Dandelion, a pesky weed that lawn owners go to great lengths to eliminate? Or dandelion, a sunny flower that has delighted and granted the wishes of generations of children?

Summer is almost here in Austin, TX, as evidenced by the triple digit forecast for next week.  Yikes!  In just a couple weeks, school will finish up and kids will be home for two and a half months of summer vacation.  Goodbye to the structure and routine of the school year and hello to the chaos of summer!  Here are four simple ways to create a more peaceful and enjoyable summer for you and your children.

As an Austin photographer, my favorite way to photograph families is by coming into the home and simply documenting the family’s routine and relationships, with minimal posing. When children are in a familiar place of comfort and moments are allowed to happen naturally, the truest expressions come out!