This was one of those shoots where you know God was looking out for us!  It ended up being a last minute session, with some unexpected time opening up in my schedule.  We quickly sifted through some options for the location of the shoot and decided upon a spot where I had done several recent shoots.  The time of day wasn’t ideal but it was suppose to be a perfectly overcast day… well it started out that way.  By the time we arrived at the location the sun was bright, too high in the sky, and much to my surprise a landscaping crew had shown up and cut our magnificent Texas grass (or weeds) that were about a foot high.  Right where I wanted them!  Now we were left with hay all over the field and the (hard to edit out) men with weed eaters.  What to do????  Fortunately, I had also recently done a shoot close by, at a location which I thought would have some options for us.  So we moved quickly. Did I mention this family had triplet 5 year olds?

Thankfully, it was a blessing in disguise!  The new location was much easier to shoot with all of the natural shade and had a great background that was perfect for the look we wanted.  And no landscapers to edit out!!  Thank you Lord!  The kids were awesome.  So much fun and hung in there like troopers.  It was a great shoot!

“In his heart a man plans his course but the Lord determines his steps”, Proverbs 16:9.

This post is WAY overdue, but the past 4 1/2 months have been a whirlwind.  I have been excited to post my beautiful baby girls photos for a long time and here they are.  This is Indiana Ruth Pulley at 10 days old.  She has grown so much and many more photos are to come.  She is a masterpiece, but God gets all the credit for this one.  Brittaburrus design did my amazing baby announcements.   Notice how she even made the envelopes and labels look great!  If you didn’t get yours, its because I still have some left to send out. I know, have mentioned I am a little behind ?  Emphasis on “a little”!  When I hire that personal assistant maybe things will get caught up.  (Lets keep the dream alive shall we?)  Anyway, back to my precious Indiana.  She is a cuddle bug and so so sweet.  Don’t worry, I will pinch her cheeks for you.

If you have ever been to Austin TX in December you may have seen the festive Christmas tradition of decorating nearly every cedar tree along 360 (and any other road for that matter).  These trees, that most people despise during the winter because of the infamous cedar fever, become a wonderful cheery sight all over town.   I got the pleasure of photographing this cute family on a day together with hot cocoa, tinsel, and sparkly ornaments to decorate a Christmas tree.  However, after much searching for the perfect cedar tree, we decided to take out our own tree to a safer location near their home where we didn’t have to worry about cars driving by.  The tree was donated to us to by the ever so generous “Montana Fresh” Christmas tree farm.  Thank you for spreading the Christmas Spirit “Montana Fresh!”  And thanks for a fun day of photographing McCambridge family!  Merry Christmas!

the wait is over… vagabond is now offering custom pendant necklaces!  Available in antique brass and antique silver square pendants.  Measuring 1  square inch by 1 square inch, with a ball chain or link chain necklace.  Completely waterproof with a resin coating.  Rest assured they will last a long time!

So much fun to wear your favorite image from your vagabond photo shoot!  I have to admit, I wear mine all the time: ).  Contact me for more information and to book your next shoot!

My little eyes
are watching
All you say and do
And when I grow up
big and tall
I want to be like you.

My little ears
are listening
To everything you say
I am learning how
to grow up
To be like you
someday.

So be careful how
you teach me
To be the person
that you are.
You’re a knight in
shining armor
You’re my brightest
shining star.

Dont forget… you can always take your favorite vagabond image and turn it into a vagabond belt.  They are so much fun to wear!

If you have been following vagabond, you have seen the before pics of this new little person with the”beautiful baby belly” maternity pics.  Well here is the after: )…  I’m happy to introduce adorable baby Jackson!  He is so tiny and precious.  So fun to finally meet him.  Welcome to the world little guy!  What a blessing from God you are!!

With the addition of a new little girl it was time to update the family photo album.  I was honored to be the one to do it!  So thankful for this fun little family that came into our lives this past year.  They have moved on from Austin, but will stay in our hearts.  Miss you guys!

Now for the little guy, who really isn’t so little.  He turned two and can ride that horse like a real cowboy.  He will always have a little bit of Texas in him I think.

And now baby girl!  So fun to watch families grow.  She was precious!  However, she had her own idea for the photos.  Awake when we wanted her asleep and asleep when we wanted her awake.  Girls prerogative!

So obviously I am a little late at putting these photos up, but “better late than never” right?  We did this shoot a few months ago around Easter time and we got or exercise.  Toddlers keep ya running!  They also remind me to never have too much of a plan and to be spontaneous and flexible. But I still love photographing kids and babies and I can’t go too wrong when they are this cute!

In my opinion baby bellies are always awesome!  I love being pregnant, and I love being around other women who are pregnant.  It’s such an amazing time of life! (In more ways than one.)  This beautiful mommy to be was so much fun to photograph.  Not only does she look AMAZING, but she is one of my sweetest and dearest friends.  It was an honor to be able to document this long awaited moment for her and her sweet husband.

We went to one of my secret locations and had a blast working together!  They were great models.  I wish every shoot went so effortlessly: ).  I am very excited to do the sequel… baby boy Jackson coming VERY soon!  Love you guys Chris and Alissa!  Enjoy!

Recently I had the privilege of working with the owners of a new fantastic boutique that came to the Austin area… Adorn Home and Body.  This store is a fabulous place to shop, first, because of their great finds, second their awesome service, and third they have combined clothing with fun stuff for the home.  I love it!

We had a great time doing the photo shoot, but I will say that after a day of photographing all this cool inventory it was quite difficult to walk away without buying half of it.  (I have a slight weakness for decorating and fun clothes.)  Lets just say it wont be the last they see of me: ).  Please go check them out in Lakeway, TX, or online at adornaustin.com.