September through November is the busiest time in a family photographer’s schedule! By having your portraits done in June, not only do you not have to worry about getting on your favorite photographer’s schedule, but you have one less thing to worry about during the Christmas rush! Your family portraits are done and Christmas cards are a breeze! Either plug them into a template at your preferred card printer, or leave it up to your photographer to design and print them for you. Either way, it’s one less thing to worry about getting done during that busy season.

Are you excited to work with an Austin photographer to document precious moments with your family forever? One of the most common questions I receive is “how does this all work” and “what is involved in planning a family photo session; I feel overwhelmed!” Below I have broken down the process into six easy steps.

Joy, sadness, confusion, anger, surprise . . .  our faces can express so many different emotions!  Expressions play a very important role in human communication, allowing us to convey a rich array of emotions without uttering a single word!  As an Austin children’s photographer, the primary expression I seek to photograph is joy.  What parent does not want to remember their child’s smile, their happiness? The sweet and subtle smiles, the great, laughing, teeth showing grins, and everything in between, those are the primary expressions most parents hope for!  I hope you find some enjoyment in this compilation of portraits of babies and kids with happy, expressive faces!

Valentine’s Day, a holiday of uncertain origins, has been a celebration of love and romance since the Middle Ages. As an Austin photographer, I have photographed hundreds of moments of love over the past 15 years, from parents enamored with their newborn baby, brothers and sisters showing affection and care towards each other, parents playing and laughing with their kids, and children snuggling with their beloved pets. Life is full of love and joy and I adore photographing those moments for families! On this Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share a compilation of portraits that show love amongst family.

When I arrived for this Austin in-home newborn session, there was peaceful activity all around! Mom was resting in the rocking chair with Baby snoozing in the bassinet next to her. Dad was outside building a play set for his children from scratch. Big Sister was quietly playing with magnatiles at the table and Little Sister was happily popping in and out of the house, keeping an eye on everything that was going on.

It’s the beginning of another year! After a few very difficult years, 2023 was a great year for me! I took several wonderful trips, spent a lot of time with family, built relationships with some amazing people, and gained three nephews! I didn’t keep up on blogging recent photo sessions (I’m not sure if I actually blogged any 2023 sessions last year), but I did blog a good few sessions from previous years, so I’m going to look back on my favorite photos blogged during 2023! Enjoy these sweet faces from around Austin, Bee Cave, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, and beyond!

It’s a joyful time for my family as we welcomed my brother’s newest child last month! Having lost our father almost two years ago, this little one now bears his name. Our dad was a motorbike fanatic, a lover of world history, and had a penchant for flamboyant shirts.

A precious round-cheeked newborn, with a full belly, cozy and content, it seems such a peaceful moment, doesn’t it! In reality, there was a non-stop moving, curious toddler on the run, and a rambunctious great pyrenees joining in the fun! It was a morning of fun and chaos with two adorable babies and a collection of funny animals!

You’ve scheduled your lifestyle newborn session and shoot day is drawing near! Here are three tips that will help you prepare for a successful first photo shoot of your new baby!

“Naomi has an amazing ability to get the best out of children in a photo shoot. The photos are beautiful. She makes everyone feel comfortable and even made me look good in our family photos! Her pictures of our newborns were perfect.”

Would you like to know the number one reason why I LOVE photographing newborns in their own home? This is your space, your home, where you spend most of your time, where your children will spend their childhood, where your family began and where it grew. Home is a beloved place and it’s a beautiful thing taking a family’s portraits in the place where they are so comfortable, so at peace, so happy, a place with innumerable memories!

Big sister, big brother, and the overexcited dog came racing to the door when I arrived, barking (the dog) and chattering (the kids) loudly and excitedly about their cute new sister! That’s the thing about third born blessings. All the sweetness is still there, but there’s very little calm and peace. But there is great joy!