hey crazy lady, i don’t see anything in there | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-13T21:41:21-05:00August 13th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

I don’t know if I’m super tired from a crazy long week or what….but this totally gave me a case of the giggles tonight. I had to come share. One of the tricks we photographers use to get kids to look into the black box of torture is by telling them there is something interesting in there. I’ve used everything from princesses to elmo to candy to airplanes to, well….whatever. And it usually works at least once to get some good eye contact. But every now and then I catch one of these “what the heck crazy lady, i don’t see nothin’ in there!” looks. All you photographers out there know what I’m talking about, you get them too…..

real quick | austin toddler photographer lyndsay stradtner

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-12T15:32:09-05:00August 12th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

Just a quick little sneak peek of the beautiful Miss Meghan from our early session this morning. You know what’s crazy?? Meghan is just a day older than Teagan, born in the same hospital, right down the hall. Isn’t it crazy how small and how big this world is all at the same time? I mean….what are the odds?!

Thanks for meeting up with me this morning guys, it was fun!!

I have so much more to blog about, I feel very behind in my blogging efforts, today was an insanely busy day though….so I’ll have to come back and share more soon….

brandi & her fam | slidell family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-11T18:22:35-05:00August 11th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

I thought I’d take a quick break from proofing to come share the shots from one of my Slidell mini sessions with Brandi and her adorable family.

Brandi is a photographer located in Picayune, Mississippi, not too far from Slidell. I was thrilled when she booked, she’s like me and always on the other side of the lens, but we photogs need (and want!) pics with our families too!

I love shooting in Old Town Slidell….although it is always a bit weird to see it during the day since I mostly hung out at the bar strip at night in my much (much) […]

little dude, love you | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-07T22:13:22-05:00August 7th, 2009|Austin Photographer, My Family|

I love the way you say Momma with intensity, with urgency. “Daddy” is calm, “Taryn” is calm, “Ty” is calm, “Momma” is urgent. And loud. And funny.

I love the way you named your blankie “Mae”. You have no idea that Ty’s lovie when he was a baby was a dog named “Freckle Mae The Wonder Dog” or that when Taryn was born she renamed that dog “Mae Mae”. What are the odds you’d choose Mae for your lovie too with no encouragment.

I love it when you look at me like this. I melt into a big pile of mush every single time…..

I love your teeth right now. I know they […]

we got jodified | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-08-06T20:38:17-05:00August 6th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

About a week ago I was over reading Jodie Allens blog and found out she was heading to the beach the same time as us. Turns out we were going to be a few hours apart, but worked it out to meet in the middle and swap sessions on the beach. I was thrilled to get to meet her and have her photograph my family! I love her work, she sees beauty in places so many of us overlook. It about killed me to have her photograph my family and not have one of her “love light” sessions just for me and Jase….I’ve wanted one for.ev.er. But today was the day we met up. I was still feeling a […]

the birthday girl | austin child photographer lyndsay stradtner

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-07-26T10:33:51-05:00July 26th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

As I finish up their order I wanted to come back and share a few more of Miss Inara’s first birthday session. You can see her sneak peek here. I’m going to start off this post with my favorite of the day….

She’s grown so much since I saw her last. I just can’t get over how much babies change that first year, it’s crazy! Some of my most favorite shots ever are the ones from her 6 month session loving on her momma. That is one thing that has not changed.