The commitment that goes with studying dance in the elementary, middle school, and high school years is a huge choice that requires sweat, blood, and tears from young women, yet builds in them tenacity and self-respect…

Finally blogging this summer wedding. For those of you who read this blog on the reg, you’ll recognize this gorgeous venue, Chapel Dulcinea, from Part I and Part II of my personal blogging this year.  I love how beautiful Rebekah is inside the bride’s room, and her and Colt’s gorgeous sunset ceremony. They had an […]

As I’ve gotten to know Lillian over the last 2 years I’ve always admired her grace and poise, as well as her incredible talent as a dancer. I brought her and her mother in for a mother-daughter portrait, but also told her to bring some of her dance outfits – this is for me, I […]

Last year I got to do some recital portraits for a local Austin dance company and it. was. the. best. All these cute little girls in their cute little costumes and little dance shoes and little dance poses. I mean, some of them are barely out of diapers and had only been dancing 6 months, […]

Last year I got to do some recital portraits for a local Austin dance company and it. was. the. best. All these cute little girls in their cute little costumes and little dance shoes and little dance poses. I mean, some of them are barely out of diapers and had only been dancing 6 months, […]

Growing up in a family with 4 brothers toughens you a little bit and makes you roll your eyes at things like tea parties, bows, ballet, and the color pink, like somehow I am “above” those things. To this day I still adore little boys: I love their ruddy little cheeks and their clear, bright, sharp […]