A woman and a young boy playfully wrestling and laughing on a white sofa in a brightly lit living room with decorative pillows, a framed quote, and plants.

Where everyday family moments become lasting stories.

An elderly woman and a young child lay on a bed facing each other, touching hands, in a black and white photo.
A close-up of a parent's hand holding two babies' hands, with one sucker's hand visible. The scene appears intimate and tender, set on a soft surface with a gray background.
A newborn baby being cradled gently in someone's hands, with the baby's head supported and resting against the caregiver's palm.
A family of four sitting on a bed, with a woman breastfeeding a baby, a man sitting next to her, and a young child taking a photo with a smartphone.
A man is holding a young girl upside down, both laughing, with trees in the background.
A woman and a young girl sitting closely at a black upright piano, playing together in a well-lit room.
A family of three sitting together on a couch in a bright living room, with a large plant, decorative pillows, mirrors on the wall, and a coffee table with a plant and a laptop. The man is eating from a bowl, the woman is lying on the couch, and a young girl is standing beside them.
A baby touching an elderly person's hand, both resting on a person's lap, in black and white.

This Is Us. Real life family storytelling - no posing, no stress.

Family Storytelling Sessions

In-Home or Outdoor Lifestyle Photography

Family Storytelling Sessions are designed to document your family exactly as you are in this season of life. These sessions take place in your home or outdoors (local parks, family property) and focus on real moments, natural connection, and everyday interactions that deserve to be remembered.

This is not posed photography.
This is honest, intentional storytelling

What Makes These Sessions Different

Traditional family photography often asks families to perform.
Family Storytelling Sessions invite you to simply be together.

I gently guide you into beautiful light and meaningful moments, while allowing real emotion and interaction to unfold naturally. The result is a gallery that feels lived-in, emotional, and timeless.

No stiff posing.
No forced smiles.
No perfect house required.


The Experience

Location

Sessions take place in your home or outdoors (local park, backyard, family property) where your family feels most comfortable. Natural light and lived-in spaces are part of the story.

Session Length

Most sessions last 60–90 minutes, allowing space for children to warm up and moments to unfold without rushing.

Guidance

You will never be left wondering what to do. I offer gentle direction when needed while keeping the experience relaxed and natural.

Pace

These sessions are intentionally unhurried. I work with your family’s energy rather than against it.

A woman and a young girl sitting in bed, reading a book together, with sunlight coming through the window.
Two young children, a boy and a girl, sitting on a patterned sofa in a home setting. The boy is leaning in to kiss the girl on the cheek while the girl looks at the camera with her finger in her mouth.

What You’ll Receive

  • A relaxed, in-home or outdoor storytelling session

  • Thoughtful guidance throughout the experience

  • A curated online gallery that tells the story of your family

  • High-resolution digital images for personal use

Each gallery is edited and delivered with intention, focusing on connection, emotion, and narrative flow rather than volume.

A young boy with brown hair jumping on a bed in a white room with large windows, wearing only jeans.

Who These Sessions Are For

These sessions are a great fit if you:

  • Value connection over perfection

  • Want photographs that feel real and emotional

  • Prefer a calm, in-home experience

  • Want images that will mean more with time

If you are looking for heavily posed portraits or quick mini sessions, this may not be the right fit. If you want honest storytelling, you’re in the right place.

Family of four sitting on a beige couch, laughing and smiling together in a well-lit living room with a blue abstract painting on the wall behind them.

What to Wear

Comfort is key.

  • Neutral or soft tones photograph beautifully

  • Bare feet are welcome

  • You do not need to match perfectly

Wear what feels like you. If it feels natural, it will photograph well.

A woman holding a sleeping baby on her lap while a young boy stands next to her, touching her leg in a cozy living room.

These photographs are not about perfection.
They are about truth.

Because one day, the ordinary moments you’re living now will feel extraordinary.


A young boy is playfully kicking his leg in a hallway, appearing to balance or pose with one arm raised. The hallway has a staircase on the left side and hanging jackets on the right side. A wall clock is mounted on the wall above, and a bright room with a window is visible at the end of the hallway.

Investment

Family Storytelling Photography Session + Gallery

$695 ($100 appointment deposit, remaining due on session day)

Includes:

  • 60–90 minute in-home or outdoor session (New Braunfels + surrounding areas)

  • Guided lifestyle prompts (natural, not stiff)

  • Curated online gallery with all unedited images

  • Your 15 favorite images, thoughtfully curated, masterfully edited, and delivered as high-resolution digital artwork ready to print and preserve.

  • Print release for personal use

  • KLARNA & AFTER PAY PAYMENT OPTIONS

Your gallery is intentionally curated to include:

  • Wide “scene setting” moments that show your home and season of life

  • Connection images (snuggles, laughter, calm)

  • Movement and play

  • Details you’ll miss later (hands, little habits, favorite spaces)

  • Strong “legacy” images of everyone together

Designed for: families who want connection-focused, real-life photography without the stress of traveling, posing, or performing.

This is more than photos.

It’s the feeling of this chapter, preserved.

Family Storytelling Sessions are created for families who want honest, emotional photographs of real life at home. The kind of images that become more valuable as the years pass.

Not posed.
Not perfect.
Just true.

Complimentary Storytelling Consult

Booking a photography session is personal, and it’s important that you feel comfortable and confident moving forward.

Before Scheduling, I offer a complimentary storytelling consult to connect, answer questions, and talk through what you envision for your family. This call allows us to align on expectations, timing, and what matters most to you, so your session feels relaxed and intentional from the start.

There’s no pressure and no obligation. Just a conversation to make sure this experience feels like the right fit.

We will join on a 15-20 minute virtual meeting link so we can meet in person, before your scheduled session date.

Book your complimentary storytelling consult by clicking on the button below.

Photogirl Creative

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Hi, I’m Misty.

I’m the photographer behind Photogirl Creative, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the quiet, ordinary moments that most people overlook.

The way your child climbs into your lap.
The kitchen mess after pancakes.
The laughter that fills your house on a slow Saturday morning.

That’s the stuff that matters.

Not perfect poses.
Not forced smiles.

Real life.

For years, I worked inside large photography companies and learned the structure, systems, and discipline of the industry. But something always felt missing.

Photography isn’t meant to feel rushed or performative.

It’s meant to feel honest.

So I built Photogirl Creative around one simple idea:

Your life is already beautiful exactly as it is. It deserves to be honored and remembered.