The H Family - Bluebonnets

This beautiful family came out and braved the unseasonable cold this past Saturday to take some bluebonnet pictures.  Luckily, Dad found a great secluded patch of bluebonnets that blocked most of the wind and it turned out to be a really nice day in out little spot.  I can't believe how big these kiddos are getting!  Every time I see them they just seem so much bigger.  And what little cuties!

Gianna - 3 Months

Gianna is 3 Months already!  Babies change so much during those first few months of life - and Gianna is no exception.  I'm not sure I would have recognized her if I had just seen her out and about somewhere.  She is so alert and aware now - and was in such a good mood the whole time I was there with such a sweet smile.  She also had not only Mom, Dad, brother, and sister there to take pictures with her, but grandparents, aunt, and cousin too.  What a lucky gal!

The Neris

This is a brave family.  You would never know it from looking at these pictures but it was COLD during their session - maybe 40 degrees and feeling like 30 - with wind.  Although it wasn't ideal conditions for doing a photo session, especially with kids, it actually went really well.  There was a lot of jumping up and down, running around, and laughing which helped warm everyone up and made for some great photo ops.

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Valentina's 1!

How crazy is that?  I can't believe she's one and I know Mom and Dad can't believe it either.  I have had so much fun photographing this little girl over the past year and she continues to get cuter and cuter!

Liliana & Louis

I know that taking family portraits can be a stressful event for parents.  Quality photography is an investment, and once the date is set, then you fret over the weather and what everyone is going to wear.  I think parents with small children almost always come away from our portrait sessions thinking "Did we get anything good at all!?!?". The reason I mention this now is because I have been sitting here giggling for the past couple hours as I work on this beautiful family's portraits, specifically because about half of the pictures that I have of little Louis, he is running madly out of the frame with an ecstatic look of joy on his face.  I should just do a mash-up of all the exultation.  While I know that his rapturous running was probably a little stressful for Mom and Dad, it was absolutely adorable and I love how these all turned out.  Here they are all, including twins Liliana and Louis....

 Such pretty blue eyes!

 Smile after smile from these two.

 I know this isn't the "perfect portrait" but I love the looks on Mom and Dad's faces here.

Stunning couple!

 Off to the races.

Zoe and Peyton

I photographed these beautiful little girls and their family this past weekend.  So sweet!