You might remember this cute patootie from last Christmas. It’s always fun to watch kids grow up. Here’s a tid bit from Cat’s Christmas shoot.
It took her a minute to warm up to the bells…
Make sure to check back for the full post or Krampus will get you! 
It’s the return of mason jar milkshakes!
This time Mint Oreo…nom nom nom.
You will need:
*Ice Cream *Milk *Mint Oreos
Side note: I have always considered myself a Blue Bell girl but in an attempt to be frugal I went with Great Value and let me just say, YUM! Twice as delicious and half the price? Yes please!
Cookies! I heart sweets and anything mint
The mason jar is ready and waiting!
Dominated.
That was D-lish! Worth every calorie
I’ve decided I’m going to create a new mason jar milkshake each month. Let me know if you have any tasty ideas and I’ll give them a shot.
Torchy’s Tacos speaks for itself. Delicious! Any location, any time. If you live in Austin and you haven’t eaten at Torchy’s, shame on you. You’re missin out.
My staple, the Green Chile Pork Taco.
Slow roasted pork carnitas simmered with green chiles and topped with queso fresco, cilantro, onions(- the onions on mine) and a wedge of lime. Served with tasty tomatillo sauce.
Coming in at a VERY close second, the Fried Avocado Taco.
Hand-battered fresh avocados fried and served with vegetarian refried beans, topped with pico, lettuce and cheese. Served with poblano sauce.
Their tag line is SO right. Their tacos are always…
So yesterday was Valentine’s Day, generally known as a single girl’s nightmare! Gasp! Oh my, you don’t have a Valentine?! To that I say, who gives a woot? This Monday was just like any other…jammy jams, wine, friends and The Bachelor. Granted there were a lot more sweets than usual…cheesecake(personal fav), cookies, cupcakes, chocolate covered fortune cookies, chocolates oh and a little fruit in an attempt to cancel out all the sweets
Although I’m not much of a Valentine’s person, I still couldn’t hold back when I came across the cutest Valentine’s card the other day. And by cutest, I mean cutest card EVER!! Ok I might be a little partial because the puppy on the right looks just like Jackson when he was a pup but either way it was love at first sight.
A little comparison.
I KNOW, right?! Do you see why I fell in the love with the card?
Then I opened the card…and I knew it was for me. They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts and they’re right, whoever “they” are.
My pup on the front and a cuddle reference on the inside, this card was made for me.
How was your Valentine’s?
Were you looking for a heart melting moment?
Were you longing for old love?
Or are you still looking for that great love?
In any case, always remember:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-7
Happy Valentine’s Day!
One reason why I LOVE photography, travel! I’m on my way back to the white sand beaches of Florida for an engagement shoot! I hear the weather is beautiful and I can’t wait. Be back soon!
Well, c-ya later!
My cousin’s little girl, Emmy, is 8 months old and growing up fast! She has been crawling like crazy and getting into everything. She’s gonna be a handful once she starts walking. She loves to explore.
For Em’s shoot we played at a park just down the street from the house. We went early in the morning so the weather was nice and cool. She had a great time and she had quite the story to tell. 
Starting things off with my favorite pic from the day.
Isn’t she adorable?
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Holiday season is just around the corner and you know what that means…time for holiday cards!! Get the fam together, throw on some cute outfits and let’s make some photo magic! My calendar is filling up; book your session today! Mention this post upon booking and get 25% off your package.
Max’s Wine Dive was the perfect place for Austin’s TYP, Texas Young Professionals, networking event. It was such a great venue! We had our own private event room downstairs which gave us and our partnering organization Austin HYP, Habitat Young Professionals, plenty of space to mix and mingle. We don’t usually pair up with other organizations for our events but I think it was a great idea! It really allowed everyone involved to expand their social and professional circles. It also gave HYP a chance to tell us about their upcoming event, Urban Ranch Round-Up! Tickets are only $25. There will be live music, great food, and bingo! Make sure to check it out!
To learn more about TYP Austin or to find a TYP Chapter in your area, please visit, www.texasyoungprofessionals.com
Membership is free, sign up today!
If you have questions about TYP or upcoming events please feel free to e-mail TYP directly at info@texasyoungprofessionals.com or if you have any questions for me please leave a comment and I’ll make sure to get back to you ASAP!
This reflection is Austin’s skyline on Town Lake. I was going for the “butterfly effect.” You know, like when you were little and you’d create a design with paint on one side of a piece of paper. Then you would fold the paper in half so the paint got on the other side and duplicated the pattern. Then you would unfold the paper to show a butterfly or in most cases identical blobs. :) Well that’s the effect I tried to create with this photograph.
It was taken right at sunset. I love the color the sun created as it bounced off the buildings. So pretty!
I’m excited to photograph this skyline at other times and see the difference it makes in the reflection. This time of night the water was still a little active from kayakers and tour boats.
What did you think about the reflection being used for the butterfly effect?
Love the Randy Rogers Band! 1.) Because their music is great and 2.) Because they remain humble even though their latest CD, Burning the Day, debuted at #2 on the country music charts!! Way to go guys!
The CD Release Party was held on August 23rd at The RANCH on West 6th. It was a night full of celebration. Not only was it Randy’s 2 year anniversary of life without a cigarette(Congrats!). It was also his Birthday!!
Side note: Little known fact about me, I LOVE birthdays! So this other guy and tried to rally the crowded to sing Happy Birthday to Randy but we totally failed. Sorry Randy.
They played a couple of my old favorites “In My Arms Instead” and “Buy Myself a Chance” along with some new songs from the album. I really like Burning the Day; it’s a great album! I’ve had it playing in my car since I got it that night. Still trying to decide which song I like best. It’s a close race between “Interstate“-so sweet, ”Damn the Rain” -classic heart-break, “ Too Late for Goodbye” -a stand up anthem, ”I’ve Been Looking for You So Long” - love and “Starting Over for Last Time” -my new motto. Ok so that’s almost the entire album… but those are my favorites. If I had to pick, “Interstate” steals my heart every time.
Another cool thing, our passes from this show also get us into sound check for next week’s performance at Hill’s Cafe as part of KVET’s Free Texas Music Series. CAN NOT wait!! Super excited! Don’t worry there will be pictures covering that event as well
Are you a RRB fan too? Have you heard their new album?? If not, it’s a MUST! If so, what’s your favorite track?
Meet Taly, a soon to be first time mom and a fellow newbie to Austin. She and her husband, Peter, moved to Austin a few months ago from Vegas. They have settled in nicely and are patiently waiting for their little bundle of joy, little Miss Sage Madeline, who is due the beginning of October.
Taly and I had a lot of fun on this shoot. She was the perfect model. She was so laid back and did anything I asked!! Even if it meant laying on a picnic table with block letters on her stomach while people ran past us on the Town Lake trails. We got a couple of funny looks but mostly awes. Anywho. Point of my rambling: Taly was great, the pictures turned out awesome and I can’t wait to meet Sage! Enough from me, enjoy the pics!
For those of you who follow my work, consider Goal#5 complete
I love how peaceful this picture is especially considering all the activity that was going on around us.
Below: My favorite pic! Peaceful and pretty with a side of great light. Love it!
So about half way through the shoot we were faced with a major distraction…
We just meant to stop in for a quick wardrobe change but we were soon lured in by the hauntingly delicious aroma of the Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. She, being a soon to be mom with cravings, and I, having little to no will power when it comes to sweets, decided it was inevitable; we surrendered to the Cinnabon. It was the best dinner I’ve ever had, all 880 calories of it(and yes, although depressing, that is actually how many calories are in a regular size Cinnabon. I looked it up) sigh. Ok, enough with my Cinnabon tangent, back to pictures.
Below: So we ran out of E’s but we just had to, as Tim Gunn would said, make it work.
I would like to give a special thank you to Taly for being an awesome model! The Austin heat was harsh but she was such a trooper. Also, thank you to Cinnabon’s online nutritional guide for giving me ample movtivation to hit the gym!
If you’re a soon to be mom, a new mom or you have kids and want to do family portraits, whatever the need, send me a quick e-mail (larimieleigh@gmail.com) or leave a comment and we can set up a shoot.
For those of you stopping by to check things out, I would love to hear from you! What are your thoughts? Did you have a favorite photo? Just let me know! I look forward to hearing from you!
Lari
photo courtesy of annieray.net
