10/09/2026
“What do I not want to forget about this season?”
I think that’s the question that makes a session feel true to your family. Raw, authentic, real—whatever word you want to use.
It’s the question I want both of us to walk into your session thinking about.
After years of photographing families, the logistics are ingrained in my brain. I’m still thinking about light, giving direction, and making sure we get everyone together. But I’m also thinking about what you’ve shared with me. What’s special to you right now? What do you love about your kids at this age?
The way your toddler is obsessed with sticks.
The hand that still reaches for yours.
The puddle of drool on your arm.
The way your baby settles against your chest.
Those things belong on your wish list, too. Because in ten years, some of the little details that feel so familiar today might be harder to remember.
And you play a part in this, too. When you come into a session focused on what you love about your family, it becomes a little easier to give your kids room to be themselves. To have expectations that fit their ages. To enjoy being together without needing every moment to look a certain way.
I want you to remember how this season felt.
So let’s focus on the who and loosen our grip on the how.
What’s one thing about your family right now that you never want to forget?
Lakin is a Newborn & Family photographer in Fort Worth, TX who focuses on the tiny things that one day feel like the most important.