Final Session: Coons Family, Ft Worth Botanic Garden

Ft. Worth, TX - I shot my last session today as Agile Images. Tomorrow, I take over Ivey Photography in Midlothian. We already have a VERY busy week planned, and I haven't even moved into my office yet. Today I spent time with The Coons Family in Ft. Worth at the Botanic Gardens. Therese, Jim and their 3 kids were fantastic, even after their little one took a tumble in the parking lot just as we were getting started. She was a trooper and got over her boo-boo quickly. Here are a few of my favorites from their session. We'll see you all at the studio in Midlothian.

Born to Ride: Connor & Paisley

I took this when my son, Connor, and our neighbor's daughter, Paisley, were cruising the neighborhood on Paisley's new electric scooter. One day when they are in high school, we'll break this out. They are 2 years old. TWO.

The Allen Family

Waxahachie, TX - I spent the afternoon in the park taking photographs of the Allen Family. Josh, Ben and Peyton had a blast playing in the leaves, swinging, and generally running crazy. They hardly ever knew I was there. I've known their Dad since we were little kids, so we caught up a bit while the kids played. I did manage to get them stopped once so their mom could send out a Christmas card. Here are a few shots from their session.

Mabra Girls, all Dressed in Brown

Waxahachie, TX - I took the 3 Mabra girls down to Waxahachie this weekend to shoot for their Christmas photos. They looked fantastic in these beautiful brown dresses. It took a while to get what we needed, but once I got them settled, we had lots of fun. Here are few of my favorites from the day. I actually liked about 25 shots from this session, which is more than usual because I am very picky, but I can only show you a few here. I guess that's a good problem for their mom to have when she picks her favorites.

One of the last shots of the day was a classic...
I found some beautiful light near an old building . . .
On point from the moment we got the camera out, and loved every second of her shoot. . .
Just adorable. There were too many of Paisley to include here. . .
This one reminded me of an OLD photo you'd see in the archives. Love the vintage feel of the dresses with the abandoned railroad . . .

The Brigman Family - Camera Shy? Not anymore!

Frisco, TX - As I explained in a previous post, the weather in Dallas this past weekend forced me indoors for my last two shoots of the week. The wind was blowing 30 and it was cold out. On top of that, my last shoot with the Brigman Family presented an interesting challenge. You see, Malyn, their 3 year old daughter, is scared of cameras. Her mom, Ami, does not know why she is scared, but only that a flash magnifies her fear by 10X. Remember that part about me having to shoot indoors? Yeah. Usually indoors means dark, requiring a FLASH. Mix that with a girl who runs at the sight of a camera, and you see my challenge. Luckily, I'm pretty creative, the house had a FANTASTIC north facing window, and Malyn had two small dolls to distract her. OH, and I almost forgot, Tatum is their 3 week old daughter, and we needed new shots of her, too. SHEW . . Here's what we came away with. Enjoy.

Schaefer Family v 2.0

Frisco, TX - Today I spent time with the Schaefer Family. We had a great session last year at a Nature Trail in Plano. This year they wanted something more modern, so we made our way through an office park in Frisco. The shots came out great. Here are a few of my favorites. Thanks to Conner, Carsen, and Camden for hanging in there in the wind and cold. See you guys next time.

All Aboard: Bottkol Family

Waxahachie, TX - Friday afternoon I had another chance to photograph the Bottkol kids. We hung out on an abandoned train track and found some shade against an old rusty feed store. Waxahachie has great historic spots with lots of color and texture to shoot against. Where ever you are in Dallas, its worth the trip to come see me. Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot on Friday.

The Seidel Girls

Waxahachie, TX - Sunday afternoon the weather broke perfectly. The wind laid down and it got back up into the 60's. We had perfect light and historic downtown Waxahachie as a backdrop. A good friend brought her daughters down for a portrait session. We had a great time and as you can see, we got some beautiful results. Thanks, G.

My favorites, with commentary.

One of my favorites of the year...

Sometimes girls just wanna jump . . .
This is a wall hanger for sure . . .
Emily had a giggle between shots. I don't think she thought I would catch her giggling.
Isn't this the sweetest face ever ? Her daddy will melt when he sees this one.
My schedule for December is filling quickly. If you haven't booked, you still have time.

A Family Session: The Autry's

McKinney, TX - Saturday I spent time with the Autry Family in Downtown McKinney. McKinney has a historic downtown square with LOTS and LOTS of great photography opportunities. We took time in the evening to catch some great light and ended up with results I am very pleased with. Take a look at a few of my favorites. Thanks to Tracie and her beautiful family for making this look easy! Click on the images for a larger view.

A Family Session: John, Paige & Greyson

Dallas, TX - Sunday I spent time at one of my favorite parks in Dallas with John, Paige and Greyson. We actually made stops at two parks along Turtle Creek playing with squirrels, feeding ducks, and of course, taking lots of photos. I really enjoyed my time with JPG and I look forward to taking lots of pictures of them as their family grows. Here are a couple of my favorites from the day.

Sunday in the Park: Jordan

Dallas, TX - I met Jordan and his mom at a park near Turtle Creek on Sunday. Jordan is going to be the star of his family's Holiday card this year, so he needed some new photos. Mom brought a very hip outfit and Jordan brought his smile. He loved the camera (literally wanted to play with it) and did a great job. We shot for almost an hour, a long time for a 19-month old. Way to go Jordan. Here are a few of my favorites from the session. Click the photo for a larger view.

I still have time slots open for November and December Sessions. Email or call me if you would like to get on my session calendar.