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I’m an in-home newborn and family photographer serving Fort Worth, Aledo, and the surrounding areas. Welcome to my blog!

This is where you'll find my photography musings, tips for photography sessions, client session recaps, and more. Stay a while and take a look!

I'm NIKKI CAVINESS.

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I don’t know about you, but I don’t do outside during the summer (I mean, you guys know I rarely photograph sessions outside so this shouldn’t come as a surprise!) When the thermometer is pushing 100+, no way do I want to be caught sweating outside. That’s why I’ve pulled together some of our favorite […]

Fort Worth Summer Activities – Fort Worth Family Photographer

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Travel

Travel….as the saying goes, its the only thing you pay for that makes you richer. When my husband and I were dating for almost a year, we decided to take a trip to Mexico. He had a misconception that all travel, especially international travel, was expensive….I was certain to prove him wrong. So I planned […]

Begur and Barcelona, Catalonia – Wall Art and Travel Photographer

family playing with their toddler son in a light-filled living room at home during family photos

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Here at Nikki Caviness Photography, I do things differently. I’ve tested out some different types of session offerings. I’ve tweaked my style, updated my pricing, limited the number of sessions I offer., and refined how I run my business. But what has stayed the same is my desire to create beautiful images that my clients love […]

Doing Things Differently – Fort Worth Lifestyle Photography

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front porch photo during their at home family photography session

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With spring temperatures finally arriving in our area, I am so excited to finally get to partake in one of my favorite activities….patio dining! Luckily, Fort Worth has so many great patio options, and all with yummy food and fun atmospheres. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite, both kid-friendly and perfect for date nights, […]

Best Patio Dining Outdoors in Fort Worth – Lifestyle Photographer

what to wear for your photos at home

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I have shared a lot about what you should wear for your photo session, even what your newborn should wear, and how I make it SO easy for my clients to choose the right outfits.   But, let’s talk about what you should NOT wear.     Neon colors So color and light are interesting…I […]

What Not to Wear for your At-Home Photo Session – Fort Worth Lifestyle Photographer

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motherhood mini sessions in Fort Worth Lumen room

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Sessions

Introducing Motherhood Petite Sessions… Motherhood. It’s messy, hard, and exhausting. But it’s also beautiful. It’s fulfilling. There’s nothing like it. And let’s be honest, as a mom, we are typically the ones taking the pictures of our kids. We aren’t the one being photographed with them. Having lost my mom 4 years ago, I know […]

Motherhood Petite Sessions – Fort Worth Photographer

preparing your home for photos

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When you find out you are pregnant, it is such an exciting time! But there are also so many things that are running through your mind. What do you need to put on your registry? How is the transition from one to two kids going to go? Are you ready for sleepless nights again? When […]

Finding a Newborn Photographer – Fort Worth Lifestyle Photography

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Sibling with new baby brother laying in a bassinet in a light filled room

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In-home lifestyle newborn sessions might feel overwhelming to you, but there are so many benefits to having family photography done in your home. You don’t have to leave your house. I come to you. You are comfortable at home. There are back-up wardrobe options right there in your closet. Your other children can go take […]

Top 10 Tips for Your Newborn Session – Fort Worth In-home Photographer

Mom and child at home in window light embracing, hugging, love, emotive

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So you’re in need of a newborn or family photographer. And you’ve decided that you love lifestyle photography instead of formal posed portraits. You’ve found me and love my work, but what is it really like to work with me? When I ask my clients what its like working with me, they say “Easy.” And […]

What its like working with Nikki Caviness Photography – Lifestyle Photographer

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