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September 11, 2026
Life with a family in Houston rarely slows down long enough for you to notice how much has changed. One month you are announcing a pregnancy, and what feels like a blink later your baby is starting kindergarten. Somewhere in between, a family of two becomes a family of three or four, and the version […]
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August 25, 2026
If you have ever canceled or postponed a family session because you were worried your child would not “behave,” you are not alone. It is one of the most common things I hear from Houston parents before their session even begins. There is this idea floating around that a good family photo requires everyone smiling […]
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August 13, 2026
If you have ever left a family photo session feeling frazzled, convinced that nothing went right, only to open your gallery weeks later and cry happy tears over the images, you are not alone. I hear this from Houston families all the time. The toddler who would not stop wiggling. The baby who picked that […]
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August 13, 2026
If you have been putting off booking your family’s photos for weeks, months, or maybe even a year, I want you to know something first. You are not behind. You are simply a busy mom, and this is one of the most common things I hear from Houston moms who walk through my studio doors. […]
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July 22, 2026
Ask any parent of grown children what they wish they had more of, and the answer is almost always the same. More time. More moments. And more photographs that they can actually hold in their hands. We live in an era where taking a photo has never been easier. Phones capture thousands of images a […]
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July 18, 2026
There is a moment, usually somewhere between the chaos of a regular Tuesday and a quiet scroll through Instagram, when a parent thinks: We need family photos this year. And the first thing they do is open their phone and search “family photographer near me.” That search feels simple. But what is behind it is […]
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I think the next best thing to tiny baby toes may be their gummy little smiles. Dylan was recently in the studio for her 6-month sitter session and she was just the happiest little girl! It feels like we were just photographing her newborn session. But it’s true, babies don’t keep and that’s why photographing […]
The one thing that isn’t talked about in any parenting book is the best age for newborn photos. And while there is no “perfect, magic time” I have photographed over 250 newborns and learned a few things along the way. How old should my baby be when we do his/her newborn photos? Again, while there […]
I have been a maternity photographer in Houston for almost 10 years and I love when families choose to do a studio maternity session. Traditionally, most people choose to do maternity sessions outside and while I love those, there is something so beautiful about the simplicity of the studio. It’s a beautiful, serene space that […]
It’s truly an honor to be able to offer family photography in The Heights to so many young, growing families. I know just how fleeting these early years and photographing your family unit as it grows is important for the legacy of your family. The family portraits you take today are the ones you will […]
Mama, I know what it’s like to teeter between absolute bliss and feeling like your brain suddenly stopped working (mom brain is real!). I want you to be able to sit in that bliss, soak up every moment with your new baby and family, without stressing about how to prepare for your newborn session. Our […]
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