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I first met him when he was three months old, so it’s hard to believe Winston is now an energetic three year old! Last month, I documented his birthday party for the third year in a row.

W’s parents are extremely cool and always have a fun theme or special element to add some pizzaz to the party. Whether a bucket of cake, silly string, petting zoo or temporary tattoos for each guest, you know these events are sure to be a fun time!

Here is a small sample of fun from our afternoon. 

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Happy birthday, Winston! Stay cool, kid.

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The moment I heard the news I thought, “Oh, how perfect.”

You see, my colleague Laura and her husband Michael are going to be the best parents. These two exude happiness and joy! They’re expecting their first child and this baby is already so loved!

I had the best time with L&M in downtown Austin as the sun was setting on the city. We got to photograph some areas I’d eagerly scouted out, and each place helped capture part of their personalities and relationship.

So looking forward to meeting Michael Jr. this summer. Until then, we will all have fun anticipating his arrival. :)

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Fake tattoos, balloons and CAKE! What more could a 3-year-old boy possibly need?

More to come soon from this fun birthday bash!

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This video is absolute perfection. I hope you’re enjoying today with those you love most!

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hsp_dogs_9On a beautiful winter afternoon, I met up with four precious dogs (three from one family, and a tiny one from another). The weather was perfect, the outfits were superb, and with some wrangling, these models were the ultimate posers (in a good way). After reviewing the results from our session, the pups expressions and eyes almost look human to me!

This session took place at the owners’ home, and I just love how intimate each shot feels. It’s truly a “day in the life” shoot! The owners will soon receive a photo album from their friend who hired me. I am so excited to hear about their reaction. :) (As many of you well know, surprise photo shoots are some of my very favorite things to work on!)

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Today’s post is about my best friend Christine, her awesome husband Ryan and their precious baby boy, Robbie! I miss this trio something fierce because we live states away from each other. While we always keep in touch via phone, text and email, it was so refreshing to spend time together in person over the New Year in Texas!

As I said on Facebook, I’ve loved watching my best friend become a mother. Not only is she setting a wonderful example for myself and others, she (and her wonderful hubby!) brought this overwhelming cuteness into the world!

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And then, we documented another “baby.” :)

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I had so much fun taking your family portraits, Christine. I know Robbie will be so different the next time we see each other. I will forever treasure these pictures!

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2012 was a year of change and growth. As with every New Year, there’s something reassuring about starting anew. I’m entering 2013 feeling optimistic, calm, and forward-thinking. I can’t wait to see what this year holds! Who knows what kind of recap post I will be writing one year from now!

As always, I am thankful for your readership, your business, and your friendship. Her Side Project would not be what it is today without you.

This year:
I made new friendships (both inside and outside the office), finally set the Her Side Project Facebook Page live, started wearing new specs more often, upgraded my camera equipment to the Canon 5D Mark III (big personal/professional achievement!), celebrated the marriage of five different wonderful couples!, started running and training for my first half marathon on behalf of an extremely important person, celebrated one year with that certain special someone, attended several live music shows (noteworthy: Florence & The Machine and Joe Pug), joined and became quite active with an amazing organization (AWC Austin), cheered on the Texas Longhorns (Hook ‘Em!), attended another fab year of SXSW, met the famed Boot Whisperer!, supported my best friend as she became a mother, traveled extensively… and so much more.

Wishing you a bright year full of new beginnings.

All my love,
Katie

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Here are the highlights:

A sweet redheaded baby boy:

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 Met one of my favorite bloggers at SXSW ’12: cupcakes and cashmere.SXSW2012_2

Visited beautiful Washington, DC, Beaver Creek, CO, Charleston, SC, and NYC.

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A windy Spring day.
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Met a little girl with a flower in her hair.

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Old family & friends in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!

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Birthday twins.

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“Got Smart.”

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Hung out with some super fierce crime fighters.

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Photographed my dear cousin’s picture-perfect family.

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Celebrated some rockin’ birthday parties.

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Pretty in pink portraits.

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Nuptials in Jamaica, mon.

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Posed with the sister: graduate edition.

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Brotherly love.
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Christmas: A family affair

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2011 recap.

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What makes a successful family photo shoot?

  • Perfect weather
  • An overcast day, with occasional sunshine rays peeking through
  • Happy family members
  • A newborn baby girl
  • A butterfly landing on someone’s shoulder (that’s good luck!)
  • Christmas lights and decor

Oh how I love the holidays. It is such a bright time of year, and a chance for loved ones to come together from near and far. You may recognize members from this sweet family as I’ve photographed them before. However, you should also spot a new face in the crowd! This family was blessed with a precious baby girl last month. What a wonderful early Christmas present!

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With two sets of parents, three cousins, holiday cheer decor and candy canes galore – I’d say we had a pretty successful session!

Wishing you a Merry little Christmas,
Katie

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There are many things I positively love about the holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and the New Year, there are so many fun things to do and people to see. I did some thinking, and I managed to narrow it down to one thing that makes this time of year so very special to me: Tradition.

From setting out Christmas decorations, to making/decorating cookies, sipping on seasonal beverages, shopping for loved ones, carefully wrapping gifts, parties, cold(er) weather and holiday tunes – there is so much to look forward to and occupy our time! What are your favorite traditions? I’d love to hear!

Another favorite for many families is taking photos, ordering holiday cards and distributing them to family and friends. I’m so pleased to be part of this process, helping create memories for others (and myself)!

When I met Laura, I quickly discovered she likes tradition too! She and her husband are Texas Longhorn fans who bleed orange, and so – for the second holiday season in a row – we’ve met on UT campus to document her two sweet sons.

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At the end of the session, little man decided he was going to drive the gang home. Too cute! (no worries folks, the car wasn’t on)

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I hope everyone is having a very merry holiday season!

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“Are you talking about me?”

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There are few things sweeter than a baby’s first Christmas. As the holiday season quickly approached, I met Camdyn, the adorable little lady you see above, and her fabulous parents at a local park. We took six month portraits of Camdyn, as well as family photos for their holiday card!

I couldn’t – and still can’t – get enough of her big, beautiful eyes, fun expressions, and sweet demeanor.

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TOO CUTE!
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As dear friends of my Dad’s, I knew about sweet Cam before she was born. Her arrival was highly anticipated! Now that she’s here, we just can’t get enough of her sweet face, soft hair (seriously, softest hair ever) and fantastic personality.camdyn_hsp5

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Merry Christmas, Camdyn!

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