family photographer Katy- Why do photographers want to shoot in the evening?

family photographer Katy

The time that I choose to photograph a majority of my clients is the hour before sunset, the golden hour. I live for those dreamy, sun hazed filled images.  I joke that I want to be ” One with the Sun” when I am photographing, but seriously, I do. The lighting is the #1 thing that I focus on when choosing when and where we will hold your session.

Are there any exceptions? Sure there are. If it is cloudy, the area is heavily shaded, or we are shooting indoors (mostly newborns and sitters).

Will you really turn down a shoot because someone wants their session at noon? I will. I want your pictures to be amazing, if they are taken at noon, I know that the lighting will not be there. I will not chance it. If you are paying for professional portraits, it is an investment and it is memories, I want them to be worthy of hanging on your walls for years to come.

Below I will show you some photos taken in Katy, Texas during the Golden hour. I will also upload one that I did a while back, before I stuck to my Golden hour rule.

family photographer Katy
family photographer Katy

Maternity pictures taken in Katy, Texas

family photographer Katy

Are you ready for the non golden hour

I don’t have any…so here they are from Google lol! 

I shoot early mornings or evening, the hour before sunset.

 

Book your family photos in Katy now!

 

Photographer near Katy – Family photographer

Photographer near Katy – Family photographer – MJ’s Photography

This family you guys! I couldn’t love their session any more! Seeing their portraits up on their wall was everything! Print your portraits!

I can’t even begin to choose a favorite image from their family session.

Which is your favorite? Leave a comment below.

This location is located right in Katy. Can you guess where it is? I bet you have been there without even knowing it! I love capturing families candid and posed.

Photographer near Katy

Here is one of their wall art collages from my imported wood block collection. They chose a vertical style and I love it! Such a beautiful way to portray your family portraits when you have lots of favorites!

Photographer near Katy

I love capturing just mom and dad together. Sometimes the last time they got a portrait of just them together was their wedding…YEARS ago. It’s always a good time to update.

katy family photographer
cinco ranch photographer

Ok Dads…look at these. Daddy with his girl. His teenage girl. Is this not the sweetest thing? Dad wanted a big canvas of the black and white image. So in love!

Color or Black and White?

Houston photographer
Photographer near Katy

Every family wants pictures of siblings. Look at these two.

Here are some more favorites from their session. I love their outfit choices. They blend so well.

Photographer near Katy – Family photographer- MJ’S Photography

Photographer near Katy
katy photographer
fulshear family photographer

Look at this wall!! This is right when you walk into their home. This collage is everything! We delivered and installed their wall art for them!

cross creek ranch photographer


It is never to early to book. I am booking into March of 2020.

cross creek ranch photographer

Photographer near Katy – Family photographer

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Email me: [email protected]

Cypress family photographer MJ’s Photography

Cypress family photographer

Cypress family photographer – You can’t possible see the beauty of this mountain through a portrait. I tried my best, but this scenery is jaw dropping.

The anxiety of getting this perfect portrait was over the top. Being flown over 2000 miles and knowing that they want a 30×45 acrylic print of this in their house, made me extremely anxious! But we got it! <3

We did two locations in front of Mt. Rainier, this was another. We only had around 3-4 minutes because there was a big group of landscape photographer behind us trying to photograph the sunset on Mt. Rainier.

Cypress family photographer

Aren’t they perfect? Can’t imagine a better couple.

While waiting for the sun to be perfect for the mountain shots, we went into a valley to capture some other family portraits.

Cypress family photographer

I can’t get over Carson’s face here! <3

Cypress family photographer
Cypress family photographer

Day 2 we did another session is a field. Just wait for these! I am so in love. Cypress family photographer

Conroe family photographer
Cypress family photographer

The smiles and the happiness you can feel from looking at their babies sweet faces, make this session everything. There will be a time when you can no longer hold them in your arms, swing them in the air, or kiss them all over. When that time comes, it will mean everything to look back at these portraits and feel the memories.

(Just typing that, I had to run to my babies and kiss them all over…go ahead and do it to yours) <3

Cypress family photographer

Momma and her girl. My main goal on day 2 was to get an amazing portrait of mommy with each of her babies.

Cypress family photographer

Now this one I am SO proud of. If you know Carson, you know he brings Wild to the nickname Wild child lol! He is so fun and full of energy, so getting him to snuggle for a picture is not on his agenda. So this one is everything! And isn’t momma gorgeous? Mannnnnn she looks good!

Cypress family photographer

Momma with both of her kiddos! I love this one showing Kaleigh’s missing tooth!

Here are some more family favorites! Such sweet smiles.

Cypress family photographer – MJ’s Photography

Cypress family photographer
katy family photographer

Want to book? Message me now  (Cypress family photographer )

It is never to early to book. I am booking into October of 2019.

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Email me: [email protected]

Fulshear photography

MJ’s Photography does Fulshear photography located in the Fulshear/Katy area. MJ specializes in newborn, maternity, and family portraits.

Oh sweet Birdie. When her momma booked my grow with me package it just made my day! I love being able to see her grow! Look at her now.

Look how gorgeous she is in pink. Her momma wanted to use a similar setup to this one in her newborn portraits. Isn’t she a doll?

Newborn photographer Katy texas
Fulshear photography

Same rug, same wrap, same baby. 6 months later! Oh how she has grown.

Look at this smile!

Fulshear photography

Beautiful Lottie joined us as well. She is such a sweet big sister. Look at these two. Two under two! I love doing outdoor child portraits as well as indoor!

Katy family photographer

I love included family portraits in with milestone sessions. Family portraits are so important to have. Aren’t they just perfect?

Mommy and Birdie.

Daddy and his girls!

Of course mom and dad needed some of just them two, when does that ever happen?

Want to book? Message me now  (Fulshear child photographer )

It is never to early to book. I am booking into September of 2023.

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Email me: [email protected]

Want to see another session?

Fulshear pet photographer

MJ’s Photography is a Fulshear pet photographer located in Central Texas.

Ashley has been one of my greatest friends since college. She has the most caring heart that anyone could imagine. She currently has 10 dogs. All rescues! She adopts the senior pups that get abandoned at the shelter. We also have to give Carter a round of a “paws”….he lets her do it and loves them just as much lol!

Meet Stanley. This day was Stanley’s last day on earth and it was a joyful one.

Ashley asked if I could photograph Stanley before he left earth side.

Stanley loves his Chick Fil A. So momma brought his favorite nuggets. He enjoyed them so much!

Fulshear pet photographer
MJ- Fulshear pet photographer
Fulshear pet photographer
No bites were being spared.
Fulshear pet photographer

It was so wonderful celebrating his last day. There were lots of tears, but for a moment there was laughter. MJ-Fulshear pet photographer

Here was his momma’s post about his last day.

Last night my legs were cold for the first time in a long time. He always slept by them and the gaping hole in the bed reminded me he wasn’t there. He wasn’t a very big dog, but he had a big personality- I think that’s what took up so much space. I couldn’t have asked for a better last day with my boy though. He had Chick-fil-A for dinner on Monday and again for brunch yesterday (Chick-fil-A because he had standards about his chicken ?), and  Mary Ann took pictures. Then he slept and I napped with him. For dinner he had rotisserie chicken which has symbolically become the last meal in our home. We have done it with each that have gone before them, and the tradition will continue. When we take on frosty face, hospice type dogs, we know what we are taking on. We are taking on a ton of work repaid with endless love. If you ever see me buying a pre-made rotisserie chicken, please hug me. I don’t only get them during this time, but if I buy one when we aren’t saying goodbye to anyone it’s because I am missing them and I want to remember eating our last meal with them.

The day was so different from any of the others, and his passing was peaceful. Stanley has never been a cuddler, but he would absolutely love to lay next to me in bed. He loved that and eating, so that’s what we did. He was having major struggles between kidney disease, Cushings, and bad anxiety from losing his vision and hearing, but he wasn’t on his deathbed. I didn’t worry that he was suffering, but I knew that he would be soon and I didn’t want that for him. I wanted us to have our last day together on our terms, and without the added difficulty of him being in pain. I will never forget the first picture April sent me of him laying on a cold concrete floor in the Garland shelter. My heart broke and I said “pull him and I’ll take him.” I will never forget the first time I held him after his journey with Lori brought him to me. I’ll always remember the first night he spent in our home stretched out with his belly in the air just completely comfortable. He knew he was home even before we did. At that time, I paid for all of his vet bills and told Carter the rescue was paying for them ?. Then I fell in love with him and Carter and I decided he should stay. I will always remember his sassy self and his little gimpy trot that never slowed him down for meals. I’ll always remember how during the height of his Cushings he would wake me up at 4am every single morning for breakfast by body slamming himself into my face. He was my little JFP and we had a special bond-that bond that only a mother could continue to put up with him for all these years. I feel so incredibly honored to have been his Momma for the last 5 years of his life, and I am so grateful that we had the ability to help him pass peacefully.

Run free my sweet Stanley aka Manny aka Manny Potts aka Manner aka JFP. I’ll see you at the #rainbowbridge one day ?”

Hug your pups tonight.

MJ

www.mjthephotog.com

Family portraits Cypress Texas

MJ’s Photography specializes in Family portraits Cypress Texas.

I love capturing families. How else will you remember exactly how your family was in this point and time? Your little one’s will have little memory of their younger age and this is the way to remember it all.

Family portraits are so special. When your kids are all grown up, these are the portraits they will look back on. These portraits will then turn into memories.

I was so glad when I was contacted to capture Laura’s family. They have one year old boy and girl twins! I have an obsession with capturing twins.

Family portraits Cypress Texas

These sweet babies were just learning to walk. I adore this stage.

Look how gorgeous Abby is. This portrait really captured her eyes!

Family portraits Cypress Texas

And this sweet boy. He was so smiley for every picture! I just love his little teeth.

Family portraits Cypress Texas

I adore images where little ones are just being themselves. Where they are just giggling with mom and dad and creating that perfect memory. This is my favorite family portrait image from their session. They will look back on this portrait and feel the great memory. I am obsessed!

Family portraits Cypress Texas

Family portraits Cypress Texas

Here are some more favorites from their session. I love capturing individuals of mom and dad with their babies.

 

Want to book? Message me now  (Family portraits Cypress Texas  )

It is never to early to book. I am booking into August of 2024.

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Email me: [email protected]

Katy texas family photographer

What Texan doesn’t love bluebonnets? I LOVE them so much! MJ’s Photography is a Katy texas family photographer.

Katy texas family photographer

A lot of babies had their very first portraits in the bluebonnets this year.

Look how perfect they are! I am obsessed. I love doing families with their kiddos in the bluebonnets.

Did you know that my sessions are within 20 minutes of Katy? You don’t have to travel too far for them!

Katy texas family photographer

The mixture of the red wildflowers mixed with the bluebonnets is just gorgeous! I love the color palette. Add an adorable little baby in there and its picture perfect.

Look at those little teeth!

Of course I wanted mommy to join in on the session. They will always adore having pictures to look back on that have his mom in them.

Katy texas family photographer

I just love this one! Look at the love!

www.mjthephotog.com. Look at her holding daddy’s finger. I cannot take it!

These aren’t just for kids! Families are welcome too.

MJ  |  Katy texas family photographer

Want to book a bluebonnet session with MJ? Message me now.

It is never to early to book. I am booking into July 2024.

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Want to see another session?

Email me: [email protected]

Fulshear family photography

MJ’s Photography does Fulshear family photography in the Katy area.

Fulshear family photography

I love capturing family portraits. This family drove 4 hours one way for their portraits! I have captured Eliana and Gage since it was just them two, now look at them.

Eliana and Gage are the amazing couple that flew me to Jamaica to capture their wedding.

Here are these are two. Zayden and Landon are the cutest little boys.

Fulshear family photography

Zayden was all about pictures! He was such a ham.

Fulshear family photography
Fulshear family photography

Look how cute he is with mom.

Fulshear family photography

Landon was a typical two year and ran all over! We captured some adorable images of him. Just look at that little face!

Fulshear family photography
Fulshear family photography

I couldn’t help it. Look at that adorable crying face.

Fulshear family photography

I love this one of them all. Fulshear family photography

Fulshear family photography

Friendswood family photographer – MJ’s Photography

MJ’s photography is a Friendswood family photographer.

Tyler family photographer

MJ’s Photography create’s timeless portraits that will be displayed in your home for generations to come. Fall is the perfect time to capture your family. Central Texas has gorgeous scenery that looks amazing on your wall!

Tyler family photographer

I work to capture your family in their true essence.

Friendswood family photographer

Capturing your little one’s true smiles is the goal.  This portrait is gorgeous on canvas! How could you not smile while walking past this?

MJ’s Photography is a Friendswood family photographer servicing the Central Texas area.

Tyler family photographer

I love creating unique portraits! How gorgeous is this portrait with falling leaves?   This screams fall!

Friendswood family photographer

Mommy and her boys. Such a timeless family portrait that will be cherished forever. Being a Friendswood family photographer allows me to capture memories that will be displayed forever. I love everything about this!

Tyler family photographer

Lets not forget those maternity portraits! Fall scenery and a mamma with a bump create the most gorgeous portrait! Look at this momma expecting baby boy twins! Isn’t she stunning?

Friendswood family photographer

Friendswood family photographer – MJ’s Photography

Candid moments are what I live for when capturing family portraits.  A sweet innocent gaze from your little one can turn into a work of art.

Friendswood family photographer

Look at this Central Texas sunset! I adore the gorgeous lighting that the sunset gives here.

Want to book? Message me now  (Friendswood family photographer )

It is never to early to book. I am booking into November of 2018.

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Visit me on Google+!

Email me: [email protected]

Richmond newborn photography – MJ’s Photography

Are you looking for Richmond newborn photography? MJ’s Photography specializes in newborn and maternity portraiture.

Richmond newborn photography

MJ’s Photography has a studio in Fulshear, Texas where her newborn sessions take place.

Meet baby Foster. Isn’t he perfect?

Richmond newborn photography

I love including neutral setups on the wood backdrop. They are perfect for displaying in any room.

Richmond newborn photography Richmond newborn photography

And of course another variation. Sweet simplicity.

Richmond newborn photography

Every detail is important. From Foster’s tiny lips to his adorable toes, I want his Mommy and Daddy to remember every single one. I can’t pick a favorite.

Mom and dad told me they both graduated from Texas A&M University, so an Aggie setup was definitely used in his Newborn session. Aggie fan here Whoop! This might be my favorite.

Richmond newborn photography

Look at his little Aggie fan shirt! Initials and all.

Richmond newborn photography Richmond newborn photography

They own their own business, so they requested a special setup for a unique ad. It was a first for me and I really enjoyed it!

Richmond newborn photography Richmond newborn photography

Foster’s first family portraits.

Foster with his mommy. She is gorgeous!

MJ’s Photography – Richmond newborn photography

Daddy with his son.

Here are some more favorites from Foster’s newborn session. Mommy brought some special items for Foster’s session. (Minus the bear outfit)

Sweet Foster in blue. He has the most beautiful skin tone. And look at those lips and cheeks.

Foster fist pumping was daddy’s favorite! Look at that eye contact.

I happened to capture Foster peeing at just the right moment. I can’t get over it. His parents are displaying it in their restroom. Now their is a conversation starter!

Let’s end this blog with a naked picture. Because baby booties are the cutest!

Newborn photography Brenham

Looking for a Richmond newborn photography session? Follow my link below.

MJ  | Richmond newborn photography – serving the Fulshear Texas area for newborn portraits.

Want to book a newborn  portrait session? Message me now

It is never to early to book. I am booking into November 2019.

Visit MJ’s Photography

www.mjthephotog.com

Visit me on Facebook!

Email me: [email protected]