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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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love-filled family photographs

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Every Fort Worth parent hopes for love-filled family photos from their photography session…images that feel natural, connected, and true to this season of life. Not stiff poses.Not forced smiles.Just the real cuddly, snuggly goodness that we get to experience as parents of littles. The good news is that photographs like this don’t come from perfection.They […]

5 Tips for Love-Filled Family Photos (Not Stiff Poses)

Tips

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Tips

This season always seems to move fast. Between work, naps, playdates, and the swirl of daily routines, it’s easy to feel like life is one big blur. But the truth is that the moments you’ll want to hold onto most aren’t the big, planned ones. They’re the little ones. The ordinary, in-between memories that happen […]

Capturing Everyday Family Moments That Matter Most

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If you’re thinking about booking fall family photos in Fort Worth, here’s your friendly reminder that it’s not too early. Fall is hands-down the busiest time of year for family photography. If you’re looking for an in-home session that feels relaxed, natural, and personal, then now is the time to start planning. Every fall, I […]

Fort Worth Fall Family Photos: When to Book and Why It Matters

Sessions

spring in-home family photos

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Tips

As spring creeps closer and we say goodbye to the cold temperatures, now’s a great time to plan family photos. A spring in-home photography session is a perfect way to capture your family in a bright, welcoming space. For families in Fort Worth and Aledo, spring brings a welcomed warm-up in temperatures and extra sunshine, […]

How to Prepare for Your Spring In-Home Photography Session

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When you look at your family photos, what do you want to see? Whether your family photos are hanging on the walls of your home, preserved in an album, or featured on your annual holiday card, your family photos should capture more than just a picture-perfect snapshot. You want family photos that feel like you! […]

How to Create Family Photos That Feel Like You

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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

branding photo of Kate Jennings with The Bug and Bee Fort Worth

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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT – THE BUG AND BEE Want to know how to prepare your child for family photos? Luckily, in my second Small Business Spotlight, I want to introduce you to someone that can help. Kate Jennings of The Bug and Bee is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and child and teen therapist. I’ve had […]

5 tips to prepare your child for family photos

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Being a newborn and family photographer in Fort Worth comes with having the confidence to try new things – new poses, new lighting, new ideas. But sometimes those ideas don’t just come to you. I am sharing some places where I find inspiration for photos, and some of them may surprise you! Inspiration in Editorial […]

Where I Find Inspiration for Photos

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