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Three siblings. One colorful set. Zero stress.Each kid got fun, personality-packed portraits, and Mom walked away with an updated shot of all three together. Now, when the first day of school hits, they’re ready with polished photos to share—no rushing, no forced smiles, no chaos. Skip the morning madness. Capture the memories now.

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Looking for a fun, modern twist on back-to-school photos? Say goodbye to boring yearbook snapshots and hello to vibrant, personality-filled portraits your kids will love (and you’ll actually want to print!). Our Back to School Mini Sessions in Fort Worth are the perfect way to celebrate the start of a new school year with color, […]

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Twenty years ago today, we photographed our first wedding—and unknowingly started something that would grow into Lightly Photography as it exists today. What started with one camera and a lot of heart has become a portrait and event photography brand we’re so proud of. Over the years, we’ve photographed families, babies, high school seniors, branding […]

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​Capturing the essence of the 2024 Local Profile Women in Business Conference in Plano was a privilege for our team. This annual summit brings together over 600 influential women from sectors like global enterprise, non-profit, small business, and government, fostering an environment of inspiration and empowerment. Our approach to event photography ensures that every facet […]

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Lindsey + Darya Fort Worth Club Wedding Reception When it comes to wedding cakes, the sky is the limit, both with the design and the delicious flavor options, and in Lindsey and Darya’s case, the actual height of the cake. As UT grads, they obviously wanted to pay homage to their shared alma mater, and […]

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Ten years ago these two celebrated their wedding at The Modern Art Museum and last week we met up at The Kimbell Art Museum for some family photos and to celebrate the 2nd birthday of Maya, their youngest. With Covid this last year it put a kink in celebrating her big FIRST birthday so we […]

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Congrats to our friends and commercial portrait clients Whistle & Sway for winning “Best Salon” Editors Choice from Ft Worth Magazine! Super honored they asked us to get an updated photo of their team for the magazine and always excited to hang out with this talented crew. T.J. Nolan and leader of this team has […]

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Abbie O Events is one of our favorite vendor partners. Abbie is always ultra organized, creative and super fun to work with. Earlier this year she brought Melissa on board as an associate planner and we are so excited for the growth and opportunities ahead for this DFW Wedding and Events planning business. Melissa has […]

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Baby Benton is born! He was born to one of the sweetest families! Earlier this year we got to photograph his big sister turning one. Check out some of our favorite images from his newborn session.

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Congratulations to Riley on graduating kindergarten! Her little sis, Reese even joined in with her for some photos!

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MEET THE TEAM

Lightly Photography was established in 2005 by Tracy Autem of Tracy Autem Photography.

For the past 19 years, Tracy has built a brand and reputation as a highly respected and talented professional. Today she trains, mentors, and works alongside everyone on the Lightly Photography team.
And together, we have built a brand that offers consistent quality, seamless processes, and a luxury experience—no matter what. 

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