Jaylene's Newborn Session {Austin Newborn Photographer}

Sweet little Jaylene came to see me at the studio for her Newborn Studio Session with Miles of Smiles Photography.  And oh did we have fun!

I first met this family when I did Big Sister's 1 year Cake Smash session last year.  Check out this little cutie!

And then came her baby sister, Jaylene.

Enjoy a peek into our first session of "Baby's 1st Year Plan" with this gorgeous and sweet family.

Here is a video from our session together.

Personal Peek: (Part II) I Lost My Dog Today

Click here for the previous blog post (Part I).

I am so incredibly grateful for photos and how they will help keep memories living on long after we are all gone.  (That is IF we get our photos printed, saved, and backed up, right?)  :)

Here are some images from our last few days with our sweet Brady.  Some taken with my fancy camera, some taken with my iPhone.  Just taken, and that is what matters.

Personal Peek: I Lost My Dog Today

I lost my dog today.  I mean, really, really lost my sweet dog.  (And oddly enough, documenting his life (and last days of life) through my cameras and writing about it is very therapeutic.)

My sweet Brady.  My friend of 13 years... Day in and day out.  Through graduate school in Kentucky, moving to Austin, meeting and marrying my husband, having a baby, then another baby, changing careers, buying houses, and all of the ups, downs, and adventures of life the last 13 years.

The dog that followed me around the house constantly the last few months... always wanting to be where I was.  The dog who chose to sleep on the rug in my office because it was next to me... even though it was not nearly as comfortable as his bed in the room next door - but because it was close to me.  Because turns out - I was his "person."

I don't think I honestly realized how much of a "baby" (or my "person") that he was to me until last Thursday when I got the news that I had mere days left with him by my side.  By my husband's side.  By my children's side.  In our home.  In our space.  In this world.

It will definitely take me a few days or weeks to put this story together... but for now I can rest in the fact that he is in no more pain, no more suffering, and that he died peacefully in my arms today.  It truly was a beautiful way to go out.  I owed him that... he was my angel for 13 years.  The least I could do was usher him out to become an angel on the other side.  He will be buried at my childhood home (acreage) in Iowa, and that is something so special to me.

If I have ever been reminded of the importance of photography, it has been through the last few days.  I have collected the most amazing photos, memories, laughter, tears, and things we will never forget about our last few days with this amazing friend.  And I can't wait for the emptiness to wear off a little bit and to dig in and make the most amazing photo book documenting his life for each of my children (and myself too) for us to have always.

Dogs really are a man's best friend.  I will forever miss and cherish my handsome boy.

The D Twins: Baby's First Year Plan - 3 sessions {Austin Baby Photographer}

These two... They were my first newborn twins ever to photograph.  (Since then, I've been very busy in the photographing-multiples department!)  It was a magical session, because they were just drawn to each other in such a cool, unique way.

D Family: I have loved working with you the last year for our 3 sessions in your Baby's 1st Year Plan.  Such a magical year to watch your boys and family grow like it has.  I hope you love all of the adorable images we got in those 3 sessions and all the pretty artwork that now adorns your walls with smiling faces and family cuddles in them.

Newborns

7 Months

One Year

Enjoy a peek into their one year session and cake smash.  Also, the video has images from their first two sessions (newborn and little sitter) as well.

Click here for their newborn session blog post.  And here for their little sitter (7 month) session.

Video from their 1 Year Session (It includes shots from first 2 sessions as well.):

The D Twins: Little Sitter Session {Austin Baby Photographer}

This blog post is better late than never.  This was the last session that I shot in my Miles of Smiles Photography studio (the little blue house) before my family moved homes and I moved my studio to the new house to its designated studio space.  Needless to say, it's been a whirlwind 4 months, and it's no wonder this session never quite made it to the blog until now.

I love working with these little guys and their family!  They're members of my "Baby's 1st Year Plan," which is a super popular plan that includes 3 discounted sessions, gorgeous birth announcements, a 16x20 collage (showcasing images from that whole first year to show baby's growth), and more!  Click here to learn more about the Baby's 1st Year Plan.

Enjoy a peek into their second (of three) sessions.  This was their "Little Sitter" (6-8 month) session.

Eli's Newborn Session {Austin Newborn Photographer}

Eli came to see me at the studio right around a month old, which is a little older than most newborns are photographed (5-14 days)... but he rocked his session, and so did his big sisters!

Enjoy a peek into his newborn session with Miles of Smiles Photography.  I loved working with this family again as they welcomed their perfect baby boy into their family.

Stella {Austin Newborn Photographer}

Little Stella was such an angel during her newborn session at our studio.  And her parents were absolutely smitten with their new and perfect baby girl.  I love capturing such sweetness on camera for my clients, and helping them create custom artwork for their homes.  These guys now have a gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap wall collection adorning their walls at home.

Enjoy a sneak peek into Stella's photo debut with Miles of Smiles Photography.  Love that we got to incorporate her daddy's baby blanket from when he was tiny (white blanket below) and the locket he gave to her mommy when she was born.

*Currently booking 3 months in advance for 2016 sessions.  Click here to see our website and see our work.  Contact us to schedule yours.

Her daddy gave her mommy this gorgeous locket with the saying, "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always" on it for her "push present."  Isn't this the cutest?!

Sweet Everley... {Austin Newborn Photographer}

When sweet little newborn Everley came to the studio to see me around 14 days old, I was so excited to see that beautiful full head of hair.  Isn't she precious?  She absolutely *rocked* her newborn session, and is one of the best babies I've worked with so far.  (And I've worked with a lot of sweet Littles!)

It is so rewarding to work with families, watch them grow, and to get to capture such sweetness from when their babies are tiny for them to enjoy looking back on.  I can't wait until the gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap wall collection comes in so that this family can get it up on their walls and melt every time they see it.  There is so much more to photography than just images on a CD.

Enjoy a sneak peek into our Miles of Smiles Photography session with the S Family.

*Currently booking 3+ months in advance for babies, families, cake smash, and seniors.  
Contact us to learn more and to schedule your session.  

Their mama knew that she wanted this set up.  It was a bit of a zoo getting it, but the photographer always wins.  :)

Sweet Little Luke {Austin Newborn Photographer}

Oh how I loved working with the S Family!  Their mama and I have known each other from MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) group at church, and she is seriously one of the nicest humans on this Earth.  So glad they chose Miles of Smiles Photography to capture this special time in their lives.

I love all of the adorable newborn poses I was able to get with Luke, as well as the sibling shots of his awesome Big Sister and Big Brother.  Enjoy a sneak peek!

*Currently booking 3+ months in advance for 2016 sessions.  Contact us for details.

The E Triplets: 1 Year and Cake Smash Session {Austin Baby Photographer}

Since we're talking about adorable babies and triplets (see previous post), let's have a look at the E Family's 1 Year session and Cake Smash.  I loved working with them again, and OH how they have grown since their newborn session!  (Click here for that.)

See?  Tiny little 9 week olds here... Can you believe they were my first group of multiples ever for newborns?  Since then, I've kept very busy with multiples, and love it!  (It's definitely a good workout.)  

Check out the sneak peek and the video at the bottom.  They are such a happy, sweet, mellow family and I love working with them!

Here is the video of all shots from their session.