Baby & Milestone Sessions

As a professional photographer with a psychology degree who now spends her days wrangling toddlers and coaxing genuine smiles out of skeptical teens, I’ve come to realize that photography is about far  more than camera settings and lighting. It’s about people—tiny, growing, gloriously unpredictable people. Before I ever picked up a camera professionally, I earned a BA (Hons) in Psychology and did independent research focused on child development . Although my career took a de

She's smiling because she didn't have to leave her stuffies to take family photos. Because when you live in Texas, air conditioning sounds pretty awesome. So you’ve decided to do a cozy, in-home photo session (yay!). Now you’re wondering: “Do I have to clean everything? What if my house doesn’t look like an HGTV show?” Let’s just say this up front: your house doesn’t have to be perfect. It just needs to be lived in and loved . But a few simple tricks can make your space camer

AKA: Come as You Are, and Let Me Capture the Chaos Beautifully Let’s talk about something that sounds fancy but is actually way  more relaxed than you think: Lifestyle Photography . If you’ve seen photos that feel like a sweet little peek into someone’s life (think snuggling on the couch, laughing in the kitchen, playing in the backyard), that’s it. That’s the vibe. So what is  lifestyle photography exactly? And how is it different from traditional photos where everyone stand

There’s something magical about turning three — that sweet spot between toddler curiosity and full-on kid energy. Evelyn’s third birthday session was exactly that: full of sparkle, laughter, and a few surprises (including one furry, four-legged guest star!). Her mom, Abby, reached out to me with a mix of excitement and nerves. She’s expecting a new baby in March — which made this session extra special, as Evelyn’s last birthday as an only child . But she was also a little wor

I had the absolute joy of capturing Vincent’s first birthday  with a fun, laughter-filled family photo session and cake smash at Oyster Creek Park  in Sugar Land, TX . His parents, Jennifer and Carlos , were not only incredibly sweet and loving with their son, but also so much fun to photograph—they even joined in on the cake smash celebration at the end! From the moment they arrived (after driving nearly an hour from the northeast side of Houston!), I could tell this sessio

I recently had the joy of photographing a beautiful in-home newborn session in Sugar Land, TX , with Shelby and her sweet one-month-old...

Photo credit: Danielle West Photography Let me guess. You're the one behind the camera 99% of the time. You take a thousand pictures of...

Who says 3 months is too late for newborn photos? It was so lovely to meet Anna and her beautiful baby boy. He was a bit over three months old but hadn't had a chance to do classic newborn photos so -obviously- I felt the need to wrap him up and put him in a bucket:) Anna also wanted to make sure to capture some nursing photos which I love. I know not all mamas are comfortable with this, but for me, some of my fondest memories of my kids' are nursing them as young babies. Th

1 month old and cute as a button during a Sugar Land TX newborn session I photograph a lot of newborns. Like most newborn photographers , I always recommend that clients book their photo sessions during the first three weeks. But today I want to be share a little secret. You don't need to book in the first three weeks, and in fact, there are a couple of instances where you should probably wait. So don't worry. If you missed the "ideal" window for newborn photos, take a deep b