The Journal

Every year on Father’s Day, I find myself thinking about all of the dads I’ve photographed here in Fort Worth over the years. Some walk into the studio convinced they’re only there because their wife signed them up. Others spend the session making silly faces behind me just to get their toddler to laugh. And […]

When you’re expecting a baby, there are a lot of decisions to make, and maternity photos are usually just one more thing on an already long list. Most moms start by looking through portfolios or asking friends for recommendations, which is a great place to begin. But after photographing so many growing families over the […]

When people think about professional photos for their middle children, there is usually a milestone attached. Newborn sessions, first birthdays, kindergarten graduations, senior portraits, and everything in between tend to revolve around a specific event or accomplishment. Those milestones are absolutely worth celebrating, but sometimes I think the children who fall between the big moments […]

By the time your newborn session arrives, chances are you have already spent weeks preparing for a baby. The nursery is coming together, tiny clothes are filling drawers, and you are trying to remember what day it is after a night of feeding and diaper changes. The last thing most new parents need is another […]

One of the biggest worries parents bring into a family session is whether their kids will actually smile. Not the stiff “say cheese” kind either. Parents want the real smiles. The ones that look exactly like their child at this age and stage. The little grins, the giggles, the missing teeth, the nose crinkles, and […]