Iowa Mini-Sessions - 2013

I am so excited for the 3rd annual Iowa mini-sessions that I'm doing in a few weeks!  Spots are very limited and filling quickly.  It's the perfect time to get sweet family portraits to fill your frames at home and to get images for your family's holiday cards.  (Option 1 even includes a holiday card digital file that you can print as you like!)

See you soon, Iowa!  Can't wait for some portraits and a whole lot of rest and relaxation on the farm.  No traffic, no huge to do list... just lots of time hanging out, going on "animal adventures" (as my son calls them) on the golf cart, riding my beautiful horse, and doing a lot of star gazing.

Contact me for details and pricing info. at milesofsmilesphotography@yahoo.com.

The E Family - Iowa Mini-Sessions

Here is a sneak peek into one more of my Iowa mini-sessions from earlier this month.  I have known B for many years, as she was my hair stylist from my early high school years on.  In fact, any time I am back, I always land in her styling chair for a haircut and highlight! 

She and her husband just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, and she decided it was time to update the pictures in their home, so she booked a mini-session.  We even got to include their adorable grandkids in the session.  Whoa... talk about the bluest eyes I may have ever seen!  These sweet kids were so fun to work with.

Oh... and another bonus... We got to include his amazing car.  L rebuilt this car from scratch.  It was amazing to see before, during, and after pictures of this car.  Talk about a labor of love, and something that they will cherish forever!  So cool.  

Enjoy the sneak peek...

And here's to 30 more wonderful years, E family!  

The VP Family - Iowa Mini-Sessions

I always enjoy getting back to Iowa in the fall, and have started doing annual mini-sessions there every October.  I'm already looking forward to October 2013 in Iowa!

It was great working with the VP family and meeting their sweet kiddos.  I went to high-school with their pretty mommy and played basketball, volleyball, and ran track with her.  And I even used to "go out with" (as we called it in Junior High) her younger brother when I was in 7th grade and then went to prom with him my Senior year.  You see, when you grow up in a town of 1,200, everyone really does know everyone.  :) 

It is always cute seeing how high school friends' lives turn out.  And how sweet their families are.  This little family of four is just beautiful all around.

Enjoy a sneak peek into the VP family Iowa mini-session!

The J Family - Iowa Mini-Sessions

I always have such a great time working with the J family when I head back to Iowa for mini-sessions in the fall.

This pretty mama is my cousin.   I remember being in the waiting room the night she was born.  And I very vividly remember her being about 4 years old (and I was about 7) and standing outside my rabbit shed (after I told her something she probably didn't want to hear) saying, "Fine then.  I won't be your friend anymore!"  Well, I'm glad to say that all ended happily, and we are great friends.  :)  She even went up to Alaska with me one of the summers I worked there.  And she is a supermama and such a loving wife to her hubby.  She makes an older cousin proud!

Enjoy a sneak peek from the J family's Iowa mini-session.  Can't wait for Iowa mini-sessions in the fall of 2013!

The P Family - Iowa Mini Sessions

I had such a wonderful time working with the families in Iowa earlier this month during my mini-sessions there!  It is always great to get back to where I grew up, and even more fun now to do portrait sessions while I am there. 

It is so funny... in Austin, we are just begging for the weather to turn somewhat cool.  (Cool for us in the fall is a high of 75.)  And in Iowa, we were begging for the weather to be somewhat warm.  (It was nice and warm the day we got there, but then there was a five day cold-front with overnight lows of 20 degrees and highs of about 45 or 50.)  But even in the chilly weather, we were able to get in some great sessions! 

The P family was so much fun to work with.  These three kiddos were not only adorable, but also very well behaved.  The kids' grandma gave the session to her son and daughter-in-law as a Christmas present.  Now that is a gift that keeps on giving! 

I love the way their portraits turned out.  Here is a sneak peek.

Iowa Mini Sessions - October 2012

I am so looking forward to my annual Iowa mini-sessions, and some nice, cool fall weather!  It is always good to get back to where I grew up... with camera and kiddos in tow.  Miles asks me every day, "How can we get to Iowa??  Is our plane ready yet?  Is it October yet?"  :) 

Iowa Friends: I will only be doing 6-8 mini-sessions total, so email me to set up your session.  I can't wait to capture sweet moments for your families.  Just in time for holiday cards and photo gifts for your loved ones!  Please email me and I will send session times and pricing your way.  milesofsmilesphotography@yahoo.com

Refer a friend and you get FREEBIES! 

Click here for a video from last year's Iowa mini-sessions.  I can't wait for our plane to "be ready!"  Iowa - here we (almost) come. 

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Holiday Mini-Sessions... Here We Go! {Austin Family Photographer}

I am so looking forward to tomorrow...

I get to work with some super fun people - all repeat clients that I can't wait to see and catch up with.

Do you see the baby in this picture?  Well, he's now about 4 months old!  Can't wait to meet him.

Miss L is almost two already.  I am looking forward to seeing the little lady she's become since last year.

And of course, Miss Gia, who little Miles has a crush on and loves to watch this video I made for her parents.

Although chilly, it's going to be a beautifully fun morning!  Holiday minis... here we go!

The J Family - Iowa Mini-Session

Sometimes I can hardly believe that this woman... this supermama of 4 kiddos... was the same little cousin that used to follow me around our farm in Iowa when we were little and sass me by saying, "You're not my friend anymore." (and then change her mind 60-seconds later).  :)  Or the 18-year old girl that went to Alaska with me one summer to work and experience that amazing land.

I remember the day she was born and seeing her at the hospital as just a tiny little newborn.  And now she's a supermama.  And my friend.

I enjoyed doing their family portraits again this fall in Iowa when I did some travel photography there.

Iowa Mini-Sessions: The VIDEO {Austin and Iowa Family Photographer}

Miles and I had such an incredible time visiting Iowa earlier this month and starting my annual tradition of fall mini-sessions there!  It wasn't all work and no play... There was certainly a lot of playing that we did on the farm!  Such a lovely time of year there, too.

Here is a little video I made summarizing our trip.  Enjoy all of the beautiful families and children.  How lucky am I that "work trips" involve all of these beauties?!  Can't wait for fall 2012 Iowa mini-sessions!

The P Family - Iowa Mini-Sessions

I love love.  I love watching a couple in love get married.  And then have a baby.  And then continue to expand their family.

I had the pleasure of meeting this couple in college way back when at Iowa State University, and it has been fun to watch their sweet family grow.  Enjoy!

The K Family - Iowa Mini-Sessions

Another great family from my Iowa mini-sessions!  These kids were so sweet and fun to work with.

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Baby Ethan {Iowa Newborn Photographer}

I so enjoyed meeting baby Ethan in Iowa last week when I was home for several mini-sessions and to visit my sweet family.

Hard to believe in July, he was just this beautiful baby bump in his pretty mama's belly.

And now, he is 9 pounds of perfection.

Iowa Mini-Sessions - The F Family

Part II of the Iowa Mini-Sessions!

I used to sit next to Jen in band... 15 years ago!  It was so fun seeing her again and meeting her beautiful family.  These kiddos were so well behaved, and made my job that morning SO much fun.  Enjoy!

Blowing mama a kiss...

Iowa Mini-Sessions - The C Family

Miles and I SO enjoyed a trip back to Iowa last week!!  Not only did we get to visit all of my Iowa family, but I also enjoyed doing 7 photo shoots while there.  Words cannot describe how beautiful Iowa is in the fall.  The trees are popping with color, the weather is crisp and cool (very unlike the Texas weather we've had since April!), the farmers are out harvesting their crops, and the sunsets are incredible.  (Let's just say I LOVE Iowa in the fall.  Don't ask me in the winter season, though.)  :)

I enjoyed working with the C Family for this mini-session last week.  Their little two year old boy was just a joy to work with, and had so many fun expressions to capture on camera.  You could tell his parents were wild about him and vice versa.  Enjoy these sneak peeks!