The Journal

One of the questions parents ask me before their newborn session is what they need to bring, and I completely understand why. Leaving the house with a brand-new baby can feel like packing for a weeklong vacation. Suddenly you are thinking about diapers, bottles, extra clothes, pacifiers, burp cloths and everything your baby might possibly need. The […]

I get asked about the “right” schedule for family photos quite a bit, and I don’t think there is one answer that works for every family. Some families come back to me every year, while others schedule a session when they realize it has been a while or when life feels like it has changed […]

When you are expecting a baby, choosing a photographer for maternity and newborn photos can feel like two completely separate things on the calendar. One happens while you are still waiting to meet your baby, and the other happens once your whole world has changed. But I love when families choose to have me photograph […]

If you have ever wondered how photographers get newborn babies to sleep so peacefully during a session, the answer actually starts before your baby ever arrives at my Fort Worth studio. A calm newborn session depends on preparation, patience, and knowing when to slow down and follow baby’s lead. That is why I send every […]

After years of photographing families in Fort Worth, I still feel incredibly lucky that this is where I get to do what I love. Fort Worth has a warmth to it that fits family photography so well. It is a growing city, but it still feels personal. Families put down roots here, grandparents live close […]