Jessica Rae Portraits & Motherhood Collective

Jessica Rae Portraits & Motherhood Collective Premier Portrait Photographer specializing in Pregnancy, Birth, Newborn and Baby Portraits.

Jessica Rae Portraits & Motherhood Collective
✨ Student Midwife
✨ Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
✨ Certified Lactation Counselor
✨ Cinematic Storyteller
✨ Infant care specialist
✨ Prenatal Yoga Teacher

I have been so MIA for the last week! For those that don't know, I hadn't seen my husband in 6 months and we got to have...
09/11/2026

I have been so MIA for the last week! For those that don't know, I hadn't seen my husband in 6 months and we got to have him home for a weekend so I took that time off! Then back in full swing after that, so I haven't been posting but I promise I am here and working!

I wanted to mention also that I have a special on my photography education group here on Facebook for just $75 as a one time payment! I cover pretty much anything photography related. Feel free to reach out and ask me any questions in regards to the group if you'd like to before hand.

ALSO I still have 2 half session specials left for just $250! Reach out to grab one of those!

I have so many beautiful images to share from the past week so let's start with this one! Mother and son and that unbelievable bond ❤️

As a reminder you DO NOT have to have a Pinterest house to get beautiful family photos in your home and I do not charge extra for in home sessions so reach out and lets get you booked!

PS. This was taken in her room, on the floor, by an open window....no props, no fancy lighting, no fancy shmancy house. Just natural light and natural connection ❤️

Finding a doula is easy. Finding the right doula is everything.You want someone who knows what to do when you’re scared....
09/06/2026

Finding a doula is easy. Finding the right doula is everything.

You want someone who knows what to do when you’re scared.

Who recognizes when you need encouragement, and when you need silence.

Who knows when to suggest a position, when to offer counter-pressure, when to call your partner in, and when to simply sit beside you and breathe.

Someone who understands birth well enough to support you without taking over.

Because a doula isn’t just someone who shows up when you’re in labor.

The right doula knows how to show up for *you*.

And that matters. 🤍

Want my top 5 questions to take with you when interviewing doulas? Comment DOULA and I’ll send it straight to you!
09/05/2026

Want my top 5 questions to take with you when interviewing doulas? Comment DOULA and I’ll send it straight to you!

TELL THE OTHERS!
09/04/2026

TELL THE OTHERS!

This tiny guy was not feeling having his hands flat but thats ok...its cute anyways 💖I will never force a baby to do any...
09/03/2026

This tiny guy was not feeling having his hands flat but thats ok...its cute anyways 💖

I will never force a baby to do anything they don't like and I will never push a pose through a cry. It is OK if a baby doesn't like or want to do something and crying is their way of telling us NO! So we need to listen. And thats just what we do.

09/01/2026

Newborn photography isn’t just about getting the shot.

Sometimes the baby needs to be rocked.
Sometimes they need to be fed.
Sometimes they need to be held for a while before we try again.

And sometimes the best thing I can do as their photographer is put the camera down and comfort them.

Your newborn deserves someone who understands newborn behavior, knows when to pause, recognizes when something isn’t working, and never prioritizes a photo over your baby’s comfort.

Because the beautiful images are important.

But your baby comes first. Always. 🤍

This is why I don’t believe newborn photography is the time to simply choose the cheapest photographer. You’re not just paying someone to take pictures. You’re trusting them with the tiniest, most vulnerable version of your baby.

Choose experience. Choose safety. Choose someone who knows what to do when things don’t go perfectly.

Because newborn sessions rarely go perfectly.

And that’s exactly how they’re supposed to be.

*Your baby deserves more than the cheapest photographer.*I know. I said it. 😬And before anyone takes this the wrong way,...
08/31/2026

*Your baby deserves more than the cheapest photographer.*

I know. I said it. 😬

And before anyone takes this the wrong way, I'm not saying expensive automatically means better, or that you need to spend a fortune on newborn photography.

I'm saying, birth and newborn photography are not areas where price should be your ONLY deciding factor.

Because you're not just hiring someone who owns a camera.

You're trusting someone to handle and photograph your newborn safely.

You're trusting someone who understands babies, knows when to stop a pose, knows how to support a newborn properly, knows how to work with siblings, and knows how to create beautiful images without treating your baby like a prop.

And with birth photography?

You're hiring someone who needs to understand labor, birth spaces, medical teams, privacy, boundaries, unpredictability, and who needs to be ready to drop everything when your baby decides it's time.

That's experience.

That's education.

That's professional equipment and backups.

That's insurance.

That's years of learning.

And yes, that's part of what you're paying for.

So when you're comparing photographers, don't just ask:

"How much?"

Ask:

-How experienced are you?
-How do you prioritize newborn safety?
-What training do you have?
-How do you handle babies who don't cooperate?
-What happens if something goes wrong?
-What happens if my birth starts at 2 a.m.?
-What happens if YOU can't make it?

Then look at the price.

Because your baby will only be this tiny once.

You only get that birth once.

And you deserve to have those moments documented by someone you can trust.

Not necessarily the most expensive photographer.
Not necessarily the cheapest.
The RIGHT one. 🤍

There’s so much of motherhood that nobody photographs.The quiet moments.The in-between moments.The moments where nothing...
08/28/2026

There’s so much of motherhood that nobody photographs.
The quiet moments.
The in-between moments.
The moments where nothing “special” is happening at all.
Just you, sitting on the couch, figuring each other out.
Learning the weight of this tiny person in your arms.
Becoming a mother in a hundred little ways that nobody else will ever see.
That’s the story I want to remember.

Before there was a baby, there was him. 🐾He was there for the quiet mornings, the ordinary days, the cuddles on the couc...
08/26/2026

Before there was a baby, there was him. 🐾

He was there for the quiet mornings, the ordinary days, the cuddles on the couch, and all the moments that made this house feel like home.

And then one day, everything changed.

A new little person came home.

So on National Dog Day, I’m celebrating the dogs who quietly become part of our family stories, and the ones who suddenly find themselves promoted to *big brother.* 🤍

Because someday, these photographs won’t just remind this family how tiny their baby was.

They’ll remember who was there from the very beginning.



Drop a photo below of your dogs for national dog day! Do you include your fur babies in your family photos?!

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Houston, TX

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Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm

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+15412185552

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