The best time to photograph a newborn baby

Photographing newborns has been one of the biggest joys of my career, and my life in general for nearly a decade. Photographing newborn babies is just about the best way to work I can possibly imagine. Not only are they super adorable, and super snuggly, newborns are perfect photography subjects, if photographed at the right time.

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Toddler Photo Shoot | Houston Family Photographer

Jack is now 18 months old and is very much a typical toddler. It's been so much fun watching him grow and develop, but as he begins to develop he also begins to have his own opinions (not looking forward to this part!). We realize that he's not going to let us dress him up for much longer, so now is the time to dress and photograph him in what I want. Even though we're family and kids portrait photographers, it's not always easy to get our own son in front of the camera. At least not in our studio.

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Hermann Park Mother's Day Session | Houston Family Portrait Photographer

Hermann Park is iconic for Houston, it has beautiful tree-lined walking paths and lush greenery. There are so many perfect spots for portraits you could be forgiven for thinking the park was designed with portrait photography in mind. This has always been one of our favorite places to visit, and now to photograph.

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Style Guide: Color Coordinating for a Family Photo Session

You've got to make sure that Dad's pants match Sally's dress, that Sally's dress matches your blouse, and that your blouse matches Timmy's sweater. All this can drive a person mad. At this point you've got two options: you can pop open that bottle of xanax and curl up in the corner (which is a thing we all do, right?), or you can read this blog and learn that that by following a few simple guidelines you can dress your family like a seasoned Hollywood stylist. So, read on and save that xanax for another day.

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