{my nyc} - austin area photographer

Why did I fall in love with New York City at age 12? Well first and foremost I read "The Baby-Sitters Club" books and the New York special edition book (the thicker white one) was my all time favorite. In the pages of that book I found a place I knew one day I wanted to go. The older I got, the more I watched and read about The City. Breakfast At Tiffany's might possibly have sent me over the edge into obsession.... also the movie "You've Got Mail" was another where I wanted to simply jump into the screen and live.



So at age 22 I had my first real taste of that east coast air. However it was extremely short, like 3 or 4 hours in NYC, on foot only, I wasn't able to sight see much....it just left me hungry for more.

5 whole years later, I impulsively purchased my ticket and flew to New York! Luckily I have this beautiful friend...



..who let me crash on her couch for 2 nights and took me all around town for an entire day! THANK YOU SO MUCH (and thank you to her husband too, what a trooper to take us out and go to work the next day, twice!). You guys are the best, I miss you tons!



We walked and rode the subway, took a stroll through Central Park and sipped hot cocoa! It was incredible, just the getaway I have been needing. There was shopping done, lots of amazing conversation, and some delicious food consumed!



I'm pretty silly, but the one thing I HAD to buy was a Yankees cap, because I love them (sorry to disappoint my Astro fanatic family)! I don't have a picture yet of my favorite new hat, but I snapped some pictures in the Yankee Clubhouse store because it was definitely a highlight for me. PS. my hat is green, not conventional but it looks pretty darn good next to my dark hair so vanity won over tradition. I will attempt to take my own picture soon, but don't send me hate mail if it takes a while... I've been SUPER busy and this month only looks like it speeds up from now on. :o)



Best trip I've had, I literally can't wait to go back... even if just for another speedy getaway like this one, it was perfection.

{sagacious} - austin area photographer

The first sneak from the wedding I shot in September. Isn't Miss J a gorgeous bride?!

I chose a few of my favorites from what I have finished so far... I have SOOO many more to go through it's a bit absurd, but sweet that there were so many special moments to capture. When I shoot it's always about a story going on in my head, I guess it's how I see everything in life, there is always something more than what meets the eye. These are my favorites because I feel like I can clearly see the deeper meaning and feel exactly what I felt when I decided to press down on the shutter button....

I've known J and her father a long time, and they are both strong people. This tender moment passing between them is priceless. I want to print this on a giant canvas just because I think it's so special and a photo that years from now will mean even more to them than it does now. I wish I had more photos with my dad...he's the best man/daddy I've ever known.



J seemed so calm and yet so excited about her wedding. In these two pictures I think it's very clear how she was focused on what was coming and not being lost in the details of a "wedding," she was just ready for the love of her life to take her away.





...and her little Mr. C is still the center of everything for her. No matter how ready and excited for her "own" day, she was putting him first the whole day. I pretty much melted when she was fixing his hair, they call it "putting handsome on." Aww... such a cute mama and boy.

{playing favorites} - austin area newborn photographer

Finished with all the proofing and picked out a few more favorite pictures from the session, as well as a few random lists of favorite things.



I love this blanket. It's one I purchased from Anthro after pining away for it for several months. Oh how happy I was to finally use it, I've been saving it for a newborn session.

Which evokes my list of favorite things bought from Anthro:

All my AG jeans.

My teal schlubby cardigan.

My red suede sandals.

Honey & The Moon perfume by Tokyo MIlk. The other day someone said I smelled like a cupcake, that made me feel good.

All my AG jeans.

The red poppy headband that makes me feel saucy.





A list of favorite memories:

Waltonia. It's a campsite my family used to visit every summer. Sometimes I smell things that make me feel like I am 8 years old and swimming in the river again.

These fizzy soda drinks that my aunt used to serve at parties. They had a city skyline on the label and I have no idea what they were, I just remember loving when we went to her parties because that was the only place I'd ever had such a yummy drink.

Racing my sisters and cousins to finish eating at my grandma's house and running to weigh ourselves after to see who gained the most. All I ever remember eating was chili and rice, which can really pack a punch in the weight gain department.

Giving birth to Evelyn. Not to trivialize the other two girl's entrances into the world, but Evelyn's was the most relaxed, special, and memorable of the three. Having her at home and going at my own pace let me take it in and enjoy each moment of the whole experience. I cherish it.

Wearing my grandpa's boots pretending to be a dwarf.

Staying up with Becca and talking all night until I made her fall asleep.





Favorite frivolous things:

Keeping my fingernails polished.

Teaching my girls to say silly things just to get a laugh.

Sunbathing in extreme heat. I love to feel the sun on my skin.

Frozen yogurt. Too much.

AG jeans.

Feeling my hair on my bare back. I have been growing my hair for years and this feeling makes it all worth the wait.

Reading books, all books.

Kombucha.

Lastly, a favorite song... "Starlight" by Muse. Wow, I'm such a fan.

{dream baby} - austin area newborn photographer

I have read and re-read the book "The Baby Whisperer." In the pages of that book there is described, a baby that is so good natured and happy that it will just go along with anything and hardly ever fuss. Tracy Hogg calls this the "Angel Baby." I met him Tuesday. This little guy was sleeping or just sort of taking it easy the whole shoot. His daddy moved him around and we woke him up, but he would just drift back to sleep, only fussing a little at the very end of our hour session. This little Mr. is most definitely the type of baby that every mother hopes for, and it was a privilege to photograph him. A huge "Thank You" to his beautiful mama and super helpful daddy for having me in your home to capture this precious stage of his life!













Also some music provided by a favorite band of mine, "Band Of Horses." Enjoy~

fresh - {austin area newborn photographer}

I have been very lucky to have been asked to photograph a beautiful friend throughout her pregnancy. Yesterday was a most gratifying shoot....I got to snap pictures of her new little baby boy. He's so precious and still so fresh. I forget what it's like to see such a tiny baby and to hear their itty bitty wimpering cries. I really, really love my job(s)!!



His nursery is decorated with a western theme so this is to blow up for his wall.



Or perhaps black and white... I'm partial to the black and white.



Ray LaMontagne is singing one of my favorite mellow tunes "Empty."

Stay tuned for an update of why I've been SOOOO quiet lately...lots going on!

superfluous - {austin area photographer}

because sometimes, adding words is just more than is necessary....













Music musing is "Rave On" by M. Ward (Featuring Zooey Deschanel)

open ~ {austin area photographer}

Sometimes I just like to sneak in a steal a picture while the girls are asleep. Evelyn had only just opened her eyes when I took this photo, after a long, and obviously satisfying nap.

I really love to open the windows, because in my opinion there isn't any better way to wake up than to a gorgeous light pouring in on clean linens. You can almost smell it in this picture, the soft scent of Tide and perfume that lingers on my pillow (which Evy is borrowing here). I hope she remembers it amorously when she is grown up. I have great memories of my own mother's pillow smelling better than anything in the whole house...





The song (when it loads properly), is "Glitter In The Air" by Pink. I very much fancy Pink's slower, heartfelt ballads.

a little cowboy on the way - {austin area maternity photographer}

So following up to this session... gorgeous mom-to-be is now ending her second trimester and hitting the "back nine." I can't believe how cute she is and I was thrilled to get to shoot this special time for her and even daddy was included this time!



The nursery is cowboy themed and darling, hence the country music on my site, trust me I will not make this a habit. :o)






The shot above and the following shot are my two faves... I LOVE the emotion in the black and white, they are so happy and so in love. As for the next, if you know me, you know I have a "foot fetish." Yes, I adore feet, and I am also extremely weird about them...protective I guess. For instance, my mom offered to loan me her slippers for the hospital and I adamantly declined, insisting that I could not wear her foot germs. Does anyone think that is over board or am I okay?



They are going to have such a precious little boy, they are TOO cute!!

Okay so surgery tomorrow, I will be out of touch for a few days. I will post as soon as I can and let you all know how things went! Thanks for prayers and lovely emails-texts-calls-cards!!!! I love you all so much!! 4 AM is coming soon, better wrap this up.

lake travis - {austin area photographer}

I spent my Easter evening with a beautiful family at their lake house taking pictures. I had a great time with this crew, they were so laid back and chill, and did I mention that they were beautiful? I want to say "Thank You" for the wonderful time at your house by the lake!

The session was so successful, that they now have 67 proofs in their gallery... I just pulled a few for my awesome readers to see a sneak peek of. I might try to resize more later this week... but I have been editing ALL day and now I have to run off all this Easter candy and a huge plate of french fries that I ate yesterday. :o)


















The song playing is (embarrassingly) "Breathe" by Taylor Swift. I do NOT typically enjoy any country music, but this song has something that grabs me, perhaps because it was co-written by Colbie Caillat.

Thanks for stopping by and check back, maybe I will get time to load some more from this session... between my two closing shifts at Anthro this weekend. ;o)

{little ladies} - austin area family photographer

My beautiful subjects this Sunday were 4 lovely ladies and one pretty pooch! I had fun with this mother and her 3 girls (which was sweet for me since I have 3 girls also). They were charming and fun, and so easy to capture. I love how real and fresh this session was, and I look forward to working with these gorgeous girls in the future.



Brett Dennen is singing "She's Mine" as my music musing today. He's one of my favorites, love his unique voice.



Thanks for stopping by and for all the loving comments, I really, really am touched and grateful for my readers! Thanks ever so much once again~

girls grow up - {austin area senior portrait photographer}

Sunday I had the chance to work with a beautiful and sweet senior. Erin is the younger sister to another senior that I shot last year and had a blast with. This family is just the sweetest and they have the prettiest kids. It was such a fun, I will share more peeks soon from this session, but here are some of my early favorites....













Here is her sister from last year... such a fun time!



Thank you guys so much, it's always good to see you and spend time shooting with you. I hope I can take Camryn's senior pictures in a few years.