Pet and Children Portrait Photography based in Austin, Texas and also available in Santa Fe, New Mexico
On a recent family portrait session in Santa Fe I photographed Leah and her two very special daughters, Anna and Greta. It was a gorgeous fall afternoon; a perfect day to spend photographing two giggly sisters and their mom. I had photographed Anna and Greta twice before and I was really looking forward to spending...
There is something tremendously endearing for me about photographing two sisters together. I just love it. I have photographed these two girls together for two years and enjoy every minute of my sessions with them. They remind me of my sister and I many years ago–especially the freckles; my sister is speckled with them. I...
It is valuable for me to know as little about who I am photographing before I meet them. I want to know as much as I can about interests, loves and personalities before I photograph anyone. While it isn’t a recipe for guaranteed success in a session, it certainly helps to establish an initial connection....
The lyrics to Billie Holiday’s song, “Back in Your Own Backyard” have been inspiration to me… That bird with feathers of blue Is waiting for you Back in your own backyard You’ll see your castles in Spain Through your window pane Back in your own backyard Oh you can go to the East Go to...
There’s a collaboration between photographer and subject that has to exist, in my opinion, in order to create meaningful portraits and positive memories of time spent together. No matter where I’m photographing–Santa Fe, Austin, or somewhere else–the collaboration between a child and the photographer is especially crucial.
