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Emily. Trash the Dress | Austin, TX Photographer

Spanki Mills — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:01:02 +0000

Do I even have to say words about this session?

THE.MOST.FUN.EVER.

I only take up to 4 weddings a year, I got burnt out my first few years, saying YES to every wedding that came along. And, here lately I haven’t taken any weddings/bridals…. This renewed my LOVE for the white dress. We had so much fun. Emily was a GREAT sport, and ready to do anything! We climbed through fence, walked through woods, and drug her soaking wet self all over a lake! Not to mention it was 104 degrees!!! I am in LOVE with her pictures, I could seriously edit the ENTIRE 873 images we took…seriously. Hope you love them as much as I do!

kristen.bridals {madisonville, tx photographer}

Spanki Mills — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:17:58 +0000

i LOVED this session! as much as i adore seniors, it was a great change, and i don’t do many brides so it was fun!

something different! kristen is a beautiful bride, i absolutely couldn’t have asked for a more amazing girl!

it was a HOT day and she was still so game for anything! i LOVE LOVE LOVE these! i hope you love them

to kristen! thanks for an AMAZING session!

behind the scenes… {madisonville, tx photographer}

Spanki Mills — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:46:46 +0000

wedding days…

they can get pretty stressful, they are a lot of work! so, i always try to bring someone with me! meet lacie…

not only is she one of my best friends, but for my weddings, she’s my “go to girl”!

i think it is always better to have someone there to bounce ideas off of, to problem solve with… or just to laugh with.

this was a little different, the stress was over after the actual ceremony on friday, so all we had was the fun of the reception…

we decided to go a little early, and play around with our own photos. we had been talking about it for a long time, and this was a great day to JUST DO IT!

we had sooo much fun! thanks lacie for not only being a great friend, but an awesome “go to girl” you ROCK!!!! (even if i do run you crazy, like being my spokes person to the crazies that “want my card”)

julie and brandon…i do {college station, tx photographer}

Spanki Mills — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:26:24 +0000

here is just a sneak peek into one of the sweetest weddings i have ever seen…

they had a small intimate wedding ceremony on friday night in julie’s hometown. and had the reception on saturday for all their

friends and family to join in on the celebration. i can’t wait to get to the rest of the pictures, the details were amazing!

julie and brandon engagements {bryan/college station.photographer}

Spanki Mills — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:20:46 +0000

i am sooo ready for julie and brandon’s wedding, it is going to be AMAZING! they are having a simple ceremony on friday night and the crazy, fun reception on saturday. how fun is that? we met half way between the wedding location and the reception to do their engagements, and i think it turned out perfect!

what fun!! {montgomery, tx photographer}

Spanki Mills — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:29:23 +0000

this was such a fun wedding! the bride was so relaxed and able to just enjoy her day! every little detail was thought of and it was a GREAT evening! i am so grateful to have gotten to be a part of this day!

its the holidays, so why not?

Spanki Mills — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:19:24 +0000

i have never had someone so concerned with taking a picture with me as this handsome guy! that was all he would talk about! sooo cute! and because i have so many AMAZING clients, i am going to give you a little holiday treat! but…you will have to wait until the end of this post to know what it is! ha

let me start off by answering a little question that i get almost daily…

“how do you do it? how do you work and have 4 kids, a.n.d. are the PTO president, a.n.d. are in the middle of building a house? all of it? HOW DO YOU DO IT?

this blog is mainly all about my clients, and i like it that way, this life is NOT about me, however, i want my clients, potential clients, and clients that have turned into friends, to know a little about me! choosing a photographer is a BIG deal, i want you to know what you are choosing when you call me!

how do i do it? the BEST i can, but there is NOT enough of me to go around and go around perfectly! i am NOT perfect! this season of my life has got to be hands down one of the most difficult i have ever gone through! but…it is the one i am the most GRATEFUL for! the LORD is pouring out His blessings on my family and i am truly OVERWHELMED!

i am and have always been very right brained, i can draw, paint, mold clay (like i really need to admit that)! can do just about anything creative… but i can not add, subtract, multiply or divide, my oldest is in 4th grade, and i think i have topped out with his homework! i rely on spell check like it ain’t nobodies business! heck, i even make up words…my super smart, duke grad, friend, has learned over the years to understand me! (ha, now that is a true friend) what i am getting at is that i am not in this to be “business like”! i had a hobby, i loved to take pictures, i have had a camera in my hand for as long as i can remember! did i go to college for photography? NOPE…it was just a hobby!

so… if you are looking for a photographer to meet you in her office and have her best attire on…you might not be looking for me! i will most likely be running from one school to the next with a cap on my head, getting ready for the next baseball game that i need to cheer my kids on at…i might smell like sawdust from being out at the house, and it will be a no surprise if the notes i take are written in a colored on notebook! but guess what?

I LOVE THAT! it is a constant reminder that my number one job is a MOTHER to four precious children that i WILL PUT NOTHING IN FRONT OF! if you love what i do, you will love that about me, if not, it does not offend me if you choose another photographer. i am WHO I AM and i will not change that!

now for all my clients that put up with me and still love my work no matter what falls out of my car when i open the door…this is for you! spend $250 on products (prints, cards, canvas, etc) and get A CD WITH 25 IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE FREE!!!!! this will only last until january 1st 2010…so let me know your selections, and i will start working on your CD right away!

Spanki Mills — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:36:38 +0000

what a beautiful and FUN bride!

kristen and jason {madisonville wedding}

Spanki Mills — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:45:54 +0000

what a fun wedding! this couple has life in their hands! they are so full of love for one another and have a great family to support them! i had such a great time, thank you all for including me in your special day!

hey, hey!

Spanki Mills — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:04:59 +0000

i am going to try to start every monday with an update post… maybe what happened over the weekend, maybe what to expect for the week to come. who knows how long i will do this… this might be the only monday i get it together to do it. i have so much i want to share with all of you and thought mondays would be the day to catch up! i have not been updating my personal blog, and a few friends and family members have gotten their feelings hurt that i do not include info that they want to hear about on here so i am here to please! haha…at least this monday i am!

friday was our homecoming football game and the boys got to run out on the field with all the football players, and paysli sat in the stands and cheered right along with the cheerleaders the entire game! so neat…bet you wish i had pictures, i do… i am just to lazy to get them off my camera and on here… so just imagine it! (sorry mom)

saturday i had a wedding, it was beautiful… i will have more pictures to come but i am still backing up all the files! here is a little teaser for kristen and jason’s family…

okay, this week i have a TON in store… weather permitting, i have 2 seniors and two baby sessions. so lets keep our fingers crossed for great weather!

AND… coming this week… a GIVEAWAY! so check back,

*hint: one lucky senior will be getting an awesome session, graduation announcements and prints for…wait for it…FREE!!!! whoo hoo!