I always love when people contact me and they actually have an idea of what they want their session to look like. It’s almost a relief because really, no one knows YOU like YOU. When Patti called to schedule her session she had various ideas of what she was looking for. There was nothing set in stone or hard core about it but we had a jumping point to where we could work together to get to where we were both comfortable. I had so much fun with her and her family. Her husband, Ron is the head coach for the Johnson football team and so we had tons of fun hanging out up at the highschool combining some fun shots with some more traditional shots that she & Ron would both be happy with. They also brought their dog, Holly who may have been the most well behaved of the bunch! She rocked. Here are some faves from their session.

After I had met Michelle but before I actually had a chance to meet Stacy in person she contacted me about doing a family session for her husband’s birthday gift.  We ended up having two different sessions since, as many of you know, children sometimes have their own agenda that doesn’t always conincide with what we have in mind. I know *gasp* can you even imagine? I can’t even get my 7 and 6 year olds to dress before noon, I don’t dare ask them to cooperate when I whip out my camera. Two sessions only meant that I had twice as many favorites to choose from. Here’s a sampling of some of my very favorites.

Thanks Stacy! I am thrilled to have the chance to work w/ Bleu Print and it was a true pleasure to spend time with your beautiful little family!

I say all of this to tell you that when I left after shooting Anne, Troy & their four amazing kiddos I really enjoyed doing family sessions again. It wasn’t so much that everyone was in a great mood and the kids were all well – behaved (though that did help tremendously) it was more that Anne & Troy really embraced each one of their children’s personalities and just let them BE! And I am all about just “being” Just living out loud and letting YOU BE YOU. So it was cool to see that.

I am super super sad to say that the wonderful Hatch family is being transferred to Dallas after just one short year here in San Antonio but I know this family is going to plant roots and grow regardless of where they may be.

Thank you Anne & Troy for letting me come into your home and BE with you & your family. I wish you all the best!

Here are a few of my supa dupa faves from their session!

watch for these next two to show up on the website. i just love these cuties! check out those personalities. they are twins. gotta love that!

carrie called me several months ago to book a family session and was referred to me by another good friend and local photographer Sandi Hicks.  i was super excited when Carrie said she wanted to have the session at her house. i love it when i get to go into a families house and get to hang out with them. everyone is sooooo much more comfortable. the kids are totally into it since they can run around and play and it doesn’t feel like you’re doing a photo session.  it’s much more laid back. if we need to stop we can. if the kids need a snack, ok. if they want to answer the door w/ their favorite megazord in hand…awesome.

that’s what it was like w/ the quails. little james wanted his megazord nearby….totally ok. we started outside and then worked our way inside. the kids totally rocked. carrie and big daddy james rocked. it really made me enjoy photographing families again. it was really quite effortless. no need to make any of them look good….as they are all flippin’ gorgeous. (i so love my job)

carrie, james, hope & lil’ james-thank you for inviting me into your home and letting me get a little glimpse of your life!

i loved the next shot because lil’ james found a rollie-pollie and he was completely enamored with it. i love watching kids experience things like that. i mean, rollie-pollies! you gotta love ‘em!   

seriously, is it no wonder their children are adorable? i told you! gorgeous!

did a mini xmas session with my good friends cyndi and serena. we were down at the menger hotel which is just gorgeous at xmas time. i wish i would’ve had more time to shoot some surrounding shots but we had 6 kids under the age of 6 there so we whipped these puppies out quick.