When it comes to Austin Family Photography, parents of young children often have low expectations. If we can just get one good shot of everyone looking at the camera, we reason, the photographer’s fee will be well worth it.

What, though, if we could get shots not just of us all gazing approximately in the same direction, but photos that actually show our respective personalities? That display our best assets in the most flattering light, figuratively and literally? And – here’s the kicker – what if we could actually enjoy the photo session?

For all of these reasons & more, Ziem has worked with my family for more than five years now. Ziem and I go way back to our oldest kids’ playgroup, but as our children and friendship have both grown, so has my respect for her photography. Time & again, she manages to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. That’s no small feat with my attention-averse bunch. OK, no small feat with one diva-in-training excepted.

I appreciate how Ziem walks us through every detail, from coordinating our outfits to picking just the right shot for our holiday cards. We trust her implicitly now, so when she suggested we do this year’s holiday card shoot at a cool urban setting, something new for us, we jumped at the chance. (OK, the kids and I did – the husband still takes some convincing.)

In addition to her eye for detail, Ziem is the best when it comes to putting both kids & parents at ease. For example, she expertly got my sports-nut son chatting about football. I could see him relax right then & there, and the shots show his true boisterous, active self as a result.

Alternatively, my daughter needs only to be put in the vicinity of a photographer to know what to do. Whether that’s her inherent flair for drama or a benefit of having grown up around her beloved “Miss Ziem”, I don’t know. I do know, however, Ziem knows just how to capture that ebullience.

My husband and I remain, as ever, not naturals in front of the camera. Nevertheless, Ziem gets us as close to comfortable as we’ll ever get absent the addition of alcohol to the mix (and to Ziem’s credit, she did advise a pre-shoot tipple for us both – see what I mean about attention to detail???)

Jokes aside, the shots Ziem has taken over the years fill our house with both happy memories and treasured heirlooms. Here’s to many more years in pursuit of “just one good shot” and friendship!

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The saying “Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes . . .” was surely penned with Austin in mind. And so when it comes to scheduling Austin child photographers for a photo shoot, you never know what Mother Nature will present. Happily, the ever-changing Texas climate is not a cheerful, loving family and a skilled photographer.

When the weather didn’t cooperate with Mama Allison’s plans for a rustic shoot, she trusted Ziem to move the session to an urban setting on (what she hoped would be) a prettier day. That trust paid off in a shoot that showed off her joyful bunch – minus Dad, who couldn’t make it – in all their glory.

Allison’s good instincts applied to her careful wardrobe planning too. Her elegant black ensemble was the perfect, simple complement to her kids’ Sunday best. Everyone’s comfort came across on camera. Plus, just look at the impact those red bows have mixed with the otherwise neutral outfits. It’s another example of dressing for holiday cards in a timeless way that’s best for prints year-round. Of course the Angelillos’s first “fur child”, the family cockapoo, had to get in on the fun as well.

The Angelillos enjoyed this holiday session so much that Allison asked Ziem to do an extended family shoot over Thanksgiving. Unfortunately Ziem was traveling for the holiday, but she was able to arrange a substitute Austin child photographer for them.

This was the first time Ziem had the pleasure of working with the Angelillos, but she hopes it won’t be the last! Hopefully the fickle Texas climate will cooperate next time, though with a family this photogenic and sweet, good photos will prevail whatever the weather.

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