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If you are considering maternity photos but keep thinking, “I just don’t feel photogenic right now,” I want you to know that you are not alone. Pregnancy is beautiful, but it can also bring changes that feel unfamiliar. Your body may not feel like your own, your energy may be lower, and being photographed might […]

Maternity

July 24, 2026

I Don’t Feel Photogenic During Pregnancy…Should I Still Book Maternity Photos?

If you are expecting a baby, chances are you have already spent some time looking at newborn photographers. Maybe you have saved a few images you love or started following photographers whose work keeps catching your eye. After a while, though, it can all start to run together, and figuring out who you actually want […]

Baby Plan, Newborn

July 5, 2026

Finding a Newborn Photographer You Can Trust in Fort Worth

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 […]

Children, Family

June 21, 2026

Dad, you make our world go round! Happy Father’s Day!

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 […]

Children, Family

May 27, 2026

Want Genuine Smiles From Kids During Family Photos? Fort Worth Photographer

One of the things I hear most often from parents before newborn photos is how many questions they have, and I love that. Those questions usually come from a place of wanting to do everything right for their baby, especially in those very first weeks. Newborn sessions feel new and unknown for many families, so […]

Baby Plan

February 3, 2026

Common Newborn Questions: Fort Worth Photographer