Baby Noah, 5 days old

Noah was born on June 19, and five days later I made a little trip to his home in Galveston for his first family portraits : )

I was greeted excitedly by his pups, Bella and Lucy, as I entered with all my stuff. They sniffed and inspected it closely, and kept their eyes on me the whole time I was working with their new brother!

Mommy and Daddy were absolutely glowing with pride, and Grandma was there to help out. I located a room at the front of the house bathed in beautiful light where we shot most of the session. As with most newborn shoots, we didn't get away with it too easily. Noah did fuss a little, but Mommy fed and soothed him. He's just a perfect little angel of a boy, so snuggly soft and curled up tight!

We used some of my blankets, some of Noah's blankets, and some things around the house until we were finally able to make a little nest for him where he'd be happy and relaxed... the big furry pillows from the couch in the living room were a big hit, and yielded some of my favorite shots from the session.

I've also included a few shots of the nursery-- decorated with framed artwork that his daddy had created as a child. Notice the 4' tall A&M Corps of Cadets guy on the wall! WHOOP!

I'm looking forward to seeing the birth announcement, which will incorporate a couple of these shots. It's being designed by Hayley Hardcastle of Design House in Galveston.

Tricia + Jeremy's Wedding

Tricia and Jeremy were married in a beautifully intimate ceremony at the home of Tricia's parents in The Woodlands. While I only covered for a short time, it was fun to get to know everyone. I arrived to find Tricia getting ready, and helping her almost-stepdaughter Skylar with some hair-curling and nail-painting. The girls were primping... and of course the boys were ready and waiting.

As family began to arrive and we crossed fingers hoping for the rain to clear, an executive decision was made to move the ceremony from the green, lush, beautiful backyard into the covered area on the side of the home. It was just tooo rainy! Even when it did stop, there were still droplets falling from the trees. The transition was made and the ceremony began, as Tricia entered on the arm of her father welcomed by a host of smiles and the sounds of an acoustic guitar.

In addition to blessing their union as husband and wife, their minister also blessed them as a family-- Tricia and Jeremy have a new baby named Deagan, and Tricia was becoming stepmother to Jeremy's son Spencer and daughter Skylar. Tricia reminded me a lot of myself, so eager to become a family through marriage and finally be a stepmother to her husband's children. I remember how special our wedding day was, when we finally officially became a family : )

I'd like to thank my sweet friend Ren for sending Tricia my way!

Joe and His Family in Hermann Park

For this portrait session, we all met out at Hermann Park verrrry early in the morning (better than the unbearable heat that was creeping in as we were leaving though, right?) when the sun was just right and we still had a cool breeze floating along. Joe brought his grandparents for this family session, since they live in California and don't get to see him as often as they'd like. Joe's Mommy and Daddy were there too!

Our main goal for this session was to capture Joe interacting with his grandparents, particularly his grandmother. Everyone participated well-- even the earlybird squirrels-- and we were able to create some beautiful memories that will surely be cherished by everyone involved.

See You TONIGHT!

Austin, 10 months old

Feast your eyes on this little guy! He is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face; you might even giggle audibly. Austin is 10 months old, and just as happy you could wish a baby to be. His mom came in to meet me for a consultation before we scheduled the portrait session, so I get a sneak peek at my little client. I couldn't wait for him to return!

He helped me break in the new studio space (which as you can see, is working out well), tolerated a couple of outfit changes, and was overall just a joy to work with. From his beautiful brown eyes to his precious little pudgy feet, he is just a little perfect angel.