From carrying your baby before birth to welcoming them into your arms, multiple sessions help tell a larger story. The very unique journey into motherhood is filled with so many meaningful moments, and each one deserves to be remembered. That is why booking both maternity and newborn portraits is so valuable. Together, they create a timeline of memories you will always hold close.
A maternity session is a time to honor the season of waiting. It is about capturing the beauty of your growing family, the connection between you and your little one before they even arrive, and the joy that fills your home as you prepare for their arrival. Here in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, we are lucky to have so many beautiful locations for outdoor portraits that add a warm, natural backdrop to these special images.
When your baby arrives, a newborn session adds the next chapter. Those first few weeks fly by quickly, and every detail changes so fast. A newborn portrait session preserves those tiny features and sweet expressions that you will want to look back on for years to come. Families all across DFW love being able to pause in the middle of this busy season and know that these moments are documented forever.
Another important stage to consider is a Fresh 48 session. Taken within the first day or two after birth, often right at the hospital or birthing center, these portraits capture the very first hours of your baby’s life. There is something powerful about those early moments, whether it is the first time siblings meet or the quiet, tender glances between parents and their new little one. Having these photographs allows you to hold on to the story from the very beginning.
When you bring maternity, Fresh 48, and newborn portraits together, you create a complete picture of this season in your family’s life. Each session captures something different and meaningful. From anticipation to arrival to settling in at home, the images work together to tell your baby’s story in a way that is both personal and timeless.
If you are expecting here in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, I encourage you to think about documenting all three stages. These sessions build a lasting record of your baby’s earliest days and your family’s first memories together. I would love to help you create that full story, from bump to baby and beyond.
Paula Goforth is a Fort Worth-based photographer specializing in family, newborn, and maternity portraits. Serving Fort Worth, Keller, Southlake, Dallas, and surrounding areas, she creates timeless, heartfelt images that beautifully capture life’s most precious moments.
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