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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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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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Congratulations! You’re expecting a little one! Planning for your baby’s arrival is such an exciting and busy time in your life, and while I specialize in helping you cherish this time through in-home newborn photography, it’s also important to me to serve you beyond what I do with a camera in my hands. As a […]

Newborn Essentials: Mama-Approved Baby Gear

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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

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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

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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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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

newborn baby and family in a light filled nursery for professional photo session

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Congratulations, Fort Worth mama! You’ve heard of your friends booking an in-home newborn session, but what are these sessions really like? At Nikki Caviness Photography, in-home newborn sessions are my specialty. If you’ve ended up here, I’m so proud of you because I know that you’ve recognized the importance of capturing these early days with […]

In-Home Newborn Session – What they are REALLY Like

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Newborn Lifestyle Photographer | www.nikkicavinessphotography.com

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As a lifestyle photographer, I get asked all the time, “What should I wear for my photo session?” Mama, don’t worry! I’ve got you covered! I spent a year as a stylist for Stitch Fix and went through multiple trainings to learn about fit, fabrication, body shape, styles, and more. I’ve been interested in fashion […]

Where Should I Shop for my Photo Session Look? – Fort Worth Lifestyle Photographer