Plano Texas Family Photographer

“Just as there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child. There should be a song for women to sing at this moment, or a prayer to recite. But perhaps there is none because there are no words strong enough to name that moment.”

— Anita Diamant

This quote made me instantly think of the births of all three of my own babies. This is exactly why I’m so passionate about photography and having the ability to gift clients with moments of time they will forever be able to look back on. Every first with a child is special and unique.

I adore this session. Little man toddling around was one of the cutest things I’ve seen lately and it filled my entire soul!

Rachel is a skilled photographer specializing in maternity, newborns, babies, children and families both in her Plano studio and throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area, both outdoors and in her clients homes. All of her sessions include access to an extensive studio wardrobe for moms and babies, custom session planning and a personalized reveal and ordering appointment after your session to pick the perfect way to enjoy your finalized artwork from your session.

Areas she serves include but are not limited to Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Colleyville, Coppell, Dallas, Denton, Euless, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Hurst, Irving, Keller, Lewisville, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Southlake and beyond.

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Cake Smash Photographer Near Me

Ok, hear me out. I adore a cake smash photo session, but there’s something a tad sad about them to me when it’s the last of a membership for a client that I’ve had the opportunity to get to know & love over the course of the little one’s life thus far!

Seeing this sweet girl go from a brand new, tiny squish to this beautiful little lady over the year has been such a treat! When her mama asked if this session could be focused around the cake smash and motherhood, with just the two of them, I immediately said ‘of course’! If you know me any, you know just how special motherhood photography is to me, so every chance I have to document a mom with her little one, I am in and combining a cake smash with a motherhood session just seems like the most perfect way for moms to celebrate their baby’s birthday, but also celebrate the journey you have both been on over the year. This year, in particular, deserves to be celebrated that we MADE IT.

Rachel is a skilled photographer specializing in maternity, newborns, babies, children and families both in her Plano studio and throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area, both outdoors and in her clients homes. All of her sessions include access to an extensive studio wardrobe for moms and babies, custom session planning and a personalized reveal and ordering appointment after your session to pick the perfect way to enjoy your finalized artwork from your session.

Areas she serves include but are not limited to Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Colleyville, Coppell, Dallas, Denton, Euless, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Hurst, Irving, Keller, Lewisville, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Southlake and beyond.

For more information on sessions with Rachel, click here.

Plano Cake Smash Photo Session

Your baby’s first birthday is a huge milestone! You are learning an entirely new world together, with this person you love so much but who needs so much from you, and you’re still trying to get to know and it’s overwhelming as well as joyful. Taking the time to invest in documenting your child’s first birthday with a cake smash and motherhood session is a sweet way to preserve this special moment in life. You will always look back on those images and remember specific details that will transport you back in time to that moment. That’s part of the magic of photography.

We women are warriors and deserve to be treated and reminded of the queen we are for the work we do.

Rachel is a skilled photographer specializing in cake smash, maternity, newborns, babies, children and families both in her Plano studio and throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area, both outdoors and in her clients homes. All of her sessions include access to an extensive studio wardrobe for moms and babies, custom session planning and a personalized reveal and ordering appointment after your session to pick the perfect way to enjoy your finalized artwork from your session.

Areas she serves include but are not limited to Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Colleyville, Coppell, Dallas, Denton, Euless, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Hurst, Irving, Keller, Lewisville, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Southlake and beyond.

For more information on sessions with Rachel, click here.

Capturing Baby's First Year | Plano Baby Photographer

If you’re looking for a fabulous Plano baby photographer, hello! I can’t wait to meet you. I’m Rachel, the artist and photographer behind the lens at Rachel Friedman Photographer. Please scroll down to see if my style and vision for what makes an amazing Plano baby photography session matches what you are looking for. And please, don’t be shy! I’d love to connect with you if you have questions or want more information about capturing your family’s story. Please contact me here, via email at rachelfriedman1@gmail.com or call me at 440-821-5999.

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My baby turned three this week. She’s my youngest of three, and to me, she will always be my baby. But as the diapers and the drooly kisses slip away in favor of brief moments of insightful conversation about Moana and hilarious opinions about her wardrobe, I grow wistful for the days of squishy snuggly baby moments.

Babyhood is fleeting. However exhausted I was in Leila’s first year, it’s hard to remember the fuzz on her head that lingered for ages and has now been replaced by a mop of wild curls. The way she’d nuzzle up and fall asleep in my arms.

Capture these days mama. Capture it, print it, display it, treasure it. They won’t get any smaller and they won’t stop growing, no matter how sweetly we ask. You’ll never regret investing in an amazing photography experience.

“Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in and turn on your favorite nightlight

To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have honey
If you could stay like that

Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No one will desert you
Just try to never grow up
Never grow up”

~ the ever amazing Taylor Swift

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Rachel is a skilled photographer specializing in maternity, newborns, babies, children and families both in her Plano studio and throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area, both outdoors and in her clients homes. All of her sessions include access to an extensive studio wardrobe for moms and babies, custom session planning and a personalized reveal and ordering appointment after your session to pick the perfect way to enjoy your finalized artwork from your session.

Areas she serves include but are not limited to Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Colleyville, Coppell, Dallas, Denton, Euless, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Hurst, Irving, Keller, Lewisville, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Rockwall, Southlake and beyond.

Happy Birthday Baby | Dallas First Birthday Baby Photographer

“Gotta hold on easy as I let you go
Going to tell you how much I love you
Though you think you already know
I remember I thought you looked like an angel
Wrapped in pink, so soft and warm
You've had me wrapped around your finger
Since the day you were born

You're beautiful baby, from the outside in
Chase your dreams but always know
The road that will lead you home again
Go on, take on this old world but to me
You know you'll always be my little girl.”

~Tim McGraw

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Baby’s first year flies by so amazingly quickly, and it’s unbelievable how little ones evolve from sweet and squishy sleepy babes to interactive tiny people with huge personalities. As a Dallas Baby Photographer, I love capturing your littles loves all throughout their first year. Whether you’re looking to schedule baby’s first photo session as a newborn, a series of several sessions for baby’s first year or a cake smash birthday session, I love capturing every stage and would be honored to be your Dallas baby photographer.

Scroll through to see a sampling of favorite’s from Mikaela’s first birthday session and for more information below.

All of the clothing pictured above was borrowed from the Rachel Friedman Photography studio wardrobe, for baby, mom and grandma. All RFP clients are invited to take advantage of the studio wardrobe, which includes dozens of dresses for moms, outfits for littles up to size 6T and shirts and sweaters for dads.

For birthday sessions, families are always welcome to bring a cake along for the session if you’d like to incorporate a smash cake as part of the session. Cake smashes are a wonderful way to finish up baby’s first birthday photo session.

If you’d like more information about a luxury custom Dallas baby photography session, let’s be in touch. I’d love to share more information about the experience, from wardrobe to hair and makeup referrals for you to planning your session either at my Plano residential studio, outdoors or in your home. Together, we will create beautiful artwork that we’ll design together after your session - everything from heirloom albums to gorgeous framed archival-grade fine art prints, canvases and more.

Rachel is a premier maternity, newborn, baby, child and family photographer serving families in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, including but not limited to North Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Lake Highlands, Addison, Richardson, Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, Little Elm, Lewisville, The Colony, Allen, McKinney, Prosper, Aubrey and beyond.