The B Family: What a Joy! {Austin Family Photographer}

I so enjoyed meeting and working with the B Family!  Turns out they live right down the street from me.  Small world!

I'm going to start with this image, because it pretty much sums up our session together.  JOY.  This little man was so much fun to work with, and had three levels of smiles... Regular smile, big smile, and JOY smile/laugh.  I loved it!

Can't you just see the joy in his eyes?  And kuddos to S for picking out such great outfits for their family portrait session!

Here are some more peeks into our morning together.  Enjoy!

Please excuse the low quality image below... but isn't this the sweetest canvas gallery wrap collection?  I bet it looks amazing behind their couch on the living room wall.  I love getting to help families design such sweet and lasting pieces for their homes!

Little Man Harrison {Austin Newborn Photographer}

I loved doing Harrison's newborn portraits!  I think he will challenge his big sister (and my baby Avah) in the "chubby cheeks contest" once he's a bit older.  He was almost ten pounds of newborn perfection when we did his newborn session.

It seems like just yesterday we were doing little A's cake smash session for her first birthday.  (Click here for all that sweetness!)  And now here she is... a big sister!

Harrison was such a strong little guy...  Definitely the strongest grip of any baby I've ever worked with.  He might just be a football player one day!

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS! {A Little Early...}

This year's Black Friday deals have been extended through 12/1/13 (or until spots sell out).

2013 BLACK FRIDAY DEALS:

Option 1: 60-minute session + 25 high-resolution images on CD!  $500 + tax
Available for families, children, Seniors, cake smash, and maternity sessions.  (Not available for newborn sessions.)  You can use it any time in 2014 from January - September 30th.  (Be sure to book about 2 months in advance.)

Just 2 of these left as of 11.26!

Option 2: Cake Smash Special!  10 high-resolution images on CD for the price of 5!   $350 + tax  Do you have a baby with a spring birthday?  Celebrate a 1st or 2nd birthday milestone in a super sweet way... a cake smash!   (We start the mini-session with a few regular shots and then move into the cake smash.)  Clients provide their own cake.  We clean up the mess.    **Click here for our Cake Smash Gallery of some past cuties.

Rules / How To Get These Deals: 
1) Email Sarah with the option you want to purchase.  (Click here for contact info.)
     Orders will be processed / spots will be filled in the order emails are received.
2) YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER MUST BE IN THE EMAIL, as Sarah will call for payment
    info. that day.
3) Have a credit card ready.  Payment MUST be received within 5 hours of Sarah's
    phone call.
4) Book your session 2 months in advance, and get ready for some fun 2014 pictures!

The B Family {Austin Family Photographer}

I loved working with this adorable family again!  I first met them 3 months ago when sweet little Mahlon was born.  And I loved working with them again as part of my mini-session specials this fall.  My how time flies!

Click here for their adorable newborn lifestyle session.  One of my faves...

Enjoy a sneak peek into our mini-session together.  Aren't they sweet?

Personal Peek: Feeling Such Gratitude

Today's blog post is a bit of a personal peek into our little lives.  The other day, Miles, Avah, and I were driving home from preschool.  I told them I loved them.  (Because I do, but also because I absolutely love hearing Avah say it back now that she can speak in some little sentences.  And she says it SO cute.  "I love YOOOOOOU, Mommy!  I love YOOOOO, Milesey!")

Miles said, "Mommy and Avah, I love you girls so much.  You are just perfect for me."  And you know my little Mama heart melted.  Right then and there.  I love hearing sweet words coming from his heart because he is so loving.  (And also because sometimes (especially since turning 4), his words can be a little sharp around the edges at times.)

Fall is crazy season for photographers.  They say it is like tax season for accountants, and I know why they say that.  I have had the pleasure of working with so many sweet families, kiddos, and babies this year.  And late the other night while I was in the middle of an editing marathon, I started thinking about what Miles had said.  And then about the fact that every little kiddo on my computer being edited is so perfectly placed into their family dynamic.  I love how God perfectly, purposely, and without error weaves families together.

Last month, Miles of Smiles Photography celebrated our 3 year anniversary.  And OH how far we've come since those early days in 2010.  Back then, it took countless hours of work, planning, praying, and more planning, but I could not be more thrilled with where Miles of Smiles Photography sits today.  And that is thanks to God and my ahhhhmazing clients!

I am so very grateful for my business, the incredible families that I get to work with and serve with photography, and the fact that I get to help them create custom artwork for their homes and freeze little memories in time.  And in the process, I also get to see a whole lot more of my own babies than I did when I worked full time outside of the home.

I hope you all know how grateful I am for each and every one of you.  Whether you're a client, a Facebook fan, a Newsletter reader... who ever you may be.  Thank you for letting me do what I love and see who I love for a living.  Much love.  xoxo

~Sarah

The W Family Mini-Session {Austin Family Photographer}

I always love working with the W Family.  I have had the good fortune of photographing their family since Big Sis was just a wee little thing.  And click here for Little Sis' newborn session and here for her cake smash session.  These girls are adorable!

I had a blast doing their family's fall mini-session last weekend.  Here is a sneak peek into our 25 minutes together...

H Family Reunion at Hyatt Lost Pines {Austin Family Photographer}

I was so looking forward to doing this family's reunion portraits at Hyatt Lost Pines Resort.  The 4 kids hired me as a gift to their parents.  What a sweet time to remember in these five families' lives.  Living 1,000 miles away from my families (boo), I know how fun it is when everyone gets together. 

Talk about beautiful... Hyatt Lost Pines Resort is amazing, and definitely on my "to do list" with my husband when ever we have someone in town that can watch our kiddos for a day/night so that we can sneak away.  What a fun getaway that would be!  And the perfect place for a family reunion.

These families were so sweet, funny, and great to work with.  And the 10 kiddos?  They pretty much melted my heart.  Don't get me wrong... they made me work for it, but that is what I love to do.  I'm so glad we were able to shoot our session the morning we did, because that same night, Austin got like 10-12 inches of rain and everything (including the river behind the stairs below) flooded big time.

Enjoy their sneak peeks. 

 This shot was at the very end... everyone was cooked.  I love how "real" it is.  :)

It's fun to see what comes of two people who fell in love.  For this couple, it was 4 kids and 10 grandkids!  

Another Sweet Little Guy... {Austin Newborn Photographer}

Another adorable, cuddly little guy came to see me for his newborn photos.  He was celebrating his 3-week birthday when we shot these, and I just love how they turned out.  It doesn't seem like all that long ago we were doing his sibling's newborn portraits.  I love being able to capture moments as families grow.  So blessed.

Enjoy the cuteness of this little man.

Little Isaac... 11 Days New

Isaac continues my streak of newborn boys this fall.  So many little guys coming to see me for their portraits this fall!  Don't you just want to cuddle him?  So precious.  He was so laid back. 

Fall / Holiday Mini-Sessions: Booking Now {Austin Family Photographer}

Update: New date added!  I have opened up one more date for Fall Mini-Session Specials!  This is it though... once they're gone, 2013 is full and in the books. 

And I just sweetened the deal for Package 1 since October is our 3-year anniversary here at Miles of Smiles Photography. 

Here are the options this year for my Fall 2013 Mini-Sessions.

BONUS: Refer a friend who books a mini-session on these dates and you'll receive 2 extra images on your CD!  (Be sure they mention that you referred them.)

Saturday Mornings: October 26 and November 2nd, 2013 (outdoors in South Austin/Circle C)
Sunday, Nov. 10th: Late afternoon (outdoors in South Austin/Circle C)


Package 1: $450 + tax (Our most popular package.  Valued at over $900!)
This is the perfect package to fill some frames in your home and office, and to give some as gifts for family and friends this holiday season!  And to get your holiday cards checked off your to-do-list.  Includes a 25-minute session for up to 6 family members and:

• 3  8x10s and 6  5x7s
• 1 11x14 mounted wall portrait
• 10 high-resolution images on CD (These are the same poses as your 10 prints)
• An online viewing gallery for 1 week to share with family and friends
• 20% off everything we sell (frames, canvas wraps, digital files, and more!)
• A Facebook Timeline (click here for samples) 
• PLUS your choice of a gift from us:  
• 30 5x7 custom holiday cards 
• -OR- A digital file of your 5x7 custom holiday card  
• Package 1 Add On (Optional): Add 5 more high-resolution images on CD for just $75! 
  (This add-on is not available on package 2.)

Package 2: $300 + tax  (Valued at over $450)
Includes a 25-minute session for up to 6 family members and:

• 1 8x10, 2 5x7s, 2 4x6s
• 5 high-resolution images on CD (These are the same 5 poses as your 5 prints)
• PLUS a gift of 15 5x7 custom holiday cards

Click here to see holiday card options for 2013.

Spots fill up quickly, as everyone wants pictures for the holidays.  Please contact me to reserve your spot and I will get back to you with payment info.

For future sessions: If you're thinking of booking a family portrait session, but would like a full (1-1.5 hour) session, please get on our calendar early (2-3 months ahead or even earlier for Fall portraits) so that your spot is reserved.  (We can always change the date around a bit later on if needed, but at least you'll have a spot.)   Looking forward to another wonderful fall season of families and children.

The L Family {Austin Family Photographer}

I love discovering new places... especially ones right nearby that I would have never known existed.

This adorable family had me come to their home to do this session, and it was absolute perfection.  Amazing lighting, beautiful surroundings, the sweetest kiddos, a cute dog, and a gorgeous evening.  We had rescheduled twice due to rain, but this evening was just perfect.

Loved getting to meet and work with such a sweet family.  These kiddos made me really excited for my own two babes to be their ages.  Enjoy their sneak peeks!

 And I even got to experience my first zip-line adventure after the kids showed me how!  Definitely a good way to try zip-lining... being close to the ground.  :)  One day I'll do it in Costa Rica or something above the tree line, but this was the perfect starter for me. 

 And oh, this adorable dog... She kept photobombing our pictures and making us laugh.  See her?

Cody Clare's Newborn Session... Part II

Not only did I get to enjoy snuggling and working with beautiful Cody Clare at her newborn session (click here for that), but I also enjoyed working with her cousins who were in town visiting!

These two were so happy and joyful.  And absolute dolls to work with.  Enjoy the cuteness!

Sweet Little Cody Clare... 8 Days New {Austin Baby Photographer}

"Every good and precious gift is from above."  ~Jeremiah 1:17

With that I would have to agree.  And little Cody Clare is certainly a perfect little gift.  What an angel she was during our entire session.  I love the way her images turned out, and hope they bring many smiles to her mom and dad's hearts over the years as they watch her grow and remember how tiny she started.

Not only did I get to photography this family of 3 (plus their dog), Cody Clare's cousins were in town visiting too, so I enjoyed photographing a four month old and almost 3 year old, and all 3 cousins together.  Needless to say, my body got a workout that day!  Stay tuned for part II coming soon for their sweet images. 

The F Family's Maternity Session: Getting Personal

There is something so magical about a maternity session.  Maybe it's the excitement that surrounds a new baby coming.  Or the excitement that the mama's pregnancy is soon to be over and she'll soon be holding her sweet baby.  This baby created quite a surprise for this family, as it will be #5!  Sometimes the best things in life are unplanned.  :)  (As a "planner" myself, that is a good thing for me to remember.) 

This session was definitely FUN!  This couple came to me with so many fun (and unique) ideas, and I was happy to bring them to life through my lens. 

I love making things personal and unique to the family.  This family has 10 acres and is growing a pumpkin patch, so they incorporated some super fun pumpkin shots into their maternity session.  They brought their farm boots, pitchfork, pumpkins, and more!

Can't wait to meet and photograph this baby coming soon!

Some of you may recognize this mama... I first met her when I took her Kickboxing class at Lifetime.  She's a rock star!!

 My favorite shot of the session.  The sun, the love between two people, the beautiful baby bump...