The M family | Albuquerque family photographer

This is it! My last Texas session completed and blogged! You have no idea the sigh of relief I feel at this very moment, lol.

So of course, I saved the best for last. Ha! Meet Susan - she was my "big sister" in my sorority so many years ago. We have been thru a lot together, and I am happy to say she is one of the few people who were actually in attendance at my wedding (we semi-eloped, lol). Our session was originally scheduled for downtown Austin, but I am glad that other circumstances pushed it to Baylor University campus, instead. I am in love with all the colors in these photos, and we had a good time.

You can see from these photos that there are certain challenges with photographing young kiddos. Sometimes they are just totally not into it. But no matter how upset or uncooperative moms and dads feel like their children are being, there are always - ALWAYS - smiling shots, and great action shots. So if you are considering family photography, keep that in mind. Your photographer is capturing great moments, even if you feel like things are a disaster.

Thanks again, Susan! I hope some of these end up on the walls of your beautiful new home. Love you!

The G family | Albuquerque family photographer

I love this family - they remind me so much of the "typical American family" - the one I picture in my mind.

Two beautiful little girls. Gorgeous house in a nice neighborhood. College flag flying out front. Beautiful couple. While I was there, Christina was beginning to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner the next day.

It was just so...comfortable.

And never have two young children been so cooperative and smiled so much!! They were like seasoned pros!! Lol.

Thanks again, Christina! Enjoy your sneak peek!

The S family | Albuquerque family photographer

It's funny to look at these photos and think...about 10 years ago, Heather and I were in Vegas together. Lol. Now we are both married with children, and our lives are so very different.

I'm thankful, after all these years, that we were able to keep in touch and get together when I was in Texas. I swear when I wasn't taking pictures in Texas, I was catching up with old friends I hadn't seen in years and years.

Heather, your son is an absolute doll. I think I spent the majority of my time editing these with a huge grin on my face.

Enjoy your sneak peek. :)

The W family | Albuquerque family photographer

This blog post signifies the first of many to come, since Misty and her family were the first people I met with on my big ol' Texas tour. Lol.

Our location was a fabulous old barn in a rural area of Dallas - I love this property. It's a photographer's dream. Old run down buildings, horses, peacocks, hay stacks...I need to move to Texas.

Anyways, Misty and I went to school and worked together back in the day. It was fun catching up with her, and meeting her family while I was there. Her girls are absolutely beautiful!! And while her oldest gave me a run for my money, we figured out how to get some pretty good smiles toward the end. :)

Thanks again, Misty and Clay! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Sweet baby girls | Albuquerque family photographer

I've known this family for a long, long time. Eryn, Victor and I go way back to my days as a waitress at Chili's. When we moved to New Mexico, they contacted me right away about doing newborn photos.

It was a 3-hour drive, but totally worth it. Their older daughter, M, was so cute. She was like my shadow for a large portion of the shoot, then she was in heaven when I let her wear the pink petti skirt I had brought along.

Such a freakin' doll.

And her baby sister - OMG. The biggest eyes I have ever seen on a newborn. She didn't sleep much, but I think I am starting to prefer the awake shots anyways. Lol.

Thanks again, Eryn and Victor! Enjoy your sneak peek.

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Two for one | Albuquerque family photographer

Another repeat client!

I have photographed all three of these little girls over the years, and it was fun to actually photograph them all together this time! These sweet sisters were so good with their baby cousin. Melts my heart!

Girls are so maternal and awesome. Lol.

Thanks again, Angie! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!