Imagination Sessions

2012 is coming to a close and just as I have done the last 3 years I have been in business, I sit here and reflect on how things are going and what I can improve.  (All the photographers in the house are nodding.)  What's gone well and what has not?  What changes need to be made?  Am I on target with my goals?  Do I need to refocus?  And most importantly - do I feel successful?  Which leans to other questions, such as what determines success?  Is it xxxx number of fans on my facebook page?  Is it xxx number of sessions I did this year?  Is it xxxxx number of dollars I made this year?...


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This past weekend I drove down to beautiful Dripping Springs to photograph this gorgeous family on their gorgeous property on an absolutely gorgeous day!!!  Couldn't ask for anything more than that!  It was such a fun session.  Jessica, the mom, is also a photographer.  Always such an honor and pleasure to photograph another photographer's family, or birth!  I was giddy that she contacted me!     Thanks for having me Cunningham family!!!   Hope you love your little sneak peek and have a great Thanksgiving!


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I've had so much blogging to catch up on that I failed to share one more family in my Better School Picture day post earlier today!  Ack!!!  And certainly not for lack of cute faces...     Next up - some darling friends from upstate New York!!!


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I really never get tired of this.  Darling kids and fun props and lots of fun!   As school pictures should be!!!  Get a load of these expressive, adorable faces from Day 3 of Better School Picture Minis.   Isabella:   Kloey:   Sam:   And 3 adorable Stoddards!   Hope you kiddos have a fantastic school year!!!    


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I've got 3 more darling clans of children to show off!  I just love the variety of expressions and imaginations these kids have!  It was a fun day!   First up - The Jimmies     Second - The Taylors     Third - The Looneys     Seriously if I could show a side by side comparison of some of the school pictures you get when you purchase through the school and these, I would.  But I don't buy the pictures through school (although I admit to having kept a couple hilarious proofs over the years).  I prefer to donate my money...


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Better School Picture Day is here again! I had an overwhelming response this year so be prepared for lots of blog posts of cute kiddos playing school! First up is the Adair kiddos. They had a new addition this year... and he sure was happy to join in the fun!!!     Stay tuned for more Better School Pictures!


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This year's Better School Picture Day {meets Imagination Sessions} will take place on Sept. 14 from 7-8pm and Sept. 15 from 9-10am.  There are just 8 slots available so book fast!  Prices are $20 for 1 image, $30 for 2 images, and $5 off for each sibling.  Contact me with questions and location information at photosbylei@yahoo.com or 512.635.9248.   Enjoy these photos of my daughter incorporating some of the ideas I'll have available... they are not gender specific, my daughter was just the only available guinea pig when I shot the promos. We can certainly add or take away from what...


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My session with this cute family was a few weeks ago but I never got a chance to blog it!  They are such an adorable bunch, especially little Violet (don't you just love her name?)... Feast your eyes on a lotta love, a gorgeous sunset and this sweet, sweet family!   So glad to have met these guys!  They actually got my name from my pediatrician.:)  He's a bit of a photography enthusiast and convinced his practice to purchase 8 (8!) 20x30 canvases of my work for their office.  The Evans picked up a business card while there one day and the rest is history. Thanks for a fun session,...


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Sasha's 6th birthday party was so magical.  I had way too much fun putting it together, but I know she loved every second of it.  And I think her friends did, too!  (Each of the thumbnails below are clickable, so that you can see the photos full-size.  You can also browse through them gallery-style by clicking the arrows that appear on either side of the photos).   Here are the invitations we gave out.  They were fairy-sized!  We paired them with a magnifying glass, just for fun. This is what they said: "Far, far away, in a magical place, lives a cute little fairy,...


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As many of you know, I have a great passion for captivating children using their imaginations.  To me, there is nothing more beautiful than the sight of a child lost in the magic of their imagination.  It's one of the reasons I picked photography back up after high school... because I was having children and wanting to freeze those moments in time.   This excitement crosses over into other areas of my life, not surprisingly.  I am that mom that goes all out for birthday parties, Christmas, and other holidays.  I enjoy it.  I truly do.  This year Sasha and I have planned a fairy...


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