Before every session I ask my mamas "Ok, you say to yourself, 'I've got a session with Mae Burke, I need to make sure I have *this* picture.' Now, what comes to mind?" Over the years the responses I've received have changed from "Well there's this one I saw on Pinterest" to "...Just me loving on my babies!" It means something different to every single mom, but somehow universally the same.
Excited to keep shooting in today's soft grey skies and surging tides
Kimi is the sister of another one of my favorite clients. I photographed her earlier this year while she was still pregnant.The forecast predicted rain and gunk so I jumped the gun and moved her session to the middle of the day. When we arrived in Port Aransas... there was not a cloud in the sky. Fully on, noon sun. I was a little devastated.
I offered to photograph her again in the future once the baby arrived to make it up to her since she lives in Houston (about 4 hours north of here). So with her sweet girl turning six months old, and her nephew arriving last week, Kimi made the trip down again. And wouldn't luck have it that her sweet girl started teething on the way down.
I felt so bad for the little sweetie, but you know what? These are some of my very favorite images. Sweet girl just melts into her parents arms, the way us mamas always want to remember our babies.
This is what photographic authenticity is about, and I'm forever grateful for clients who appreciate it.
Wrapping up my summer with this gorgeous little family was just what I needed. I shot Samantha's maternity session last December and have been anxiously awaiting to get her new little nugget in front of my lens.
They are genuine, funny, (resilient parenting) people and I am so excited to get to watch their family grow.
Remember DFW & Austin, I'll be headed your way in October and December! I have two sessions for Austin left and ONE DFW session left. More info here.