Your baby's first birthday is such a fun milestone to celebrate, and a cake smash session gives us a chance to capture much more than just the moment they get their hands into the cake. When parents first contact me about a cake smash, they sometimes aren't sure how the session works or how far ahead they should start planning. There are themes to choose from, a cake to coordinate, outfits to think about and, of course, a one-year-old whose mood and personality may ultimately

From White Sands and Cloudcroft to downtown Alamogordo and studio portraits, explore some of my favorite locations for senior portraits in Southern New Mexico and how to choose the setting that fits you best.

Not sure what to wear for your professional headshot? From choosing colors and outfits to deciding whether patterns, logos or accessories will work, here are my tips for looking polished while still looking like yourself.

If you're expecting a baby, you may already be wondering when you should schedule newborn photos. And if your baby has already arrived, you may be wondering something else: Did I wait too long? For my newborn sessions, I prefer to photograph babies when they are about 7 to 15 days old. During those first couple of weeks, babies are often sleepier and still naturally curl into many of the poses we associate with newborn portraits. That can make it easier for me to move between

Worried about wind, rain, heat or clouds on the day of your outdoor family photos? Here's what I've learned photographing families at White Sands and throughout Southern New Mexico—and how I decide when we can photograph, when we should wait, and when it's better to reschedule.

Wondering what to wear for your maternity photos? From fitted and flowing maternity gowns to jeans, draped fabrics, bodysuits and more, there are so many ways to make your session feel like you. I’m sharing maternity photoshoot outfit ideas, tips for choosing colors and styles, and how to coordinate your look with a studio or outdoor session. Plus, see how the Blessed Moments Photography client closet makes planning your maternity session easier.

Discover what makes high quality fine art portrait photography special and how Blessed Moments Photography creates meaningful portraits in New Mexico.

Some babies sleep soundly through their entire newborn session, but this little boy had other plans. Styled in a neutral palette of white, cream, grey, and sage, his gallery is filled with both wide-eyed wonder and peaceful sleepy moments.

Daniela traveled from El Paso to our Alamogordo studio for a breathtaking maternity session. She chose a two-gown experience featuring the dramatic black feather gown and the dreamy blue tulle robe, creating portraits that celebrate both strength and softness

Experience the elegance of Alexis’s full studio maternity session featuring five stunning gowns, heartfelt family moments, and timeless portraits.

Brooke’s sunset maternity session at White Sands National Park was a beautiful blend of bold colors, soft desert light, and sweet family moments. Wearing two gowns from my 200+ piece client closet, Brooke was glowing among the dunes as her husband and two sons joined in the experience. From the flowing red Diantha gown to the dreamy blue satin, this session was a perfect example of what a Full Outdoor Maternity Session can be.

A one year old cake smash with a Notorious ONE theme.

Even though I have over 200 maternity gowns for clients to use in the maternity photos I get some clients that want what is called an...

White Sands National Park is famous for its majestic scenery and multiple square miles of beautiful sand dunes made out of crystal white...

Ariana's family wanted to give her a special Quinceañera photo shoot by coming down from Odessa and having it done at White Sands...

Monika celebrated her 21st birthday with a special photo session.

A beautiful studio maternity session for Debbie wearing a beige couture maternity gown and white draping fabric.

I always enjoy when I get multiple family members that come to me for their photo sessions. Kimberly had contacted me for a maternity...

A studio maternity photo session for an expecting mama from El Paso that included three different gowns.

A studio maternity photo session in both couture and lace gowns. Mama was expecting her fourth son.