Glad to meet you
Hi there! I’m Kara. Owner of Kara Powell Photography. I’m so glad you dropped by. If you are looking to get some amazing portraits done soon, I would love to help. Located in the Woodlands, TX (north Houston) we serve all of Houston. My clients are working parents who need in-home newborn, out-door family portraits […]
Photo Tips – Shutter Speed
We’re getting technical again! Today we’ll discuss shutter speed, how it affects your photos, and what settings you might use. Shutter Speed (also called exposure time) is the amount of time the shutter remains open when you press the shutter button. Shutter speed is measured in seconds. So for example, 1/500 means the shutter is […]
Help your small business friends
Do you have friends that run small businesses? Have you wondered how you can support them that wouldn’t cost any money at all? Here are a few ways: I have included my Google business page incase anyone would love to leave me a review. Are you looking for a child photographer? You have come to […]
Tell Me About a Session with Kara Powell Photography?
Oh! I could talk all day about this… So buckle up! A family session with us is very special. Because I know it wasn’t easy to commit to this decision. Families are busy! So let’s make this an amazing experience for you all. A family experience with KPP is a little different than most studios. […]
Tell me some details about a family session with you
When booking a family session in Houston, TX; you may want to know some of the following details. So let’s get to the nitty gritty. Shall we? Ok, let’s see. There is a bunch so maybe I can do some FAQs for you. Is there a session fee? Yes, most photographers charge a creative or […]
Words to Describe KPP
Clean and classic. Those are words that clients describe our business. And I love it! Images that are clean and classic will hang on families walls for years to come. So I hope that if you describe my images in that way, that means you love the images. I have also heard clients describe my […]
Photo Tips – ISO
Let’s get a little technical! Today we’ll discuss ISO, how it affects your photos, and what settings you might use. ISO is how much light sensitivity a photographic film or digital sensor has. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the sensor is to light and the more grain you could potentially have. Since we are […]
2024 Goals
What do you wish you did more of? Sleep? Shop? Talk to friends? Take photos of the ones you love? Now is the time to make your goals for 2024. Think big! I know one of mine will be to work on my relationships. Call the ones I love. Visit more and really listen to people. […]
Photo Tips – What time to take photos
Today were going to talk about the best times to take photos. For portrait photographers there are 2 perfect times a day to shoot: Sunrise and sunset, also called the golden hours. The light at these times is warmer looking and much softer than other times of day. If you have ever booked a session […]
Top Holiday Photography Gifts
As a photographer, a lot of clients and friends often ask us what we should get their friends and family (who love photography) what they for Christmas. So we have put together a fun list of our favorites together. If you are looking for camera accessories, we suggest a few of these. These two camera […]