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Thanksgiving Reunion {Austin Family Reunion Photography}

emmapal — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:36:01 +0000

I’ve always thought renting a house or a string of hotel rooms for a reunion would be so much fun, rather than keeping a huge house all year to host everyone every so often. Plus you get to choose gorgeous and serene locations, which is exactly what this family did over the Thanksgiving holiday in a villa in southwest Austin near Dripping Springs, TX. They laughed a lot and were great listeners and quick, so we got in a lot of sets with the the full and smaller groups and couples in spite of the quickly fading early winter sunset light.

E Family in Fall {Bee Cave Family Photography}

emmapal — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:56:28 +0000

The E family drives past these cabins in the Spanish Oaks neighborhood in Bee Cave, Texas frequently and sees all their buddies with family photos in front of them, so this year is their turn. Getting ready for the holidays with the whole family smiling in one shot is the holy grail of family photography, and with young children is difficult that it’s incredibly rewarding. I love working with families, the interaction with the parents and playing with the kids, and children of these hobbyist photographers knew the drill and did a fantastic job.

McD Family in Fall {Austin Family Photography}

emmapal — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:41:05 +0000

I have been with this precious family since maternity photos for her first child. These were taken at their home in Spicewood, Texas. Certainly I hope this won’t be the last session with this gorgeous group of people: even their dog smiles well. This is their fall holiday card, 6-month baby, 3-year toddler shoot: multi-tasking!

T Family {Dripping Springs Family Photography}

emmapal — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:23:19 +0000

Dripping Springs has some fantastic central Texas landscapes for photos, and the Highpointe community has a beautiful pond, trail, and park path system with gorgeous photo ops. The only thing that could make it better is a gorgeous family to go in it! With two incredibly happy smiling boys, we spent a lot of time trying different sets and poses because they were so cooperative. Here are some of my favorites.

Fall Family {Austin Family Photography}

emmapal — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:00:34 +0000

A great looking family, a fall scene (and let me tell you, fall color is pretty difficult to find in central Texas!), and beautiful warm autumn colors with a warm sunset thrown in, and here’s what you get! All available light, I didn’t even have to break out my softboxes. Isn’t it great when mother nature and children cooperate? A 4 year old plus 1 year old twins, let’s just say cooperation was not a given, but a privilege they bestowed! Especially as they discovered little one had a fever after returning home. Happy Holidays!

McD Family Back for More {Spicewood Family Photography}

emmapal — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:54:17 +0000

My first shoot with this family was a maternity and baby’s first year package for their first, long awaited child. Now he is two years old and expecting a new sibling! I think we’ve had 8 or 9 sessions together in the past 2 years between baby portraits, family shoots, and holiday cards, and the personal friendship we’ve developed has been such a welcome blessing! I can’t wait to start all over this spring with your new addition. Happy birthday and congratulations!

Baby Sister {Austin Newborn Photography}

emmapal — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:02:52 +0000

Our friends added a last little baby to their family this week, a little sister for her three big brothers. A tiny but perfect little creature (a slightly early C-section tends to create those gems) she is dainty and delicate and girly, which cannot last growing up the smallest among all those brothers! Congratulations to Ruth and Shaun on their beautiful bundle of fluff.

Lone Man Family Reunion {Wimberley Portrait Photography}

emmapal — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:23:28 +0000

This family reunion was on gorgeous Lone Man Creek in even more gorgeous Wimberley, Texas. Everyone had enough personality to fill up two photo shoots, playing and laughing together. And a gorgeous group of people they were, too, easy on the camera!

Bluebonnets are Here Again! {Austin Family Photography}

emmapal — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:40:56 +0000

The Texas state flower has good reason to be so. Every spring they pop up all over the hill country, especially along the highways making even rush hour seem almost pleasant. With small kids we found an enormous yet out of the way patch just north of Marble Falls for this session in the flowers. Two families back to back with the sun fading by the minute, we moved fast: almost as fast as the toddlers!

I took Baby’s First Year maternity, newborn, 6 months, first birthday, and holiday family photos of the little redhead, and now he’s walking around talking to me! I also did the 6 month session for the toddler in the second family: they do grow up fast!

T Family together for 2010 {Bee Cave Family Photography}

emmapal — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:26:00 +0000

Once the kids grow up and start leaving home, suddenly it becomes not a matter of finding time alone and for yourself as a parent, but in taking joy at having them all together and sadness when they are apart. With 6 kids, having everyone home at once is a real feat! While I’m living stage 1 with 5 small children, I see in these kids, as I’ve watched them grow up over the years, that very soon it’ll be me wondering where all my babies went! And what a beautiful family they are!

C Family Holiday {Dripping Springs Family Photography}

emmapal — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:35:00 +0000

Mrs. C called me this morning right after I posted my holiday push mini shoots, and we certainly put a rush on things! We met same day, after the Belterra holiday party to capture some family moments for her holiday cards, and of course I couldn’t stick to the 1-2 poses. They looked amazing with the coordinating outfits: simple yet fun, matching but not over the top. And these kids are gorgeous, who could resist? We still did a pretty good job keeping to 30 minutes because the rain and the dark helped us out.

R family {Dripping Springs Family Photography, Digital Art}

emmapal — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:06:00 +0000

The R family, owners of Austin Signco, found my portfolio online through our local Dripping Springs homeschooling group, and this shoot was the first time we had met in person. Their twins are absolutely delightful! Adorable, well mannered, full of exuberant energy, and the parents were down to earth and incredibly friendly. I always try not to show just how much work a photo shoot is, managing everyone and capturing not only their emotional interactions while making them all look good, but a family like this makes it fun. Honestly, I can’t wait to get to know them better and let our daughters play.

Mama S {Austin Maternity Photography}

emmapal — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:39:00 +0000

Sometimes it’s hard to be pregnant and in front of a camera. I had 9 months to convince you to allow me to photograph you during this amazing and short-lived time. We’ll not mention the part where I actually had only 4 months because you hid your secret so well from everyone, even me! Did I just mention that? I hope you don’t regret having me, and that these make you feel every bit as beautiful as you are.

N Family is expecting {Dripping Springs Maternity Photography}

emmapal — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:14:00 +0000

A third baby girl is to arrive any day now. This was my first non-studio maternity shoot, and it was definitely more fun to capture this family in their natural habitat. When the house has great lighting and a family laid back about me rearranging their furniture, I hope to do more of this!

S Family {Dripping Springs Family Photography}

emmapal — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:33:00 +0000

One of the benefits of being a picture maker is sharing with our friends. The S family have been our close buddies for years now, sharing hobbies and kids. In fact, my 3rd daughter and her 3rd son are only a few days apart in age! It’s a pleasure to take pictures of such nice-looking people, thank you!

War and Peace {Austin Newborn Photography}

emmapal — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:38:00 +0000

An uncooperative dad and an uncooperative baby requires a creative solution: no faces! After I got him to relax a bit so he didn’t look like he was palming a basketball, this sweet shot speaks volumes, and no one can tell the baby is shrieking! And because it was my husband rather than a client, I wasn’t exactly in the most patient mood either! But patience and endurance always pays off in the end!