McKinney Maternity Portraits: Allison & Family

In April, I had a blast photographing my Costume Designer friend Allison in all her adorably pregnant glory in downtown McKinney. Allison always comes to her shoots with props and hats galore, which is a little bit of a departure from my usual aesthetic, but so much fun to photograph. Some g-rated, pin-up inspired props and poses accompanied Allison's polka dot skirt and Cuban heel stockings. Then her husband and daughter joined us for some family portraits in the bluebonnets! Allison's an over-achiever and made her own skirt the night before this session. The white skirt she whipped up was perfect for showing off her sweet belly. I'm so glad we shot this session when we did, because not long after, Allison delivered a full month early! Her husband Devin, a medical student, actually got to deliver their 5 lb 2 oz little girl, who's doing great despite her early arrival.

Myers Park Family Portraits in McKinney with the Wiesner Twins

This Spring, I photographed the Wiesner family, including their twin boys. I think overalls are just about the cutest thing ever worn by babies or toddlers of either gender, and it was no exception with these adorable dudes. Callie did a great job coordinating her family's outfits. I love the red, white and blue used in all of their outfits with some variety in patterns. Though they look a lot alike, the Wiesner twins have very different personalities. One stuck close to Mom and Dad, while the other was determined to reach the treacherous ditch near where we were shooting. Definitely a shoot with lots of toddler chasing! That's okay. Running backwards in a squatting position with my camera at toddler height is becoming one of my special talents!

Dallas Arboretum Engagement Portraits: Nikki & Scott

In mid-March, I photographed Scott and Nikki's engagement portrait session at the Dallas Arboretum. It's tough to shoot at the Arboretum in the Summer because they're only open 9 AM to 5 PM, but with the shorter, cooler days, those hours work well for Spring and Fall sessions! I never leave the Arboretum without inspiration for my garden, and if I'm being honest, some feelings of inadequacy where my gardening skills are involved. Of course, if I had a full staff of gardeners, my garden would look pretty amazing too. Even without a gardening staff, I'm definitely planting some tulip bulbs this Fall after seeing the early Spring explosion of color at the Arboretum during Nikki & Scott's session!

I'm seriously looking forward to photographing this couple's wedding in July. I don't generally try to hang out socially with my clients before we're past our client-vendor relationship, but I already know I want to hang out with this couple after the wedding. For starters, they like the same tabletop game as my husband, which is a huge step toward my husband liking them too... I truly enjoyed photographing them in March, and can't wait to do so again next month!