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The secret behind our Fort Worth Santa mini sessions isn’t just the beautifully styled set — it’s Santa Duane. Patient, warm, and genuinely magical with every child who walks through the door, including children with special needs.
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Kids, dogs, babies, families — everyone is welcome at our Fort Worth Santa mini sessions. No lines, all images included, and twenty minutes of dedicated time with a Santa who makes every child feel like the only one in the room.
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There’s something so special about photographing a little one more than once in the same year. You get to see just how much can change in what feels like no time at all. I photographed Colt for his one-year portraits at the beginning of the year, when he was still very much in that sweet […]
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No lines, no mall chaos — just your family, a beautifully styled set, and twenty dedicated minutes with a Santa who genuinely loves what he does. See our favorite moments from last year’s Fort Worth sessions.
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Our own portrait specialist CJ is expecting baby number two — and two-year-old Issac made his big brother debut in the studio. A peek inside one of our favorite sessions of the year.
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The Martin family celebrated with an in-home gender reveal in Fort Worth — capturing all the anticipation, joy, and happy reactions of the big moment.
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There is something so special about photographing families in the season when their little ones are still so tiny. This sweet family came into the Lightly Photography studio for a family mini session with their two little ones — a shy two-year-old and a precious five-month-old baby. At two years old, there is no need […]
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Senior year has a way of making everything feel a little more significant. It’s the final year of high school, the beginning of what comes next, and a season worth remembering exactly as it is. For Connor, his senior portraits were photographed by CJ for Lightly Photography at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth—a […]
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Studio headshots for the Whistle & Sway Salon team, lit against a dark background to match the contrast of their Fort Worth space.
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Three Oaks Hospice’s Care Award Gala at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth — an elegant evening honoring compassionate caregivers, captured in full.
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Lightly Photography was established in 2005 by Tracy Autem of Tracy Autem Photography.
For the past 20 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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