Cake Smash {Messy Toddler}

July 16, 2010 By Janice 2 Comments

I can’t believe I forgot about these pictures!

I’m not going to lie. E was pretty miserable the first 5 months of his life. He was near impossible to please and didn’t sleep much. However, we made it to one year and now he is a super content toddler! I think he is just adorable and funny and basically perfect.

We had to do a cake smash. It really wasn’t an option. Grammy and G-Daddy were visiting so they got to enjoy the show. I’m going to give everyone a tip – I strongly suggest some food coloring and cool whip. I put the cool whip on the cake then threw it in the freezer until he was ready for it. It does melt fast, but if you are aiming for mess it is the way to go!

I would say it was a success.

I would like to title this picture “toddler with first sugar rush”.

Contact me if you are interested in doing a cake smash for your child’s birthday!

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Playdate Fun {Austin Child Photography}

June 28, 2010 By Janice 2 Comments

When you have 9 adorable kids, some scrap paper, and crayons you just know you are in for a fun playdate. Thanks Michele for hosting! It was crazy, but the the final results are awesome!

I love capturing a child’s personality in a photograph. These kids are almost too cute!

I love playdates and watching the kids interact. I love watching my boys play together and maybe that is why I feel drawn to photographing groups of kids. I just love capturing these “first friend” moments. You can’t help but wonder what kind of experiences are these kids going to have together. What if they are lifelong friends?

I know we all joke that we do playdate so our kids take awesome naps, but I love getting the opportunity to show my kids how to be kind, caring, and thoughtful. (For the record, B took a 3 hour nap and E almost 2 hours and it was glorious.)

Interested in hosting a photography playdate? Send me an email – I would love to hear from you!

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“S” Family {Austin Family Photography}

June 28, 2010 By Janice 1 Comment

First, a huge thanks to this family for being my guinea pigs. You guys were so patient with me with giving me time to find my best lighting and figure out my huge background. I ended up setting up my portable background in the driveway and it worked out perfectly. It was hot, but we took plenty of breaks. You are a beautiful family and “K” sure is loved!

I always think I have the prettiest friends. Michele didn’t have any bad pictures! I know it was hot and Harry (the dog) escaped (don’t worry he got home safe and sound), but you seriously looked amazing in all the shots.

I love this picture. “K” is so loved by his parents, his grandparents, and his aunt. He is special to me too. My boys love playing with him and I love getting to know him. He sure did know how to melt my heart when he lunged for me to hold him when we were wrapping up the session. Really smooth. I’ll take your picture anytime if there is a super sweet hug involved.