Laura Hollander Photography

{urban ballerinas} elle+lilly

Love shooting these two... so lucky to have such sweet nieces.  These two (and jodi and I) battled the cold and their enormous tutus that my sister-in-law made special for these photos.  such a fun session to keep me busy during my time in MI over Christmas!  enjoy!

{literally, they could not fit in their car seats due to the tutus}

{warm those hands!}

{my favorite}

{catching snowflakes...}

{at this point all we're talking about is hot chocolate... just a few more girls}

so we got home and made some great homemade cocoa...elle didn't like it...not quite the same as Ovaltine, I guess!:)  

the next time anyone wants to dress up their kids, call me - I would love to capture it!  these are some of my favorite photos...ever!  so much fun!

Melissa + Rob

I really have to hand it to my Michigan brides...they stood out in the cold and snow all for the sake of photos!  pretty sure they will not regret it, winter weddings are so pretty in Michigan.  I'm just finishing up the photo proofing for Rob and Melissa, now, one of my favorite parts... sharing a few... tell me what you think!

love the first time when bride and groom meet before the ceremony!

warming up their hands btwn shots...

no fake smiles here!

and, a few reception details...

something about this one cracks me up!  these bridesmaids are busting a move!

and as usual, more later.  Please feel free to share your comments!

a rustic session...

I love Houston, great weather year round.  Here are some of my favorites from my last session before Christmas.  We were looking for a rustic location, I really like these!

gotta love the lol sign...

some family photos...

no kids yet, just my puppy, Basil.  I'm so glad that I scheduled myself a session with myself!  My pooch is growing so fast, and now I will forever cherish these!  enjoy some personal photos of my family...

sent out with Christmas cards...

this next one is my all time favorite!, a bit of a vintage feel with the boots and my husband's belt, I caught her at the right moment...amazing considering I was using a tripod!:)

look at her innocent face!  no one would even guess that she loves to nip at my slippers...while on my feet...while trying to walk down stairs...

those floppy ears get me every time...

she loves him more than me

it feels good to be back to work, 3 weeks in MI was great, so much snow!  I was so busy last week there, 2 weddings and 2 sessions, I cannot wait to share!  it will be nice to literally "take my gloves off" and take pictures here in the 60's!  

one last photo, really just a snapshot...but I knit this sweater for Basil, she needed it...

it didn't take her long to realize that she loved the snow!  it came up to her neck, my husband had to dig her trails in the yard!