There are so many great Christmas activities for kids that you can do at home. When my girls were younger, I loved taking the time to explore the different seasons and holidays with them. You could say I was a Pinterest mom, but not quite to the curated extent that some Pinterest projects call for. […]

How to choose your family photographer is a careful thought out decision. As much as I want to scream and jump up and down, saying “pick me, pick me!” I realize everyone has their own ideas as to what makes a family photographer best for them. When I have looked for my own family photographer, I […]

One of my most asked questions for clients preparing for a family photo session, is what will we do during a newborn session? Anytime I am working with children, there is a given fact that anything and everything could happen. However, I do have a structure to my newborn sessions that will allow you to […]

In all my Fort Worth family photography sessions, the most important component of preparing for your session is finding the best light! Planning for Light Before every in home photography session, whether it’s newborn, milestone, or family, I have my client send me pictures of  some of their rooms.  In the phone pics, I am […]

Family photography posing tips are not complicated! Even though people describe my photography as unexpected joys, authentic, real life, causal, etc…, we can still talk about poses. It might surprise you, but I do use poses throughout your photography session. Prior to every session, I sketch a series of poses that  I want to try […]

Deciding how to display family photos does not have to be complicated. After you finally got everyone on board for family pictures, you prepared for your session, you had a wonderful session experience, received your beautiful gallery of images, there is one more step that most people skip….PRINT YOUR PHOTOS. I have a confession, I […]

Fall family photography mini sessions are one of the highlights of my business year. One reason, I challenge myself by conducting shorter sessions in really great locations. Second, I get to see you! The majority of my mini session clients are returning families and it makes me so happy to see you all again! First […]

Let’s Break This Down! Preparing your kids for your photo session is a huge part of creating a successful and enjoyable experience for everyone. As a former teacher for kindergarten and preschool age children, preparation for lessons was a key factor in knowing if we were going to have a great day in the classroom. […]

Fall family photo outfit ideas do not have to be a source of stress! Coordinating your family’s outfits can be relatively simple and if you just take a little time to plan. It’s really not that bad if you follow a little formula. Years ago there was a television show on called “What Not to Wear”. […]

Let’s look at family photography tips just for dad! I will be honest, in preparing for your session, I am partnering with mom to help her plan and feel more at ease with their family photography session. However, a big component of just how well a newborn session will go depends on dad. Let’s face […]