More Aidan...

And once again, it's Aidan!

I've been photographing Aidan since birth... well, actually before birth since I shot his mommy's maternity portraits (you've probably seen him on the blog before). At any rate, he always shows up with his uncanny eyelashes and his big brown eyes-- this time he showed up with a mouth fullllll of little baby teeth! Growing up so fast, this little guy.

We decided to go for something a little different than our usual studio portraits for Aidan this time, so we hit the Strand in Galveston. He's walking really well now, so it was fun to get out and let him explore.

Near the end of our session, Daddy stepped in as the entertainment and we caught some incredible little Aidan-smiles! I absolutely enjoy working with this family time and time again.

Heartfelt congratulations to Karey and Jason, who just found out that Aidan will become a big brother sometime next year! I can't wait to welcome baby #2 as we continue to watch Aidan grow into a little man. Happy and healthy nine months to you, Karey!

It's Tyler!!!

Tyler, an Austinite, joined me for his one-year session while his mom and dad were in town to celebrate his b-day with a party at Grandma & Grandpa's house. He made the cutest little face at me when he arrived, and I knew we were going to have a great session!

With some of the best cheeks this side o' the Mississippi, he did not disappoint... just look at him! Such a little angel.

His favorite thing on earth was ripping his diaper off and running away from Mommy, resulting in the mischievous little grins you'll see. He also enjoyed snuggling her, which was just sweet as pie to watch. He is definitely a lover!

I also managed to snap a few of Mom and Dad, who were looking pretty good themselves! Mom is Amy of Crunchy Bunz, a great resource for natural parenting products like cloth diapers, nursing accessories, and more. There's even some mysterious product called a "Baby Hawk" that I'm intrigued by! She had on the cutest beaded necklace for our session, and I learned that it's "nursing beads", designed specifically for baby to play with while nursing- to keep hands out of Mommy's gorgeous red hair! Unlike most other necklaces babies try and grab, this one is made with safety in mind. Visit her site for more!

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Enjoy Tyler!

Tracey & Ed's Engagement Portraits

Tracey and Ed met me one Friday morning (the same day they'd planned to go grab their marriage license! WHEEE!) in Galveston for some couples portraits to display at their upcoming wedding. Having met Tracey, I knew we'd have some gorgeous flowing red hair against the great colors in Historic Galveston... but I'd never noticed what beautiful eyes she has. I hadn't met Ed, but I'd heard he's a jokester who never smiles in pictures, and that I had my work cut out for me.

Well... obviously Tracey brings out the best in her man. We have handsome and happy Ed, insanely gorgeous Tracey, and some cute little lovey dovey glances. I shot their wedding but it isn't quite ready for display yet-- I can tell you that Tracey looked absolutely classic and Ed made one great-looking groom... more to come on that!

Little Miss Zofia

Two-month-old Zofia's mommy decided that in her last few days of maternity leave, she'd like to have some sweet baby pictures of her little lady! I took a trip out to their home and little lady Z did not disappoint... she snuggled so sweetly, and even gave us some beautiful baby smiles. She did love her pacifier, but Mom was ace at popping it out just at the right time for me to capture a calm and resting angel.

We tried out some new wraps and even attempted the "baby hammock" (clearly I need to sharpen my skills on this shot, but mom loved the poppy black and white against the ocean blue "hammock").

Thanks to Mom Kristin for all the help during the session, and for the delicious homemade lunch afterward! I enjoyed spending time with you both : )

Joe + Water = Great Bathroom Decor!

I met Joe and his mommy near Minute Maid Park to take some pics to surprise Daddy (we started out none too happy but luckily, that changed with a little running around)... and before long we ended up at Discovery Green Park in front of the great colorful wall. The perfect end to a hot sweaty morning was a dip in the SPLASH PARK!

I have to admit, it felt pretty darn good on my feet too. I may have accidentally gotten a little wetter than I planned, but it was totally worth it for the priceless expressions I was able to capture on Joe's face as he was waiting for the water to squirt up out of the ground. If only I could have recorded some sweet little-man laughter to go along with the images : )