Fall Mini Sessions-McKinney, TX {Dallas Family Photographer}

For all my McKinney/Allen/Frisco/North Dallas friends, or anyone who wants to drive just a little bit...I will be doing 1 weekend of mini-sessions this Fall and it's coming up soon! I just posted this yesterday on Facebook and I only have 1 slot left for Sunday, but several for Saturday. We will have tons of different set-ups out here including the vintage red truck, a red couch, an antique bed (for all you shabby chic lovers), and plenty of grassy area to run and play in...let's just pray some of it's green! lol

I'll have Holiday cards out there and if you order your cards that day, you will get 10% off your entire card order! If you would like to go through cards beforehand so it's not so crazy trying to pick them out that day, just let me know and I'll send you the link.

I would love to see past and current clients, but if you haven't used me--I'd LOVE to meet you too and this would be a great time to "try it out" without going for the full session!

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a gift {McKinney Family Photographer}

Recently, well actually, late this Spring, I was asked to do a special session as a Mother's day gift to one very loved Momma! Even though the pictures were maybe the last thing they wanted to be doing on this evening, everyone did agree that they wanted their mom to have something really great for her Mother's day gift. Dad arranged the whole thing, styled everyone, and even pulled off a tiny white lie to get them all here...can we all say "Awwwww..." It really was touching. I'm not even sure what I would do if I got a gift so thought out as this, but I'm sure this mom had one huge smile on her face and a lot of love in her heart when she finally was let in on the secret!

This dad is also THE Dr. Burton of All About Children Pediatrics in McKinney and so if you are looking for the most wonderful Pediatrician in that area, go check out the office! You'll find him lovin' on all the kids there, and you'll also find one incredible nurse too (shameless plug for my own Mom who also works there!) and also some pretty incredible portraits on all the walls (shameless plug for a certain photographer).

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Allie-2 1/2 yrs., Berkley-1 1/2 {McKinney Child Photographer}

To say this session has been a long time coming would be a complete understatement! Mom called me about photographing her 2 girls in August of 2009. We just completed the session in July 2010! Ha! That sounds so funny to me now, but it was just a combination of 2 moms planning to get together around our crazy schedules! You other mom's know how it is!!!

So we finally met up for a "family" session and within the first 10 minutes that plan was nixed. We must have chosen the most unbelievably hottest day of summer in the hottest location possible and everyone was sopping wet within minutes. I wish you even could have seen how cute their Momma looked when she got there too...but you will, just in a couple of months when we re-do the family portion of the session!

The girls braved the heat in unbelievable style so we just turned our shoot into documenting their milestones.

First up--Allie 2 1/2

Cutest little thing and LOVES to talk! She talked to me the whole entire time and is super outgoing. Loves Toy Story 3, yogurt covered raisins, playing with her daddy, and her sister--except the whole sharing part of having a sister that's close in age to you! lol

And Berkley-1 1/2

Loves playing peek a boo, yogurt covered raisins, riding in her baby stroller (for dolls :), pushing her stroller, her mommy, and Ring Around the Rosie.

I'm still not sure how they both fit in here, but it sure was cute!

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And Wednesday's winner is....The Nassief Family! {McKinney Family Photographer}

This blogging every night is getting to seem like a game to me. I sat here thinking tonight that there are so many people waiting on proofs for Christmas that if you are checking the blog at all this week, you are probably like "is it going to be MY turn tonight?!" Well, there is a light at the end of this tunnel, and we're headed towards it! I know you are getting anxious about Christmas cards and gifts and I want you to know that I am working day and night in front of this computer to get them all to you on time. I will be all done with everything by the end of next week and then the turn around time is practically nothing. So don't worry! We'll get there! Thanks again for being so patient.

Okay, so not to take too much away from this wonderful, Spirit-filled family! I gathered that Holly was a very positive, glass half-full type of girl just over emails before our session and she totally is that, and more. She was so sweet, energetic, a fabulous and nurturing mother, and was just such a breath of fresh air to be around for our short morning together. John and Holly are another amazingly in-love couple and even though I saw their love and respect for each other during our photo shoot, it was realized again after I got home and Holly added me on Facebook. I hope you don't mind Holly, but I looked through your wall and was almost brought to tears by the anniversary note that John wrote you. I mean, is that not the best anniversary present in itself or what?

McKenna and Noah started out wanting to be no closer than an arms length of each other, but our little "games" pulled them in! McKenna was an easy one to get in front of the camera. She actually wanted to be in front of the camera showing me all her "motions" as she put it. Too cute...brings a smile to my face just thinking of her doing all her posing! Watch out Holly and John! Noah needed a little bit more convincing, but showing him how handsome he was on my camera really helped out.

I hope you enjoy your peek Team Nassief (love this)! Your proofs will be ready soon!

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My new favorite sibling shot! What a team!

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Eckenrode Fam {McKinney Family Photographer}

Awww...my first repeat clients, other than my sweet friends who continually let me take their pictures again and again! I photographed these two beautiful girls in March and now I got the chance to photograph the whole family! I am loving the feel of this old house and it is becoming one of my new favorite spots. I am even loving MORE the look of sunset on new tans, which is exactly what this family all had for our shoot! They had just gotten in from Puerto Vallarta the night before and just to make me extremely jealous had our session scheduled for as soon as they returned (sporting these new great tans of course). Sorry for the wait Megan--I know you were anxious, and I hope these don't disappoint! Thanks for letting me photograph your beautiful family again!

I figured I would start and end this post with very favorites from this session...LOVE THIS!

I couldn't decide between the bw conversion or color on this one...hmmm?

We had a real challenge trying to get both girls happy at the same time after a long vacation and the lack of recover time with getting back to reality, so this one is my favorite because as hard as we tried to get the girls smiling and looking my way, it never would have turned out as cute as this...love when candids turn into portraits! :) Success!

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