Lifestyle
Mom & me graduation session
This Mom & Me graduation session was just so sweet! Capturing significant milestones and life events will always be close to my heart. I truly believe that every special occasion deserves to be documented. And this adorable session celebrated two big milestones: mom finishing grad school, and her daughter graduating from preschool. It’s so fun […]
Dallas lifestyle newborn photos | 8 weeks old
Dallas lifestyle newborn photos – one of my favorite types of sessions! Watching parents hold and love their new baby will never get old. The first few weeks with your little one go by soooo fast. There are so many sleepless nights and the days pass by in a blur. Having a newborn session at […]
Relaxed family session at home | Dallas Family Photos
If you’re looking for a special way to document your family, why should you consider having a relaxed family session at home? First, home is where kids feel most comfortable. They’re most likely to be themselves and be happy. Plus, you eliminate the stress of getting everyone in the car to get somewhere at an […]
Lifestyle newborn session with Grandparents
If you ask me if you can have your lifestyle newborn session with Grandparents, I will always say YES! It’s such an incredible gift to have photos of your little one with their grandparents. You’ll be so, so glad you did. And I guarantee your kids will absolutely treasure these images when they’re older. Lifestyle […]
Plano First 48 photography | hospital newborn session
I want to share this Plano First 48 photography session that I did a while back. This was late last summer but wow the time has just flown by so quickly! It’s so hard to believe we’re already in February. So much so that I initially wrote January and didn’t catch my mistake for a […]
Jett’s jammin’ video game party | Dallas birthday party photography
One of the most fun parts about being a birthday party photographer in Dallas is that there are so many options for different parties. Sometimes party options that I didn’t even realize existed! Kids have so many different interests, and it’s cool to live in a city that can cater to that variety. If you’re […]
Canon’s Creature Celebration | Dallas birthday party photographer
Birthday party photography is so much fun! If there’s one thing that makes me realize just how fast the time flies, it’s birthday parties! It’s so crazy that someone I remember photographing as a baby is already ten years old. (Check out this photo from my first photoshoot with him and his brother.) It makes […]
Lifestyle newborn session with four kids | Coppell newborn photographer
A lifestyle newborn session with four kids is every bit as fun and crazy as you might imagine, but also so much fun and so full of love and sweet moments. People often ask what my favorite type of session to photograph is. It’s tricky to answer because I really do love all of them […]
first birthday party | Dallas birthday party photographer
Dallas Birthday Party Photographer There’s something magical about a First Birthday Party. You made it through that first year (woo hoo!). Your tiny baby is becoming a toddler. Yet they’re definitely still your baby. A first birthday party is a huge celebration! In the past, I’ve spent hours planning my kids’ birthday parties. First, because […]
Birthday Session | bouncing into 3
Sometimes things just work out – our original date for this awesome family session had to be rescheduled, but Mom had a fun idea to have it on her little guy’s third birthday the following week. So it became a Birthday Session! How awesome is that?! The kids started off with birthday donuts (with sprinkles, […]
travel newborn photographer | Atlanta lifestyle newborn session
Oh it has been a long time since I’ve gotten to do a newborn session and I have missed the new babies so much! The tininess, the squishiness, the sweetness and the snuggles…it’s all so wonderful. This is one of the best times of your little one’s life to document, because this phase goes by […]
New Home | Dallas lifestyle family session
Dallas lifestyle family session Well this was just about the most epic lifestyle family session ever. As soon as I walked into their house my mind exploded with a billion ideas! They recently moved from another beautiful home where we previously did a lifestyle session that’s also one of my all-time favorites, plus another one […]
Richardson family session at home | 7 months and smiley
Of course it’s fun to do photos at a beautiful location, but having your family session at home is always an awesome choice! Why? Because that’s usually where babies are most comfortable and most likely to be themselves. Home is the perfect place to snuggle up together and baby snuggles are the best. Plus, getting […]
Dallas Day in the Life session | The best kind of Saturday
Dallas Day in the Life Session Many lifetimes ago – or maybe it was really just 5 months ago – I spent a normal, typical Saturday morning with my sister’s family. It was one of those days where there were no plans. Nothing especially exciting happened. In fact, it was a day that would really […]
Safe at home, not stuck at home | Day in the Life session
Day in the Life session Remember when it took at least a few emails back and forth to find a time when everyone would be home and not busy at the same time for a couple of hours?? I barely do. Life looks a lot different than it did 2 months ago when I did […]
peace, light, joy | Dallas First 48 photography
I wanted to share this Dallas First 48 Photography session. It’s hard to find the words right now. Any words. A month has changed everything – completely, totally, everything. A month ago, life was normal. Now, it is not. When I did this session, I had NO idea that it would be my last for […]
In-home family photography | loved beyond measure
In-home family photography is such a special way to document your kids. It’s the place where everyone is most comfortable. Kids are most likely to be themselves. Home is special because it’s yours, and it’s where you spend most of your time together. I know it’s kind of a cliche, but there really is just […]
Coppell newborn photographer | crazy fun with three
Coppell Newborn Photographer The difference between a newborn session with just one baby and a newborn session with older siblings is like night and day. With one baby, it’s so calm and quiet. When I walk into the house for the session, the baby will occasionally be wailing at top volume. But otherwise, it’s just […]
At home lifestyle newborn photography
At home lifestyle newborn photography is always so special. Instead of scrambling to get everyone ready and then rushing out of the house, you get to stay home and enjoy the time with your new baby. Newborn babies can feel when we’re stressed, and staying home can eliminate a lot of stress! Spending less time […]
lifestyle session at home
I looooooooove when I have the opportunity to do a Lifestyle Session at home. It’s such a unique and memorable way to document your family in your natural element. Every parent will tell you: childhood goes by way too fast and kids grow up way too soon! Doing pictures at your home, capturing those unique […]
6 month photos at home | Dallas lifestyle photographer
Loved doing these awesome 6 month photos at home! Six months is such an amazing age full of new discoveries and joy. It’s the age when babies are able to sit up, work their own hands, and communicate via smiles and laughter. Suddenly the world is full of possibilities! And there are so many changes […]
Newborn photos with three kids
Newborn photos with three kids are always so fun and special. A newborn session is always full of joy, but it multiplies with siblings. The chaos multiplies too, but I love it all! There’s so much love to go around. The newborn phase passes so, so quickly. One thing I feel strongly about is having […]
in-home newborn session
This was such a sweet and peaceful in-home newborn session. Capturing the bonds and connections between new parents and their little one will never get boring. Every newborn session is such a joy and so unique! This one was no exception. It has been far too long since I’ve blogged. It is definitely not due […]
In-home newborn photography | perfect
This in-home newborn photography session was perfection: gorgeous home, adorable baby, loving parents…even some outside photos! There was just so much awesomeness. So, where to even begin with this session?? So many great things. First, precious baby boy was absolutely perfect and loved his snuggle time with Mom & Dad, who totally doted on him. […]
Relaxed newborn photos at home
Life with a new baby can definitely be stressful, but taking the time to pause and enjoy relaxed newborn photos at home is the best gift you can give yourself! You’ll never regret spending time counting those tiny toes and breathing in that sweet new baby smell. There are so many sweet tiny details and […]
Family session at home with twins
Loved loved loved this family session at home with twins! I admit that I am totally biased since I have my own, but photographing twins is one of my favorite things ever. And 1 is hands-down one of my all-time favorite ages to shoot. And in-home sessions are where my heart is. So this session […]
Dallas lifestyle newborn portraits | baby #4
These Dallas lifestyle newborn portraits are extra special. It is truly special to be asked to come back by people time and time again to document their families as they grow. I’ve photographed this precious newborn’s 3 older siblings shortly after each were born. And then I got to do even more sessions as they […]
together | dallas lifestyle family photographer
I love when I get a chance to document real life. Anytime someone says they want to do photos in their home, my heart screams YES! It’s truly an honor to be invited into someone’s home to capture their family, home, and love for each other. And I don’t take that lightly. This family is […]
sleepy baby | dallas lifestyle newborn photographer
Precious little guy slept through his whole session! Well, he was awake for a few minutes, but after a quick feeding he was peacefully sleeping again. There are few things more heart-melting than a tiny sleeping baby, don’t you think? I love, love, love watching parents with their new babies. This new Mom & Dad […]
the small things | dallas family photographer
I’m in denial that it’s been a year since I was at their house doing newborn photos. I can’t believe a year went by so fast! This adorable little guy isn’t quite so little anymore – he’s turning one and he’s busy and he’s got no time to sit still and smile at the camera! […]
Rockin’ her session | dallas lifestyle newborn photographer
So much hair! So much sweetness! I loved spending the morning with this precious family and their new baby girl. We had fun incorporating some special things into her session and she put up with it really well. And even smiled a few times. 🙂
soooo excited | dallas lifestyle newborn photographer
When it comes to new babies and their older siblings, you never really know how it’s going to go. Often, the older sibling’s interest falls from minimal to flat-out zero. But this big brother didn’t fall into that range at all – he was completely, totally, over-the-moon excited about his new baby brother. Very possibly […]
Summer sweetie | Dallas newborn photographer
When I was on maternity leave this past Fall, I had all these grand visions of things like working on some personal projects and catching up on blogging all of my sessions from last year. HA!! Not so much. I probably won’t be able to get all of them blogged because there are sooo many […]
Best gift ever | Dallas newborn photographer
I got to meet this precious little girl a little earlier than originally expected. She was so excited to be here early, she could barely sleep. 🙂 It was a gloomy, drizzly day outside but a beautiful, warm, joy-filled house inside. These new parents were all smiles when they held their baby girl. She is […]
home | Dallas lifestyle family photographer
I absolutely love doing family sessions in peoples’ homes! They are always some of my favorites. And no, your house doesn’t have to be perfect to do photos in your home! The kids are usually most comfortable there and we get the most genuine interactions. These boys were hamming it up for the camera as […]
smitten | Dallas newborn lifestyle photographer
One thing I never get tired of is watching parents with their new baby. There is always such awe and fascination and such an indescribable emotion that shines through. And no matter how sleep deprived parents may be, there’s still an endless supply of love to give. It was such a joy to capture this […]
excitement | Dallas Maternity photographer
One of the few predictable things about little kids is that they’re unpredictable. I never know how kids are going to act during photos – some want absolutely nothing to do with the camera. But this adorable boy was the opposite! He wanted to be in all of the pictures & always had a sweet […]
laid-back saturday | Dallas lifestyle family photographer
I love sessions like this – one of my most favorite things is to capture kids just being kids! I also had the pleasure of meeting one of the friendliest kiddos ever. He kept wanting to show me things and always wanted to lead me there by the hand. He just wanted me to play […]
being one is fun! | Dallas family photographer
What fun this was! Getting to the final session in baby’s first year is always bittersweet for me; I’m always sad that it’s the last one because I love getting to see babies through all those milestones during their first year, but it’s so much fun to see how much these babies grow and see […]
sweetness | Dallas lifestyle newborn photographer
I feel like there is not much more I can add about this session; the photos pretty much sum it up: a super sweet & adorable little boy, awesome parents who are obviously already head over heals in love with their new son, and a fabulous nursery with precious details everywhere you look! The fur […]
Crazy fun session at home | Dallas lifestyle family photographer
When I got here, the kids were all excited that I was there – and they stayed excited the entire time. 🙂 These kids are extremely sweet and fun and always full of energy! A phrase I keep coming across is “embrace the chaos.” And I love that because that’s really what life with little […]
6 month at-home session | Dallas baby photographer
I always have the hardest time choosing favorites from this family’s sessions! Not only do we get the usual portraits, they always give me the opportunity to capture some lifestyle photos documenting some of their day-to-day activities in their home; definitely one of my favorite things to do! They’ve also stuck with me through 3 […]
laughter & love | Dallas family photographer
I love doing sessions in peoples’ homes – every home is unique, you get a feel for the family’s personalities, and the kids are usually their most comfortable there. This family welcomed me into their home to capture an extra exciting time of their lives, which made it even more special! They recently brought home […]
adorable new baby | Dallas newborn photographer
For a long time, most of the newborn sessions that I did were for the first baby of the family, but lately most of them have included an older sibling as well. And I have to say that even though they’re a little crazier, I love these sessions just as much. They’re so different but […]
365 Project | month 11
June was a good month – a crazy hectic busy month, but full of so much fun & some really cool “firsts” – the girls’ first time at a lake, first boat ride, first monkey bars (with lots of help). And it was my first time to be away from them for 4 nights while […]
365 Project | month 10
We’re having a crazy busy summer and May kicked it off. The girls left Texas for their first time and we traveled to Kentucky for a memorial service. One my bestest – and my oldest – friends came for a wonderful visit. We spent a fun weekend with grandparents and picked strawberries. The rain started […]
365 Project | month 9
April is definitely one of my favorite months – Spring flowers, Easter, nice weather, bluebonnets, all that good stuff. Time has been flying by in a way that makes me catch my breath. Looking at this 365 project from the beginning, it seemed to stretch out for such a long, long time. But now I’m […]
precious newborn | Dallas newborn photographer
Here’s another family that I’ve loved being able to capture over the years. I photographed Sean & Stacey’s wedding 6 years ago and now they have two precious kiddos! Big sister is super excited to have a baby brother, and wanted to hold him pretty much the whole time. And then when he got a […]
the third sweet baby | Dallas newborn photographer
I’ve photographed baby #1, baby #2, and now baby #3 for this family! I just love watching peoples’ lives evolve & grow and it’s such an honor to be asked into someone’s home again and again to capture those changes. This family has been with me pretty much since I started photographing babies & families […]
365 Project | Month 8
Yay for March, yay for flowers, yay for Spring. 🙂 Oh, and one last snowfall, of course…
365 Project | Month 7
I think it’s a good thing that February is a short month because, to be honest, it’s not my favorite. It’s cold and the days are short and it gets dark too early. But the upside of living in Dallas is that we get lovely warm days along with the cold ones (and sometimes back-to-back). […]
365 Project | Month 6
Most people start a 365 Project in January. It’s the start of things – new year, new goals, new plans. But I’m not a winter person and I was worried that I wouldn’t make it very far in my project if I started when it was cold and dark. I had some days in January […]
365 Project | Month 5
December might be my favorite month – it’s just so magical, between all the pretty glowy lights, the smell of fresh pine trees, yummy things you get to bake and/or eat, and the special things you only get to do once a year. This year was extra awesome because it was the first year my […]
365 Project | Month 4
One of my favorite things about taking on this project is all of the photos I’m getting that I would never have taken otherwise. Before I started the 365 project, I rarely picked up my camera if I wasn’t at a shoot or going somewhere special. It’s been so rewarding to have all of these […]
Sweet smiley 3 month old | Richardson baby photographer
Three months can be a tough time for photos, because babies have such small windows of happy & awake time and they get tired quickly, but it’s also such a wonderful time to capture. You’re getting out of that newborn fog and life is getting to be a little more “normal,” and babies are showing […]
Adorable 4 month old at-home session | Dallas lifestyle photographer
I can’t believe my nephew is already 4 months old! He’s at that age where if I don’t see him for a week, he’s almost like a completely different baby – he’s just growing & changing so fast. His newest skill is rolling over, which he expertly demonstrated several times for the camera. And he’s […]
365 Project | Month 3
I think October is my favorite month. The air is crisp, the weather is (usually) cool, and the fall colors are at their best (well, as good as they get around here!). I love Halloween and I love All Things Fall. We spent most of this month outside and it was awesome.
365 Project | Month 2
Looking back at these pictures now, this month seems like a million years ago! It’s amazing how fast the time flies. A fact that makes me even more grateful that I decided to do this project – it’s been an incredible chance to capture moments & memories that would have otherwise just slipped away.
Colleen | new
I just love this family and I can’t even say how happy I am for them have welcomed Sweet Baby Girl #2. As I was driving to their house to do this newborn session, I kept thinking, “wait, wasn’t I just here?” Precious little Claire just turned 1 at the end of June and now […]
Lily | 4 months
I know I say it a lot, but I just can’t say it enough – I love doing baby’s first year sessions! There’s nothing like being able to capture that first year with all of the big, fun milestones and watching babies grow from tiny newborns to laughing toddlers. Even though it hasn’t been a […]
Sebastian
Sebastian was a bright spot on a super foggy, fairly dreary day – his sweet smile and fun red Christmas outfit were a perfect way to offset the gray skies. We started his session at 8am and by 9 he was ready for a snooze – sounds like a pretty great life to me! I’ve […]
365 Project – Month 1
I don’t share a whole lot of personal stuff on this website. It always feels a little funny to post any photos of my kids, because I’ve kept my personal life & business life so completely separate for so long. But in the end, they do overlap. Truthfully, I’ve always struggled to find a balance […]
Paul | brand new
I’ve been looking forward to doing these photos for a long time – maybe even since the day I found out that this little guy was on his way. I immediately knew that I really wanted to take photos of my new nephew soon after his birth at the hospital while he was super super […]