Just Perfect {Austin Baby Photographer}

I was struggling to find an appropriate title for this post. This little girl is just too much. So I went through all the usual words, cute, beautiful, sweet and then it came to me the one word that describes this little princess… Perfect! And that she is, those eyes, that smile, the curls, her fun personality – she’s perfect! And totally loveable!!

I hadn’t seen her in a good 6 months or so, she recently had turned the big One and Oh my, has she changed! Walking, running, a bunch of teeth and a sense of wonder and exploration in every step. We had a blast, besides totally melting during the shoot, she did not mind one bit. She was all game for whatever came her way until the very end when she gave me the “We-are-done-now-aren’t-we-kinda look”. And yeah, the balloons, she didn’t enjoy those one bit!!! Bubbles and balloons – part of the universal photograher’s tool kit:-)

Not fair {Austin Maternity Photographer}

… how someone can look like this when 9 months pregnant She’s gorgeous and glowing with a oh so perfect belly. And here’s the clincher… she’s had 4 kids already… AND she looks like this!!!

Someone please explain to me how this could possibly be fair! But jealousy aside I adored this beautiful mama and her equally beautiful kids. She seems so relaxed and at ease and glowing.

I wanted to share some of these before baby number 5 arrives, which I know is supposed to be any minute now. I am anxious to meet the little peanut when they come in for their newborn session!

August 25, 2010 - 8:24 am

Beth H - This is my friend Julie!! LOL Wowsa, you sure did a great job!! <3 The kids look great! & Yes, I want to know HOW she manages to look that good with FIVE kids!! LOL (well..obviously..pregnant with the 5th) lol Love ya Julie! :*

She’s got the moves {Austin Kids Photographer}

Two is such a fun age and I love photographing it! Oh, I am sure photographer friends reading this think I must have lost my mind, finally.

YES, toddlers are challenging to photograph! Always on the move, easily distracted and well if you’ve tried to get your 2-year old to do something you know how hard it can be to get them to listen to instructions, it might happen on the first try or the 50th, or never. Oh and did I mention the triple T threat (Terrible Twos Tantrum)??? Yeah, you know what I mean. BUT it is so rewarding to watch how the whole world unfolds in front of them. I have never seen more awe in a person’s eyes then when those 2-3 year olds find something terribly intriguing (and really this could be ANYTHING, a leaf, a bug, a rock, something you’d consider trash…). I like how it really makes you look at everything differently, through their eyes and turns ordinary objects a lot less ordinary, more wonderful.

I met this sweet little girl and her mommy one hot summer morning a week ago and we went to explore. Her mommy mentioned that she loves to dance and let me tell you this girl has the moves! I hope she keeps groovin’, there’s talent there. We went through our share of coaxing and playing and exploring and a little of the triple T mentioned above but she really gave it her all. She did awesome! And while I am sure her mom thought this wasn’t the way she had envisioned this, we walked away with some amazing images that hopefully show her true personality in all of it’s facets.

One is Fun {Austin Baby Photographer}

Oh how fun it is to be One! The whole world opens up when those little crawlers get up on their two feet and start exploring in a two legged fashion. And although C. wasn’t technically walking on his own yet, he is oh so close. Despite the early morning hour and hot temperatures he had a blast just checking everything out. And what a fun spot to explore! Happy 1st birthday and welcome to toddlerhood, Baby C.!!! So glad I ‘ve got to watch you grow so much this first year!

A look back at 8 months

Oh Brother {Austin Kids Photographer}

I could come up with all kind of excuses for the long dry spell on the blog but I am not going to. With a busy summer almost over,  things have been piling up a bit around here so let’s just get to it.

These two brothers I got to see a few weeks ago (um, it might have been a month actually now that I think about it :-0). Little bro’ has been busy growing from the last time I’ve seen him and coming up with all kinds of new tricks. Namely he’s turned into a climbing little monkey, is speed crawling to break all kinds of records and is into wearing soccer team shirts. I was especially proud that he owns a German team shirt:-)

Big brother was super sweet albeit in a rambunctious kinda way. I am thinking it won’t be too long before little J. here will take off running. These two are so handsome, aren’t they?

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