smile appears in time for me to snap a portrait of it.

Number three reaction: Sheer and utter fear.  Santa is such a nice man... I love getting to work with him each year at this time.  But Santa doesn't always love when parents shove a screaming baby onto his lap.  So we work together... Santa and me... as a team, to make sure the children who are super scared get a little distance and comfort while they visit Santa Claus.

My kiddos had a fun reaction this year (no tears!).  Miles climbed right up on his lap and gave him a drawing he had made, and Avah (though shyly) sat on his lap and once she got back off and into her "safety zone," she was chatting his ear off.  ;)



Here is a tiny little peek into my day with Santa.  It was wonderful serving the adorable children and families here in my neighborhood, and I am already looking forward to Snapshots with Santa in 2015!




April 09, 2015

The B Family {Austin Family Photographer}

Project "Catching Up on Fall 2014 Sessions" continues... 

How cute are these four?!  I have enjoyed working with them over the last few years since I first met this mama at her maternity session with their baby girl, and then later at their newborn session.

She and I have also enjoyed working together on my Canvas Gallery Wrap displays at her OB/GYN office (Austin Regional Clinic - South OB).  Click here to see those pretty little displays. 

These two Littles are so sweet together.  Love working with them!







Vivienne - Newborn Session {Baby's First Year Plan}

This family has been so much fun to work with.  When we first met at little V's newborn session, we realized that both of our kids share the same birthdays!  And one of them is the same day/month AND year.

I absolutely love capturing a baby's first year.  When clients book a "Baby's First Year Plan," they set themselves up to capture that first amazing year, get amazing goodies along the way, and 3 discounted sessions.  Click here to learn more about our Baby's First Year Plan.

Here is a look into her newborn session.  Click here to see their 6 month session (Part 2 of Baby's First Year Plan).














Vivienne's 6 Month Session {Part 2 of Baby's First Year Plan}

Even though I have had two children and am well aware of how quickly they grow, I still find myself amazed at how quickly babies go from newborns to sitting up and interacting, laughing, and playing.

I just love 6-8 month baby sessions!  The baby is so happy, playful, and we can get through several of fun setups.  This was part 2 of the T Family's "Baby's First Year Plan."  (Click here to learn more about our Baby's First Year Plan.)  I love the way their session turned out, and love the artwork that we created for their home from this session.

Click here to see her newborn session.











Currently booking 2-3 months in advance.  Mamas-to-be: Be sure to schedule your session by the start of your last trimester to reserve your spot on our calendar.  Contact us for details.

The D Family {Austin Family Photographer}

For almost the last year, I have been partnering up with The Meridian Sun, a gorgeous community newsletter publication that comes out monthly in The Meridian (neighborhood) just down the road from me. 

It has been such an honor seeing my images on the covers and the pages of the Featured Family articles there every month!  I swear, it's like a "warm fuzzy" every time I pull one of these beautiful newsletter magazines out of my mailbox and see my image on the front and images inside on the pages.

Here is another featured family.






Sweet Emery {Austin Newborn Photographer}

Little Emery was so good for her Studio Newborn Session at just under 2 weeks of age.  Big Brother wasn't too sure about her at the time, but I love the images we captured of them.  Enjoy a sneak peek into our session together.

This image below is one of my favorites of all time.  I have it in a gorgeous 20x24 canvas in my studio.  Isn't she beautiful?  






Currently booking sessions 2-3 months in advance.  Mamas-to-be: Be sure to get your session booked by the start of your last trimester to reserve your spot on our calendar.  Contact us for details.

The W Family: Fall Mini-Session {Austin Family Photographer}

Project "Catching Up on Fall 2014 Blog Posts" continues...

These boys... these handsome, blue eyed, adorable boys.  Working with them is magic, and I have so enjoyed photographing them the last few years since Big Brother was just one year old.

Click here for sweet little Henry's newborn session, and here for a beautiful wildflower session they did last year.  The big blue eyes, the perfect boy hair, the snuggles...

Enjoy a sneak peek into the W Family's fall mini-session.