Fur baby
Do you have a fur baby? Is she/he more important than anyone else in the house? Mine is. Don’t tell anyone else. But you can tell how I talk to him. I always tell him goodbye when I leave the house. And give him a kiss. I can’t be the only one. Are you looking […]
Summer time
Summer is here! Do you feel like this? Or are you already in the “I’m bored!” phase. When Caden was small I had the whole summer planned out with camps every week. Now we do try to take a break from the grind. He may do a few camps but mostly we just hang out […]
Water babies
Do your kids love the water? Mine HATED the water when he was little. We took him to swim lessons early on and he would cry there and home. It was horrible. Then one summer; something happened and the lessons weren’t horrible. No tears or crying. He learned to swim, dive and all things water […]
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 […]
Mommy and Me College Campus Session
I have a lot of favorite things about visiting DFW. One of them is getting to see my college roommate who lives there. We get together and catch up as often as we can. I often take photos of her and her daughter. This time we did them on our college campus. We got to […]
In-home sessions during the summer
During the summer, a lot of families opt for an in-home session. This is a great option since we live in Houston and it is basically boiling outside. It allows for cooler temperatures and less sweating. The kids will be super excited to show off their rooms. And your husband will be pumped that he […]
Self maternity portrait
Check out my self maternity portrait way back in 2008. This is where my studio started from. Simple, classic and coming from the heart. I knew I wanted to offer a momma a place to get their photos taken that was not the mall. Some where to come chat, take a break, and get to […]
Family time at home
Serious baby fever is happening! I mean, just look at him! And he had the most adorable personality too. I could have just put him in my purse and taken him home. He was so yummy. But I think his sweet family would have had a problem with that. I just met them today and […]
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 […]