Kettler Family 2012 - Austin Family Photographer

I love when I get a client that calls me b/c everyone is together in town for the first time in years and they want to capture it. I usually get these calls at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. My paternal side of the family has been taking a "big" family picture every 10 years. I have them since I was 4. LOVE seeing them all on my grandparents wall when I go visit. Love how the amount of people in the picture has grown BIG time. Marriage. Kids. Grandkids. Great grandkids. These pictures are treasured for generations! I know it can be such a pain to get everyone on board for a family picture, but make the effort! It's so worth it! Onto the pics: I had so much fun with the Kettler family... 

 3 boys. Goofy. 

 2 beautiful, sweet daughter-in-laws. 

 Parents that are still in love. Many years of marriage. 

 Great weather. 

 Beautiful sunset. 

 Family.

I know this coo-coo laughter that mom has on her face.  Comes from having 3 boys!

The twins. They made me snort laugh. 

I said goofy right?!  Love it when I get a family that knows how to ham it up.

boys.

Aren't they too cute?!?!

Sweet times with "baba"

2012

All booked up for 2012!!!  Contact me for a session in 2013!

Oh how we love summer

We had our last summer getaway to Tyler, TX. Enjoying the last few days of sleeping in, being barefoot and wearing swimsuits all day. We spent the days kayaking, jet skiing, fishing, swimming etc. It is so beautiful in that part of Texas. The morning time is peaceful and lovely. Still water, cool temperature, no noise. Pure peace.

Chern Family

This is the second time I've had the honor of photographing the Chern family. Peggy and Matt have one beautiful little girl. She didn't remember me from the last photo session (being that she was only a few months old) so at first she was playing shy with me. But only after a few minutes she was giving me a tour around the house and showing me her dance moves!

Was super pumped when Matt pulled out his guitar and started playing some of his daughter's favorite tunes. She joined in w/ her flute.

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Pregnancy

This is Cody and Tasha.  She looks like she's born to be pregnant.  Like it hasn't affected her body in anyway except for a ball in her belly.  Her walk, her sitting, her energy - all just like no bun in the oven.  Me on the other hand - I looked like a huge HUGE hippopotamus about to birth an elephant.  I walked like a was riding on a horse and needed a few assistants to help me get out of a car.  Im exaggerating a little bit, but that's at least how I felt.  no fair.  

Eating Clean

While surfing pinterest (LOVE pinterest) I came across the website He & She Eat Clean, http://www.heandsheeatclean.com/2012/01/our-story.html and was inspired.  So, Luke and I decided we were going to encourage each other to cut out processed foods and basically eat clean, natural, whole foods that haven't been modified or altered.  We aren't going to be anal freaks about it, just try our hardest to eat God given foods.  Today was day #1 - I ate watermelon, eggs, corn, chicken, and nuts.  I think the hardest part was not having butter on my corn and creamer in my coffee. But, I love feeling good and healthy more.  I'm journaling through the process to document how I'm going to feel 4 months from now (end of summer).  Hoping to get back in those clothes I fit into when we first moved back to Austin 3 years ago.  20 lbs ago.