Madhavi is one beautiful mother-to-be! I had a great time capturing her maternity portraits with her husband Pradeep at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. We were treated to a cool morning in late summer, and the campus was quiet as classes hadn't yet begun. SMU always has great landscaping, and I love working with the impressive architecture found all over campus!
Last weekend, I met up with this adorable family at a bluebonnet field on the border of Plano and Frisco, Texas. I was delighted to see that there were some bright red poppies growing among the bluebonnets for a little extra festive Spring color. With a 4-year-old and an almost 2-year-old running in opposite directions (and not super keen on the Being Photographed thing), I had my work cut out for me, but I captured some very sweet photos of the whole gang.
Back in the summer, I photographed Stephanie's maternity session just days before her little girl was born! I'm certain that she and Michael are amazing parents, and I hope their first year of parenting is going well. I have to say that I was impressed that Stephanie was willing to tromp around the Arboretum in the summer heat so close to her due date!
In May, I photographed Farah & Francisco at Adriatica in McKinney. Adriatica is one of my favorite local backdrops for its European style architecture in the middle of the north Texas suburbs. I photographed Farah & Francisco's engagement portraits a few years ago. They loved those photos, but unfortunately weren't as satisfied with the work of another photographer at their wedding in their home town. This new session was about a year after their wedding, and the couple got dressed up again in their wedding finery to right the wrong of not having any wedding day portraits they loved. While we couldn't redo Francisco and Farah's wedding day, I hope having new keepsake portraits will help heal the regret and disappointment of that other photographer letting them down.
Midway through the session, Farah and Francisco changed into something a little more casual, but still classy as heck. Farah has a penchant for choosing adorable dresses for her portrait sessions; I'm not sure whether I love this floral one or the blue number from her engagement session more! It was a joy to photograph this handsome couple again. I hope to continue doing so as the years go by!
I met up with the Hammer family at Addison Circle on little Miss Sophia's first birthday. Her grandparents were in town for the occasion, so it was the perfect time for an extended family portrait session! I've been shooting more and more of these sessions that include the whole family, and I really enjoy the challenge. Heck, I've shot two extended family portrait sessions in the last week, with groups of 10 and 14, including numerous small children. The Hammer family's session was comparatively very easy with only one baby to cajole smiles out of! Isn't Sophia such a cutie?
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