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Junie’s forever home…finally!

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Momma took the time to write out a letter to her sweet son….cue the tears!

A letter to my son.

Junie,

I cannot express to you enough how much I love you and how much better my life is with you in it. I have been hoping and praying for you since before you were even born. Before I was even in high school, I knew in my heart I would be a mother someday. Even more so than that, I knew my heart would be filled through adoption. As a child myself, I dreamed of who you might be. I imagined life with you. I imagined what your first steps would be like. I imagined what our bedtime routine would be. I imagined how loving and kind you would be. Before I was a foster mom, I knew someday I would be your forever mom, I just did not know you yet. Every single day through the licensing process I held onto the hope and prayer that someday my forever child would come through those doors. Through each high and low of fostering, I held onto that truth that you were out there somewhere.

In April of 2019 I received the message, “blind 2-year-old in shelter needs home.” I did not know if you were a boy or girl, what you looked like, or who you would be. I did not know then that you would be forever. All I knew that was that a child needed a home, and something in my heart told me without a doubt my home was yours. The first picture I received of you was a hospital picture as you were very sick. I studied every inch of your face and how beautiful you were. I looked at your picture each night and prayed for your healing and that you would thrive in my home as I awaited your arrival. My heart ached that you were in the hospital without a mom to hold your hand.

In May you finally moved in, but by then you already had my heart. From the day you arrived I struggled with the idea that you would someday leave and began to pray we would both be at peace however your case ended. From the second I saw you I knew there was something different about you. Everything in me knew you were meant to be my son. The worker who dropped you off from the shelter was in awe at how quickly you clung to me and snuggled into my chest. He explained that no one had been able to touch you because you were too scared, and that you must have sensed something in me to feel safe so quickly. I like to believe you sensed that I was meant to be your mom, too. Every second from that day forward was filled with joy. Even on our hardest days you radiated joy. Over the next year, I felt a wholeness in my heart that I never knew existed before – like everything was truly right.

In March of 2020, the biggest relief imaginable came when the judge ordered we move to adoptions! This child who I had imagined and dreamed of, this child who I prayed so hard for, this child who I hoped for each and every day, you were here! At first it was so surreal and almost seemed impossible… What I knew in my heart for the past year was finally a reality. Just 6 months later our adoption was finalized! September 29, 2020 will always be the day the light of my life became my forever son. I can not fathom life without you. Every single time I look at you I am in awe at how perfect you are. Every smile and every laugh ignites joy beyond measure in my heart. Every night I hold you as you drift off to sleep I am overwhelmed with feelings of peace. Every step you take, every milestone you reach, every new skill you learn, I am inspired. You are everything. I am beyond grateful to call myself your mom, and will wake up each day for the rest of my life blessed with your presence and excited to see what adventure awaits us!

With all the love in the world,

Mommy

Here are some more pictures from Junie’s adoption session! We travelled to San Antonio to capture these in front of the Court house that his adoption should have been at! Sadly Corona made it virtual.

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Junie is seriously the sweetest little boy I have ever met. He kept running up to me and asking for a hug. You are just drawn to his kind and caring soul.

These in front of the courthouse are so special! I adore how these turned out.

His smiles are priceless.

Junie LOVESSSS his matcha drink. So what did we do after the session? We went to STARBUCKS! He was so excited!

family at Starbucks — Look at his face when he stole his momma’s coffee. MJ’s Photography- Houston family photographer

The Heights best photographer – MJ’s Photography

MJ’s Photography is the Heights best photographer that services Katy, Fulshear, Cypress, the Heights, Memorial, Conroe, and the Woodlands.

I love photographing children. They have the best personalities. Two year olds are the best. They have the funniest and sweetest personalities…when they are not mad of course ha ha!

Annie Banannie makes the most beautiful and vintage dresses! If you haven’t seen her designs, you need to go look!! —-> Annie Banannie Website

She custom made this dress for our family portraits and I cannot wait to have Stephanie Ratto photography fly down to take them. Yes you read that right…I’m flying her down!

Of course before family portraits, I had to do a little session with Elise in her gorgeous Annie dress. Here are some of my favorites.

Which is your favorite?

I think this dress is the perfect neutral vintage dress. The built in petticoat just makes it perfect and gives it the right amount of “poof.”

The pockets are Elise’s favorites!

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Photographing a two year old is a challenge, but the results are the most rewarding. You have to figure out what makes them happy. Each child is different, so it is my job to figure out how to make them come out of their shell in the small amount of time I have.

MJ’s Photography – The Heights best photographer

MJ specializes in newborn, maternity, and family portraits. MJ is a full service luxury photographer who provides clients with Wall art, Heirloom albums, and luxury prints.

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Best photographer Katy Texas – MJ’s Photography

MJ’s Photography is the Best photographer Katy Texas. MJ services the Fulshear/Katy/Houston areas.

I love capturing children. I love capturing their personalities and who each of them are. Each child is unique and deserves a session that captures them as who they are. This is how you will want to remember them as they grow.

Style and Consult Consultation:

I always include a complimentary style & consult consultation with every portrait session. That way we can discuss your family or child’s likes, needs, wants, and your vision. This will help create your vision into life! After all, these will be hanging on your wall for years to come and shouldn’t they be perfect?

We will also sit down and go over your wardrobe for your portrait session. This will allow me to help you every step of the way in designing your portrait session. For children, I do have stylish gowns and tiaras for most girls as well. Here is an example below. For women, I have a variety of gowns to choose from.

This dress is hand made and designed by Annie Banannie Clothing. She is amazing! If I don’t have what you want, she creates customs as well!

Birthday sessions are my favorite.

Locations:

Locations are everything! Thats why in our consultation we will go over the vision you have for your portrait session. From open fields, water, forested areas, or city centers, we will find what meets your needs. I love being creative for your session.

Here is a location near Jordan Ranch that I love! Jordan ranch is technically Fulshear, but it is closer to Katy than Fulshear. It doesn’t make sense ha ha. These old oil tanks are beautiful! I love bringing old antiques into our new world visions.

Here are some more favorites from Emma’s session. MJ is the Best child photographer Katy Texas.

MJ’s Photography – Best Child photographer Katy Texas

MJ specializes in newborn, maternity, and family portraits. MJ is a full service luxury photographer who provides clients with Wall art, Heirloom albums, and fine art prints.

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Photographer near Memorial Texas- MJ’s Photography

MJ’s Photography – Photographer near Memorial Texas

I met this beautiful family when I was located in East Texas. Now we have moved near Memorial in Katy and they have relocated to College Station. What a small world! They traveled to Katy so that I could capture their family pictures.

They have two twin boys! Aren’t they adorable! That little boy tie is the best. It showcases his little personality so well.

They came dressed to impressed. I cannot even handle their outfits. Mom always does the best job coordinating their outfits for their family portraits. I always love their outfits! Momma is on it.

Look at this gorgeous couple. I’m so in love with how they turned out. This one needs printed large! Just perfect. I always like to include just mom and dad for picture’s. Look how cute these twins are!

Momma with her boys. So sweet. I love so many of them. I can’t even pick a favorite. Which would you choose? Mommy and me pictures are so sweet.

Daddy and his boys. I love these candid shots of them. Those smiles are the best. They love including plants and sticks in their pictures. It’s the cutest.

Here are some more favorites from their family session near Memorial Texas. Mom wanted the open field look and I think we nailed it! I love how handsome the boys look in their portraits.

MJ’s Photography – Photographer near Memorial Texas.

MJ specializes in newborn, maternity, headshots, and family portraits. MJ is a full service luxury photographer who provides clients with Wall art, Heirloom albums, and luxury prints.

To book now, click the link below to my website.

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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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

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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!

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

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This family is seriously magazine worthy. They just give me all the feels!

Look at these two? He is the sweetest big brother and I love this one of them two! It’s going to look amazing on their wall in my imported wood blocks!

Doing family portraits is so important! We all know how fast our babies grow and it’s so important to capture them with you. When they are grown, they will look back on these and smile.

My clients love displaying their wall art in different wall art options. From Wood blocks to metal prints, I will make your dream wall decor! This wood block collage is going to look so amazing on their walls. I have wood, metal, acrylic, framed with glass, and framed canvas pieces to choose from.

Look at those smiles. So in love with this one.

Momma with her babies. We all know how often us moms get behind the camera and get that picture with our babies. Not…very…often. Let’s make that happen! To inquire click here

Look at this proud daddy with his baby girl.

Momma and her girl.

Momma’s boy! The way he is looking at her is everything.

I love capturing just mom and dad. Usually when I ask when the last time you got portraits as a couple they say….ummmm our wedding! Time to change that! Look how gorgeous these two are.

This is my favorite family portrait from their session!! I just love everything about it! Look at that sibling bond.

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Her selfless gift – Adoption Houston Photographer

Rhett’s Adoption. MJ’s Photography – Houston Photographer

3.5 years…. 42 months…. roughly 1,260 days…. It took less time than many couples who are plagued with infertility to have a child, but we still felt every moment of that wait. After trying to conceive with IVF last spring and being told at 32 that my egg quality was similar to that of a woman ten years my senior, we immediately decided to pursue adoption.

We became active with our agency August 9, 2018, just four months after our failed transfer. In January 2019 we attempted to get licensed with a foster care agency because there was 5 year old girl we desperately wanted to adopt- Aubrey. I had dreams for months after our IVF transfer that had a little girl, about 5 years old, that was our daughter. When I saw Aubrey’s face in a news story searching for an adoptive home I immediately recognized it. It was her. The little girl in my dreams…. our daughter. Since the embryo we transferred was a female, I had always assumed the connection was my subconscious telling me she was okay and that it was okay for us to continue to pursue adoption. When I saw her face everything in my soul told me this was more than a coincidence. We put our names on hold with our agency and decided to pursue foster-to-adopt in the hopes that we could become Aubrey’s parents. I just KNEW that she was meant to be ours. She resembled me when I was little in addition to being identical to the girl in my dreams. Getting licensed through foster care takes months and by the time we were close to having everything completed, a home had been selected for Aubrey. We were heartbroken. We called our agency and asked to have our names put back on their list in March. She told us the previous two months had been a very busy time with the agency and that she had placed multiple children in that time frame. I remember being so frustrated with our detour and doubting our decision to take a two month hiatus.

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On April 23 my husband and I were both at work and I got a call. I didn’t recognize the number and I was in a patient’s room so I did not answer. I finished up with my patient and went into the break room to check my voicemail. It was our agency asking me to call back ASAP. My heart was racing as I hit redial. She didn’t answer. I was so anxious that I could barely catch my breath when the number showed up on my caller ID again. I answered with my voice quivering as she told me about a “unique situation” she had and asked if we would be open to it. It wasn’t an infant, but it was a little boy that was 5 months old. She had already talked to my husband (which is why she didn’t answer the phone when I called) and he said he would rather her talk to me about it. To spare details I will say the adoption had some risk of us not being able to keep him.

It was a risk I was ready to take without hesitation.

My very logical husband wanted to discuss every angle and possibility, but ultimately said the decision was mine. I called the agency back and asked when we could pick him up. We drove 3.5 hours each way to pick him up the very next day and he has been our son since the moment we laid eyes on him. Legally we remained in a risk period until the end of August so the first four months we were on pins and needles waiting for a call that could potentially turn our wold upside down- either we would be able to keep him through the next legal step, or that we would have to return him to his birth family. We soaked up every moment we could with him.

When the end of August came and we finally finished the legal battles, there was an overwhelming sense of relief. In the state of Texas it’s required that a child live in your home for six months before you can finalize their adoption. October 24 marked six months and the judge ordered that he was officially our son on November 7, 2019. The wait was long and we doubted ourselves and our decisions at every turn, but ultimately we had to endure it all.

Every little turn, every detour, every time we felt we took one step forward and two steps back- it was all part of the journey to our son.

Our perfect baby boy who has his Papa’s grin and my innate ability to fall asleep 3 seconds into a car ride- just one different step or hesitation could have thrown us off our course to him. We are thankful for every second of this journey, thankful for every sign that the universe sent telling us to keep going and not doubt ourselves, and thankful for the love and support our family and friends have shown and continue to show for us and our son.

Most especially we are grateful to his birth momma, C, who put his needs before her own and made one of the most difficult decisions a mother can ever have to make. We cannot imagine life without this precious gift that she so selflessly gave us, and she will always have a place in our hearts!

Here is the adoption day through pictures! MJ- Houston Photographer

Waiting for the Judge to come make us official!

It is TIME!!!

When they asked “Are you ready to be his mommy forever?” We all teared up. She didn’t hesitate and said YES!!!!

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and some cute baby booty to make your day amazing. <3

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Katy Newborn Family Photographer- MJ’s Photography

MJ’s Photography is a Katy newborn family photographer in the Fulshear and Katy area.

Isn’t he handsome? His perfect little newborn lips are puckered in the cutest way. I adore him on the hunter green backdrop by Hello Little! It looks so great with his olive skin tone.

Big brother was the cutest! He was so in love with his brother and you could tell. Mommy is so lucky to have two beautiful babies!

I love photographing newborns with their siblings. In Katy, I have an in home studio where I make you feel at ease. You can relax and watch your babies newborn session from a comfortable couch. There is coffee, wifi, and snacks for you to enjoy during your photography session. You also get hair and makeup for your family portrait. That way you can just wake up and head over.

Momma loved the digital composites in my newborn session consultation. I made sure to include a couple of them for her to choose from. This one with this sweet baby boy sleeping in a wreath is my favorite! Digital art is such an amazing way to display your baby’s newborn portraits on your wall.

Here is another favorite of moms. He looks so peaceful in this composite. This one is going to look amazing displayed in their home. This is a newborn picture that her visitors are going to oooh and ahhh at! Which is your favorite?

Including a little pillow in a newborn pose, in Fulshear Texas, has got to be my favorite. Look how sweet he looks cuddled up with it. His little newborn toes just make me smile.

MJ’s photography – Katy newborn family photographer

I love when moms decide to be included in the session. How often are we the one’s left taking all of the pictures of our babies and we are not in them? It’s so important to get in the portraits! Our babies are going to want to see pictures of them little with their mommy!

I know looking back at my newborn baby pictures, there are not many with my mom. I would give anything to be able to see one of her with me as a newborn. It’s such a special time for baby and for mom. Let me capture it!

His sweet little hands on his newborn cheeks give me all of the feels! Such a perfect baby boy. Baby lips, baby toes, baby cheeks, and baby fingers. Top ten favorite things.

I could stare at him all day long. What is your favorite thing about this newborn portrait?

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Katy TX family photographer

MJ’s Photography is a Katy TX family photographer that specializes in newborn, maternity, and family portraits.

I had the honor of photographing the Forrestier family this past week. Tabitha is the owner of Annie Banannie Clothing. She made the girls dresses and the boys vests in this portrait. Go check her out!

This momma rocks being a mom of 6, homeschooling, and OWNING her own business! How incredible is that. Dad owns his own business as well!

Daddy and his babies. The golden hour is so stunning. I love the deep orange and saturation that it brings.

Momma and her babies. All six babies.

Fun fact: Annie Banannie is named after their oldest daughter…Annie! This dress is releasing this week…better run!! Aren’t all the dresses stunning?

Mom wanted a special portrait of just her and her girls. They are absolutely stunning during this Texas sunset.

Here are some more family favorites. I just love all of the candid portraits of them together. I am a huge black and white fan, these really speak to me in black and white!

All 6 of their gorgeous babies. They are so well mannered and extra sweet.

Of course we had to get some of them as a couple. Aren’t they perfect? I love getting images of just mom and dad. How often does this happen?

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Cypress family photographer MJ’s Photography

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!