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The special bond of sisters is always something that I treasure. No matter the age distance between sisters, they just share something special and wonderful that I feel lucky to witness each time I photograph them. Little Lusay was recently welcomed to the family, and her big sister Lydia couldn’t be happier. Lydia (named after […]

Ask Paula, Baby Plan, Children, Family, Newborn, Studio, Welcome

November 11, 2022

Banda Family Newborn Session

Little Cade certainly stole my heart from the moment he arrived! He was so endearing and sweet, and had such a content personality. I also loved his name, which mom joked, “was chosen because dad and I actually agreed on a name!” They are the sweetest family, and they enjoy doing all the fall activities […]

Ask Paula, Birthday, Cake Smash Session, Children, Studio

October 10, 2022

Cade’s One Year Old Session

“Expecting” is a fun word for a maternity session because you really are expecting a lot: joy, fun, excitement, and nervousness over being new parents. Even when this is not your first child, there are so many exciting unknowns about what’s to come. These sweet parents have already been mom and dad to their little […]

Baby Plan, Children, Family, Maternity

June 17, 2022

Maternity Session in Fort Worth Texas

“A happy baby has shining eyes. It walks open-hearted into the world and spreads magic.” -Sigrid Leo I love many things about this session, but primarily how relaxed and lovely this beautiful trio looks. There is something so wonderful about a relaxed, lifestyle newborn session, because it allows new families to experience a more laid-back […]

Baby Plan, Children, Family, Newborn, Studio

April 11, 2022

Lifestyle Family Newborn Session in Fort Worth

This little ray of sunshine is a delight to her parents and sister, and I feel lucky to know her, too! In fact, the world is a little luckier to have such a sweet person in it. Mia is celebrating her first birthday, much to the excitement of her parents, and big sister Madison. Their […]

Birthday, Cake Smash Session

January 20, 2022

Mia: One Year Old!