Moms put a lot of pressure on themselves for picture day. I have done it. I know. But you know what? My favorite photo sessions have been the unhurried sessions. Where everything is not planned. And we just go with the flow. Where we just let the kids play. It may look like chaos; but...
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...
When dad lets you throw sand. It is a really good day. Just look at that smile! We not only threw sand… We ate tomatoes in the pasture. Feed some to the horses. Chased the dogs and climbed the trees and gates. It was a great morning. I was tired. I hope he and his...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
