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almost time...

yes, it is almost time for "wilson" to arrive. and thanks to my wonderful friend, mrs a, for trusting me to also photography his upcoming birth. i am so excited! here are a couple more images of her outdoor maternity shoot ~

everyone needs a pink tutu!

i just couldn't resist showing more photos of miss c, she is too cute and the pink tutu only adds to it. i keep wondering if they have them in my size...hmm, someday i'll find out.

this photo says it all ~ "who loves all about me photography?? i do, i do"

yee-haw!

this little bundle could have gone home with me! he had such long fingers & toes, not to mention he was just too adorable. the boots belong to his daddy, he wore them on their weddind day and when they did their maternity portraits as well.

thanks K & N for bringing the little guy in, it was a great way to spend a sunday afternoon.

trendsetter ~

miss c has got to be the cutest fashion diva ~ and i must go shopping with her mom (and aunt) to see where she picks up these cute clothes. Isn't that hat to just die for?

and to those of you blog stalkers, sorry i haven't been updating things very often, it seems the end of the year gets quite busy for photographers ;-)

2008 Holiday Cards

Yes, yes...I'm running behind! Finally taking the time to post these for those of you that haven't seen them in person ~ all about me photography 2008 Holiday Cards. You can use photos from a previous session or call for availability about setting up one. Keep in mind the closer we get to the holidays the longer the turn around because of my schedule as well as the demands on my printing company. Right now I am able to get your cards to you in about a week once your order is placed, so don't wait till the last minute. p.s. all of these are 5x7 & envelopes are included.

happy anniversary = canvas sale

this week my wonderful hubby & i will be celebrating our anniversary & in honor of that celebration i am having a canvas sale ~ yeah! place your canvas order by october 30th for 10% off, this can be on recent sessions or old ones. so, if you have been holding out to get a canvas for that special place in your room, take advantage of this limited time offer!

honey ~ i love you! thanks for being mine...

senior, miss A ~ countryside & in studio

miss A and I got back together to shoot more for her senior photos, this time we went to the countryside as well as did some studio work. Isn't she beautiful?

thanks for a fun time!

my oh my, 50 years!!??!!

meet my wonderful in-laws, will & carol, who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend! can you believe it?? 50 years! and, even if i do say so myself, they are looking good for being married half a century.

and, as a special perk to anyone that sets an appointment this weekend only, i will include a $50 print credit if you mention mom & dad's anniversary celebration.

happy 50th mom & dad, we love you!

meet wilson!

and, his mom, amanda ~ while doing this maternity session mom & i were talking about the potential names for baby boy. and, as all of us parents know, it isn't always the easiest to both pick a name you love. so, with that being said, i am throwing my name choice into the hat ~ WILSON, all inspired from this shot. amanda, let me know what the hubby thinks ;-)

thanks again amanda for being so flexible, i have so many more favorites that i can't wait for you to see!

too cute!

meet mr d ~ isn't he adorable? as you can see, he gets his incredible blue eyes from his beautiful mom. and he has the cutest laugh, one that you can't help but giggle when you hear.

and, check out those pajamas...he's already a rock star & has a tatoo just for mom (which says forever). mr d, thanks for a fun time!

breath taking ~

as a women & mother, i think the joy of being pregnant is one of the most incredible gifts we can experience. and as a photographer, i am blessed to be able to see this blessing with each maternity session.

this soon to be mom is breath taking ~ sometimes words just cannot describe the beauty of a women, it simply must be seen...

sweet baby a ~

check out this little angel...isn't she just adorable? and, although, the pictures don't show it, she is an eating machine! thanks mom & dad for sharing baby a with me for a couple of hours, bring her back anytime

safetytat?

i came across one of the neatest ideas, safeytat.com ~ you order these temporary tattoos for your kids that have your phone number just in case your kids get lost. this is a great idea for halloween, trips to the zoo, and even on school fieldtrips. one of the tattoos even has a caution for peanut allergies -- for those of you that know my husband, no...they don't have one that says he is allergic to parsely for him to wear ;-)

they also emailed me a special code for 10% off your order, email me if you'd like me to forward you their coupon ~ sandy@allaboutmephotography.com

With the Month of October being recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, The Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation holds its Annual Fund Drive for six weeks starting in mid-September and ending in October. President Ronald Reagan enacted Proclamation 5890 in October of 1988 to recognize that each year, approximately a million pregnancies in the United States alone end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn child. Reagan stated, "A national observance offers us the opportunity to increase our understanding of the great tragedy involved in the deaths of unborn or newborn babies. It also enables us to consider how, as individuals and communities, we can meet the needs of bereaved parents and family members... " To read the full Proclamation signed by Reagan, CLICK HERE.

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Hutto High School Senior Spokesmodel

Meet Miss A ~ the coolest chick to come from Hutto High School. We had a little outing yesterday to downtown Austin and had a blast. Thanks to Annessa & her mom for a good time!

baby on board ~

thanks to s & c for allowing me to capture this special moment for them...baby girl soon to arrive!

back in action

sorry for the drop in blogging lately, it has been a bit hectic and i have simply just not put it at the top of my list of to dos. but, i'm back at it now so enjoy!

bubby & the big boy bed ~

my baby boy, bubby as we call him, has turned two! man, oh man, how times has flown by. and, in honor of his birthday, he graduated to a big boy bed. he was so excited ~ he ran and got on it, then realized that he could climb out on his own, then a split second later he showed us he could JUMP out of his new big boy bed!

all about family

thanks for allowing me to capture this special moment for you guys ~ it was a great time!

portrait packages now available ~

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isn't she adorable?

sometimes you just can help but fall in love...and miss p was no exception to that rule! at 6 months this little cutie made all of us work for those smiles, but it was well worth it. you can almost hear her giggle just looking at the picture.

thanks mom & dad for allowing me to capture this special moment with you all ~

Real Life 101

it isn't always about the perfect picture, it is the moment that you capture...

hard to believe...

my little girl is now four! did you hear that?? she's four! man how time has flown...it was just yesterday that i held her tiny little finger in mine for the first time and now she is four. i love you baby girl!

simply beautiful ~

she's expecting ~

thanks to t & j for a fun-filled evening, you guys were great sports. i look forward to meeting your new addition when she arrives ~

isn't she the sweetest?

it seems summer has been the time for me to get together with my college friends, and this shoot was no different. meet miss b ~ her mom and i were roommates our very first year in college at good 'ol mcmurry university. it was so good to see carol and photograph her little angel, miss b, not to mention enjoy some great mexican food while in dallas. carol, thanks for letting me capture these moments of miss b, i can't wait to see you again! l&m, sandy

my sister ~ kinda of

my wonderful, beautiful fraternity sister allowed me to take a couple of photos of her when we were in new mexico visiting...she was actually past her due date when these were taken, so for those of you whom have had babies you know that she was definitely a good sport about letting me take her photo. thanks tamara, you are incredible and i can't wait to finally see your new addition!

what's your name?

ok, i will apoligize in advance for any typos, but only because i am laughing so hard.
my wonderful hubby just told me that he got a ticket yesterday when taking the kids to school -- of course, that isn't why i am laughing, there is more. our little girl, maeson, whom will be 4 shortly, always says, "what's your name" when we go through a drive thru for food or make deposits at the bank or even when you just say hi to a stranger in the store. well, when phil was stopped for his expired inspection sticker, she did as she always does..."what's your name" to the police officer. and, for those of you that don't know my daughter, she is very persistant! she continued to ask, "what's your name, what's your name, what's your name", so finally phil asked the office if he wouldn't mind telling her his name so she would be quiet and that he knew he fully deserved a ticket. apparently mr. officer wasn't very child-friendly as he gave her a not nice look, so my wonderful daughter says to his glare, "don't be mad, i just want to know your name." finally, he replies to her ~ deputy "jones" ~ now here comes the funny part...her reply to him ~ "your name is deputy, now that's just silly" ~ my hubby is doing all he can do to keep from laughing as the officer is trying to do the same. when deputy couldn't keep from laughing he finally had to walk back to his car before issuing my hubby his ticket.
moral of the story, next time you get stopped have your kids say, "what's your name"

sample senior session

thanks ana!

i am at a photography conference this week in austin and have had the chance to meet many wonderful photographers from all over. we had a wonderful photographer, ana brandt from california, on sunday that took maternity images of my friends, katie & nate. check 'em out, they are great ~ http://anabrandt.typepad.com/weblog/
and, ana was nice enough to lend me her camera to take several photos of the cute mom & dad-to-be as well. so, once those arrive i will post them for your viewing pleasure. thanks ana, katie & nate!

family k ~