These two were simply adorable.

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This photo is a dead giveaway… We had fun at this session!  Wonderful twin boys who completely adored their fun and loving parents.  It’s great to see families who have fun doing things together outdoors…  This family may live downtown in the big city, but they visit their farm and family every weekend out in the country!  It’s easy to see that these boys love to explore the land, giggle a lot, and share their love with all the wonderful people who surround them.

He tried and tried… But that heavy wheelbarrow just didn’t want to budge.

And, the smell that surrounded this hybrid tree that produces Lemonade Lemons was to die for!  I honestly wish I could have bottled up the sweet scent and brought some home with me!

Told you these parents were fun… This was an impromptu game of ring around the rosies.  Well, actually, it was ring around the lemons, but whatever.

With their sweet horse:

This gorgeous horse just wouldn’t step out from infront of the camera…  Everytime Dad got him to walk away, I’d turn my head and his nose would be right at my ear.  Which is when I snapped this next one.  I don’t think he was a horse at all…  He was a hog.  A camera HOG!

One last one… Momma and one of her boys.

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…for many mini holiday sessions!

Saturday was perfect weather for taking photos…  We had beautiful skies, a lovely breeze, and smiling families eager to get their mugs on film!  I can’t believe I almost cancelled all the sessions just because the day started off a bit rainy and glum.  I love it when the weather surprises me!

I love how sweet this next picture is… Incredibly adorable.

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Another fun day working with a beautiful college graduate!  The weather was perfect and she was such a natural in front of the camera… Really.  It was actually ridiculous how nearly every picture I took of her she looked perfect!  …Do you know how hard that makes picking which pictures to proof for her gallery?!?!

B, it was fun working with you – You’re a doll!

She’s lighthearted and laughs a lot too… Which I happen to love to photograph.

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This little man taught me a lot during our time together exploring his great grandma’s home out in the country…  He taught me about cows, birds, old barns, where to step to avoid cow poo, and most importantly how to act completely goofy to keep the attention of a mischievous little, adorable boy!  (Keep in mind… I have three girls.  No boys.)

And as if that wasn’t enough for me to be excited about… It was drawn to my attention that this gorgeous hunk of land has been in their family since the 1880s and let me tell you:  It was full of surprises!

But, moving back to my experience with the little guy…  He was seriously so full of life and completely animated, which is always a treat to photograph!

There was something interesting literally around every corner of this little oasis in the middle of the pasture.  A photographer’s dreamland.

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This weekend I got to meet a gorgeous college grad and document this important time in her life… College graduation!  For some reason many people overlook it and don’t decide to capture it via professional photography!  But, it’s a totally significant thing, so why not photograph yourself?!  Entering the working world after years of studying is something to be excited about!  She can look back at these pictures and remember exactly where she was at this moment when so many things in her life started to change!  Congrats!  ;)

Not only was she beautiful… She was full of laughter and so incredible sweet!

With her adorable pooch… Everyone we passed on the street wanted to pet this little guy!

The MOST unusual and interesting picture I’ve EVER taken in all the years I’ve been doing photography:

What in the world??  A camel in the middle of a downtown Houston street?!  So awesome!

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My littlest girl is in love with her new blanket and pillow set…  She loves it because of the bright fun colors, because it’s cuddly, and mostly because I made it for her.  I originally made it for her to take to Mother’s Day Out, but she wants to take it home with her everyday when she leaves school.  It makes me feel good that after considering learning to sew for the past 5 or 6 years, I’ve finally done just that!  I’ve been practicing for a while… But, this blanket and pillow is my favorite thing I’ve made so far.  Because it was for her.

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Hadn’t seen these two adorable little bundles of joy since their newborn session in May… My how they’ve grown and changed!

The chair that saved the day…

Three cousins.  One amazing chair.  Children who are contained and can’t run off.

That, my friends, is what you call one heck of a chair!

I love this one… Little man being silly with his elephant mask while his sweet little cousin sits there smiling without even glancing at him once.

And lastly, a super sweet moment between mother and daughter…   This is what motherhood is all about.  Making your child sing with joy and laughter.

xox, reata