adventure with friends

 

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Amazing that we can find fossils and these beautiful formations in Austin and so close to home. Fun with friends.



in memory of the one we love

Today - three days from a half a year. Half a year of living without your presence in our lives. Today the final chapter of this process was closed. Your headstone was delivered and installed. It was beautiful, sad, and to the point. Mom had them write a bit in Persian. Translated in means you are remembered with much fondness oh kindest one. You truly were so very kind....so caring, so giving, so dedicated to all your loved ones. We are all better people because of you and we are all a little lost without you. May your spirit always gently reside in each of our hearts. May your soul be in the most beautiful place there is. We love you. We miss you. We honor you.

The Stemple Family - Calling all grandkids

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A professional photographer herself for years, as well as an instructor of photography, A proud Grandmother commissioned me (on recommendation of her wonderful daughter-in-law) to photograph her beautiful family. She had a vision of having all of her kids and their kids in one place. It was a big job to coordinate the time and place, but she did it and everyone showed up on time.  Once I met the entire family the session went by in a blink. We got all of the grand-kids on one of the marble cows and the rest is history. I can't take credit for that wonderful idea, it came from grandma herself. It was the only way to keep the grand-kids from running off in 6 different directions. I told her later I loved how all of her family was so wonderful to each other. She must have been so proud. I am so glad I got to meet her and all of her family.

Loving Mundy Family

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A mom and dad as cool as possible. A good natured boy with lots of smile and a beautiful young lady full of grace. What love in this family. And the dad had a great eye for a photos and I loved it.

Downtown family photo session/play session

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This playful and energetic family was so much fun to be with and photograph. The sweet and handsome little boys were loving the hide and seek game and just running and playing and the wonderful mom and dad were game for anything. It didn't hurt that they were just the most handsome/beautiful bunch.

Beautiful Fall Colors

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This day was just magic. The weather, the leaves, the colors of fall, the colors they chose to wear, and just the way they interacted with each other. I am sure it's obvious how much pleasure it gave me to process this beautiful family's images.

back to blogging

Hi there world. Am I ready to "blog" again? That is the question. The answer is "yes". So here we go with a quick note to get my feet wet.
I have been photographing lots of people. It's been a busy few months. In August I lost my sweet sweet dad. It was a very difficult time for me and my family. Wishing for 2013 to be a healing year. Meanwhile, I am looking for exciting photo sessions, lots of innovation, originality, and refreshingly different approach to photography and all my sessions. Yes I am looking to shake it up a bit. Hope I can pull it off.
-shadi