{Austin Child Photographer} P is for Perfect!

I met little miss P last week for a ballerina session. She was such a perfect little princess! I think she is so well trained because she is already a winning beauty queen. So easy to work with, she followed my directions REALLY well, especially for a TWO year old :) I loved watching her do her little dance moves and hear her giggle. Her mom wants a special series to enter into an upcoming pageant, so I'm keeping that a secret, but here a few of my favorite individual images...

This one I added a little extra retouching to give it more of a pageant feel. "P" is so beautiful, she doesn't really need much!

This wall display would be adorable in P's room. It features different poses on each print, plus the letters to spell out her name. Each 10x20 print hangs a bit out from the wall.

I know mama Kay is stalking my blog, so I hope she loves these as much as I do!!

{Georgetown Newborn Photographer} Miracle Baby G!

I am always honored when a family chooses me to photograph their precious children. Stacy met me at the MamaCents sale last year and wanted something special when her son was born, especially since his daddy is proudly serving our country in the middle east right now. As we chatted at her session, I realized what a very special honor it was to be able to photograph baby G. He is truly a miracle baby - IVF with only a single egg available! Having struggled with infertility myself, I was so moved when I heard Baby G's story. What a thrill for this family. Daddy will be home soon, but for now, I hope he is watching! Here are a few of my favorites...

I just love this one - both Mom and Baby are so peaceful and content.

Stacy is lucky to have her mom here for a visit. Grandma Sheila didn't know that anyone in my camera room is fair game to be photographed, but I know she will love having this image of three generations.

So may adorable images of Baby G! This collage would be perfect in his Dr. Seuss themed room.

{Georgetown Child Photographer} Twos are Cool Here!!

A referral to one of a clients' friends is the best compliment I can receive. Missy recently referred the "R" family to me. They had been to a photographer in Salado, but he said he "doesn't photograph two year olds." Wow - I love two year olds! They are definitely a little more effort than, say a smiling, non-moving 6month old or a ham of a 5 year old. But they have such personality and I love bringing that out. Hopefully, the "R" family will love these as much as I do. Here are a couple of faves from the session, with both the two yr old AND the smiling, non-moving 6 month old :)

{Austin Charity Photographer} Sophia Angel

The adorable Miss Sophia! I've been trying to get her into the studio for, oh, well, since she was in her mommy's tummy :) Her mommy is a good friend of my client, Cheri, and wanted to come in, but they still lived in Dallas. They are here, not quite settled with house still under construction, but managed to get in for our Helping Hearts for Haiti angel sessions. Isn't she the most perfect angel?? Even with a runny nose and not feeling 100%, I was thrilled to get some really cute smiles! Here are a few of my faves...

{Georgetown Child Photographer} True Angels

I had the pleasure of photographing the "T" children recently, for our Helping Hearts for Haitiangel promotion. Jennifer is in my book club and I had not met both her kiddos. They were soooo sweet! Little "L" was very serious and I was happy to get a couple of little smiles - at least she liked me enough to not cry :) And big brother M was just adorable - all smiles and such a sweetie! I just love my job - I get to meet adorable little clients AND help a worthy cause! Here are a few of my faves from their angel mini...

Hot Mamas! {Austin Woman Photographer}

What fun! The coordinators of the MamaCents show (that I sponsor each year) had a great idea for Valentine's day. They held a contest and out of over a hundred entries, several lucky mamas came into the studio for a portrait party! We had a makeup artist, yummy food and drink, and each mama got to have time in front of the camera. It was so much fun, I'm looking forward to doing this again - if you are interested in a Girls' Night Out or other get-together for a portrait party, give me a call at the studio! 512-930-1902

The mamas all looked great, and started off mild and pretty headshot type portraits. Then after the wine flowed a little while, some got more adventurous and we grabbed some wraps and got a little sexier for their hubbies. I loved it because all of us "mamas" need to get outside that role of mommy and remember we are gorgeous and sexy!! Here are a few of my favorites...

Sweet Sisters {Austin Family Photographer}

I've been photographing Meagan since she was just starting to walk. Now that she has a little sister, who is just starting to walk, our most recent session was, well, a bit more challenging!! Meagan totally knows how to work for the camera, and that came in handy since Mollie is not quite there yet - she simply wanted to run away from the camera, away from the lights, and away from me! But little did she know my wicked skills!! I was thrilled to see the images I captured, and I know that their mom will be, too! Here are a few of my faves...

Lil Angel Hannah {Austin Charity Photographer}

This is our Helping Hearts for Haiti week! Your $25 donation to the Red Cross rewards you not only with a great feeling of helping those in need, but also earns you a FREE angel session. Little Hannah came in on Monday for her session. I hadn't seen her in about a year - she has grown into such a pretty little lady of two. And a bonus, her daddy, who is proudly serving our country, was here for the session, so we snuck him into a couple of images. He's leaving soon for more training then back to the middle east, so my special gift for Hannah is a print of her and her daddy! Here are a few faves from her angel mini session ...

Love is in the Air {Austin Wedding Photographer}

With all this "non-Texas" weather we've had this month, I was really nervous about Jessa & Clark's February 6 wedding. I actually said a prayer every day for good weather! You see, when they booked me to photograph their wedding, they had hoped for February 20 - but that is my Abby's birthday, so in order to have *me* photograph their wedding, they rearranged their date! So, boy, I felt a LOT of pressure - if the weather was bad and they chose that date because of me, well, let's just say that my prayers were answered. It was a GORGEOUS day!

The event was held at Vista West Ranch in Dripping Springs. It was my first time there and it was soooo neat! Very rustic, lots of really cool touches. Jessa and Clark added so many fun things to their special day that tied in with the rustic theme. Clark hand-painted the wooden signs, they had s'mores to enjoy by the campfire when it got cold, even yummy flavored popcorn while the guests mingled after the ceremony!

I was really touched by one detail on Jessa's dress. Her mom had woven a ribbon containing a special bible verse into the hem of her dress. It was embroidered in blue, for her "something blue." It was such a sweet touch!

The wonderful food was by Sullivan Street, great music provided by Ryan at Altared Weddings. All in all, a perfect day for a perfect couple! Here are some highlights. The full gallery will be ready in a few more days! Thanks, Jessa and Clark, for trusting me with this special day!

I am SO EXCITED!!! {Austin Family Photographer}

I have my own I-Phone APP!! And you can get it for free! Just go to the app store and search for "masonphoto" (all one word). Or go here on itunes: itms://itunes.apple.com/us/app/masonphoto/id350097581?mt=8

There is a daily photo, plus you can reach my site or facebook with a single click, book appointments on your phone AND there is even a request for a personal page! Where I can upload photos of YOUR family for you to show off on your phone! HOW COOL IS THIS??

Oh, did I mention there is a place for announcements and SPECIALS? Yes, I'll have specials JUST for my iphone peeps. Okay, well, they'll be for everyone, but the iphone (or itouch) peeps will see it first! But only if you download the app!

Download the app, show me at your next session, and we have a special gift for you :)

Here is a peek at what it looks like today - the dailypic will change, well, daily!

Happy downloading!!

Outdoor Family Fun {Georgetown Family Photographer}

Wow, the weather has just been yucky! Not only is my studio construction stalled, it's just been dreary - cold and wet. We had a LUCY break in the mess last week when the T family was scheduled to come in. They wanted an outdoor studio session, but had decided to go either way, if the weather didn't cooperate. It did! It was still cold (J's short sleeve shirt - OMG!) but we got some great images OUTDOORS! Here are a few of my faves...

How sweet is this??

I love this shot. I told them this is the perfect image for the back of their Christmas card! So fun!