Miles of Smiles Photography

The P Family: Downtown Austin {Austin Family Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:51:00 +0000

This family was just precious... from start to finish. Their kiddos are almost the same ages as mine, and I just loved photographing their love and laughter. Their daddy and I used to work together back in the day when I was the Fitness/Wellness Program Coordinator at UT RecSports. Such a sweet family.

Enjoy a sneak peek into our downtown Austin session.

Eleanor's Newborn Session {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:41:00 +0000

OH sweet little Eleanor. She was an absolute dream to work with. She loved every single pose I posed her in, and slept like a gem. And what a gorgeous little girl she is! I absolutely adore all of the set ups we got through and the sweet images we captured for her family to cherish always.

Contact us to learn more about our portrait options and to book your family's session. Please note: Our calendar is normally full about 3 months in advance. Mamas-to-be should contact us in their second trimester to reserve their spot.

To her parents: Congratulations on your beautiful baby. I hope you're enjoying all of your images, prints, and the gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap on your wall! This was one of my favorite newborn sessions to date, and I just adore your baby girl. I can't wait for the next 2 sessions in our "Baby's 1st Year Plan" and to capture all the cuteness to come.

You can read this mama's feedback and review of her experience with Miles of Smiles Photography here. http://www.milesofsmilesphotography.com/new-the-buzz

Enjoy the photos below and the adorable video at the bottom!

Video from our session together:

Carter's One Year Cake Smash {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:26:00 +0000

Sweet little Carter came to see me at the studio this spring for his 1 year Cake Smash session. He started out very timid, but by the end he was my best little buddy! I love working with this age. It's always a good workout, but such a sweet milestone to capture on camera for my clients.

Enjoy a sneak peek into Carter's Cake Smash session.

To Carter's Mama: Thanks so much for being a trooper and jumping in a few images. I love the snuggles we caught on camera. You have such a beautiful baby boy, and I hope one has been super fun for both of you!

Click here to learn more about Miles of Smiles Photography. Our calendar is normally full about 3 months in advance. Contact us to book your session.

Here is a video from our session. Enjoy!

Hadley: 12 Days New {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:08:00 +0000

Thanks for visiting our Miles of Smiles Photography blog!

Adorable little Hadley Grace came to the studio to see me recently, and absolutely rocked her newborn session. I just adore how tiny a precious baby is, and even after all of the newborns I have worked with (and raising my own babies), I am still so amazed at how quickly they grow and change.

Love the looks we captured for her parents and family to enjoy forever.

Here is a video from our session together. (Please view in the mode/size that it opens in. Viewing in full screen mode will lose clarity.) Enjoy!

Jaylene's Newborn Session {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:40:00 +0000

Sweet little Jaylene came to see me at the studio for her Newborn Studio Session with Miles of Smiles Photography. And oh did we have fun!

I first met this family when I did Big Sister's 1 year Cake Smash session last year. Check out this little cutie!

And then came her baby sister, Jaylene.

Enjoy a peek into our first session of "Baby's 1st Year Plan" with this gorgeous and sweet family.

Here is a video from our session together.

Personal Peek: (Part II) I Lost My Dog Today

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 02:02:00 +0000

Click here for the previous blog post (Part I).

I am so incredibly grateful for photos and how they will help keep memories living on long after we are all gone. (That is IF we get our photos printed, saved, and backed up, right?) :)

Here are some images from our last few days with our sweet Brady. Some taken with my fancy camera, some taken with my iPhone. Just taken, and that is what matters.

Personal Peek: I Lost My Dog Today

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:24:00 +0000

I lost my dog today. I mean, really, really lost my sweet dog. (And oddly enough, documenting his life (and last days of life) through my cameras and writing about it is very therapeutic.)

My sweet Brady. My friend of 13 years... Day in and day out. Through graduate school in Kentucky, moving to Austin, meeting and marrying my husband, having a baby, then another baby, changing careers, buying houses, and all of the ups, downs, and adventures of life the last 13 years.

The dog that followed me around the house constantly the last few months... always wanting to be where I was. The dog who chose to sleep on the rug in my office because it was next to me... even though it was not nearly as comfortable as his bed in the room next door - but because it was close to me. Because turns out - I was his "person."

I don't think I honestly realized how much of a "baby" (or my "person") that he was to me until last Thursday when I got the news that I had mere days left with him by my side. By my husband's side. By my children's side. In our home. In our space. In this world.

It will definitely take me a few days or weeks to put this story together... but for now I can rest in the fact that he is in no more pain, no more suffering, and that he died peacefully in my arms today. It truly was a beautiful way to go out. I owed him that... he was my angel for 13 years. The least I could do was usher him out to become an angel on the other side. He will be buried at my childhood home (acreage) in Iowa, and that is something so special to me.

If I have ever been reminded of the importance of photography, it has been through the last few days. I have collected the most amazing photos, memories, laughter, tears, and things we will never forget about our last few days with this amazing friend. And I can't wait for the emptiness to wear off a little bit and to dig in and make the most amazing photo book documenting his life for each of my children (and myself too) for us to have always.

Dogs really are a man's best friend. I will forever miss and cherish my handsome boy.

The D Twins: Baby's First Year Plan - 3 sessions {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:23:00 +0000

These two... They were my first newborn twins ever to photograph. (Since then, I've been very busy in the photographing-multiples department!) It was a magical session, because they were just drawn to each other in such a cool, unique way.

D Family: I have loved working with you the last year for our 3 sessions in your Baby's 1st Year Plan. Such a magical year to watch your boys and family grow like it has. I hope you love all of the adorable images we got in those 3 sessions and all the pretty artwork that now adorns your walls with smiling faces and family cuddles in them.

Newborns

7 Months

One Year

Enjoy a peek into their one year session and cake smash. Also, the video has images from their first two sessions (newborn and little sitter) as well.

Click here for their newborn session blog post. And here for their little sitter (7 month) session.

Video from their 1 Year Session (It includes shots from first 2 sessions as well.):

The D Twins: Little Sitter Session {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:21:00 +0000

This blog post is better late than never. This was the last session that I shot in my Miles of Smiles Photography studio (the little blue house) before my family moved homes and I moved my studio to the new house to its designated studio space. Needless to say, it's been a whirlwind 4 months, and it's no wonder this session never quite made it to the blog until now.

I love working with these little guys and their family! They're members of my "Baby's 1st Year Plan," which is a super popular plan that includes 3 discounted sessions, gorgeous birth announcements, a 16x20 collage (showcasing images from that whole first year to show baby's growth), and more! Click here to learn more about the Baby's 1st Year Plan.

Enjoy a peek into their second (of three) sessions. This was their "Little Sitter" (6-8 month) session.

Eli's Newborn Session {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:21:00 +0000

Eli came to see me at the studio right around a month old, which is a little older than most newborns are photographed (5-14 days)... but he rocked his session, and so did his big sisters!

Enjoy a peek into his newborn session with Miles of Smiles Photography. I loved working with this family again as they welcomed their perfect baby boy into their family.

Stella {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:14:00 +0000

Little Stella was such an angel during her newborn session at our studio. And her parents were absolutely smitten with their new and perfect baby girl. I love capturing such sweetness on camera for my clients, and helping them create custom artwork for their homes. These guys now have a gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap wall collection adorning their walls at home.

Enjoy a sneak peek into Stella's photo debut with Miles of Smiles Photography. Love that we got to incorporate her daddy's baby blanket from when he was tiny (white blanket below) and the locket he gave to her mommy when she was born.

*Currently booking 3 months in advance for 2016 sessions. Click here to see our website and see our work. Contact us to schedule yours.

Her daddy gave her mommy this gorgeous locket with the saying, "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always" on it for her "push present." Isn't this the cutest?!

Sweet Everley... {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:28:00 +0000

When sweet little newborn Everley came to the studio to see me around 14 days old, I was so excited to see that beautiful full head of hair. Isn't she precious? She absolutely *rocked* her newborn session, and is one of the best babies I've worked with so far. (And I've worked with a lot of sweet Littles!)

It is so rewarding to work with families, watch them grow, and to get to capture such sweetness from when their babies are tiny for them to enjoy looking back on. I can't wait until the gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap wall collection comes in so that this family can get it up on their walls and melt every time they see it. There is so much more to photography than just images on a CD.

Enjoy a sneak peek into our Miles of Smiles Photography session with the S Family.

*Currently booking 3+ months in advance for babies, families, cake smash, and seniors.
Contact us to learn more and to schedule your session.

Their mama knew that she wanted this set up. It was a bit of a zoo getting it, but the photographer always wins. :)

Sweet Little Luke {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:36:00 +0000

Oh how I loved working with the S Family! Their mama and I have known each other from MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) group at church, and she is seriously one of the nicest humans on this Earth. So glad they chose Miles of Smiles Photography to capture this special time in their lives.

I love all of the adorable newborn poses I was able to get with Luke, as well as the sibling shots of his awesome Big Sister and Big Brother. Enjoy a sneak peek!

*Currently booking 3+ months in advance for 2016 sessions. Contact us for details.

The E Triplets: 1 Year and Cake Smash Session {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:11:00 +0000

Since we're talking about adorable babies and triplets (see previous post), let's have a look at the E Family's 1 Year session and Cake Smash. I loved working with them again, and OH how they have grown since their newborn session! (Click here for that.)

See? Tiny little 9 week olds here... Can you believe they were my first group of multiples ever for newborns? Since then, I've kept very busy with multiples, and love it! (It's definitely a good workout.)

Check out the sneak peek and the video at the bottom. They are such a happy, sweet, mellow family and I love working with them!

Here is the video of all shots from their session.

The M Triplets: 1 Year Session and Cake Smash {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:38:00 +0000

The M Triplets came to see me again late last fall for their one year and cake smash session. (Click here for their previous session.)

And let me tell you... it was a good workout for me! (Not to mention I had another set of one year old triplets (and their 3 cake smashes) the week prior.) I love working with multiples.

Check out the sneak peek and the video at the bottom. I love how each baby had a different reaction to their cake and how they smashed it. And how adorable they all were in the bubble bath! Enjoy.

Here is a sneak peek...

And here is a video of all of the adorable shots we got at their session.

Mika's 1st Birthday Cake Smash Session {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:24:00 +0000

Little Mika came to her Miles of Smiles Photography Cake Smash session ready to go! She was such an active, sweet, adorable baby, and I love that we captured such adorable images for her family to enjoy. One is such a fun and huge milestone! Enjoy a sneak peek into Mika's Cake Smash session.

We're Movin' (On Over)! New Studio Location

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:13:00 +0000

(Written September 4, 2015)

Holy Crazy. That is about all I can say about the last 11 days of our lives.

14 days ago, as the kids and I were coming home from something, I pulled the minivan over to grab a pricing sheet from the "for sale" sign at this house down the street from where we currently live. Just then, a gal that lives nearby drove by, pulled over, and said, "Have you seen this house?" I said, "No." She said, "Do you want to see it?"

And the rest is history, folks. For those of you who know me, you know my family is sort of bursting out of our current house. We moved here 6 years ago when I was 7.5 months pregnant with my first born. Then we had a baby boy, I started a business out of our home, we had a baby girl, business grew and I opened my Photography Studio, business went full time and exploded in the best way possible.

And now, because of all of that awesome stuff and hard work, my wonderful husband and all his hard work, and THE most amazing photography clients in the world, we are purchasing that house. And that house has dedicated studio space so that I can shoot my sessions, provide a comfortable place for clients, AND my family can enjoy a lot more space than we currently had. (And I can have a little more streamlined approach to working full time, picking my kiddos up at 2:30 now instead of 5 (that definitely changes a work day!), and the best part is that we're on the same street (pretty much) and have all of the same amazing neighbors!

So, needless to say, "unexpectedly buying a house," and now fixing our own house up to sell ASAP... and packing for a move (of both home and studio), and working full time has been a bit of a challenge. But I'm more than up for it, and can't wait to see what the future holds in our new home and my new studio space.

(Oh, and my first born started Kindergarten last week too. Nothing like major life changes all at once, right?) I'll be living on coffee for the next few months, that is for sure! But definitely feeling so blessed.

So... here are the answers to some questions.

When will your studio move to its new location? October 7th, we'll be opening our new studio doors.
What is the studio space like? When you walk into the house, the studio room is immediately on your right. It is a big, open, beautiful room and perfect for my studio space. Clients (when not in photos) will be able to wait comfortably in our formal sitting area just to the left.
Will you still have all of your adorable props there? Yes, yes, and yes. (You know I love my props!)
How far out are you booking? Fall calendar is 95% filled. For 2016, I'll be booking 3 months out and 4-5 months out for Fall (September - early December) sessions.
You guys... SANTA is coming on November 22nd. We still have a few spots left for our "Cookies with Santa" mini-sessions! Click here for details.

Here is a video introducing the new studio space. Enjoy!

The M Triplets (and Video) {Austin Family Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:15:00 +0000

Recently, the M Triplets came to visit me at the studio. Let's just say that their session was officially my workout for the day. :) It was so much fun working with them, and seeing how fast and strong they all are!

Enjoy a peek into our session. I can't wait to get their gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap Collection, prints, and digital images back and to them to enjoy in their home as they watch their adorable trio grow!

{Currently booking 3 months in advance. Just 2 spots and a few mini-session specials (and Santa sessions) left for 2015. Click here to see our work, our studio, and to learn more.}

VIDEO from our session:

Wyatt {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 04:34:00 +0000

Wyatt came to see me at just under 2 weeks old for his newborn photography session. What a good little boy he was for his photos!

I had just gotten back the night before from an in-person newborn posing mentoring workshop (which was AH-MAZING!) in New Mexico... so I couldn't wait to try out some new things that I learned.

Enjoy a sneak peek into our morning cuteness. Love that they now have a gorgeous Canvas Gallery Wrap of their favorite image hanging in their home along with lots of other prints to enjoy looking back on as their sweet baby boy grows.

And P.S. - HOW adorable is his little dimple when he smiled (bottom right)?! Melt!!

{Currently booking 3 months in advance. Fall has just a few spots left! Click here to see our work, our studio, and to learn more.}

Asher {Austin Newborn Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 01:35:00 +0000

When little Asher's mama contacted me after he was born to see if I could do a session, I wasn't sure we could fit it in. But I'm SO glad that it worked out! (I usually book 2-3 months in advance.) He was so adorable, and did so well at his photo debut.

Enjoy a sneak peek into our Newborn Mini-Session together.

{Currently booking 3 months in advance. Fall has just a few spots left! Click here to see our work.}

Anya's Baby's First Year Plan {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:07:00 +0000

One of the sweetest, funniest, most adorable babies I've ever worked with. Enjoy a peek into Anya's Baby's First Year Plan. 3 sessions, cuteness overload, and lots and lots of sweet memories for this family to remember with pretty pictures in their home.

Click here to learn more about our Baby's First Year Plan. (It includes 3 sessions and lots of freebies and goodies along the way!)

VIDEO of her first year:

A few of my favorite images...

Newborn Session:

8 Month Session:

One Year Session:

Eshaan's 1 Year Session and Cake Smash {Austin Baby Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:35:00 +0000

OH how I adore getting to work with clients' babies from newborns up to one year (and beyond).

Being a mama of 2, I already know just HOW fast babies grow... and it's almost like my client babies are my extended family... because I love seeing them again and again and getting to see the wonderful little people they are becoming.

Enjoy a peek into Eshaan's one year session (with a little walk down memory lane from his newborn session a year ago)!

Video from our session:

The H Family: "A Day in the Life" Session {Austin Family Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:53:00 +0000

Oh, how I love photographing this adorable family! I first met them when Little Brother was a beautiful bump in his mama's belly. And I have loved photographing them many times since. Every session includes so many laughs. (They are a fun bunch to work with!)

This time around, we did something new that I am offering... "A Day in the Life" - Lifestyle session. They wanted it to have an Austiny feel, so I knew just where to take them.

{To learn more about our "A Day in the Life" Lifestyle Sessions, please contact me and click here. It includes (as of 7.1.15) a LOT of digital images (70-100 color images PLUS the black and white versions), a big discount on any of our prints and products, a custom online video (like the one below), and the best part: A gift of a custom 8x8 Heirloom Album (album is over $450 value!). Session can be formal (like this one was) or completely informal in your own home... it's up to the client to set the mood... Then I capture your family's story along the way.}

I absolutely love how their session turned out. Enjoy a peek...

Video of some of our favorite images from session:

The W Girls: Wildflower Mini-Session {Austin Family Photographer}

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:25:00 +0000

I have loved working with the W Family since starting my photography business way back in 2010. Big sister was just a little baby back then, and I have enjoyed photographing them as they grow up. Such fun little girls! Enjoy a peek into our Wildflower Mini-Session.

Here is a little video...

Little Aidan: One Week New

noreply@blogger.com (Sarah Jordan) — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 21:09:00 +0000

Oh, this little man... he was after my own heart from the moment he and his parents entered my studio. You see, he had already been there... but it was when he was just a beautiful bump in his mama's belly for her maternity portraits. He did SO great at our session, and I seriously could have snuggled with him for days. I bet he's already so big now compared to when he was just one week old.

Enjoy a peek into our session. And get ready to melt... he's a charmer! I can't wait to work with this handsome little guy again.