You may recognize this little sweetheart from our very first SMASH THE CAKE session a few weeks ago. Well, Kelsey and I had such a good time, we decided to talk mommy and daddy into taking family pictures too. Stephanie, Andy and Kelsey spent the afternoon with me here in New Braunfels and we had a blast playing at the park with their little princess! I can’t wait to see what else Kelsey and I can talk them into!
I was so blessed to have spent the other morning with Kelly and her two beautiful kids, Darius and Jada. These three Steelers fans may be an oddity down here in Cowboys country, but this Packers fan welcomed them with open arms! We spent the morning in San Antonio and were able to capture some really awesome shots!
Thank you Kelly for allowing me the opportunity to capture your beautiful family!
Such a fun family to spend the evening with last night! 
This is one of my favorites from this morning’s session! Can’t wait to share some more!
I have been very busy creating and “branding” all of my forms and such, trying to refine everything and make it all flow well together. In doing that, I have been working on re-creating my information sheets I give to clients. One of the sheets I give out is regarding family sessions.
I explain to clients there are so many reasons to have family portraits taken, but there is always one underlying “root” reason.
To capture that moment in time. To create a record of what your family is at that exact *pop* of the flashbulb. (Please pardon the dorky photography reference!)
Families are dynamic and ever-changing. If we don’t take the time to document the events in our lives, those memories can tend to fade. A photograph is a visual reminder of what we are and what we once were. Proof of our journey.
This family is a great example of why we take family portraits.
They are a beautiful family that just didn’t have the privilege of being born and raised TEXANS! Joe and Laura were Texas implants for employment reasons and decided to take a moment to capture some memories with their two adorable boys. We spent the afternoon at Landa Park and were able to not only create some neat memories, but also document the good times had by all. Honestly, neither of the boys will remember this day, except what the pictures show them. Mom and Dad can sit down with them and tell the story of chasing bubbles and sitting on the choo-choo train. How we tried with all of our might to get both of them to look at the camera while they sat in their wagon.
As dynamic as families are, so are our lives. Joe and Laura have since moved back home and are no longer here in Texas.
What if they hadn’t decided to have family portraits taken that day? Would there still be a record of the time at this neat little park in this neat little town in the middle of Texas?
Remember, you just never know how different life will be in just one year…make sure and capture as many of those memories as you can!
Have a blessed day all!
Hugs,
Holly
I was so blessed to get to spend my Sunday afternoon with thise beautiful family. I can’t wait to share the rest with you!
I won’t even hold the burnt orange wardrobe against them!
Awesome sunflare AND a beautiful family to spend the morning with…what a great way to start the weekend!
So, I figured out that apparently you have to actually type things in this thing for it to actually be a blog!
So here is my next attempt…I am going to actually commit to blogging at least once a week, hopefully more.
I have to be frank (I actually prefer George, but then the sentence wouldn’t make sense) and tell you all of the technical stuff can get overwhelming at times. I am sure most bloggers say the same thing when they start but wow…sometimes all of the daily lists get overwhelming…good thing the Adderall prescription has been filled!
Alright, I digress…so I am back to blogging and I hope you enjoy.
Here are a few images from a session I did back in March. This little princess graces my Facebook timeline and my website. I had such a joy with her. Three year olds are so fun because they are still quite innocent however, their little personalities have really begun to develop and blossom. She loves princesses and fishing and why not? A princess can fish with the best of them and she proved it that day! I wonder if she ever caught her prince?
Fishing For Princes!
Have a great weekend all!
What challenges do you think you will be facing this new year?
Mine is pretty obvious…starting this new business! I know I am going to be trying to figure out how to do things right the first time. I struggle with failure and/or not having things at 100%. Being a perfectionist AND a creative person sometimes causes some inner conflict. I guess knowing that upfront will aid in how I handle what the Lord puts in front of me this year.
Are you aware of your challenges and what you can do to minimize the impact they have on your life? How much easier would it be for you if you did? I have a feeling the answer is A LOT!
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