This was the stunning and perfectly peaceful scene when I walked in to photograph this homebirth. Seriously? So beautiful.
And the end result? Just as beautiful. Just as peaceful. All is right with the world. Congratulations again on your new arrival!
As I continue my proofing, I have to sit here in anxious anticipation, phone by my side, camera at the ready for the next baby to hatch. Who’s going to be first? All bets are off when it comes to predicting labors and the suspense is killing me. Here’s to many safe, quick, and [relatively] painless deliveries any day now!
(If you are in the Austin area and would like to learn more about hiring a professional birth photographer, please see this link.)
I love this moment caught where mom pleads with her son to relax a little and show us his beautiful grin. He negotiated with us and agreed to participate in the session only *if* I let him take a picture of his mommy. I can’t believe this, but I agreed and handed him my camera [photographers across the world groan in disdain]. And after I saw this shot from him, I quickly wondered if I had just put myself out of business. ;-)
A little "behind the scenes" for you while I’m working behind my computer.
[Several families have already taken advantage of this special offer down here. There's still time for you, too!]
I’m always so honored when I’m asked to photograph a family again. I love to see how everyone has grown and changed. Plus, there’s none of that "getting to know you" stuff…you can just pick up where you left off. But most of all, when the kids jump out of the car and run up to me and say, "Michele! Michele!" excitedly…wow. Now that will get ya.
This is only a small peek for you guys, but the whole session was awesome!
[And to the blogstalkers: if you haven't arranged a 2010 session yet, don't forget about the special offer this week.]
Thank you for pushing us to do this. It only took us a year to make it happen, ha! I hope this is close to what you were looking for. We had a wonderful evening with you guys!
[embrace the grain. embrace the grain.]
And although you can’t see it just yet in these pics, thanks so much to Modern Muse for the outstanding make-up (would totally recommend her!). And now, the awesome pics from the other side!
This beautiful mommy-to-be (who is due to give birth any day now) will receive and 11×14 canvas of this image AND a $500 gift card for a 2010 Pinkle Toes Premium Session. Congratulations, J!
We also have two runners up, who will each receive $100 gift cards for a 2010 Premium Session:
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Congratulations once more to winners and all of the nominees who ran a very close race. Thanks so much to everyone who took time to vote and help make this tough decision. I can’t wait to see what kind of images 2010 turns out for us!
To help get YOU motivated to be the 2010 Pic of the Year winner, I have a VERY limited time special offer:
Book your Premium session by NEXT SATURDAY to be held in April or May 2010 and receive a complimentary leather accordion album featuring 14-4×6 images from the session! (Not valid with any other offer. While supplies last.) Contact me to set up your session now!
This little lady’s mama said she had been stalking the blog forEVER before she finally decided to take the plunge and have her own family photo session done. I’m glad she did. I’m pretty sure she is, too!
It was an honor to spend such a lovely Austin afternoon with this family and I can’t wait to see these puppies printed up in their "awethome" coffee table album soon!
Speaking of puppies, did you know that TODAY is the last day to VOTE FOR PINKLE’S PIC OF THE YEAR?????!!!!!
(Be sure to scroll down to the bottom to view the Pinkle Toes Photography 2009 Year in Review Slideshow)
[UPDATE 1.13.10 - We've had votes pouring in and the race has gotten *even* closer. Incredible!]
I can’t even believe it is time to finally select our first ever Pinkle’s Pic of the Year Winner! Each month in 2009, I have chosen an image (or images) that moved me. But now, it will be YOUR job as the Pinkle Toes Blogstalkers to decide which of these was the best image of the year.
The winner will receive an 11×14 canvas of their winning image and—this just in—a $500 Pinkle Toes gift card (up from $200) to be used on a Premium session in 2010–and of course, all the glory of being the first Pinkle’s Pic of the Year Winner! Two runners-up will each receive a $100 gift card and the Grand Prize winner gets to choose a 3rd runner-up, also to receive a $100 gift card!
Some fine print:
Voting will run January 1st-15th (ending at midnight central time)
Voting is monitored by IP address, so no multiple voting.
Results will not be shown, but I will announce winners on the blog Saturday, Jan. 16th.
I reserve the right to disqualify entries or terminate the contest if necessary.
Okay…let’s get voting!!! I’m very excited to see what you decide…I truly have no idea which image will win. Oh, there is a link on the bottom to share with friends/family, too!
(Click on the images to view larger if needed)
Looking back at all of these entries, there is a huge flood of emotion and memories. I feel so fortunate to make these lifelong connections with each and every one of my clients. It always makes me giggle when a returning client calls and says, "You might not remember me, but…" OF COURSE I remember you!!!!! Gosh, if I had enough time, I could easily rattle off an anecdote about every single session I’ve ever had since I started Pinkle Toes Photography three years ago (anyone wanna test me?). But here’s the thing that gets me the most: families are as much the same as they are different. For as unique and as diverse as any family unit might be, we all have that connection, that love, that sparkle, that desire to do good for those we love, and the relentless need to cherish and remember the things that are most important to us forever.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for an incredible 2009 and I hope 2010 is chock full of wonderfulness for you!
My temp gauge in the car read 18, yes 18, as my sis/assistant and I set out for Baby Coco bright and early yesterday morning. All of these adorable expectant moms sure made it worth it and they braved the cold beautifully. We’ll be seeing everyone again soon when these babies start "hatching," as my middle child would say ;-). Just a few quick peeks for the mommies and of course, the newest Baby Coco model is featured above. I think we could have stayed all day and played with her…she giggled and cooed and smiled pretty much the whole time.
It was a beautiful (albeit chilly) evening in Austin, Texas when we got these families together for their photo session. The girls were amazing and I just loved their exuberance and how their love for one another shows. Most importantly, their patience totally made the session as their little cousin had entered a bout of severe separation anxiety the minute he arrived. But bless him and bless his parents, after hours of coaxing, we finally got him to warm up…a little bit. Doesn’t matter. He’s still cute as heck.
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