SG Photography Creative Media

SG Photography Creative Media 📸 Senior • Family • Brand Photography
🎥 Creative Media & Storytelling
📍 East Texas
Capturing essence, not just images. Capturing essence, not just images.

Senior & Family Photography with a focus on storytelling, connection and creative vision. SG Photography also offers creative media and visual content for brands and businesses.

Welcome to the world, Madeline. 🤍Katie’s East Texas birth story began with an induction on August 23, earlier than origi...
08/28/2026

Welcome to the world, Madeline. 🤍

Katie’s East Texas birth story began with an induction on August 23, earlier than originally planned. I went on call that evening and spent most of the night half-awake, worried I might miss the message telling me it was time.

At 6:30 the next morning, I checked in. Katie was already dilated to five, so I grabbed my camera bags and headed to the hospital. When I arrived, she hadn’t even received her epidural yet and somehow, she was completely calm. You honestly would not have known she was in active labor.

About 10–15 minutes later, she received her epidural. By 9:00 a.m., the nurse checked her and quickly realized that baby Madeline was right there and ready to be born. Everything happened so much faster than any of us expected.

The doctor came in, Katie pushed one time, and at 9:15 a.m., Madeline was here...beautiful, healthy and looking so much like her big brother, Gus.

Katie, you made childbirth look absolutely effortless. I’m still in awe of the strength and girl power you showed in that room. From the time I arrived until Madeline was born, barely an hour and a half had passed. She was ready, and apparently, she did not believe in wasting anyone’s time. 😂

The more births I photograph, the more deeply I love birth photography. There is nothing staged or rehearsed about it. It is raw, emotional and completely real...the anticipation in the room, a mother’s strength, a father watching his baby take that first breath, parents seeing their child for the very first time, and the privilege of capturing that baby’s first photographs.

Being invited into a moment this intimate is something I never take lightly. It is genuinely one of the greatest honors of my work and, without a doubt, one of my favorite stories to document.

I returned the following day for Madeline’s Fresh 48 session, after everyone had time to rest and settle in and when big brother Gus came to meet her. He may still be processing the fact that the baby brother he requested turned out to be a baby sister, but I have a feeling she will have him completely wrapped around her tiny finger soon enough. 🤍

Stay tuned for Madeline’s Fresh 48 story.

SG Photography | Birth Photographer
Documentary birth photography, Fresh 48 and lifestyle newborn photography in Lufkin and throughout East Texas

08/28/2026

A full day behind the scenes of what “being a photographer” actually looks like. 😂📸

This particular day started with photographing the sweetest brand-new baby during a Fresh 48, then it was back home to recharge, swap gear and head right back out for a senior session.

And somewhere between shooting, driving, batteries, memory cards, editing, answering messages and trying to remember whether I’ve eaten… this is the job I still genuinely love doing.

The pretty finished photos are only a tiny piece of it. This is the part you usually don’t see. 🤍

And just like that… SG Photography is officially FULLY BOOKED through the end of 2026. 🤍I truly cannot thank everyone en...
08/27/2026

And just like that… SG Photography is officially FULLY BOOKED through the end of 2026. 🤍

I truly cannot thank everyone enough who has trusted me with their photos this year. As I’ve mentioned before, I made the decision to intentionally take on fewer sessions so that I can give every client the time, attention, creativity, and quality of work that I want to deliver. I have zero desire to pack my calendar just for the sake of being busy and because of that, once my available dates are gone, they’re gone.

September through December is now completely booked.

I am currently accepting bookings for January through the first week of May 2027, and those dates will also be limited.

And because this happens every. single. year. 😂 if you know you want senior portraits, spring family photos, graduation photos, maternity, or another session with me, please do not wait until a few weeks before you need them to reach out. My calendar fills much earlier than most people realize, and I hate having to tell someone I’ve worked with for years that I simply don’t have anywhere to put them.

Thank you for continuing to choose SG Photography and allowing me to do this in a way that prioritizes the work and the people in front of my camera. I’m incredibly grateful. 🤍

NOW BOOKING: January–May 2027
Message SG Photography for availability.

08/26/2026

There are some moments in photography that you don’t just document…you feel them. 🤍

Being invited into someone’s birth space is one of them.

I’ve photographed four or five births now, and somehow, instead of getting used to it, I think I love it a little more every single time.

There is just something about standing quietly behind my camera, knowing I’m being trusted to document one of the most vulnerable, intimate and life-changing moments a family will ever experience.

And then that moment happens.

A baby takes her very first breath.

You hear that first cry.

Mom and Dad see their baby for the first time.

And I swear, it gets me in my feels every. single. time.

For a few seconds, it doesn’t matter how many births I’ve photographed or how focused I am on getting the shot. I’m standing there witnessing an entirely new little person enter the world and I don’t think that will ever stop feeling extraordinary.

Katie, thank you for trusting me with so much of this chapter of your family’s story. From your gender reveal, to your maternity session, to Madeline’s birth, and then coming back the next morning for her Fresh 48… getting to document this pregnancy from beginning to baby has been incredibly special.

These aren’t just pretty pictures. One day, Madeline will be able to see the story of how loved and anticipated she was before she ever took that first breath.

And that’s the part of photography that will always mean the most to me.

Welcome to the world, sweet Madeline. 🤍

90 years of Madre. 🤍Some people become family because you marry into them, and some people become family because they ch...
08/23/2026

90 years of Madre. 🤍

Some people become family because you marry into them, and some people become family because they choose to love you as their own. Madre has done both for me.

Growing up, I never really had the close relationship with my grandparents that I always wished I did. They lived far enough away that we mostly saw each other on holidays, with the occasional summer visit, and I think there was always a little part of me that wondered what it would have been like to have a grandmother close by...the kind you visit just because, who teaches you things, asks where you've been when she hasn't seen you, and makes sure you know you belong.

I didn't realize I would find that relationship later in life with my husband's grandmother.

Madre helped raise Jesse, so I already knew how important she was to him. But over the years, she became incredibly important to me, too.

We don't even speak the same language very well. She speaks mostly Spanish, I speak English, and somehow that has never stopped us from understanding the things that actually matter.

I know she loves me.

She calls me her granddaughter. She asks about me when she hasn't seen me. She has taught me how to make her albóndigas. We share a love of flowers. And through all these years, she has always made me feel like I belong to her family, not because she has to, but because she decided that I do.

There are probably no words for how much that acceptance has meant to me.

Madre gave me a relationship I didn't even realize I was still longing for. She gave me a grandmother to love, and she allowed me to be her granddaughter in return. That is something I will never take for granted.

These are Madre's 90th birthday portraits, and when I started thinking about how I wanted to photograph her, I knew I didn't want a fancy backdrop or anything that felt like it was trying to make her into something she's not. I wanted to capture the essence of how I see her. I wanted these photographs to feel like HER.

I was so honored to see them displayed at her 90th birthday party, surrounded by the people who came together to celebrate 90 years of her life. But if I'm being a little selfish, I also took these photographs for me.

Because I know there will come a day when we don't have her anymore.

And when that day comes, these are the photographs I know I will come back to. This is how I will remember her. The way I see her right now. The face I know, the smile I love, and the woman who made room in her life and her heart for me and called me her granddaughter.

Getting to celebrate 90 years of her life and having the privilege of documenting this season of her life for our family and for myself, is something I will treasure forever.

Happy 90th birthday, Madre. I hope you know just how deeply you are loved, and how incredibly grateful I am that I get to call you mine. 🤍

90 años de Madre. 🤍

Hay personas que se convierten en familia porque uno se casa y entra a formar parte de ella, y hay otras que se convierten en familia porque deciden amarte como si fueras de su propia sangre. Madre ha hecho las dos cosas conmigo.

Cuando era niña, nunca tuve con mis abuelos esa relación cercana que siempre hubiera querido tener. Vivían lo suficientemente lejos como para que casi siempre nos viéramos solamente en días festivos, con alguna visita durante el verano. Creo que siempre hubo una parte de mí que se preguntaba cómo habría sido tener una abuelita cerca: de esas que visitas porque sí, que te enseñan sus cosas, que preguntan por ti cuando tienen tiempo sin verte y que siempre te hacen sentir que perteneces.

Nunca imaginé que encontraría esa relación años después en la abuela de mi esposo.

Madre ayudó a criar a Jesse, así que siempre supe lo importante que ella era para él. Pero con los años, también se volvió increíblemente importante para mí.

Ni siquiera hablamos muy bien el mismo idioma. Ella habla principalmente español, yo hablo inglés, y aun así nunca hemos necesitado hablar el mismo idioma para entender las cosas que de verdad importan.

Yo sé que ella me quiere.

Me llama su nieta. Pregunta por mí cuando tiene tiempo sin verme. Me enseñó a hacer sus albóndigas. Compartimos el amor por las flores. Y durante todos estos años, siempre me ha hecho sentir que pertenezco a su familia, no porque tenga que hacerlo, sino porque ella decidió aceptarme y quererme como parte de ella.

No creo que existan palabras suficientes para explicar lo mucho que eso ha significado para mí.

Madre me dio una relación que ni siquiera sabía que todavía anhelaba. Me dio una abuelita a quien querer, y me permitió ser su nieta también. Es algo que jamás voy a dar por sentado.

Estas son las fotografías que le hice a Madre por sus 90 años, y cuando empecé a pensar en cómo quería fotografiarla, sabía que no quería un fondo elegante ni nada que intentara convertirla en alguien que no es. Quería capturar la esencia de cómo yo la veo. Quería que estas fotografías se sintieran como *ella*.

Fue un honor enorme verlas expuestas en su fiesta de cumpleaños, rodeadas de todas las personas que se reunieron para celebrar sus 90 años de vida. Pero, siendo un poquito egoísta, también tomé estas fotografías para mí.

Porque sé que llegará un día en que ya no la tendremos con nosotros.

Y cuando llegue ese día, sé que estas son las fotografías a las que voy a regresar. Así es como quiero recordarla. Como la veo ahora. El rostro que conozco, la sonrisa que quiero y la mujer que hizo un espacio para mí en su vida y en su corazón, y que me llamó su nieta.

Poder celebrar sus 90 años de vida, y tener el privilegio de documentar esta etapa de su vida para nuestra familia y también para mí, es algo que voy a atesorar para siempre.

Feliz cumpleaños número 90, Madre. Espero que sepas cuánto te queremos y lo inmensamente agradecida que estoy de poder llamarte mi Madre. 🤍

Homer, but make it boho. 🤎Another session with beautiful Heather, and this time we traded the wildflowers for the beach....
08/16/2026

Homer, but make it boho. 🤎

Another session with beautiful Heather, and this time we traded the wildflowers for the beach.

There is something about the shoreline in Homer that I absolutely love...the driftwood, grass blowing in the wind coming off the ocean, the rocks, the muted colors, the mountains across the water. It's a little wild and imperfect in the best possible way, and it was the perfect backdrop for the softer, earthy, boho feel we wanted for these.

And Heather just FITS here.

Barefoot on an Alaskan beach, wind in her hair, mountains behind her... these feel effortless and a little untamed, and I absolutely love them.

I've photographed so many different sides of Alaska this summer, but that's one of the things I love most about Homer. You can go from fields of lupine and fireweed to a moody beach along Kachemak Bay, and somehow every corner gives you something completely different to create with.

Heather, thank you once again for being willing to get in front of my camera and just let me create. 🤎

I already miss having Homer as my playground.

📍 Homer, Alaska
📸 SG Photography

08/15/2026
One of my favorite things about photography is getting to watch people grow through different seasons of their lives and...
08/14/2026

One of my favorite things about photography is getting to watch people grow through different seasons of their lives and I've had the pleasure of photographing Abbie since she was a senior in high school. 🥹

From our very first session, I absolutely loved working with her. She has the sweetest personality, she's incredibly natural in front of the camera, and she's just one of those people who makes my job easy.

A few weeks ago, her mom, Alyssa, reached out with some pretty exciting news.

Abbie spent the summer in Houston, where she was approached about modeling and she's now officially signed with an agency! They needed updated images to submit for her modeling portfolio, so I got to have this beauty back in front of my camera for an entirely different kind of session.

And y'all...

She absolutely killed it.🔥

Watching someone I've photographed since high school step in front of my camera now as a signed model was such a full-circle moment. And honestly, I'm not surprised. Abbie has always had that effortless quality in front of the camera where she doesn't have to try too hard. She's just naturally good at it.

On top of all of this, she's heading into what I believe is her final year working toward her journalism degree, and I have no doubt she's going to absolutely slay that chapter, too.

Abbie, I could not be more excited for you. I can't wait to follow along and see where this modeling journey takes you and everything else you're going to accomplish along the way. 🩷

And Alyssa, thank you both for continuing to choose SG Photography through all these different seasons. Every time a client comes back to me, especially through milestones like senior year, college, careers and now something as exciting as this, it means more than I can adequately say.

Now go do your thing, Abbie. ✨

📸 FALL AVAILABILITY:
My calendar for the remainder of 2026 is almost completely booked. I currently have only 3 session dates remaining between now and the end of the year. If you've been thinking about fall photos, senior portraits, updated branding or simply getting in front of my camera, now is the time to reach out.

I don't think I'll ever get over the fact that photography has taken me here. 🥹I've been incredibly lucky to spend almos...
08/12/2026

I don't think I'll ever get over the fact that photography has taken me here. 🥹

I've been incredibly lucky to spend almost half of my summer in Alaska, photographing families, creating content for Back Eddy Lodge, exploring places that have completely stolen my heart, and getting to call all of it work.

And then there are sessions like this one.

Heather, Berkley & sweet little Haizley. 🩷

With the lupine and fireweed in full bloom, there was absolutely no way I was going to let an Alaska summer pass without getting these three in front of my camera. So off to Homer we went.

Wildflowers everywhere. Mountains in the distance. That incredible Homer backdrop. And one precious little family (minus Dad because adulting sucks sometimes) right in the middle of it all.

There are moments when I look around at where this little photography business has taken me and genuinely can't believe this is something I get to do.

I get to travel. I get to create. I get to document families in places as beautiful as Alaska. And somewhere along the way, some of the people I've met through this work have become incredibly special to me, too.

This little family means more to me than they'll probably ever know, and getting to photograph them in a place I love so much made these even sweeter.

Heather, thank you for letting me love on your family and document this season with your sweet babies. I absolutely adore the three of you. 🩷

Sometimes I think photography has given me far more than I ever expected when I first picked up a camera.

I thought I was learning how to capture beautiful things. I didn't realize how many beautiful things it would bring into my life.

📍 Homer, Alaska
📸 SG Photography

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