I'll take a family, with a splash of adventure, please!

I just know it's going to be a great photo session when the family I'm about to photograph says, "Sure, we'll follow you into those tall weeds over there on the side of the road out here in the middle of no where!" And sure enough, it was a great shoot, full of family lovin' and laughing. In fact, perhaps you recognize one of these sisters from an earlier post... the ice skating high school senior. She leaves for college tomorrow and I have a feeling that her mama's heart is right out there on her sleeve! I'm glad I have some more time before I'm in her shoes... Sending my oldest to Kindergarten last year was hard enough!







A little fairy dust goes a long way...

Oh, I love a good costume... mix it with a little bit of magic, a sunny day and a few good hugs for your big brother.... Well, that's just a perfect afternoon! This little angel and her big brother were an absolute joy.... smiling, giggling and dancing up and down the sidewalks.... that's enough to make me believe in fairies. How about you? Perhaps if you could try on the wings? :)







Beauty and the tattoo....

We've heard it before... the little flaws and imperfections are what make us beautiful... but it's true! And it is especially true with kids! I absolutely love the little reminders that kids are kids, and most delightful when we let them show it!

I met these adorable boys last fall, and they were just as fun to work with this summer! Not to mention, their mama has become a favorite client... just look how much fun this lady is! The cutest part was that one of them had a left-over rub-on tattoo on his hand, and when we went to print I had to ask... and as if she knew it was coming, the mom said, "Don't Photoshop the tattoo out! I love it!" And I just had to agree! Now I need to remember this when my own daughter wants a giant Little Mermaid tattoo on her arm for her own school pictures!







Do good. Get it done.

It is absolutely an honor to know Paige Davis, founder and Chief Inspiration Officer for Blue Avocado. And to do a few head shots for her, was far beyond a pleasure for me... that isn't just because we sampled a round or two of martinis afterwards! More so because she's been a dear friend for more than 14 years. "It takes a long time to grow an old friend." :)

Perhaps you've already heard of Blue Avocado... their bags are hanging in Whole Foods stores nationally, and just recently at my very own HEB grocery store in The Woodlands! Or maybe you saw them in Real Simple magazine or In Style ... even on the Home Shopping Network just a couple of weeks ago! Yep, they're popping up everywhere and Mother Earth is glad of it! They're blazing a trail, and it's a green one... not a carbon footprint on their path!

Paige, my friend you are an inspiration! Doing good AND getting it done!

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Suburban Chic Photography is booked for fall!

HOLY MOLY! It's August and I've already started a waiting list for fall appointments! I am over the moon with excitement! Thank you for your inquiries! If you would like to get on the waiting list for a sitting yet this year, schedules do change... so please don't hesitate to call or email! If we can't get you in before the holidays, we'll have you smiling for our valentines :)

A taste of summer...

Suburban Chic Photography up and left the Texas heat for the heart of the summer... and we are now cherishing the memories made as we count down the days till school starts and the leaves turn.

We're relishing the little things .... the family time & celebrations, flip flops & swimsuits, popcicles & sweet corn, boat rides & motorcycle adventures, and best of all no bed times! Below is a little taste of what my camera saw this summer, chasing around my own family.








But even as delicious as summer is, the coming of autumn and the fast-paced busy season have me just as giddy! Let's roll!