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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!

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I'm NIKKI CAVINESS.

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nursery design trends for 2025

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A Note from Nikki: I’m so excited to bring you this blog post today about 2025 Nursery Design Trends, featuring insights from interior designer and owner of Fount House (and an interior client of mine!), Chelsea McGraw. Her eye for design is refined yet functional, especially for families with young children, and I’m thrilled to […]

2025 Nursery Design Trends | Fort Worth Newborn Photographer

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in-home family photos at home in river hills fort worth edwards ranch

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Sessions

As I pulled into the River Hills subdivision in Fort Worth, Texas for an in-home family session, I was feeling a little nervous. Yes, even after photographing hundreds of clients, I still feel butterflies in my stomach before each session. This one was a little different though, because this client herself is a local photographer. […]

An in-home family session in Fort Worth

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Your baby’s first year is filled with many milestones that go by so fast. The newborn days go by really fast and before you know it your new baby has lots of new tricks. Do you know what to expect in your child’s first year? Here are a few milestones that you you can look […]

Milestones during your child’s first year – First Year Milestones

Sessions

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Tips

Congratulations, new mama! Bringing your little one home is such a special time with lots of emotions. You’ve booked your in-home newborn session and now you need to figure out how to prepare your home. I know it can feel stressful, but I’m here to tell you its easy! I’ve put together 3 actionable steps […]

Preparing Your Home for Photos: 3 tips for In-Home Sessions

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A Newborn Session At Home Nothing compares to a newborn session at home. I walked up to the door and was greeted with sidewalk chalk, toy trucks, and tiny shoes lining the front porch. This is the telltale sign of a home filled with five children, all under the age of five. The door opened […]

A Fort Worth Newborn Session at Home

Sessions

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Tips

The arrival of your newborn is a huge moment in your family’s life. Those first few weeks are a time of adjustment, bonding, and sleepless nights. Many parents feel rushed to schedule newborn photography sessions within the first two weeks of their baby’s life because that’s when many photographers say they need to happen. I […]

When to Take Newborn Photos – Fort Worth Newborn Photography

fort worth fall mini sessions at home

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Fall mini sessions – we are getting to that time of year where that’s all photographers are talking about. This year, I am offering up a few different types….but how will you choose? I’m helping you decide which mini session is right for you! You might want a studio mini session if…. You’re so busy […]

Fort Worth Fall Mini Sessions – Which one is for you?

Sessions

milestone photographer in fort worth dallas

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Sessions

Once our newborn turns into an infant, they start hitting countless milestones. Rolling over, laughing and smiling, sitting up, and crawling are just a few of the ones we look for. What better way to remember these milestones than with a milestone photography session. I’m going to share with you what Milestone Photography is and […]

Fort Worth Milestone Photography

family playing with hats while the sun lights up the kitchen

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I know a lot of people wait for fall to get their family photos done. And I get it – its top of mind because ALL the photographers are talking about it. Its what you typically do that time of year. You need to get that photo for Christmas cards. But can I tell you […]

Why Summer is the Best Time for a Family Photo Session – Fort Worth Family Photographer

Sessions

Family of 5 enjoying each other in their home.

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Photography Education

In this post, I’ve compiled a list of FAQs about your photography session that you may find helpful. For every client, I set up a phone call to go through my process and pricing. I find that this helps answer any questions my clients have upfront without having to go back and forth over email. […]

FAQs About Your Photography Session