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Evoking You - Summertime Challenge top 10 - Photographer Austin, Texas

Yay, what an honor to have one of my images chosen in the top 10 for Evoking You's summertime challenge.  This has got to be my favorite "self portrait" image I have ever taken. When I think of summertime, I think of the beach, sand between my toes and just relaxing.  Oh how I wish I lived closer to the beach.

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge | All Boy {June 2012}

This photo was submitted to the I Heart Faces photo challenge – www.iheartfaces.com.  Check out all the other great entries!!


This theme was an easy pick for me! My sweet nephew.  He is all boy!  When I think of boys, I think that they will grow up to be men, I think strength, courage and heart!  This sweetheart has it all.  He hasn't had the easiest life and he's only 8 months old.  He was born with a congenital heart defect and underwent open heart surgery at 5 days old.  His heart is doing great now, but from the trauma of his birth he tweaked a nerve in his neck which caused him to favor only turning his head to one side.  So, last month, he was fitted for his helmet.  Well, being the boy that he is my sister and I decided to have fun with it.  We are in Texas and of course are Texas Longhorns fans.  It was an easy pick to makes this sweet boy a football player!  Now he can represent his football team everyday!  If that doesn't scream BOY, I don't know what does!!! 

Future Texas Longhorn Football Player Perhaps? - Austin Children's Photographer

My sweet, sweet nephew turned a whole 8 months old his month.  No better way to capture the occassion than with a picture.  Since he has to wear his helmet all day we figured we'd decorate it with a few of our favorite things...Longhorns football!!

Cutie - San Antonio - Austin - Lifestyle Portrait Photography

Okay, so I don't usually blog with just one image, but I couldn't help myself.  I downloaded his pictures last night and was immediately drawn to this one.  This little guy is soooo cute and I love when I get to photograph him and his family.  More to come in this preview I just wanted to get this up because well, isn't it just adorable!?!  UPDATE:  I added a few more images that I LOVE. 

Senior Portraits - Austin Senior Portrait Photographer

What an amazingly beautiful girl she is.  I actually think stunning is a better word used to describe this senior. We went up to Old Settler's Park in Round Rock for her senior portrait session and were not disappointed by the location.  Plus the evening light was just perfect!!

Princesses - Austin Children's Photographer

These two are just the most adorable girls.  We headed to Mayfield Park for some fun spring portraits and of course we saw a "princess" who was also taking pictures.  From then on we were on a princess hunt...of course the peacock's are always a nice distraction.

Family Fun - Austin Family Portrait Photography

It is always a good time when I get together with this beautiful family for portraits.  They are a pleasure to work with and of course the whole family is just photogenic.

Vintage Engagement - Austin/Round Rock, Texas Old Settler's Park

We couldn't have ask for a better day for this vintage themed engagement session.  I love when a couple is willing to do anything I ask of them and the results turned out better than I could imagine.  And her dress, can you say love!!  But the winner is the feather in the fedora! :)  I love a fun session.

Brady - Austin Newborn Photographer

Introducing Brady Neal.  He is sweet and precious and just downright perfect.  What a joy it was to photograph him.

Bluebonnet - Spring Mini Session - Austin, Texas

Spring is in the air! The flowers are starting to bloom.  After last years drought I'm excited about this Spring and all the Bluebonnets I have seen popping up all over Austin.  This is the perfect opportunity to have your little one's portraits done.  Contact me for more details as the time slots are limited.  jama@jamapics.com

Valentine's Day and Birthday Portraits - 5 month portraits and 17 month portraits

Okay, maybe I'm a bit biased, but aren't these two of the best looking kids you have ever seen?  Seriously aren't they?  Okay, they are my nephews so I am biased.  I love that they live close enough to me that I get to watch them grow.  I love when they get to spend the weekend with me.  Jakers smiles is contagious and Cheekers the special heart baby, well he's too cute and has an extra soft spot in my heart for all he has gone through in his 5 short months on this earth.  Auntie Jama loves you boys!

Photo Challenge | Hearts

This photo was submitted to the I Heart Faces photo challenge – www.iheartfaces.com

My picture for this week’s theme "hearts" involves a real heart.  See the scar on his heart?  My sweet nephew JD was born with a congenital heart defect, transposition of the great arteries.  He was born with a broken heart. He went through 2 surgeries, one within an hour of being born and an open heart surgery 5 days later to fix his heart.  This week also happens to be Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week! CHDs are the #1 birth defect, affecting nearly one out of every 100 births.  I was unaware of how common babies are born with broke hearts.  I am happy to report that today baby JD at 5 months old, is doing great and should not need any more heart surgeries.  From now on, when I hear “heart”, I will always be reminded of how grateful I am to have my sweet nephew with a new “fixed heart”.

Austin Maternity Portraits - Bull Creek Park

I hadn't been to Bull Creek Park in a while and was inspired when looking for a location to take maternity portraits and family pictures for this great family.  It was beautiful, although a bit cold on this morning but we had some troopers and the results, in my opinion, are well worth it.  She was glowing and I can not wait to meet the newest addition very soon.