The Gift of Being Seen

Do you have a friend who you don't see often but when you do, you just pick right back up. This woman always makes me feel like I belong. Which in this lifetime has been the hardest thing for me. Walking into rooms I just don't feel like I should be in. I imagine it's a universal feeling in different ways.

In a world where it is so easy to be overlooked, undervalued or just ignored- having someone who makes you feel accepted is something to be grateful for. I don't think people always realize how their kindness impacts another person. That's what she does. And I don't think it is just for me. It's who she is. Thanks for making me feel like I belong. xx

Scouting Locations for Downtown Austin

I hate to say it but I haven’t blogged since 2020. I took a much needed hiatus to just full time mom (and travel.) Not to say I haven't still taken photos because I have. I will most likely come back to that but this blog post is much more about the coming back part. But really I wanted to take a moment to just say hello

I'm glad to be back.

Let's jump feet first into this awesome city: hey Austin! We have loved experiencing everything that downtown has to offer. Living in a suburb can be great but the energy downtown is so exciting. There are so many cool neighborhoods here and each one has a different vibe. I'd love to have a day where I just shoot in each part and show you all the unique things about each one.

This week we were very obviously on SOCO (South Congress). The 'I love you so much’ sign is always a hit but there are so many cute spots around there that just feel so AUSTIN to me. We also shot some fun stuff on campus at the University of Texas. I love all the stonework there. The parking can be a little tricky on weekends but it's worth it. And another fun favorite is the parking garage with the city in the backdrop. We loved how quiet it was there. We could be as silly as we wanted.

I consider this my first step back and I'm excited to share more fun Austin spots. As you know I love colorful shoots so if you do too: I'm your girl! Don't be shocked if you see lots of film on here too. I shoot lots of Ektar and Kodak Gold or a fun expired film. You can ask questions or just leave a comment below. I love to hear from you.

Shoutout to LJ and Pearl for this fun day too! Love y'all.

Important Tip for Taking Photographs

I think when taking photographs in general you should never be moving your client but moving yourself. When new photographers ask me what my number one tip would be its always that. I say move your feet. You can create a lot of different views and emotions in a photograph just by getting different points of view. And that was something I probably learned last so I think its a super important tip!

If anyone is interested in more TIPS I was thinking about starting a weekly Tuesday Tip. What do you think?

Also these countryside spring mini shoots allowed me to get to see a local Columbus florist. How cute is she?! I loved her style matching this fun floral set. Mini sessions were so fun + loved that everyones photos still turned out so different.