Old Town Family Fun | Flower Mound/Grapevine Family Photographer

Last Sunday we had the opportunity to meet up with the beautiful B. family!  Mandy is also a photographer at Atoy Photography in Ft. Worth, TX.  She and I decided to capture each others family holiday portraits.  It was a bit crazy with 5 children under 5 but we managed to capture beautiful images of each others family's.  We chose downtown Grapevine as our location because there is a wide variety of interesting spots for backdrops.  I can't believe how much her baby has grown, he's nearly 9 months old.  Check out his newborn portraits I took back in February here.

Look at her 3 sweethearts!

Miracle Baby Turns 1 | Baby's 1st Birthday Photographer, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

If you follow my blog you likely have seen this little guy make an appearance on my blog a few times throughout his 1st year.  Not only is he special because he's my nephew and my sister and brother in-law's first child, he also is a miracle!  You see T. was born with the worst form of Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele.  My sister and brother in-law found out about their son's birth defect at their first ultrasound around 20 weeks of pregnancy.  Soon after the diagnosis they were given a list of risks such as still birth, hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) which can cause brain damage, and club feet.  The remainder of my sister's pregnancy she was closely monitored.  We asked everyone we knew for prayers.  God is good because T. was born at 39 weeks on October 28, 2010 a healthy 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 20 1/2''!  Due to his birth defect it required a c-section and it all went smoothly.  He was stable upon birth and a few hours afterwards was transported to a children's hospital.  Less than 24 hrs. after birth he had surgery to have the spinal nerves placed back into the spine.  T. was born with a small bubble on his lower spine with the spinal nerves inside.  You would never have known, he sports a very small scar that looks like a scratch on his lower back.  Dr.'s warned my sister and brother in-law to watch for signs of hydrocephalus, club feet, loss of bladder and/or bowel control, and were told that he may never sit or walk.  Well, this big guy of 26 lbs. has beaten all the odds!  He has developed perfectly over his 1st year and started walking a few weeks before his birthday!  You would never know by looking at T. that he has Spina Bifia.  October was Spina Bifia awareness month, go check out their website for more info.

He loves to clap, maybe because he knows he's beaten the odds.

 

What a difference 1 month and 1 year make!  I had to make him a new hat from Robin's Nest Boutique

My sister bought this adorable bench/stool and he was not interested in sitting, he wanted to walk everywhere!

 

Check out those baby blues!

Senior in the City | DFW, Texas high school senior photographer

While I love photographing babies and children, it was a nice change to get to take my niece's senior portraits!  We had a great time exploring interesting backdrops in the city of Austin.  C. will be graduating from Hyde Park Baptist in Spring of 2012.  It seems like yesterday I met her as a young girl and I feel blessed to have married into a loving family.  C.'s parents have been a great sister in-law and brother in-law.  I've enjoyed watching her grow and blossom into a beautiful young woman.

 

Not only is C. a smart young lady she also has musical talents.  She enjoys singing and playing an assortment of instruments.

Can you tell we had fun?  C. requested a colorful wall and we found one!

9 Days New | Flower Mound/Highland Village Newborn Photographer

Meet Miss. V. she is #3, here is a just a peek more to come!

 

If you are expecting schedule your newborn session today!  

Newborns are best photographed in the first 12 days of life for the best sleepy poses.

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Holiday Mini-Sessions | Dallas/Ft. Worth Family Portrait Photographer

Fall/Holiday Mini-Sessions are quickly approaching!  Have you scheduled your family's portraits?  This is a great time of year to update your wall portraits, the weather is nice and cool and just in time for the holidays.  I offer holiday cards, special gift options such as Mini-Accordion Albums, Metal Prints, Canvas Gallery Wraps, and more... 

I have 2 dates available with limited spots, October 22nd and November 5th only!  I also offer full-sessions as well.

Here are some product examples:

Mini-Accordion Albums in sets of 2

Metal Tins these are great to present gift prints!

Metal Prints in a variety of sizes and shapes

Canvas Gallery Wrap

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge "A Touch of Sun" | Family Portrait Photographer DFW, TX

This weeks I Heart Faces Photo Challenge is "A Touch of Sun", I know I recently shared this session but I felt that this image well suited this challenge and it's been one of my favorites.  I love the connection between this family and the lighting.

Back to School! | Dallas/Ft. Worth area Children's Portrait Photographer

School is officially back in session including pre-schools!  Both of our daughter's are in pre-school 2x a week this year, our oldest in pre-kindergarten and youngest in a 2 year old class.  It's hard to believe next year we will be entering elementary school.  The past 4+ years have gone by in a blurr!  Before I became a mom I had heard that the time would fly when you have children and it sure does.  It feels like it was just yesterday that we brought our 1st born home from the hospital.  This is why it's so important to capture beautiful images of your children and family to cherish every year of life.  I have family heirloom portraits that have been handed down to me from when my great-grandmother was a young child.  Family portraits will last many generations!  Contact me today to book your child(ren's)/family portraits.  robinkelmphotography@gmail.com

My daughter flipping through her Great-Great Grandma's Bible from the 1930's from whom she is named after.

Looking at all the old etches from children over the years on the vintage desk.  Headband from Spoiled Sweet Boutique