The Journal

I was asked a really good session question recently: How long does it actually take to edit a photography gallery? I think most people know that photographers edit their images, but unless you’ve been on this side of the camera, it’s hard to know what that really means. Your session may last an hour or […]

If you have a toddler, you probably already know that you can prepare for something all day long and still have absolutely no idea which version of your child is going to show up. They may be excited and ready to go, or they may decide five minutes before you leave that shoes are unacceptable […]

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 […]

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 […]

One thing I always want parents to feel during a photography session is comfortable. Comfortable asking questions, comfortable speaking up, and comfortable knowing their family’s preferences will always be respected. Every family approaches photos differently, and there is no “right” way to share or enjoy them. Over the years, some parents have asked me not […]