Baby Josie

Getting the chance to photograph truly little babies is always a treat. I had an absolutely wonderful time photographing Josie at just 2 months old. Plus, I am really looking forward to photographing her with her father next week. I'll post Josie with dad in the next few weeks to come.

~Courtney

A Day at the Park

Susi's Thoughts: Growing up as the youngest child of 3 siblings, with a gap of eight years between myself and my next older brother, at times I felt like an only child. I always wished that I had siblings that were close to my age to share the joy of growing up and playing together, so when I had the opportunity to photograph these four girls, ranging in age from 6 months to 5 years old, I was really excited to document these sisters interacting with one another. It was so interesting to me to witness how each girl expressed her own distinct personality while also sharing in a larger family dynamic. Jenn and I met the family at Ramsey Park, where I enjoyed spending time following each sister individually and documenting her adventures on the playground. We also took some time to have fun taking big group shots of the whole gang. The most touching aspect of the experience was seeing how the older sisters naturally fulfilled their roles, watching after their younger siblings with such sweetness and care!

Introducing Beaubaby Photographer, Nick!

Although Nick aspires to be a war photographer someday, he has a softer side too! He loves photographing kids and is great at getting them laugh and giggle. I met Nick when we were both studying photography at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. We both loved B&W documentary style work, like the kinds of images you would have seen in Life Magazine. I'm lucky to work with a group of photographers who are talented, highly trained, and also just incredibly nice people. We share a love for documenting kids and families!

--Jenn



FROM NICK:

I wanted to do something different with little Kennedy since mom had already taken so many photos of her at home. We met at up at Laguna Gloria-- a location I absolutely love.

The future longhorn quickly went from curious about the camera to absolutely loving being the center of attention as she cooed and smiled for me. It was great seeing Ali, Nelson, and Kennedy again and a blast to photograph them as a family! Thanks, guys!

--Nick

"Beaubaby U" has 6 graduates!

FROM JENN:

Last Sunday June 22nd we had a photography workshop just for moms that was incredibly personally inspiring for me! Thank you to all participating moms: Allison, Michelle, Robyn, Allison, Anna and Margaret! They each brought their point and shoot or digital SLR cameras, and we covered a TON of ground in one afternoon.

We dug in and discussed how photographing your kids and daily family life can create a visual legacy for your children to look back on, giving them the chance to see not just what they looked like but what they WERE like, what was dear to them, and what their defining quirks were. When we stop and settle for a snapshot, so so much of the story is left untold! Beaubaby photographers Nick and Courtney also attended and helped with the one-on-one time we spent learning, adjusting and tweaking camera settings.

We had a model come in for the second half, to practice the new setting and techniques we learned, including the "3 secrets for improving your photography now!" Thanks, Scout, for making us cups of tea with your Cinderella tea set. Your purple lollipop was fun to photograph!

A repeat of the workshop is in the works for late September, as well as a follow up workshop that focuses on shooting in different situations, with models, group critiques, and working with images on your computer.

Thanks you all for attending! It personally meant a great deal to me to be able to share what I've learned with you. I can't wait to see the new images you make! Keep me posted....

Jenn!

Courtney's Thoughts: Hip South Austin Baby

It was a typical day in the Central Texas heat, but that didn’t seem to phase this sweet smiling girl. She giggled with delight as her parents let her slip her fingers in the pond at the Hotel San Jose. It was such a pleasure to capture Esther Fay at home and in her neighborhood because her precocious attitude and playfulness toward the camera made everyone smile.


~Courtney

Jenn's Thoughts: Big Blue Eyed Boy

This little man was an absolute dream. His big blue eyes just lit up the room and those around him!

I absolutely adored his monkey hat, and all of his fun (and serious) expressions. I feel very fortunate to have captured this time in his young life, and hope to return for his first birthday and beyond. Thank you!

~Jenn

Courtney's Thoughts: A Growing Family

Jenn and I had an absolutely wonderful time photographing these four kiddos!
We opted for the divide and conquer method for this family portrait session in order to fully capture each little one's unique personality. The identical twin baby girls were so cute and tiny! Their big brother and sister were very sweet and helpful trying to lend a hand and keep their little sisters' pacifiers in their mouths. Jenn and I truly appreciate the chance to capture these amazing moments of a new and growing family. Thank you!

~Courtney

Courtney's Thoughts: Vivian & Oliver

I had an absolutely wonderful time exploring and sharing in Vivian's and Oliver's world last week! Their willingness to share with me their daily lives was amazing. Almost instantly Vivian began showing me her garden and listing off all the plants she was trying to grow. I was extremely impressed by her little green thumb. From there on in it was a whirlwind experience from Vivian sharing her favorite sports, like swimming, to showing off her artistic skills on her etch-a-sketch. We also headed out to the swing set and backyard club house.

Little 6-month-old Oliver wowed me with his ease and comfort in front of the camera. Not once did he fuss, and instead he attempted to show off his newly learned ability to push himself up off the floor. I was so excited to be able to document his gummy grin!

Both Oliver and Vivian were enchanting to interact with and I highly appreciated the chance to experience and document their world with them. Thanks to Paige and her husband for having me over! Courtney McCullough