Category: Children

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Family Mini Sessions in Spring, Texas

I had the great pleasure of meeting this adorable family for their family mini session recently, and I just fell in love with this sweetie’s little face! Love those curls!  Taking family photos together is a great way to spend some time together, making memories as you come away with beautiful portraits. Ask me about my year round mini sessions!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Oak Ridge, Magnolia, or Conroe area? Please email me directly with this contact form.

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The Woodlands Senior Boys – Urban Style Mini Sessions

It can be overwhelming looking for a senior photographer, especially when you want something simple and affordable. I have a specially priced senior photo session for senior guys that makes it easy for you! One price, no hidden fees, digital images with mobile app, and a no fuss session that keeps things short and simple. Ask me about my Senior Boys Mini Session and start planning your senior photo session.

 

NOW BOOKING seniors for  Spring, Conroe, Cypress, College Park, Klein, Montgomery, and Oak Ridge and all The Woodlands area high schools! Slots are limited, contact me directly with this contact form.

To learn more about senior sessions in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area, Click to check out my senior session information and click to see the portrait gallery.

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Family Mini Sessions – Document Your Growing Family

Are you looking for a spring or fall family session to document your growing family, but you’re just SO busy and don’t have a lot of time to commit to a full session? If you are looking for a stress-free portrait session, with a small collection of beautiful images as keepsakes of your family forever, this is the mini session you are looking for!

At under an hour, and an affordable price point, my mini sessions make sure every family with any budget can get gorgeous family photos to treasure. Contact me about your mini session to start making your memories!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Oak Ridge, Magnolia, or Conroe area? Please email me directly with this contact form.

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Family Goals – The Woodlands Family Photographer

This beautiful family always makes my heart sing. They come for family photographs every year, and I love how they prioritize their time together making special memories. Their children will have so many warm and loving portraits to look back on in the years to come, and it sets up a lifetime of valuing the family that they’ll surely continue when they have children of their own. Those are some enviable family goals!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Oak Ridge, Magnolia, or Conroe area? Please email me directly with this contact form.

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Portraits at Home – The Woodlands Fall Family Photographer

Our lives are busy and when the holidays are just around the corner, it gets even busier! One thing on your to do list is sending out Christmas cards to family and friends, and it takes planning and time. One thing that can make your life a little easier, if you have a well lit space around your home property, is to save time and effort by having your family portraits done right at home!

This helps especially when you have small children and dogs, so you give them a little time to relax between takes, with access to their toys, a space to play, and of course, those doggie treats!

Look around your property at the time the shoot will be, and see if you have a nicely lit (open shade, not in direct sunlight) space with no distractions. A backdrop of trees is always pretty, to add some festive greenery. If you have that perfect spot, fantastic! That can definitely make the holiday card photoshoot a little easier for everyone!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Oak Ridge, or Conroe area? Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Celebrating Childhood – The Woodlands Mini Sessions

They’re only little once, so annual portraits to celebrate your children as they grow are a great way to get memorable keepsakes through the years. My mini sessions are perfect for updating your children’s portraits. You get a small collection of beautiful, bright, smiling pictures of your children, at a fraction of the cost of a full portrait session.

Just add a perfect outdoor location that gives us a varied backdrop for different poses, and the scene is set for portraits of your child you’ll cherish forever.

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Fun Mini Sessions for Families – The Woodlands and Spring, TX

An hour together taking family pictures is fun and a memorable experience but sometimes we don’t need a full hour hour session. Maybe you’ve just recently had family portraits done and want to celebrate a milestone, or a mini session is more in the budget. My business recognizes that not everyone wants to spend a lot of time and money for a full gallery of pictures, when just a few really great ones at an affordable price is a great option!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area? Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

For more information about mini sessions click here.

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Family Mini Sessions – The Woodlands Photographer

A full day of family togetherness taking portraits is fun and an amazing experience…but let’s face it, it’s not for everyone.  Maybe you’re a busy family, with not a lot of time to plan a big photoshoot, or it’s not in the budget. My business recognizes that not everyone wants to spend a lot of time and money for a full gallery of pictures, when just a few really great ones at an affordable price is a great option!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area? Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

Round mini sessions include:
30 minute session for up to 5 people at one determined location
15 images of your choice from your gallery
download with print release
option to upgrade and purchase print collections
Cost: $400+tx
For more information click here.

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Christmas and New Year Mini Sessions – Family Photographer the Woodlands

I’m now booking Winter Minis! For a limited time only, I offer a special *mini* mini in additional to my year round sessions. Locations will be in the Spring and Woodlands only.

It’s not too late to get great portraits of your family! Between full family sessions, mini sessions are a great way to get a few amazing photographs of your family and for a limited time only every winter they will be offered at a special price!

This Mini is available only from December to March,  and includes:
15 minute session for up to 5 people at one determined location
5 images of your choice from your gallery
download with print release
option to upgrade and purchase print collections
Cost: $200+tx

I also offer year round mini sessions that include:
30 minute session for up to 5 people at one determined location
15 images of your choice from your gallery
download with print release
option to upgrade and purchase print collections
Cost: $400+tx
For more information click here.

 

 

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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The 5 Essential Steps to Surviving a Family Photoshoot – The Woodlands Photographer

You are excited to book a photographer. You are crazy excited to get those beautiful portraits of your family. You’re beyond excited to get those prints back to hang on your wall. Then you start to realize … it’s coming soon. And you have no idea how you are going to survive!


You’ve seen beautiful, happy, smiling photos of other families and their kids, and think “That will never be us!”. I’m here to tell you — it *will* be you *if* you follow a few simple steps that lead to success!

TRUST YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Straight out of the gate, this is your first step, full stop. From the moment you arrive at the location, let your photographer take the lead. Let her guide you and the kids into natural poses. Let her grab the children’s attention. Let her follow the kids when they start to run. Those make great shots! Trust that she is a pro, and knows how to handle it. Let her make the children laugh, to get real, authentic emotions from them.

TIME IT RIGHT
This starts from the night before the shoot. Have outfits laid out ready, no morning rush. Have kids sleep and wake up on time (no oversleeping!). Have a timely breakfast and lunch, with snacks, to keep the crankiness away. Keep everything normal, so they’re less likely to skip naps. And make sure your photoshoot is scheduled for when the kids are at their happiest – not hungry or tired

ABOUT THOSE SNACKS
Be *very* careful when it comes to snacks and bribes. Do not start out immediately bribing your child with candy or promises of fun later. Let the photographer use her tricks and talent, and save the bribes for truly desperate moments. Your photographer will let you know when it’s time to pull out the big guns. And make sure those snacks don’t leave stains and crumbs – sugar free gummy bears and pretzels are better choices than cheesy crackers and ice cream.

KEEP CLOTHING AND PROPS SIMPLE
You don’t need a lot of props to make a family photoshoot special and unique. In fact, less is definitely better and will look less dated as time goes by. Pick something special to your family, like an heirloom blanket, and ditch the moustaches-on-a-stick/theme-outfits/insert-trend-here for more authentic photos of you as you are. Coordinate your outfits into a colour family (think shades of blue and purple, or everyone in neutrals) instead of matching outfits for everyone.

BE OKAY WITH LESS THAN THEIR BEST BEHAVIOUR
For many parents, the end goal of the session is the frame worthy shot of the family, and children, smiling happily into the camera while everyone hugs in bliss. It’s a gorgeous shot. But it’s not the only, or even the *best* shot, of your family. If the happy posed shot isn’t happening, just let it go. Embrace the beauty of the unposed shots. It’s far better to have happy shots of everyone running or walking together, than stress out the fam and get miserable shots of everyone staring glumly into the camera. This is about YOU too. Just have fun with it, and we’ll naturally get great shots!


Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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The 5 Essential Photos From Your Family Session – The Woodlands Photographer

If you’re looking for a family photographer here in the Woodlands, you’ve probably done a lot of research and are ready to book and get excited about your family portraits! On the big day, these are the 5 essential, absolute “must have” portraits that you will want to get from your family photoshoot. These pictures are the necessary shots you need to have a well rounded family session, to tell the story of your family.

PORTRAITS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY TOGETHER, SMILING
Your family photoshoot should be a really fun event! Everyone will be excited, happy, smiling, and having fun hugging and laughing together. These are the beautiful moments that you absolutely must capture, the carefree “being you” moments that show our family unity.

EACH PARENT ALONE WITH THE CHILDREN
Each parent should have their photos taken with all the children AND with each child individually. Children love to see photos of themselves with their parents, and nothing is more special to them than a framed photo of their mom and dad hugging them, on display where they can see it every day. Take a photo with each child, and have them printed for the children’s rooms!

EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD, ALONE
Celebrate the unique character and personality of each child by letting her get some one-on-one time with the photographer! Kids love the freedom and the attention, and they’ll give you all kinds of fun, serious, silly, and downright beautiful looks when they have the stage to themselves. Don’t force them to smile – trust the photographer to draw their smiles out naturally!

ALL THE CHILDREN TOGETHER
The shot we’re all hoping will lead to more smiles and laughs, than shoves and tears! Really, kids to love to play with their siblings, so let them play! Get them smiling and in no time you’ll have that one great shot of them looking at the camera, all smiles. This is the photo you’ll be sharing on Facebook later!

THE TWO OF YOU, TOGETHER, THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY
This family all started with you, and the love you share. Don’t even think about walking away from your family photoshoot before you get an updated shot of you two lovebirds, the rock upon which your family love is built.

Are you ready to to capture those essential pictures of your family? Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.


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Planning Your Family Portraits – The Woodlands Photographer

I really love being a family photographer here in the Woodlands, where I get the chance to meet so many wonderful families for their family portraits!

This well dressed family was part of an extended family session, and we broke into groups to photograph each family unit and each child. This family had such a great sense of style, and we had a beautiful day for family pictures with sunshine and even temperatures.

Their styling is a perfect “how to do it right” when planning your family portraits. Their outfits coordinate, without being too “matchy”, and the hues compliment the environment they chose for the backdrop – rich colours, perfect for the greenery and flowers, and portrait ready without being too formal, with button ups in checkered flannel.

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Toddler Life – The Woodlands Child and Family Photographer

How adorable is this two year old birthday girl! I met this family at a park in the Woodlands, to get some portraits of this cutie in her birthday dress and pretty white cloak. I love her cheeky smiles! She made me work for it but it was so worth it! 

My mini sessions are the perfect price point and set up for you to get a smaller collection of amazing portraits you want to celebrate a special occasion, between full family sessions.  Call or email me to ask about mini sessions!

Email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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The Woodlands Child and Family Photographer – Texas

A special mini session to celebrate this little one’s fifth birthday! What a sweet smile he had, and so well behaved! We met at at pretty park in the Woodlands where we could have him seated, and also use the surrounding greenery.

I love being a part of your family’s celebrations, and look forward to meeting this little man and his family again!


Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Bright and Cheerful Family Portraits – Family Photographer the Woodlands

The smiliest baby ever! What a treat to photograph this lovely family to celebrate the birth of this handsome little one, the smiles on their faces say it all! Celebrate your family and important milestones by giving yourself the gift of  beautiful family portraits that your family will cherish for a lifetime, and leave behind for future generations to enjoy. Ask me about my special family print packages, so you get the wall portraits and gift prints you need!

 

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Family Portraits in the Park – The Woodlands Outdoor Photographer

It’s been a couple years since I’ve seen this beautiful family, and look how much little girl has grown! I love seeing clients come back for renewed portraits, and it’s an important family milestone to be together as a family and document your lives with beautiful family pictures. I look forward to meeting this family again, next time around! Check out their previous session by clicking here.

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Tip #2 – How to Take Better Photos of your Kids

With this year long series, I’ll be giving you some helpful tips and advice on how to really get those fun and compelling shots of your own children, in day to day life, that really capture the personality of your children! Learn to *shoot like a pro*, no matter what equipment or skill level you have! See TIP #1 HERE.

TIP #2 – CHOOSE THE RIGHT TIME OF DAY
Often we find ourselves disappointed by our photos because of poor light. We think a beautiful sunny day is great for photos because the kids are happy and usually engaged in some activity we *want* to take photos of them doing! Playing in the park, walking in a flower field, planting a garden. Unfortunately, the sun is directly overhead, casting shadows, so your little one’s gorgeous eyes become “black holes”.  And that bright light shining on skin goes completely nuclear. We call this “blown out”, when the skin no longer has any detail or color, just shiny.

This little man was positioned against a treeline about 30 minutes before sunset, with the light leaking through the treeline creating a filtered light effect. This is what we call the “golden hour”, when the sun looks like it’s melting into a beautiful golden glow across the land. It’s the ideal time for portraits. If it’s not possible, or you’re a morning person, try the “blue hour” in the first hours of the morning! It’s also soft and pretty, and you might catch a pretty sunrise!

Stay tuned for more tips on how to photograph your own children!

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Baby’s First Photoshoot – The Woodlands Family Photographer

That very first photoshoot as a family with a new little one is such a special moment! I was very excited to meet this little girl and her family, to celebrate their first family portraits together. What a beautiful family, and I look forward to seeing them again!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Do I Need to Order a Collection? – The Woodlands Photographer

You’ve decided the time is now to get some great pictures of your family  or high school senior, or perhaps you’re getting married or having a baby and are getting a photoshoot done to document this momentous event. It’s a great gift to yourself and your loved ones, and there is much to consider! The location, the time, your wardrobe, and what you will do after your pictures are ready.

So after the session you might be thinking…now what? Should I order just digitals or products? Do I have to order a Collection? What if it doesn’t fit into my needs or budget?

There is nothing quite like coming home to see the faces of the people you love most on the wall, where you can walk by it and smile every day! Or maybe you’re considering a family album, that everyone can sit together and look at. Albums are a great way to let your story unfold, and make wonderful keepsakes.

Shown below: a 20×30 fine art canvas

 

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH YOUR IMAGES?

Before the session, we’ll talk about how you plan to display your pictures, so when it comes time to do your in person viewing and ordering session we will have a good idea of what types of products you are looking for.  Clients have the option to purchase a Collection, or to choose products a la carte. So which is right for you?

COLLECTIONS: My Collections are for clients who want to have digital copies of their images. There are several Collections, depending on how many digital files you have chosen – all or 25. The top two Collections come with a monetary credit to spend on the a la carte menu, and the third is a digital only Collection. I prefer to give my clients this freedom, rather than create Collections that dictate the exact sizes and types of products my clients receive. This way you get exactly what you want, and your order fills your specific need. Check out some of the products you’ll take home in the PRODUCTS PAGE.

Shown below: mini desktop collages

A LA CARTE: If you do not need a large selection of digital files and would rather purchase products, you do not have to order a Collection. A la Carte ordering allows you to focus directly on the products that interest you,  to build your own perfect order. With the purchase of an album 8×8 or larger, or a wall portrait (canvas, metal or mounted print) 16×20 or larger, you also receive a complimentary copy of that digital file for sharing on social media with friends and family.  There is a minimum $500 a la carte ordering requirement, and lots of options available to maximize your purchasing power, such as print packages.

With my personal guidance during your ordering session, you’re guaranteed to walk away happy!

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Perfectly Posed Family Portraits – The Woodlands Photographer

When it comes to your family pictures, every family has their own style and their own idea for what makes the *perfect* family portrait. For some, it’s carefree, giggly, lifestyle portraits running around a field or hanging out at home. For others, it’s more formal and traditional, with perfect posing and eye contact with the camera. Whatever your style, I’ll work hard to make your family portrait vision a reality, so you are proud to display your family’s style around your home and with friends and family.  You pick the location, and we’ll curate a beautiful gallery of images you’ll treasure for years to come.

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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Tip #1 – How to Take Better Photos of your Kids

It’s a brand new year, and if you’re like me and many other parents out there, one of your resolutions might be to take better, more engaging photos of your own kids!

Maybe you have a new camera (or smartphone) and want to use it better. Maybe you think your snapshots don’t really show your child’s nature, or lack interest. With this year long series, I’ll be giving you some helpful tips and advice on how to really get those fun and compelling shots of your own children, in day to day life, that really capture the personality of your children! Learn to *shoot like a pro*, no matter what equipment or skill level you have!

TIP #1 –  STOP SHOOTING FROM ABOVE
We tend to shoot from a standing position. When photographing children, this means we end up with a lot of photos of the tops of their heads, and miss their beautiful eyes and expressions! Next time you see your child playing or sitting, get down on the floor. Sit or lay right down in front of them (or to the side or even around the corner, if you want to be stealthy), level your camera so it’s not pointing down at them, and shoot away!

This little guy from a family session was very active! So to really get a great shot of him (ie. not the back of his head as he was running away!) I had him sit down and sing some silly songs! Make sure your little one is facing a light source.  This sweet boy was put down in the shade facing the light, but you could also use a home window. I was laid right out on the pavement in front of him, on my side, with my camera angled directly at his face to make sure I caught the light in his eyes as he giggled.

Get low and capture that twinkle in their eyes! Stay tuned for more tips on how to photograph your own children!

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To Frame or Not to Frame – The Woodlands Photographer

The family portrait is an important investment, so it’s essential to ensure you have carefully considered the overall look, style and proportion for the final piece. When your family, senior, engagement or maternity portrait session is completed, I invite clients for an in person Viewing Appointment so I can personally help you choose the perfect size, ratio and medium for your wall portrait. I’ll show you samples of the products I offer, so you can inspect and touch the products yourself.

For gallery wrapped canvases, these come ready to hang and you do not need to frame them. Metals are designed to be hung without a frame to show off the superior gloss, and the sturdy waterproof and UV resistant design means you don’t have to worry about sun or water damage. For photographic prints I offer complimentary styrene mounting so you can mount your portrait on the wall without a frame, and it’s thin enough to put in wall frames.

WITH FRAMES

OPTION 1:  By using a larger frame, you can highlight your wall portrait with accent matting around a smaller size print. The portrait keeps  it’s original ratio and composition intact with matching coloured mat before being inserted into a  frame. The matted frame means you don’t have to crop the original shot. There is a wide variety of colors and styles to choose from, for custom or traditional matted frames.

OPTION 2: Without matting. This option zooms in larger on the image, and you can choose to crop the image to fit into a smaller frame ratio.

WITHOUT FRAMES

A mounted print, metal or canvas without the frame. The traditional camera ratio for older cameras was 4:5, which created the infamous 8×10 desk print. As a wall portrait, your image could be anything from a 16×20 to a 32×40 or larger. Since the camera shoots at a 2:3 ratio, this crops your image. You can also choose to retain the original ratio and print as a 16×24 or 32×48. This size works well for image of standing subjects, where you want to keep the surrounding environment. For this image, it’s the best choice for this particular image to keep the beautiful trees of the environment around the family.

 

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Sunny Days – The Woodlands Family Photographer

Such beautiful light for this lovely family, how lucky! It was a perfect day to capture this family’s pictures in the park, full of sunlight and with a light breeze for some movement. Days like this are just so perfect for outdoor portraiture, exactly the kind of day you want for your family portraits! With this energetic little boy and his great big smile, it’s all sunshine and happiness.

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.

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The Woodlands Holiday Mini Sessions – Family Photographer

When the weather is gorgeous, it’s hard not to think about getting outside and taking those beautiful annual family photos to have in your pocket when it comes time to send out holiday cards! Getting the family altogether for those family portraits can be fun and a great day out together, with plenty of laughter. You’ll have a great set of family pictures ready to post and send out to update your friends and family, and spend a fun afternoon together making memories.

Are you looking for a family photographer in the Woodlands, Spring, Oak Ridge or Conroe area?Please email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

To learn more about full sessions CLICK HERE for session info and click to see my FAMILY PORTRAIT and CHILDREN galleries.