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Photo Tips -Getting kids to look at the camera

Today we’re going to share some tips on how to get little ones to look at the camera when you’re taking photos. The most important thing is to either have only one person behind the camera, or to have the person taking the photo and one person to entertain children. If you have a second […]

Photo Tips- Cooler photo locations

Let’s talk about how to beat the heat during your session this summer! We all know how hot and sticky it can be in Houston during the summer, so here are a few options for how to avoid that. Option 1 is to head to the beach! It’s always a little cooler at the beach […]

15 years and counting

Well, hello there! I’m Kara, owner of Kara Powell Photography. I started this studio in 2009 as a way to capture images of my own son growing up. And to share my journey of infertility with other moms. Now almost 15 years later, I have met so many families with similar stories. And I have […]

Hi and welcome

Hi Everyone, Welcome. I’m Kara the owner of Kara Powell Photography. I started this company almost 15 years ago. It was my dream to connect with other mom’s that were starting their families in the Houston area. I had just gone through 6 years of infertility treatments and I really needed community. I found it […]

Photo Tips – Organizing Photos

Who needs help organizing their photos?! Let’s talk about how to organize all of the digital photos you take and the ones you receive from your photographer. And then we’ll talk about how to organize your physical photos as well. We know organizing can be a pain, but with this system you will always be […]

Photo Tips – Hanging Wall Art

Let’s have a chat about hanging your wall art! We know this can be really intimidating but it doesn’t have to be! There are lots of ways to make it a little easier on yourself. But if it feels like too much, don’t forget that that’s why you use a professional photographer! We include the […]

Photography Tips – DSLR cameras

Let’s talk about all of those modes on your dslr camera. Who is just shooting using the green box settings? Well let’s get out of that rut and learn some neat tricks by changing modes! We’ll go through the basics here, but if you’d like to learn more, let us know! We offer individual or […]

Anniversary Love

Chris and Kara Powell

19 years has come and gone.  It seems like yesterday that we gathered all of our family and friends on this day to say our I dos. And now we are almost at two decades later. Who knew! Marriage isn’t easy. It is a lot of compromise. But I wouldn’t want to do this life […]

Photo Tips – Smart Phone Photography

We all have a smart phone, so here are a few tips on getting the best images possible with yours! If you have any questions or would like to take a phone photography class, just let us know! We’d love to get together you and your friends for an evening of photo taking fun.