After years of praying and 9 months of waiting, Nathan Allen James Brasnick arrived on December 30th at 12:39 pm. He weighed 8 lbs 15 oz. (doctor said he would have weighed 9 lbs if he hadn’t peed on the way out LOL). He is a beautiful baby boy with a very sweet disposition. We thank God for this wonderful addition to our family.
Thanks so much to Shana Woods of Ivey Photography for taking out first family photos and some of Nate because I was not able to after a c-section. I am forever grateful to you.
It’s that time of year again – time to celebrate faith and family. These family mini sessions will be held outside in local parks in both Southlake and Colleyville. Sessions start at 4:00 and have 20 minute time slots until 5:20.
We had a great time this past Saturday. Beautiful morning weather and the kids couldn’t have been cuter. 
Here’s a few from our “In the Pumpkin Patch” mini session. Mark your calendars for next year! This is sure to be an annual event.
And I even got to get a really special one for me. This is my son and his best guy friend. They are a month apart in age and have known each other since birth. It’s amazing how they have grown!
So many times people ask me what they should wear or how to coordinate their family for portraits. Most of the time, especially in the studio, simple is best because we want to see you and not necessarily your clothes. But, I do love texture in clothes, and showcasing your unique style. So that means, don’t have everyone in the same thing – way too matchy matchy.
When we are outside, layer it up. It adds contrast and interest to the portrait and you can take off some layers to have a totally different look. Women, if you can, wear a little heal. They give our bodies just a little more movement and length. Have jewelry on but don’t let it overwhelm you. A great pair of earrings or a fabulous necklace or great scarf may be all you need.
Here are some examples of fall and winter portrait ideas for the family. A lot of these can be found at Old Navy, Gap, Piperlime, and if you shop early, Zulily.com and theMiniSocial.com will have some great deals on fabulous clothes.
I thought I would throw a curve ball into my website/blog and start being a bit more personal. What better way to start then talking about something semi relevant to what I do – my new baby’s nursery.
I’m almost 6 1/2 months along now and I “think” I’ve got the nursery for the new little guy pretty much planned out. I’m really liking how its all coming together so far. I’m not really a “theme” type person – more on colors and feel of the room. His room is white, navy blue, and chambray blue (really just a lighter blue). The crib is new from Pottery Barn and I’m using my other son’s old changing table from PBK as well. The crib picture below is the exact crib and bedding.
We installed a high chair rail in white and below that it is a dark blue and above is a much lighter blue. It really sets the white furniture off. His drapes are the chambray color and have the texture of corduroy pants. There is a white fluffy rug under the crib and out a bit in the room from HomeGoods (love that store) and a to die for pendant light from Ikea that casts the most beautiful shadows on the walls when turned on.
The super comfy Little Castle Cottage recliner is on order and should be here in about 4 weeks. I’m so excited for that – could totally sleep in that baby. It is white basket weave with chambray blue piping. I still need a little table and a white comforter and decorative pillows for the daybed that is in there as well. And I would absolutely love to have this gorgeous medium size basket for his dirty clothes (for toys later) displayed in his room from Serena and Lilly. I just haven’t convinced myself of the price yet.
And the walls, goodness. What to do, what to do? Obviously I need to have room for portraits, but I like to mix in other things as well. Hmmmm. Just not quite sure yet. Maybe Pinterest can lend me some ideas (that place is addicting!)
So another day and another post, I’ll put up some real live nursery pictures so that you can see the progress of the furnishings and the decorations on the walls. And of course we had to do my 6 1/2 year old son’s room at the same time. Its WAY cool and coordinates nicely with the little bro.
Until next time . . .
Cutest little man with the sweetest disposition. This family just moved from Oklahoma to Dallas/Fort Worth and hadn’t had time for pictures of their newest family member. It was so nice that they picked my favorite age to photograph a baby during their first year. Welcome to Texas Garner family.
Meet, baby Noah
It’s officially “Senior Season”.
Heather is a star softball player for Hebron High School in Plano and isn’t she gorgeous? We got up extra early this morning to catch the nice light and beat the excruciating heat. Thanks Heather for being such a good sport about the time of day! We had a lot of fun for her outdoor session and I’ll have to say Ms. Sandra, I couldn’t have done it without your help.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Posted in Children
I can’t believe how this little boy has grown and he is ALL boy now. I love when my little Watch Me Grow kids come back every year on their birthdays. Check him out as he has grown over the last two years - Cooper.
We had a lot of fun early in the morning playing ball and eating fruit snacks. His little personality just makes me smile. Of course I do have a little soft spot for boys.
Where has the time gone this year? My little guy is graduating Kindergarten and my intern is graduating High School from Northwest.
I don’t get to photograph a whole lot of High School seniors, but we sure did have a lot of fun today. Tiffany, they turned out gorgeous and I can’t wait to show you the rest of them. For now, here’s your little sneak peek (because I knew you couldn’t wait )
by Jennifer Brasnick Photography
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