Sharla Kay Photography

06/11/2026

Golden light, tiny hands, and the people who mean everything. 🤍🌿

There is something so special about family sessions outdoors. No stiff poses, no forced smiles—just your family loving on each other, exploring, laughing, and making memories together.

Years from now, your children won’t remember what everyone wore. They’ll remember being held, being loved, and feeling safe in your arms. These are the moments worth preserving.

If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect time” to schedule family photos, this is your reminder that the perfect time is now. Your babies are growing every single day, and these seasons pass by far too quickly.

Let’s capture your family’s story exactly as it is—beautiful, imperfect, and completely yours. ✨

📍Waco, Texas & surrounding areas
📸 Family • Newborn • Maternity • Milestones

💌 Message me to book your outdoor family session!

Western Belle Farm

06/11/2026

✨ Thirteen looks so good on you! ✨

13 years old and already lighting up every room you walk into. 💛

Your smile is contagious, your personality is unforgettable, and your fun-loving spirit makes every moment an adventure. The world needs more people who aren’t afraid to laugh loud, dream big, and shine exactly as they are.

Watching young people grow into who they’re becoming is one of my favorite parts of photography. These years fly by faster than anyone expects, and I’m so grateful to help families freeze these moments in time.

Keep being kind. Keep being fearless. Keep shining bright. ✨

Thirteen looks amazing on you.

📸 Now booking milestone, tween, teen, and family sessions in Waco, Texas and surrounding areas!

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06/11/2026

How is this little one already SIX months old?! 🥹✨

It feels like just yesterday we were capturing those tiny newborn details, and now here we are celebrating a half birthday! The chubby cheeks, sweet smiles, curious eyes, and growing little personality are exactly why I always tell parents not to wait for photos.

Babies change so much in that first year. One minute they’re fitting in your arms like a little peanut, and the next they’re sitting up, giggling, and stealing everyone’s heart. 💛

The 6-month stage is one of my absolute favorites to photograph because their personalities really start to shine!

If you’ve been putting off updated photos, consider this your sign. These moments don’t slow down, but photographs let you hold onto them forever.

📍Waco, Texas & surrounding areas
📸 Newborn • Milestone • Cake Smash • Family Sessions

Tell me in the comments: What age has gone by the fastest for your child? 👇

Western Belle Farm

06/10/2026

🎉 ONE YEAR OLD! 🎉

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your baby will never be this little again. 🥹

One year sessions are about so much more than a birthday. They’re about celebrating a whole year of firsts—first smiles, first giggles, first steps, first words, and all the memories that got your family here.

This stage is full of personality, chubby cheeks, big smiles, and the cutest little expressions that deserve to be remembered forever.

Whether you want a simple milestone session, balloons, a themed setup, or a messy cake smash, I’m here for all of it! 🎂✨

One day you’ll look back at these photos and wonder how that tiny baby grew up so fast. Let’s make sure you have beautiful images to remember every little detail.

📍Waco, Texas & Central Texas
📸 One Year Sessions • Cake Smashes • Milestones • Family Photography

Tell me below—what is your little one’s favorite thing right now? 👇

Tag a mama with a baby turning ONE soon! 🎉

06/10/2026

Wait… how is this little sweetheart already SIX MONTHS OLD?! 🥹💕

It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating her arrival, and now here we are documenting her half birthday! The chunky cheeks, the sweet smiles, the curious eyes, and all those adorable little expressions that change almost daily.

One of the biggest reasons I encourage milestone sessions is because babies change SO much during that first year. Six months is such a fun age—they’re full of personality, learning new things every day, and usually handing out the cutest smiles.

Parents, tell me: What is one thing your baby is doing right now that you never want to forget? 👇

If your little one is approaching a milestone, don’t wait! These moments pass by way too fast, but photographs let us hold onto them forever.

📍Waco, Texas & Central Texas
📸 Newborn • Milestones • Cake Smashes • Family Sessions

And seriously… can someone explain how this little one is already six months old? ❤️

06/10/2026

🎂✨ Come make a cake smash mess with me! ✨🎂

There is just something so special about celebrating that very first trip around the sun! From tiny frosting-covered fingers to big belly laughs and icing-covered noses, cake smash sessions are always some of my favorites.

Whether your little one dives face-first into the cake or carefully inspects every sprinkle, we capture all the sweet, messy, one-of-a-kind moments that make their personality shine.

Before you know it, they’ll be running through the house, starting school, and telling you they’re “too big” for cuddles. Let’s freeze this milestone forever.

Now booking cake smash sessions in Waco, Texas and surrounding areas! 🎉

🎂 Custom themes available
📸 Beautiful portraits before the smash
🍰 All the messy fun after
💕 Memories you’ll treasure forever

Drop a 🎂 in the comments if you have a little one celebrating their first birthday soon!

06/10/2026

You know what the hardest part of a family session usually is?

Getting everyone together for Nana’s photos. ❤️

This sweet family made it happen, and it was so worth it. The Texas wind was doing its thing out on the Miller farm, but honestly, those imperfect little moments are often the ones that make the best memories.

There was laughter, hugs, a little chaos, and so much love. These are the moments that Nana will treasure forever.

Family photos aren’t just for today. They’re for the grandchildren who will look back years from now, the memories that will hang on walls, and the stories that will be passed down for generations.

This family absolutely nailed their session for Nana, and I couldn’t be more honored to capture these memories for them.

If you’ve been putting off family photos because coordinating everyone feels impossible, consider this your sign. One day you’ll be so thankful you made the time.

📍Waco, Texas & Central Texas
📸 Family • Extended Family • Generational Sessions

Who in your family is the hardest person to get together for family photos? Tag them below! 👇

06/10/2026

I know this might sound crazy coming from a photographer, but I’m not a “say cheese” photographer. ❤️

Of course we’ll grab that smiling-at-the-camera photo for Grandma, but what truly matters to me is capturing your family’s story.

I want the way your little one reaches for your hand.
The way Dad makes everyone laugh.
The forehead kisses.
The tight hugs.
The messy giggles.
The moments that happen in between the poses.

Years from now, I don’t want you to just remember what everyone looked like. I want you to remember how this season of life felt.

Your family is unique. Your story is unique. And my goal isn’t to create perfect photos—it’s to preserve the real moments that make your family yours.

If you’re looking for a photographer who values connection over perfection and memories over poses, I’d love to tell your story. ❤️

📍Waco, Texas & Surrounding Areas
📸 Family • Maternity • Newborn • Milestones

06/10/2026

🎂✨ ONE YEAR. ONE CAKE. ONE BIG MESS. ✨🎂

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your baby’s first birthday only happens ONCE! 😭❤️

One minute you’re bringing them home from the hospital, and the next they’re smashing cake, showing off those tiny teeth, and keeping you on your toes every second of the day.

Cake smash sessions are one of my absolute favorite things to photograph because they capture so much personality—those sweet smiles, silly expressions, curious little fingers, and yes… the frosting-covered faces! 🧁✨

If your little one is turning ONE soon, now is the perfect time to get their session on the calendar. Most parents schedule their cake smash 4-8 weeks before the birthday party so they can use the images for invitations, decorations, and birthday announcements.

📍 Central Texas Cake Smash Photographer
🎂 Custom themes available
📸 Fun, stress-free experience
💕 Memories you’ll treasure forever

Tell me below👇
What theme would your little one choose?
🚜 Farm
🩷 Pink Cowgirl
🏁 Race Cars
🦕 Dinosaurs
🌼 Wildflowers
🐮 Highland Cow
✨ Something totally unique!

Message me to reserve your baby’s cake smash session before spots fill up!

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06/09/2026