{austin maternity portraits} The Toepfers

03.21.2014

Here’s a family that knows how to have fun and it brings me a big dose of joy to be sharing a few{ish} favorites from their amazing maternity and family portrait session. I met Liv years ago through wedding photography and I was so delighted to finally have HER and not just her stunning brides and event designs in front of my camera.

You can tell by the glow on all their gorgeous faces they are ready for baby girl! Big Brother J has a whole lot of love to give — I sure hope she’s ready!!

I am also very excited to be the event photographer at her baby shower tomorrow. You’ll see all the fine details here soon!

{austin engagement} Natalie + Michael

03.12.2014

** Editor’s update: be sure to also check out their wedding, Natalie’s bridal, and the new family newborn session **

After a whirlwind four days of nonstop SXSW and birthday coverage, I’ve been enjoying some down time with the littles before the fun picks right back up tomorrow where you’ll find me at Willie Nelson’s Ranch. Thanks, Liv by Design, for having me!!

I am finally getting around to sharing my favorites from a recent engagement shoot, set against a few fun Austin backdrops and featuring a couple who couldn’t be any sweeter even if they tried. I don’t think I’ve had clients more soft-spoken or kind than Natalie and Michael. They’re both runners so of course Michael would propose to Natalie during one of their runs along Town Lake. The couple’s dog, Tyson, met us in that exact location and stole the show for a very brief period, using this stunning couple as props in his selfie. How cute is he?

Natalie is going to make such a stunning bride and I’m looking forward to being there on their wedding day in June!

{austin photographer} all you need is love

02.05.2014

Love it when I discover hidden gems in my city.

Loved this gorgeous afternoon — perfect for an engagement session.

Truly love my job and adore my clients. Full post coming soon!

Love is all you need.

Cake Smash Austin TX || A Smile Bigger Than Texas

02.01.2014

Both an angel and a doll, Miss Leila squeezed in this cake smash session before her first birthday party in Austin. Despite showing up at her cake smash session sans second nap, she greeted me with a smile bigger than Texas. Cake smash photography austin tx

First, I loved the many adorable little outfits and accessories Mom provided, more than we were even able to include. Good excuse for a re-shoot! and, also, another,

Leila’s pretty-in-pink wardrobe perfectly matched her lovingly curated wardrobe and cake, all the better for a color-coordinated cake smash.

It sounds like the old dog-ate-homework excuse, but – the trees ate Leila’s balloons during set up. Yes, really. Just as we were reluctantly preparing to move on without them, the weather gods moved the balloons low enough to where I was able to save them and the shoot. {Not before I’d ever-so-gracefully sprinted across the park with a background stand which I used to retrieve said balloons.} The life of a family photographer is indeed part artist, part athlete . . . .furthermore, finally, in addition

What started with this cake smash evolved into a longstanding client relationship over the years. In fact, I recently shot Leila’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s themed shoot, apropos of her upcoming 4th birthday. I’ll be there to capture that celebration too, thrilled to be working again with that Texas sized smile.