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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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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

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 Lifestyle Photographer | www.nikkicavinessphotography.com

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Today I wanted to share this super sweet in-home newborn session that I shot back in June. This newborn session is really special to me – not only was it the first newborn session I shot after being shut down due to Covid-19, but it is also my best friend’s first baby! This is the […]

Carnes In-Home Newborn Lifestyle Session – Fort Worth Newborn Lifestyle Photographer

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