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the robbins family - austin family photography

I first met Miss E at the Halloween Picture Party. She didn't really take a shining to me then but we ended up getting a few really beautiful shots of her in her costume.

This is my favorite from that day...

A few weeks later, E's mom contacted me about a family shoot and I was so excited to get a second chance to win her over! :) We decided to do the shoot at their house in Dripping Springs so E would be more comfortable and I am so glad we did. The shoot was one of the best I have ever had. There home and the land surrounding it are beautiful, the family was relaxed and comfortable and it really shines through in the pictures.

What a character!

Fabulous (all-natural) lens flare!

Brooke, I can't wait for future sessions with you and your family. Our session and the finished product made me so proud and reminded me of how much I love what I do!

Carly

the eckert/collins family - austin family photography

I have been holding on to this post for a while now. The photos were to be a Christmas surprise for the grandparents. I'm crossing my fingers that I have waited long enough. I was just about to post this right after Christmas and then saw on Brenda's FB that they were just leaving to visit her folks...dodged that one.

This session was so fun! The kiddos had a blast splashing in the water, playing ring-around-the-rosy and hamming it up for the camera. The parents and had fun chasing the kiddos around and making sure they didn't fall head-first into the water.

Can you see my eyeball in there?

Most of the time, this trick doesn't work but this time it did and it turned out to be such a cute photo.

The whole group

The Eckerts

The Collins'

In other news, CBP now has a Facebook Fan Page. Click on the link to the right to become a fan!

Stay tuned for more exciting 2010 news.

Carly

the comers - austin family photography

Anyone remember the weekend of torrential downpour that we had a couple of weeks ago? Yes, well this session was right in the middle of it. Downtown was surrounded by huge gray/black storm clouds but we were determined and I prayed and we stayed dry! It actually made for some fabulous light so I can't complain.

Meet the Comers! They are an awesome family. I immediately felt at ease with them. J is due with their second in December (J, correct me if I'm wrong) so it made for a fun maternity/family shoot.

This is G. He is so precious with a personality to match!

I LOVE the way J is looking at M in this picture, so much love and pride written on her face.

FAVORITE!

Comers, can't wait for your next session and to meet your new addition!

Oh yeah, this is now my fave location! A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll...

Carly

tea time - san antonio kids photography

I, by nature, am not a very good verbal communicator of feelings, I have always been a writer. Even if my writing is not the most eloquent, I have always felt that I can express myself better via the written word rather than saying it out loud.

On Tuesday, I was able to spend my lunch hour with my two favorite little people, my nieces S & P. I know (to those who have seen us with them) it is more than apparent that we (Joe and I) are IN LOVE with them! When I think of how much they mean to me, I can only imagine what it will feel like to have my own children. My heart is completely FULL when I think of them and especially when I am able to spend time with them.

At lunch, P is sitting next to me at the table and out of nowhere, starts touching my face and hugging me while saying "Sweet Girl" which is one of my many names for her. Candice and I cracked up laughing to tears. It was so funny at the time and I hated to laugh because it was so special. It is definitely a moment I may never forget, that she understands and reciprocates the love that I have for her.

I felt that I should write about this because I know that this blog will serve as a "memory book, if you will, in future years and I hope that someday my nieces and my own children will be able to look back at stories and pictures and remember.

All that to say, a few weeks ago, mom and I created a memory with the girls while keeping them at her house one afternoon. We set up a tea party in the backyard and the girls had a blast eating their cookies and drinking their "tea" (milk). S doesn't quite drink out of a cup yet so she was just pouring the milk down her shirt and trying to drink the milk using only her mouth (no hands). Here are the pics....enjoy.

Look, no hands!

I love how she has her feet propped up on the table...

Playtime!

Carly

the ericksons-austin family photography

I can't stress enough how much I adore this family...you may remember them from here.

C is so photogenic, happy and energetic which is not surprising considering how great her parents are.

Our session was in honor of C's 1st birthday!

Here she is saying "I'm ONE!"

Favorite! I just love the color in this one. P did a great job of picking C's outfit! Isn't it adorable?

Checkin' out the peacocks...too bad we couldn't get them to flare up.

How cute is this bathing suit! C had a pool party so P wanted her to model her swimwear and "model it" she did.

Carly

the dyllas - san antonio family photography

The Dyllas live on beautiful piece of property just north of San Antonio which made an awesome backdrop for their family session.

Their little man, C, is full of energy...

and was happy to "pose" for me while he played on the trampoline.

Favorite!

Thanks Dyllas for being laid back and open to some of my "weird" ideas. The drainage pipe actually turned out really cool! It was worth the snake risk!

Carly