Heart and Home Photography

11/18/2021

Seems like the holidays are gearing up into full swing and I can feel the frenetic energy that comes with them building too- reminder that you don’t have to do all the things to be a good mom. I hope you slow down for some sweet simple moments with your family ❤️.

08/19/2019

Hello friends!

If you're hoping to book a family session with me this fall, these MINI SESSIONS might be your best shot! I'll be closing registration for these on FRIDAY as I try to nail down my schedule leading into maternity leave.

https://www.heartandhomephoto.com/fall-mini-sessions

Can't wait to see as many of you this fall as I can before baby gets here!!

xoxo, Mary Beth

Use this page to book your fall mini-session with Heart and Home Photography!

06/12/2019

First of all, thank you to everyone who has been checking on us and praying for us. We have certainly been feeling the love these last few weeks.
Update: after the initial scare on ultrasound, all genetic testing and follow-up ultrasounds have had normal results ❤️🙏🏻 little miss is getting more regular monitoring than a usual pregnancy so we keep praying for continued good news. As for me, morning sickness is finally gone and much of the stress from excess testing has abated. So, I’m trying to relax and enjoy the “easy trimester” ☺️
Lastly, her name is Emma Jane. Grace had the deciding vote on her name- we had floated several options by her and she nixed them all. But she immediately accepted Emma and started calling her by name ❤️ only item left for debate is whether we’ll call her Emma or give her a double name like her mama and call her Emma Jane ☺️

05/21/2019

Last week when we went to our 12 week ultrasound appointment, we were sitting the lobby waiting and I was complaining to that I hated having to come up with something cutesy for my business social media pages to announce our pregnancy. After an uneventful pregnancy with Grace, I had not a worry on my mind as we went into the room for the ultrasound, I was just glad to get a peek at the baby.⠀⠀⠀⠀
A few minutes later, the world would seemingly fall out from under me as we heard words like "abnormal", "potential chromosomal or heart defect", "I'm sorry", "further testing needed". I felt like my heart stopped beating, like I had failed to worry enough or pray hard enough for our baby's safety. In my early pregnancy with Grace, I had serious fears that she would have special needs because God knew that with my experience as a special educator, I was well qualified to give her the care she needed. But I hadn't had any of those thoughts this time around, just excitement. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
We were then rushed to a specialist appointment where it felt like they were prepping me for the absolute worst possibilities. The last 5 days waiting for testing results have probably been the most stressful of my life. We received the first round of results this morning and are extremely relieved that the baby is cleared from having any of the most common chromosomal abnormalities. We also found out that she's a GIRL 💕 and we couldn't wait to share the news with Grace. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
These first results are great news but we're not totally out of the woods yet. So please, if you think of it, say a little prayer for baby girl as we all love her so much already!

09/06/2018

There are a lot of talented photographers in our city and it was such an honor to be recognized from the crowd and asked to be a part of this guide ❤️ thanks for the love, Austin Moms Blog!

Austin Moms quite frequently ask us for recommendations on family photographers as there are just so many local ones to choose from. To help, we compiled a list of our well-loved favorites from the Austin Moms Blog team and we are so excited to share it with you!

06/08/2018

My little shadow, sidekick, mini-me, etc etc etc whatever you want to call her, she’s the light of my life ❤️

05/17/2018

MODEL FAMILIES NEEDED FOR CREATIVE SESSIONS

UPDATE: Application closed (as of 5/26)! Thank you for all of the amazing submissions. Choosing is going to be a real challenge!!

I’m looking for a few families to photograph for some new marketing materials. If you fall into any of the following categories, please EMAIL me at [email protected] with a snapshot. I will forward an application and details. Please do not message me on Facebook and Instagram. Sessions will take place JULY 8, 2018.

-Family with infant or toddler aged children
-Family with 2+ children ages 5-18
-Married couple ages 40+

Share with friends who you think would love a complimentary session and portrait of their family in this beautiful, modern venue. Thanks so much!

05/10/2018

This blog post is the first in a new series I'll be doing each month that highlights a local small business benefitting new and expecting mamas in the Austin area. Featuring Heartsong Music was an easy choice for the first post since we in the Huerta house are superfans of the program!

Heartsong is "a music center—... focused on young children and (bringing) the ideas of Montessori teaching, Music Together , and community-based learning together." But for my little family it has been more than that, it is a way to have shared experiences and bond with my sweet (and then

04/30/2018

Babies and Big Kids

04/30/2018

Maternity and Newborn

04/23/2018

Since I've started my business, I'm constantly noticing places that would be great for photography sessions (which is really easy to do in Austin!). I've shared just a few of my favorites here so you can start thinking about where you'd like to have your next session but what places would you add to the list? I'll be sharing more posts like this in the future and would love to include your favorites!

As Austinites, we're lucky to live in a beautiful city. You can find a photo-worthy spot around every corner but for some reason, when it's time to tell your photographer where you'd like to have your family pictures taken, you draw a blank! I totally get it and I thought I'd share a few ideas here