The "D" Family {Cypress, TX Family Photographer}

It's already been over 6 months since I met this adorable family and posted a fun behind-the-scenes look at beautiful Olivia's newborn session HERE.

I LOVE it when clients come back and I get to see how much their kids have grown and changed! Miss Olivia is still as stunningly gorgeous as ever, and we had a great evening catching up.

And the winner is ...

... Brandi Schattle!!

Thank you to my lovely assistant, Ella, who helped me with this VERY official drawing!

Thank you also to those who entered!

Brandi, shoot me an email at faithfulstepsphoto@yahoo.com and let me know whether you'd like your gift certificate for Little Hatchlings, Suzybeez Cakez N Sweetz, or Vickie Lynn's.

It's Time for a Giveaway! {Cypress, TX Family Photographer}

I'm celebrating for two reasons today, and I want to share the joy with you!

First of all, FSP has reached 500 fans! Yay! I'm so happy to have such amazing followers! Thank you so much!

Secondly, I've updated my website and I'd love for y'all to go check it out. My FAVORITE thing about it is that you can visit it from your iPhone/iPad or any other non-flash supported device. Yippee!

So, wanna have a chance to win something? Here's what you do:

(1) Go check out my website, then leave a comment on my Facebook page that you did so.

Really, really wanna win something??

(2) Click the FB "share" button under this post and share the contest on your own personal wall. Encourage your friends to fan my page and then leave me another comment that you shared the info. Now you're entered TWICE!

Now do you wanna know what you can win? (I think you'll like it!)




You have until 11:59 pm on Sunday to spread the word and enter to win. On Monday I'll draw a name from those who commented and shared, and someone will get to choose their prize!!

Before / After {Cypress, TX Child Photographer}

I thought it would be fun to share what my photos look like before they're edited.

Since I shoot in RAW, the images start out really dull looking because the camera doesn't compress, sharpen and boost the picture like it does in jpeg. I really like clean processing, where the images look like real life (but slightly better!) Some images take just a little bit of tweaking in Photoshop.

But sometimes it's fun to really push the processing, and I thought this image was the perfect candidate!

The "B" Family {Cypress, TX Family Photographer}

I had a really fun evening with this super sweet family. The sunlight was peeking through the clouds, the weather was nice, and the girls are as gorgeous as it gets! I got so many great pictures, it's going to be hard to narrow them down! Here's just a few for now ...

The "L" Family {Cypress, TX Family Photographer}

This was such a precious family and a super fun session! I think little Q may have been the easiest (almost) one-year-old I've ever worked with. She was all smiles and so easy-going! Not to mention sooo cute! (Check out those chubby arms and legs!! LOVE it!) We got some fabulous shots and were just starting her cake smash when it all came to a "dramatic ending", as her mom said. (She's OK...just a little tummy upset.) So, stay tuned for part 2 when we re-do the cake smash!

Hello, Gorgeous! {Cypress, TX Infant and Baby Photographer}

I LOVE, LOVE spending time with this sweet baby and her mom! I was so blessed to have been able to meet her when she was a newborn, and I've photographed her several times since then. How lucky am I? :)

This time, Mom brought a bag full of adorable clothes, and let ME help choose what P would wear! Definitely a photographer's dream!!!


























Sorry for posting so many pictures, but I just couldn't help myself!

E is TWO! {Cypress, Tomball, TX Children's Photographer}

Super cute Little E! I just love working with this guy!

Last time I saw him he was toddling everywhere, but this time he was full-fledged running ... fast... with a huge smile on his face!


We got so many great shots of that cute little happy face, it's going to be hard to narrow them down, but here are a few I just couldn't resist:

The (W) Family {Cypress, TX Family and Child Photographer}

I met the sweetest family this weekend! They took a chance on the weather, driving out from Pearland to meet me, and we were blessed with a wonderful, rain-free session. As usual, I loved playing with the kiddos and chatting with Mom and Dad.

While talking with Mom, I learned that she works for an amazing non-profit charity organization called Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance, helping kids at Texas Children's Hospital and MD Anderson. (Check out their website or their Facebook page by clicking on one of the hyperlinks.)

Now, onto their Sneak Peek!

Look at those eyes!

I just love this one!

Thanks so much for an awesome session, W Family!

The (D) Families {Cypress, TX Family Photographer}

This is going to be a larger than normal Sneak Peek because I got to work with two families last weekend that were related! Such fun!

We started with one family, then had Honey and Pepaw (such cute names ... hope I spelled them right!) and the other family join for an overlapping session, and ended with the second family by themselves.

Check out this beautiful second-grader and her parents!

Do you remember this gorgeous girl from her 3-year-old session?




This time I got to meet her handsome brother, too!

Thanks so much for two awesome sessions, y'all! I had a great time working with you!

The (H) Family {Cypress, TX Family and Children's Photographer}

Are you ready for a whole lotta' love? This family definitely has it!

They were so full of laughter, fun and yep, LOVE, that they were incredible to work with! I really don't have the words to express how awesome this family is, so I'm just going to let the pictures do the talking ...

In case you were wondering, that's FOUR kids ages 4 and under!

Thanks, H Family, for sharing the love with me yesterday!

Happy, Happy, Happy {Cypress Baby and Family Photographer}

Have any of you read the book, The Happiest Baby on the Block? I admit, I haven't, but I'm pretty sure this book MUST have been written by little C's parents.

Not only did this precious girl look like the perfect Gerber baby, but she was so happy, sweet and smiley! (Come to think of it, so were her mommy and daddy!)

It was a wonderful session, and I enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks, L Family!

The (N) Family {Cypress, TX Family Photographer}

Ready for another beautiful family? I had several of them this weekend, and this one was just as fabulous as the others!

I've gotten to know this awesome mommy through MOPS and her hubby through my Life Group, and they are so much fun and so incredibly sweet! I had a blast yesterday working with them and their gorgeous daughter, C.

Can you believe this stunning mama is due in just two weeks?





After a few tips from Barbie, Miss C knows how to "work it"!

N Family, y'all were such a joy to work with! Thanks for a wonderful evening!