Amanda's Baby's Comin! | Austin Maternity Photographer

The weather almost kept us from getting this shoot done, but we were so glad that the rain held off just long enough for us to take photos under the cool cloudy Austin sky.

I love what we do!

It's so much fun to capture moments like these with such great people. Maternity photos are so much fun. Expectant mommies and daddies are so much fun to watch.

We've been praying for Amanda and Kevin's baby girl since well before she was on her way. So taking photos of such an adorable expectant belly was that much more special.

Baby Addison is so lucky to have such fun/BEAUTIFUL parents. I really am so excited to meet her!!

Enjoy these of Amanda and Kevin:

Amanda and Kev, thanks for being so glam and making this so much fun!!!

js

TaylorWise

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of photographing TaylorWise, an Austin-based band made up of J.R. Taylor and Jerry Wise. Last year they released their debut album, Restore Us, to rave reviews within the Austin music community.

These guys are not only extremely talented musically, but they also have a gift for combining that talent with honest and inspired songs about the Lord.

We had a blast taking pictures and enjoyed having a live personal concert during the shoot. We are lucky girls!

If you haven't had a chance to hear their music yet, you should definitely give it a listen on iTunes. You won't be disappointed.

TaylorWise Website

TaylorWise on Facebook

Preggers - teaser

Sweet Amanda is oh so pregnant :)

I can't wait to meet baby Addison in just over a month!

More of these to come soon!

Seth Graham | Austin Senior

It's that time of year. Senior's mouths are watering as they glimpse the end of what feels like an eternity of high school.

When I was finishing high school I remember figuring out what year my baby brother would graduate.  We're eight years apart, so it felt like a lifetime away. Ben would be the Class of 2010 (incidentally he ended up graduating a year early). That seemed totally crazy to me. That year is something that people make futuristic movies about! 

Well, here we are, folks. 2010. WHAT!?

When I was asked to take my cousin, Seth's, senior photos I was so excited. Ben and Seth are only eight days apart. I remember when they were born. Though they looked exactly opposite from one another, they were like adorable twins as little guys.

Seth's the middle of the three kids in his family. So I've always felt particularly connected to him for that reason.

This man has the sweetest, tender heart. Though he may not like to admit it - driving around in his big tough jeep...he's a softy - and I love it!

We had so much fun traipsing around Cedar Park looking for great spots to take these shots. Though I'm sure being my model for the day wasn't Seth's idea of fun, he was a great sport. And doesn't he look fabulous?

Seth and his buddies recently picked up a few ducklings and, sure enough, they've managed to make pets out of them.

He actually was on the phone for this one...I just wouldn't leave him alone :)

This one might be my favorite - check out those baby blues.

Did I mention that this guy could make a statue laugh? He's hilarious.

So fun to spend the day with you, Seth-bo! Thanks for being GREAT!

JS

Why Everest Road?

If you talked to anyone who's climbed Everest, they'd tell you it was hard. They'd likely have a sizable list of moments when they wanted to throw in the towel. There are so many reasons a challenge like this is insane. The oxygen at the top of Everest is too thin to breathe on your own. It's so cold frost-bite is nearly inevitable. The death toll on Mount Everest is over 200.



Some might say anyone would be foolish to attempt such a task.



But they keep doing it...



Why?

In 1922 George Leigh Mallory said about climbing Mount Everest, " ...there is something in  man which responds to the challenge of this mountain and goes out to meet it...the struggle is the struggle of life itself upward and forever upward...What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy." 

The climb is motivated by the joy and reward of the summit, but the struggle and adventure that pave the road to Everest are what defines it.

So what does that have to do with photography?

Well, all of our lives are characterized by our own summits, those moments and relationships that give our lives meaning. From graduating, to marriage, to starting a family, we all have peaks. Much like Everest, the road can be hard but we are driven on by the joy and rewards ahead.
If you talked to anyone who's been married for 50 years, they'd tell you it was hard.

But they'd tell you the adventure was worth it.

That’s what we love about photography. It captures not only our time at the summit, but also our journey there. It gives us a tangible memory of our transition from optimistic, inexperienced climbers to veteran hikers wise enough to understand the challenges and devoted enough to face them each day until we ascend that summit. We delight in capturing the journey and joy of life's adventures. Whether it's a new life, the start of a marriage or a 75th anniversary, being able to look back on the journey makes reaching the summit even sweeter.