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One of the most common concerns I hear from parents during the summer has nothing to do with outfits or locations. It’s the session time. When I tell a family that we’ll be photographing later in the evening, I can almost hear the wheels turning. Bedtime is at 7:30. Someone gets cranky by 8:00. We […]

Family

July 9, 2026

Is a Summer Photo Session in Fort Worth Too Late for Bedtime?

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

Reviews matter so much when families are choosing a photographer because you are trusting someone with some of the most personal moments in your life. Whether it is welcoming a new baby, documenting your growing family, or celebrating a maternity season you never want to forget, parents want to know they are choosing someone who […]

Family, Maternity

May 25, 2026

Reviews: They Matter! Fort Worth Photographer