Outdoor Newborn Photo Session with a Rainbow Baby
This week, I tried something I haven’t done in awhile. I know that newborns sleep really well in the heat, so because of the safety concerns of late, I figured I would try an outdoor newborn photo session again. By doing their family/newborn session this way, we were able to stay social distanced, wear masks […]
Hang in there
2020 has been rough for all of us. Some have lost jobs, loved ones, a lot of money, sanity, etc. What our normal lives looked like is no longer. We used to be able to travel , go to restaurants and send our kids to school. Now our new normal includes masks , hand sanitizer, online school […]
Cake Smashes are Old School
This little princess loves ice cream. Forget cake! So for her first birthday, we did ice cream smash photos. It was perfect in every way! Especially because it was close to 100 degrees. Does your little one have a special love that is different than cake? We love to do special cake smashes like cookies, tacos, […]
Sandy Toes make for great days
There is something about sandy toes photos and the sand in your toes that just makes everything better, right? I think we could all use a little bit of that right now! Sand, sun and a little fun. Which beach is your favorite? I love anywhere in Hawaii! Are you looking for a family photographer? You […]
Make-A-Wish Day for Miss LA
Back way before all of this Covid stuff started, I had the honor of being a part of Miss LA’s Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas. Her sweet family chose to have a beautiful play house built for her and Mr. M. She was so excited! And man, it was so fancy! If you would like to […]
Mom and Daughter Photo day
A great mom, a great college roommate, a great teacher, an even better friend. I couldn’t do life without her. I’m so glad TCU knew what they were doing so many years ago. I usually stress about taking photos of friends or family. But this mom and daughter photo day was easy as pie. I was […]
Evenings on the back porch
I have been spending a lot of time in the evenings on the back porch. Just listening to the birds, eating lunch or reading. It is still pretty nice outside, so my dog and cat and I just hang out back there. It is nice and quiet. What is something that you do, that is just […]
Did you know that we have a YouTube page?
Did you know that we have a YouTube page? Are you doing some learning during this quarantine? We have been doing some YouTube learning! Well, did you know that your family photographer is on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/karapowellphotography We have just recently posted a ton of educational videos. And we still have a ton to post! Go […]
What is your focus?
What are you focusing on right now? Family? Work? Faith? Everyone needs something to focus their time and energy on. I’m doing a few things. Spending time with family. Trying to exercise. And trying to weed through our home and get rid of some stuff. We have way too much stuff! What are some things that […]
Do you Prefer Posed or Lifestyle Newborn Photography?
Everyone has an opinion. So here is a question for you. Do you prefer A or B? A is a typical pose during a posed in-home newborn session. B is a typical newborn pose during a lifestyle in-home newborn session. Most parents have a definite opinion of what they like. One is simple and relaxed, […]