The Journal

When you scroll through family or maternity photos that stop you in your tracks, chances are you are looking at the magic of golden light. It’s that soft, glowing light that makes everything look warm, natural, and full of life. At Paula Goforth Photography, golden light is one of our favorite ways to bring out […]

One of the gentlest ways to set yourself up for a beautiful photography experience is to arrive on time and allow your family the gift of settling in slowly, without pressure or rushing, so that you are easing into the moment rather than landing in the middle of it. Family photos that feel unhurried in […]

There’s something so special about seeing a familiar name pop up in my inbox. Maybe it’s a family I photographed when their first baby was born, or one whose holiday photos I’ve done for years. Every time it happens, my heart honestly skips a beat. Knowing that families here in the Dallas Fort Worth area […]

Life doesn’t slow down for any of us. One day you’re bringing home a brand-new baby, and the next, that same baby is starting kindergarten. Before long, they’re learning to drive, graduating, and somehow taller than you. The moments that make up our lives move quickly, and it’s so easy to look back and wonder […]

One of my very favorite parts of being a photographer is getting to watch families grow. It’s such a gift to photograph your babies when they’re tiny, then see them again year after year as they turn into big kids with their own personalities and stories to share. It never stops being special to me. […]