{Austin Engagement} Liz + Brian

Literally, I mean, and figuratively –  Liz and Brian are too cool and hot for Texas. Unless you’ve been napping under a rock or busy following Kim K’s Un-Royal Wedding {did I just give away my celebrity gossip know how??} you, too, have been dying for cool in any shape or form in these parts all June, July, August and September long. As luck would have it, a cold front {read: high 80’s} came through and brought on pleasing lighting and strong 3mph winds for a fun-filled engagement session.

Liz and I had been exchanging emails for a about a week or two leading up to the shoot, carefully planning location and wardrobe, so when we met in the hotel lobby I greeted her with a big, unabashed hug. We began shooting almost immediately and as evidenced by the stunning photos below she was a natural in front of my camera. Sometimes grooms need guidance on posing, smiling, and relaxing the face more than brides do. Such was not the case with Brian. He was easy going and laid back. It was quite evident he was comfortable with a camera document their love story while he naturally doted on his beautiful fiance.

Thank you Liz and Brian for the opportunity and for taking the time from your graduate studies to let me do what I love!

xo, Z

 

 

 

Hair by Ricky Hodge Salon
Makeup by Mirror Mirror

 

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Sleep and Peek

Human alarms don’t believe in weekends. And they she expects no less, spare no mercy when the husband is away. I attempted to hit the snooze at 5:00AM by putting her in my bed then I was abruptly roused from sleep when I overheard her in the bathroom using the only available light for reading. I think that act officially stripped me from “Mother of the Year”.

Nothing gets between my baby and her books. Or me and my baby. Not even sleep! We did what girls do at 5:00AM; we hung out. She eventually succumbed to tiredness and I snuck in a little work before the YWA breakfast followed by another downtown engagement session later today. Cannot wait!!

Speaking of early mornings and Austin engagement sessions, I met this fun, adorable, vivacious couple on a very early morning several days ago. I have known Sang and Jessi for quite some time but I never got to really hang out with them until recently. So glad I did. Super delightful couple. No caffeine required.

Have a wonderful weekend! I hope it is full of rest.

xo Zzzz’s

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Helping Wildfire Victims Build New Memories

As my husband and I watched the local news coverage of the devastation caused by the wildfires in Central Texas last month, we were struck by both the magnitude of the destruction and the equally generous outpouring of support from the local community. We couldn’t believe how many acres were damaged, how many homes lost, how many lives affected just a short distance from our home. We imagined what those families had gone through, having to evacuate their homes on a moment’s notice, only able to take a few essentials. We couldn’t help but wonder what we would we do if we had to evacuate our home, with the knowledge that everything we leave behind could go up in smoke? My first thought after my family was safe was to grab my hard drive and salvage the precious memories preserved in the photos I have collected throughout the years. I couldn’t help but think of all the photographs and albums destroyed, the generations of memories lost. And then it hit me—I have the unique opportunity as a photographer to help rebuild these families’ memories.

So I am pleased to share with you that I will be offering a free lifestyle photo session and photo package to those affected by the Central Texas Wildfires. In an effort to help as many families as possible, I invite you to support this undertaking by making a monetary contribution. All proceeds will go toward the cost of canvas and prints and in turn, I will match the amount of funds raised with the equivalent value of my services. Use the PayPal link below to make a quick and secure donation.

For consideration, please nominate a family, couple, or individual (self included) by relaying their story in 200 words or less. Deadline for submission is Tuesday, November 1st.

Despite the widespread damage the wildfires have caused, the numbers of deaths attributed to it are relatively low. So if the silver lining for the Wildfire victims is that their loved ones are safe, then that is what’s most important. It is my hope that bringing them together for a photo session will remind us all of that and capture the loving bond between them. My goal is to be able to present them with the completed photos by in time for the holiday season. Hope you can help spread the word and join me in giving the gift of photography. Together, we can create new memories for the Wildfire families, a beautifully framed treasure they can display in their future homes!


 

Pursuit of Happiness

“You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for work as it is for lovers.

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life and the only way to be truly satisfied

is to do what you believe is great work.

And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. And don’t settle.

As with all matters of the heart you’ll now when you find it.

As with any relationship, it keeps getting better as the years go on.

So keep looking. Don’t settle.“

~Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford University Commencement Speech

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– Bring Your Family to Work Day 2011 –


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Austin Wedding Photography: Wallace Part I

September came and went. Really.

In the past few weeks alone, I did an Austin family portrait session, attended an Austin Young Chamber networking event, hopped in the car for two weekend trips with my family, photographed a wedding in Bastrop, attended a Young Women’s Alliance meeting and heard more about “Branding Your Business”, attended an ISES meeting and learned more about “Blogging for Better Business” with panelists Camille Styles and Austin Eavesdropper: Tolly Moseley, captured production stills for my friend’s short film in Dripping Springs, started second semester of Music Together and built my first ever photo prop (more on that later). Five sessions for the remainder of the week, then it’s time to buckle up for October- two weddings, an engagement session, Halloween Play Date, Halloween Party and ADELE IN CONCERT with the girls.

And that’s what life is all about- balancing pleasure, passion, family and sleep! Maybe everything except for the last part.

It’s been a while since I’ve shared any photos so here are a few of the many images I captured while second-shooting with Kim last weekend at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort. More to come!

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