I met up with this family on Rock Rose Ave. at the Domain. We wandered among the holiday shoppers stopping at all the fun storefronts (and store-sides).
PS. Photo sessions at the Domain do need location permission ahead of time
I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session on Rock Rose Ave. at the Domain. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
I have known Stephanie for a long time when I used to work with her picking out photos for math textbooks! We have been photographed by Stephanie for the last 5 years!
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
Love seeing the different locations and what she has in store!
3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?
Let Stephanie know any special requests you might have. We bring the dog every year, and she is more than accommodating with him. And he’s an old grump!
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
The weather never cooperates, but enjoy, it’s fun!
If you’d like to book your own family photo session, please contact me below:
I hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks from their family photo session. To see all the (password protected) images, visit their gallery HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
Stephanie is a mom at our boys’ school and a neighbor. She’s always a lot of fun to be around, so we knew she’d make the photo session enjoyable. We’ve seen her work from other families & love that she captures them having fun together!
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
The whole thing was easy. Stephanie is so organized! She is quick to share lots of ideas about locations, and she comes prepared – down to chapstick for my son’s chapped lips. She knew exactly where to go once we arrived, so things moved quickly. That’s important for two kids that would rather do a lot of things that pose and smile! Plus Stephanie had props to generate real laughs and natural smiles. You can’t ask for much more!
3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?
Book today so you can capture your growing kids before they get too big! Stephanie is easy to work with and her photos are beautiful.
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
Thank you 🙂
Interested in your own family photo session? Contact me below:
You may recognize some of these spots on Rock Rose Ave. at the Domain from my location scouting blog post.
I also want to show that these backgrounds work just as well for a family photo session. Especially a fun-loving, laid-back family like these three 🙂
We played by the plants…
… and checked out the Wonder Bar’s seasonal window display…
… as well as enjoyed their rainbow tile work.
And even though it was crowded on a Saturday night, we still found spaces to claim as our own.
Plus if you wear a sweater for your family photos when it’s over 90 degrees, there might be one last stop you make before you go home.
Please enjoy this sneak peek from their family photo session. You can see the rest of the images at their (password protected) gallery HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
We know Stephanie through our son, who attended Montessori school with her boys. My son was three the first year she did a photo session with us, and it was a huge help that she had children the same age and understood the unpredictability of toddlers, and now of 8/9 year olds – it is just a different kind of unpredictability! I am always grateful for Steph’s laid-back approach to her photo sessions and her sense of humor.
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
Although I’d been to the new Rock Rose section of the Domain quite a few times, it was a great location for a photo shoot, and I was able to appreciate it in a new light! The brightly colored walls and varying backgrounds made it a great choice for our location this year.
3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?
Be natural and laugh when Stephanie is taking your pictures (even if your child is whining about the heat or just generally driving you nuts). Laughter makes for genuine smiles!
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
We love Stephanie Friedman Photography!!
If you’re interested in your own family photo session, please contact me below:
Have you heard of the Flower Vault? It’s a temporary art installation full of fake flowers. They have one location in San Antonio and just opened a second spot in Austin at the Domain this season.
With eight flowery backgrounds for October and plans to swap in more holiday themed settings in November/December, it’s a fun spot to explore and be photographed in.
Kids 10 and under are free with an adult ticket (cost is $20/adult).
Swinging and dancing are encouraged.
If you’d like your own family portrait session in this location, check out my blog post with details or just view the available mini-session dates for October on Calendly.
Cost
It’s a $50 deposit (includes tickets for two adults) to save your date/time
Remainder of fee due at your session: $275.
It’s a very fun place to play! To see the rest of the photos from this session, check out the (password protected) full gallery HERE.
1. How do you know Stephanie Friedman Photography?
Stephanie has been a co-worker of mine for many years. She also took pictures of my oldest when she was 1. That was 7 years ago!
2. What was your favorite part of your photo session?
The venue was really cool and engaging for the girls. But mostly it was how great Stephanie was at putting the girls at ease and also letting them have fun. They immediately felt comfortable with her.
3. What advice would you give to other families planning a photo session?
Don’t be pressured to get that perfectly-posed shot. Often the best pictures are the candid ones when you didn’t even realize you were being photographed. I think kids need to be captured when they are having fun!
4. Anything else you’d like to add?
My kids are much more likely to participate when I bribe them with ice cream after the shoot. 🙂
If you’d like to book a family photo this season (not necessarily at the Flower Vault), you can see my remaining dates in 2019 HERE. You can also contact me below:
Are you interested in a personal branding or family photo session and are considering the Domain shopping area in North Austin as your location? Wondering where the best spots are along Rock Rose Ave.? If yes and yes, then follow along below:
Parking:
You can park at either the Blue or Red Garages (see map)
Storefronts:
Then there are a lot of cute spots to explore. Like the ivy wall next to the Apple store.
The colorful mural on the Erin Condren store.
And even stores that aren’t open yet have colorful wallpaper on their windows.
We went on a Saturday night and it was plenty crowded – but everyone was nice about taking turns at their favorite photogenic spots.
You’ll even spot some greenery in places – such as next to the Lavaca St. Bar.
And if you’re over 21, we can go inside the Wonder Bar – but if not, we can enjoy the colorful mosaics outside the entrance.
And slightly off of Rock Rose Ave. further west are some more cute spots. You can sit on the striped orange couches behind Restoration Hardware.
Or check out the men’s clothing store across the street with the fantastic green tilework.
