‘Rose’…her name is so perfect for her adorable face. Her skin tone with her gorgeous eyes-such a perfect blend of sweetness. I couldn’t get enough of her facial expressions! At one time she reminded me of Shirley Temple…then almost stomping away ‘Fancy Nancy’ came to mind. Rose has so much personality packed into such a tiny little package. I could eat her up!! Meeting wonderful clients like the ones you are about to see warms my heart & makes me so happy to be a Photographer–I’m the luckiest girl alive!

Anne contacted me from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She and her extended family were meeting in Burnet, Texas for Thanksgiving & wanted to surprise her family with a family portrait session. She was sneaky & clever! She brought CRAZY Christmas sweaters with her….purchased from Goodwill…you see where this is heading! Every member of the family had a sweater to sport in the group shots. I was beside myself! You’ll see why….

I’ve been fortunate enough to maintain contact with so many clients over the years. Watched their children grow into amazing young adults, get married, & have families of their own. I’ve also met a ton of 4 legged friends along the way. What a rewarding journey!

It’s heart breaking to see how many pets I’ve photographed & said good bye to…one day I will dedicate a blog to all of them (too sad to do today).

Here’s a wonderful family that I’ve enjoyed watching grow throughout the years…and 2 of their 4 legged friends: Socrates & Kramer. Socrates is showing his age now…I wish they could stay young forever! How cute are these white fluff balls? I LOVE THEM!!!!!

They remind me of my first puppy….although she was black. She helped me through some rough childhood moves. She lived with me here in Austin for a short while. I had to be brave & put her to sleep just before her 18th birthday. Dido’s ‘Thank you’ was on the radio and I cried, held her, & drove with the sun roof open blowing our hair….goodbye old girl. Thank you, you gave me 17 years of  the ‘best days.’