I figured it out | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-11T11:33:32-05:00May 11th, 2009|Austin Photographer, My Family|

The cure for baby fever. The perfect birth control. Photographing my own family. We had plans while my mom was in town to head out for a family session and then go out to dinner. We talked to the kids about being cooperative and being well behaved. Unfortunately, the PCS was at an all time high and the Mother’s Day gift of cooperation soon turned to the gift of frustration. I can honestly say that I was on the verge of tears…..why are my kids so tough? Why is it easier to photograph clients? I’ve totally ruined them with daily “quick” and “one or two here and there” exposure to the camera. Don’t they understand that it would be easier […]

his story | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-08T22:48:13-05:00May 8th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

Again, I sit here not sure what to say or how to convey how much this has changed me. I’m not sure I can. It is my hope I have done this family justice, that I have brought something real and genuine to them. This is a slideshow I put together for Alex and his family. It showcases only a few of the over 200 images from their session, but it tells their story. You can read more about how I came to meet this wonderful family here.

My Name is Alex

Alex, thank you for letting me capture your beautiful family and for inspiring me to live in this moment and to be thankful for the blessings that surround […]

yay to the lurkers | austin children’s photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-05T22:16:31-05:00May 5th, 2009|Austin Photographer, My Family|

Y’all are totally cracking me up with your giveaway entries! Oh man, I can’t even pick out favorites, too many laughs today! Keep those entries coming until Friday! If you visit on google reader, head on over and read the comments, worth the extra click, promise! And yay for all the lurkers coming out of hiding.

A quick photo of little T. I tricked her into this shot. My 5DMII went in to Canon for a little TLC and I got it back this morning. I coerced Little T into a few test shots for me, bedhead and all. She was thrilled with this idea, can’t ya tell?

an afternoon with grace | austin family photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-04T21:19:54-05:00May 4th, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

I had such a great time with this family. It’s been awhile since I have had an in home session that wasn’t a newborn and I forgot just how much I love them. I get a little glimpse into their world and it was a lot of fun to just hang out with this adorable family for the afternoon.

One of our goals was to capture lots of photos of Grace with her Grandmother….love these….

how cute is her expression here?

told ya they are cute!

prop up your feet for this one, double the baby, double the blog post | austin twin photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-02T18:27:29-05:00May 2nd, 2009|Austin Photographer, Client Work|

I am finishing up the order for these two cute little guys and wanted to come back and share more than just their sneak peek. I was so excited to get to do this session, I made the drive down to New Braunsfels just a few days after they were born (and shhhhhh don’t mention that little shopping trip I made on the way back at the enormous San Marcos Outlet).

I knew that Mom and Dad had traveled a long road to get these little guys here and I am honored they chose me to capture the first few precious days. I was overcome by how cool and calm these parents are. They don’t begrudge a single moment of […]

template share – photo booth strip | austin photographer

Lyndsay Stradtner2009-05-01T12:36:05-05:00May 1st, 2009|Austin Photographer|

As promised, you can download the template here. You can see a sample here.

Please do not redistribute or sell this template. You can use it for personal or commercial, so go for it! You are more than welcome to link to this site / blog post to share this freebie with others. It is sized big to encourage printing BIG! 8 in x 40 in at 300 dpi but you can size down as needed. Just drag and drop your images. If it overlaps the next photo spot you can choose your eraser tool in PS and erase back to the black line (be sure your image is selected on the layer palette before erasing.

Enjoy!