All the glitter in the world today (and everyday) for this awe-inspiring Unicorn Queen. She never fails to leave me speechless with her strength, charm and beauty. Aunt Ziem loves you, Stellie.
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It’s the wish of every parent who ever booked an Austin family photography session – one, just one, shot in which all kids are looking at the camera. If the setting is a rustic Texas beauty, so much the better.
The Alvarado family, consisting of three (beautiful) kids and their (beautiful) parents, accomplished just that. To set the scene, Mama Alvarado wanted a natural setting and strictly Texas look with a touch of glamour. She got it – check out their boots! This family is stunning and ready for a fashion shoot.
Maggie proved every inch the stereotypical firstborn and only girl. She’s doting, nurturing, and the crown jewel of the family.
Next, baby brother Jack, meanwhile, just turned two and is full of life, charm, and energy. Just look at those gorgeous eyes! In typical two-year-old fashion, Jack ignored bribery offered to make him stay still. Nevertheless, Ziem managed to capture his vibrant personality on camera.
Finally, middle brother Sam wasn’t excited about being photographed. This makes him consistent with 100% of Ziem’s male clients. Nevertheless, Ziem found a way to get Sam interested – grasshopper collecting.
Ziem is thrilled to have met the Alvarados through a mutual friend and client. Photographers in Austin dream of shooting such a photogenic group, strictly Texas style!
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For Austin children’s photographer Ziem, it doesn’t get any better than working with. happy, energetic kids whose parents have set the stage for a successful shoot.
The Neland family’s oldest daughter (not pictured here) is a longtime friend of Ziem’s oldest (by six-year-old standards), hence the Nelands met Ziem and became clients. So it was no surprise when the two younger Neland girls showed up to their shoot well-prepared by Mom & Dad. These laid-back beauties had tried on their outfits in advance. Importantly, they had also been encouraged by their parents to enjoy the shoot. The girls clearly picked up on that. The photographer picked up on that. As a result they showed up with great energy and big smiles.
The middle daughter Charlotte is turning four and the youngest Abigail will be one, which provided the perfect excuse for a photo session – and balloons! The girls proved very cooperative and easygoing, something they’ve clearly inherited from their parents. In fact, Ziem has never heard baby Neland cry! Their happy spirits came across on camera as the middle sister wanted to spend the entire session loving on baby.
One of Ziem’s greatest strengths as a children’s photographer is getting to know her wee clients and making them feel comfortable on camera. For example, she learned that Charlotte and her own youngest daughter Zara both wanted a “rainbow unicorn” fourth birthday party. UNICORNS are SO real! You can just sense that magical excitement in the photos.
In the end it goes to show how a little pre-shoot preparation by parents results in big smiles on camera! Ziem loved working with these sweet Neland littles and is thrilled to be working with the entire clan later this month.
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Cade’s beautiful blue eyes remind me of one of Zara’s most-requested lullabies from age 1-3.
“She’s got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain”
I enjoyed seeing Mary Elizabeth and Cade through the camera lens while photographing their special kind of love. Cade is full of energy, curiosity, and love for the world around him. Mary Elizabeth is an undeniably sweet and proud Mommy that doesn’t mind rolling with the punches. It is clearly evident in the photos how much she dotes on her sweet boy and how he can light up her world with a quick glance. These two were truly made for each other. I hope you enjoy the pure sweetness that is about to unfold.
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Sometimes it’s the things that don’t go to plan that make the Austin family photography shoot. Take for example the Hester family session, where one adorable little boy’s mud slide made for a perfectly imperfect shoot. For starters, Mama Hester – who knows Ziem from that favorite Westlake family hotspot, the library – just wanted a good shot of their family of four. What she got, though, was so much more – and by “more” we do in part mean “more mud”! Austin family photography
Their decidedly non-matching outfits worked perfectly in the shoot’s urban summertime setting. Adelina’s pink tutu provided a fun pop of color, which balanced out little brother Theo’s adventures with girly flair. Ziem loved Marissa’s adventurous mixing of florals, gingham, and solids for the family outfits.
Finally, Theo’s mud run provided the perfectly imperfect ending to the shoot. The photographer and the smiles didn’t stop there! Ziem was able to sneak a few shots of his “walk of shame”. It’s those real moments that Ziem is so good at capturing on film, those (sometimes messy!) bits that make up a large part of parenting.
In the end, however, it was those unexpected moments that let the fun-loving nature of this family shine in photos. Ziem loved working with the Hesters and looks forward to more messy adventures to come!