Gemma – sweet, kindhearted, beautiful, smart, accomplished…

I am so excited to finally be getting these shoots up on the blog! Gemma’s senior sessions brought me so much joy! Both were filled with so much laughter and excitement as we chatted about her future plans and the memories we have had over the years.

For her photos, Gemma wanted a mix of seasons and locations so we decided on two shorter sessions were the way to go – a winter session around downtown Austin and a spring session at Mayfield Park. I’m so glad that her joyful and fun-loving nature shines through in these photos!

If I’m being honest, which I normally am, last week was a complete disaster. We all knew Texas’ infrastructure wasn’t built to handle below freezing temperatures, and we definitely didn’t need proof. But we got proof whether we wanted it or not. And as expected the storm was extremely destructive. Apartments flooded, pipes broke, power was restricted. Families were with out water and food was scarce.

Yet in even with all the destruction and despair, we can’t ignore the moments of joy that came with it…. even if it was just for one day.

Below are few moments I captured last week. I hope they remind you that even in all the bad there’s still some good.

Kianna!! Kianna!! Kianna!! What an absolute beauty- inside and out!

Kianna is stunning, stylish and so so sweet. Spending the afternoon with her exploring different locations around downtown Austin was such a joy. Each spot we found was simple yet unique, the perfect combination to allow Kianna’s beauty and personality to truly shine. 

Working with Kianna was so fun! She did such a great job laughing off the natural awkwardness that comes from trying new poses, and just enjoying the experience. Her sweet fun-loving nature comes through in all her photographs. And honestly, I can’t believe we were able to pack so much into one session. 

Soo this trip didn’t really turn out as planned. When they sent us off to Vegas for the week no one would have guessed the world would shut down… especially not two days into the Tournament. But hey it makes for an interesting story I guess. Although I wish that I was shooting day two of the tournament instead of sitting at home writing this I’m still so grateful that I had the opportunity to be there at all. Getting to work the Pac-12 Tournament with two of my best friends was such an incredible experience. It brought me so much joy and happiness, even if it was just for the day. Plus, being there was the perfect reminder of the incredible community you are a part of when you work in sports.