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At home – Family Photo Session

by admin | Nov 8, 2023 | family, photography

“The sun at home warms better than the sun elsewhere.” – Albanian Proverb

This Austin family recently built a new house (which helps when one of the parents is an Architect) and wanted to use it as the location for their holiday photo session.

There were no shortages of great backdrops in the front, back and side of this stunning home. (We just had to quickly take down all the Halloween decorations first – side effect of getting your family photos taken the day after a night of trick or treating).

The parents and kids were a delight, and those were the best behaved dogs I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing!

Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.

1. What prompted you to have this photo session? We haven’t taken any family pictures since 2019. So it was TIME.

2. How did you choose your location for your session? We recently built a new home and we wanted to showcase the house as well as ourselves.

3. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Don’t procrastinate any longer. Just Do It.

4. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? Working with Stephanie was easy breezy. So simple.

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Seaholm District – Austin High School Senior Photos

Apr 2, 2024

Exploring Downtown Austin, Walking the Butterfly Bridge and Dealing with lots of wind I always do a weather and text check-in with my High School Seniors (and their parent) the day of their photo session. This makes it easy for them to find my contact info in their...

Lakewood Park – Family Photo Session

by admin | Nov 6, 2023 | family, photography

“My perfect weekend is going for a walk with my family in the park. I don’t think there’s anything better.” – Anne Wojcicki

This Leander family chose Lakewood Park for their annual Holiday photo session location. This 125 acre park contains a fishing pier, a Sculpture Garden trail filled with art as well as many tree-filled walking paths.

If you visit, make sure to bring a painted rock to add to Rocki’s tail.

Please check out some of my favorite images below from their family photo session and contact me if you’d like to book your own photo session.

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Ellsworth Kelly & Blanton Museum – Family Photo Session

by admin | Nov 1, 2023 | family, photography

The newly renovated courtyard at the Blanton Museum in Austin, TX

This summer, the new grounds were completed at the Blanton Museum on the University of Texas campus in Austin. The renovation included new artwork, landscaping and sculptures.

The space also makes for many excellent, colorful backdrops for a family photo session (fun fact: it’s where we had our own family pictures taken this year).

Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own family photo session.

If you’d like to also check out the artwork inside, the Blanton Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday and has more than 21,000 pieces in its collection.

1. What prompted you to have this photo session?

We hadn’t done family photos in a year and a half and our daughter is 5 and just started kindergarten, so a lot has changed! We wanted to capture this ‘big growth’ time of our family.

2. How did you choose your location for your session?

We thought we should choose something different this year and really liked the designs and colors around the museum- It worked out great!

3. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session?

Last time I was so unnecessarily worried about picking out the right clothes and such and I didn’t want to do that again. So I picked out clothes we had and didn’t sweat it and everything felt way more natural and comfortable. I bet that shows in our pictures too.

4. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography?

This was our second photo shoot with Stephanie and I’m so glad to have found her and got a slot with her again! She has a fantastic eye and is thoughtful, adaptable, and efficient working with families.

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South Congress Murals – Family Photo Session

by admin | Oct 30, 2023 | family, photography

“If you really want to get along with somebody, let them be themselves.” – Willie Nelson

This family wanted the backdrop of South Congress Avenue murals for their photo session.

We met at Jo’s Coffee Shop for the iconic “I love you so much” mural first and then made our way up and down the street.

I had done location scouting ahead of time since there are so many great backgrounds to choose from in this one small part of Austin.

The night of their session, the mom let me know which spots were their favorites so we could focus on those in our time together. See if you can spot which ones we used. And the one I’d missed that she suggested.

Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own family photo session.

1. What prompted you to have this photo session? It’s a new tradition (2nd year in a row), documenting the life of me with my two daughters. I love having beautiful photos that reflect our family as my girls grow.

2. How did you choose your location for your session? We live in the South Congress neighborhood, so it felt fun and right to incorporate murals that we see all the time, and that reflect our fun neighborhood in Austin.

3. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Trust Stephanie! She is the most organized and thoughtful, and is such a delight to work with.

4. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? I’m always impressed by the creativity and vision that Stephanie possesses.

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A Touch of Therapy – Branding Photo Session

by admin | Oct 26, 2023 | branding, photography

“A Touch of Therapy believes in treating every person as a unique individual who deserves a specific, holistic treatment.”

A Touch of Therapy provides a variety of treatments to patients in the Austin area. The owner, Rachel, specializes in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping and microneedling.

You can book an appointment HERE.

cupping branding photo session in austin, texas

For her branding photo session, we met first to discuss what she had in mind.

Her goal was to update her website and have a fresh library of content to share in marketing newsletters, blog posts and social media. We discussed her ideal client, what pain points she solves and what makes her unique. With that information in mind, we created a shot list.

Please check out some of the images from her session below and contact me if you’d like to discuss your own branding photo session.

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Austin Central Library & Seaholm – Senior Photography Session

by admin | Oct 23, 2023 | photography, seniors

“Your high school memories are the background music that plays as you embark on new adventures.”

Why are Senior Photos Important?

Well, Senior Year is a time of hard work, celebration and the beginning of a major transition. Senior Photos are important because they capture and celebrate this milestone period. These pictures mark the end of one chapter and freeze that moment in time. You and your family will have these photos to look back on as your embark on your next stage of life.

This Class of 2024 Senior wanted his photos taken at the Austin Central Library. If you’re interested in using this location, their guidelines are posted HERE.

For his Senior photo session, we explored around the library – especially the rooftop deck and then made our way around the Seaholm and Butterfly Bridge area outside.

Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own Senior photo session.

1. What prompted you to have this photo session? Senior year! We wanted to try to get some better pictures of Dylan that what the school captures.
His answer: “My mom said I had to.”

2. How did you choose your location for your session? It’s an interesting part of town. As an aspiring architecture student, I wanted a more urban setting.

3. What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Try to relax and have fun. Easier said than done sometimes, but Dylan ended up having a good time and enjoyed his session.

4. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? It was great to work with Stephanie – she worked hard to help Dylan relax and feel comfortable.

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“The sun at home warms better than the sun elsewhere.” – Albanian Proverb

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“My perfect weekend is going for a walk with my family in the park. I don’t think there’s anything better.” – Anne Wojcicki

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The newly renovated courtyard at the Blanton Museum in Austin, TX

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“If you really want to get along with somebody, let them be themselves.” – Willie Nelson

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“Your high school memories are the background music that plays as you embark on new adventures.”

Why are Senior Photos Important?

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