Dallas – Fort Worth · Documentary Photography
Family, newborn and wedding photography for people who'd rather be photographed living than arranged. No stiff posing. No "say cheese." Just your people, honestly.
Hi, I'm Erick
Most of what you'll actually want in twenty years happens in the gaps — the look between the poses, the kid who won't stand still, the moment right after the ceremony when nobody's performing yet.
That's the part I shoot. I've been doing this across Dallas–Fort Worth for two decades, and my job on the day is simple: direct you when you need it, disappear when you don't, and hand you back something that reminds you how it felt — not just what it looked like.
My wife and I welcomed our daughter Isabella in May 2026. I understood this work before. I understand it differently now.
Family Portraits · From $750
You don't need matching outfits or a sterile studio. You need someone who can work inside a real family — the toddler mid‑meltdown, the teenager who's over it, the baby who will only smile at Dad.
Every session starts with a styling and location consultation, so nothing about the day feels improvised. Then we shoot at golden hour somewhere that actually means something to you — a park you walk, your own backyard, your living room floor.
Your only job is to love on your people. Mine is to catch it.
Newborn & Maternity · In Your Home
No studio, no props, no baby folded into shapes. I come to you — the nursery, your bed, the window you love — and we move at your baby's pace. Feedings, changes, breaks. Siblings and grandparents welcome. Usually about two hours, entirely baby‑led.
Maternity photographs best between 28 and 34 weeks, and the two book beautifully together as The First Chapter — your maternity session now, your newborn window reserved at the same time. Every price is laid out plainly below.
I just lived these first days myself, so I know how fast and how foggy the season goes. That's exactly why I shoot it unhurried.
Couples & Engagement · From $750
Fully directed, documentary couples and engagement sessions across Dallas–Fort Worth. You don't have to know what to do with your hands — that's my job.
Also · Weddings
Documentary wedding coverage across Dallas–Fort Worth: real wedding galleries, the venues I know well, and collections laid out plainly.
Selected Work
Couples and families across Dallas–Fort Worth. Nothing staged for a portfolio — every frame belongs to somebody's actual life. Wedding days live on their own page.
Investment
No "inquire for pricing." You should be able to tell in thirty seconds whether we're a fit.
From $750
About 90 minutes, styling and location consultation included, full high-resolution gallery with printing rights.
$800
Roughly two hours in your own space, entirely baby-led. Siblings, grandparents and pets all welcome.
From $750
Best between 28 and 34 weeks, in your home or at a golden-hour location around Dallas–Fort Worth.
$1,350 · Saves $200
Maternity and newborn booked together. Your session now, your newborn window reserved at the same time.
$750
One hour, one location, two outfits. Fully directed documentary coverage with a full gallery.
$1,200
Two hours, up to two locations, unlimited outfit changes. The full editorial experience.
$375
Thirty golden-hour minutes and 15+ hand-edited images, offered a few times a year when dates open.
Planning a wedding? Collections begin at $3,850 — see the weddings page →
In Their Words
I always thought I was one of those people who just doesn't look good in photos — until I met Erick.Lisa · Family
My one-year-old cried through the entire session. He was still able to capture beautiful, candid photographs of her. His patience is incredible.Google Review · Family
Keeping things relaxed so it can be an enjoyable experience — we've always LOVED the photos.Andrea · Repeat Client
He listened to what I was imagining and guided it into the most beautiful pictures.Sarah · Portraits
About
I've built Love Pic Love over two decades for people who value authentic connection over forced perfection. My approach is rooted in documentary storytelling — I'll step in and direct when you need guidance, then fade back and let the real thing happen.
Before photography I toured the country playing guitar and pedal steel, and music still shapes the rhythm of how I shoot. When I need to recharge you'll usually find me in my shop covered in sawdust; woodworking takes the same patience and obsession with detail as curating a final gallery.
My wife and I welcomed our daughter Isabella in May 2026. I knew time moved fast. Now I watch it.
I'll protect your experience above everything else.
Where I Shoot
Based in Oak Cliff, Dallas, and photographing families, newborns and weddings across the whole metroplex — in your home, at your venue, or at a location we choose together.
A few of the spots I return to for family, maternity and couples sessions — each one scouted for light, privacy and room for kids to actually be kids. Every location has its own gallery.
Browse the full location guide →
Venues where I've photographed real wedding days — I know the light, the timelines and the staff, which makes your day smoother. Real wedding galleries on every page.
Questions about a specific session? Each one answers its own — families, newborn & maternity, couples, and weddings.
Free Guide
I put together a free DFW Family Photo Guide — the locations I actually use, what to wear so nobody clashes, the best month to shoot, and how to time a session around nap schedules.
It's the same advice I give paying clients, and it's genuinely useful whether you ever book with me or not.
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Let's Talk
Send me a little about your family — or your date, or your due date — and I'll come back with availability and everything you need to know. I answer every inquiry personally.
Or call 214.762.8330