Simply adorable.  He didn’t cry.  He didn’t fuss.  He was just pure bliss.  

Thanks Momma J for coming all the way out to MY house today…  I had fun chatting with you and getting to know sweet, little Mr. K!

xox, reata

A quick sneak from tonight’s super awesome session…  It was hard to pick just a few to post before I snuggle up in my pj’s and watch some TV, but these three drew me in right off the bat!

More to come soon!

xox, reata

Everything about this session today was just flat out lovely…  The family.  The location.  The lighting.  Even the dragonfly that kept hanging around waiting for his photo-op that never came.

 Can’t wait to share more…  soon.

xox, reata

Let me start with this….  I can’t believe the weather this week!  After months and months of wishing I could move to a cooler state (or have a personal AC Unit adhered to my body) and sweating out countless days as the temp rose way above 100, we are finally experiencing weather in the 80s!  Thank you, sweet Jesus!

And because of the much cooler weather, me and the youngest two of my brood decided to step outdoors for more than the 60 seconds it takes to load into the car… We actually went to the park, went on a walk, rode tricycles, and picked flowers!  It’s been quite a week!  However, engaging in all this unexpected activity outdoors has made us need some pampering back inside the coziness of our home all the more.   So, being the thoughtfull sweetheart that she is, my nearly 5 year old decided to give me a “medicare”.  Well, she thinks she gave me a medicare…. but what she keeps forgetting is that it’s actually called a pedicure.  She rubbed my little tootsies for nearly 20 minutes the other night as she explained to me, in a very soothing, somewhat belittling voice, what all her “medicare” moves are and how she does them.  Anyhow, she rubbed and rubbed….  tried at least 10 different lotions on me, did her special moves, and never even asked for a single dime or even a return “treatment”.  Oh yeah, sometimes when she forgets to call it a “medicare”, she just calls it a “treatment”.  But, whatever you wanna call it… it was awesome and I had softer, happier feet afterwards, not to mention a heart full of smiles.

In honor of my little “medicare treatment” giver… Here are some photos of her showing off her glittery pink belt.  She tucked her shirt in just to make sure the glitter and heart were visible in every single photo.

She even tucked it in at the back…. gotta get ALL that glitter showing!

Enjoy your weekend – Happy Friday!

xox, reata

I decided to title this post “Tiny” because as I sat here finishing up editing this awesome session, I started to realize just how adorable and teeny tiny the pregnant tummy on my sis-in-law really is!  Seriously.  It’s just too dang cute and sweet.  And so is she, sweet and cute that is…  even though my nearly 2 year old thinks that Aunt A swallowed a baby.  

These next two are sooooooooo cute!  And sassy!

And then, after being so sassy, I made her dance (against her will, might I add!)… Just to prove that even with a tummy she can still shake her groove thang!

Hope you love em, A!  Can’t wait to show you all the indoor, more intimate ones… They all turned out so cute!  xox, reata

Oh yeah, baby!  Sugar Shots is hitting the road in November… Gonna be heading to Dallas, followed by Austin, to visit some family and do another round of Destination Sessions!  Only this time, I am giving away KILLER deals!!  Seriously.  I don’t know what I was thinking when I came up with this…  I’m offering regular full sessions, as well as mini sessions, at a great price with obviously no travel fee…  plus, I’m throwing in a discount and something digital!

If you live in the Dallas or Austin area and are looking for a good deal and fabulous imagery for your holiday card… give me shout and request info and set up your session!  These sessions are very limited.

If you live in the Houston/Sugar Land area and are wishing I’d do something like this in your neck of the woods…..  Don’t worry!  I’m planning on it!  Not only am I going to offer a couple of days of Holiday Mini Sessions very soon, I’m also going to be offering Halloween Mini Sessions again!  So, keep your eyes and ears open… That info will be out *very, very* soon!

xox, reata

This is my Littest A, the youngest of my three girls whose names all start with A.  She so stinkin’ sweet.  But, she totally wasn’t into me trying to do a fall session with her.  I *desperately* need to update all three of my kids photos and I picked  A3 to start with.  It didn’t go too well…  I got a couple that were sweet, but no big smiles like she usually gives me!  I’m going to try again tomorrow!  It’s funny how it’s so much harder for photographers to get photos of their own kids!  But, don’t worry Mimi and Pop + Grandma and Grandpa (aka Pee Wee… seriously, A3 started calling Grandpa Pee Wee!), I am fierce, have an itchy trigger finger, and I’m gonna keep trying!!

… for this little one to make it’s arrival!

It’s a ’she’ and she’s my neice!  More from this rockin session with my sassy sis-in-law to come… hang tight!

This photo sums it all up.  This is the reason they come together… Fun. Family. Times.  Heck, it’s why any family comes together.  Through the chaos of screaming kids, summer heat, and mosquitos, there is an undying love for family and all that it stands for and represents.

Family.  That’s why I was called in to visit the Brooks’ family.  Four generations of family were all together hanging out for the day and needed to be captured in the raw.  Which included little ones, who didn’t want to sit still for me and my camera:

We even bribed the little ones with Doritos to get them to sit still… But, I’m saving those awesome images for the family’s fun filled gallery!  :)  Anyhow, thank you Brook’s Family!  I’m having a blast editing your session and I’m excited to show you all of them in your gallery… I’m almost done so it won’t be long till you have them all.  Hope this sneek peak helps!  :)

The afternoon consisted of all kinds of photos… 

And of course, a big family shot…

Had so much fun hangin with you guys… Can’t wait to show you the rest!  xox, reata