First Delight Photography

31/05/2024

Amelia Grace is on the way!

23/05/2024

Amaira is here♡

08/05/2024

04/04/2024

The lovely Sabrina 😍

25/03/2024

Congratulations to Francis and Joe "Johhny" on their marriage! He who finds a wife, finds a good thing! Finding one another at 80 is such a magical thing. It was an honor to capture your special day!

07/03/2024

The Rodriguez's!

Oh how beautiful it was to watch my college girly marry the man of her dreams. 😍 You both know how to celebrate!

07/03/2024

Oh to be loved by you...

06/03/2024

Summer lovin' with Evie!

09/09/2023

Do we grief forever?
It's been years and I still catch myself mourning the future we were supposed to have. Have you thought about that? grief is all encompassing. We look at the past with regret, we find ourselves trying to breathe, in the present, and we really do feel sorrow for a future lost of our love that we once had. But does it ever go away? Join me next week talk about the hard stuff.

hang in here sweet friend, I'm here. I get you.

be kind to yourself.
♡♡Cass

"I brushed the child
within my soul's
tangled hair,
and apologized for all the weight
That I shoved down
for her to carry there
burdens never hers to bare
and I promised 
to take such sweet,sweet care."
-Words With Cat

I brushed the child
within my soul's
tangled hair,
and apologized for all the weight
That I shoved down
for her to carry there
burdens never hers to bare
and I promised 
to take such sweet,sweet care.
-Words With Kat

06/09/2023

Let's Talk Grief. Thank you for joining me as I open the discussion on grief. you can watch it here on on YouTube: https://youtu.be/phow9xBEJ8g?feature=shared

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04/09/2023

"...{if}death is viewed as a
frightening, horrible, taboo topic, we will never be able to face it calmly and helpfully "-elisabeth kübler-ross
My entire childhood and young twenties, the idea of death was such a paralyzing thought. I remember at 7, in my bed ,praying and hoping not to die before my birthday. Death was the scariest thing in my life. It's taken me 4 years to nurture that inner child and as I dove deep,I found peace inside the sorrow. I am no stranger to grief. Grief and I are close. This is why I want to share what helped me breathe a little easier when faced with my own human mortality. Specifically in 2019 when I was diagnosed with bipolar 1. I had to get off social because I just...couldn't. You know what I mean. But now, I'm here to share my art and connect. That means getting a little real. A little raw. A little personal. 💛 That's okay. We're family here.
I meant to jump on a video but mama duties called! More on Elisabeth kübler-ross' 7 stages of Grief this week. Have a HAPPY day
♡Cass

03/09/2023

To graduate is such a big huge milestone but to happen to graduate at the same time as your oldest, is magical. Linda is graduating from UTSA and her first born, out of 4 girls, Arisela has graduated from Holmes! A rainbow even appeared... They say t the days are long but the years are short. 🥺🥺🥺💛

02/09/2023

Liz & Jason have been together for 10 years. They built their lives together, have 4 loving pups and will be welcoming a baby girl 💖

01/09/2023

When grief hits us,no matter how unexpected or expected it my be, our brain protects us with shock. It may sound weird or even counterintuitive for our emotional brains to go into shock but we need time.  We need time to start to process and, figuratively, unpeel the complex layers of grief that we have never had to encounter before.  That's why we say,  "I'm fine" and, " I'm okay. " when we first find ourselves trying to deal with the unexpected. Saying things like is not lying to yourself. Your brain keeps you safe from "seeing" everything. We dissociate, which sounds negative but this is a positive and sometimes necessary stage of grief. Your heart may be shattered but shock gives us the space and time we need before even beginning to heal. Grief is a transformative, healing process that I've encountered firsthand.The trauma that causes grief is what breaks you. When my oldest fell a few years ago and got a small wound on her face,  her doctor said, "cut skin is cut skin. It will heal but she will have a scar"  It resonated with me deeply. Grief is the, sometimes forever, healing process of the wounds of life.
More soon on Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and her theory on The 7 stages of grief as soon as I can! sweet dreams and hugs!
Your body is an amazing thing.
love, Cass
*Throw back pic from 2016!

31/08/2023

Shock and denial are the "first" stages of grief. We say, "I'm okay" as our brain is frozen... I felt this especially when I miscarried three times before my Esmé girl. I said I was okay for a whole year before I could even really register it. hugs to the ones grieving in silence and thank you to those who share their journey with us. please join me tonight as we open the conversation about grief and its first stage.

28/08/2023

September 22nd begins fall 🍁🍂🍁
it's also our 5 year anniversary but more about that later...GUYS look at my girls last year for fall photos 🍁🥰🥺🥺🥺 Texas doesn't cool off that much but I still find myself with flannels, a scarf and punkin spice EVERYTHANG 🤪🎃
🍁

27/08/2023

I think I first encountered grief when I was 8 years old when I moved from a small town to my, now, hometown of San Antonio. It sounds so small, so insignificant now as I look back as a grown woman in her thirties but that was my first glimpse of loss.
Back then, we didn't really talk about it. I suppose I didn't know how to express my grief. It's unfortunate that grief is often considered taboo, even within families. Instead, we focused on the excitement of the new school and life, but deep down, I was sad. I struggled to find the words to articulate my feelings. That's why I'm sharing a look into my personal life, to connect. Grief is something that we come face to face with young and old. I think continuing to open up the conversation about very real feelings is what connects us. My oldest experienced the loss of her cat 3 years ago and we still talk about it, sometimes with tears. Whether we are 8 or 88, grief is the loss of our expectations. Although life never promises anything, we don't really prepare for the moments of loss. Grief often times is unexpected. It shocks us. it numbs us. It changes us.

So, I'm curious, at what age did you first encounter grief? Check in with your friends, your family, especially your kids. Grief is heavy but we don't have to hold it alone. I would love to continue this conversation and explore how
I'm considering going live or creating a recorded video for Friday to delve deeper into this topic. What do you think? Let me know your thoughts!
love ya!
Cass

* pic of my 9 year old!♡

27/08/2023

🌺 Motherhood is the toughest of jobs.After the Instagram-worthy photos, it's the marathon of life that we return to. It's like diving into a deep ocean while still learning how to swim. Having two girls has made me self-reflect in ways I never thought were possible. My oldest made me a mama. She taught me how to breathe in the beauty of the rain and unlocked a limitless outpour of love. She made me a mama bear, a ferocious force to be reckoned with. My youngest is teaching me about trust. Trust in myself, trust in who I am. But grief has marinated my journey as a mother. It's changed me in ways I never thought possible - as a mother and as a friend. Join me this Friday as I bring it to you real and we talk about something heavy, grief. We'll dive deep into the ocean of motherhood and explore the beauty and pain that comes with it. Together, we can learn to swim and find our way through the storms. 🌸

02/05/2023

Happy almost Mother's Day! Celebrate the special women in your life with a unique and memorable photoshoot. The first six customers who book with us will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a free special. Whether it's honoring a mother who has passed away, or capturing the bond with your babies or fur babies, we've got you covered. Comment below with a photo and let us help you make this Mother's Day extra special.

02/12/2022

Sweet baby Evangeline 💚❤

25/11/2022

Thankful ♡

4 years ago, Hannah and Will walked down the aisle to forever and now they have sweet Evangeline♡♡

08/10/2022

Yvonne and David!

They're trying the knot next month and they could not be more ready. We spent the evening loving on their 4 fur babies Rocky, Dottie,Max and Mini. Scroll and heart!

17/09/2022

Gushing over these 💙💙 Baby Robert is here!
Sofia is such a sweet big sister and Paula and Dustin are soaking in the baby snuggles.

03/09/2022

Jayne and Josh are engaged! They kissed, danced, blew bubbles and popped some bubbles!
Here are a few favorites from their session!

11/08/2022

Ahhh! I could scream!
Paula, her husband Dustin and their daughter Sofia are about to welcome baby Robert Ray in September! Sofia loved running around the field, kissing mommy and playing air plane with dad. Even though Dustin and Paula aren't huge on PDA, they were the sweetest troopers and snuggled up close. Love! More to come soon!

03/08/2022

Guess who's back?
The Flores Family!

We spent the morning in early March capturing these sweet images!

Three athletes at heart, these kiddos had fun as as team, each making sure the other was smiling. Siblings are the best.

Scroll and heart!

03/05/2022

Mother's day special! Booking now.
This Mother's day I'm celebrating being a mom of 2 and I'm feeling all the feels! Gift yourself or your special person a session with me. 💗

30/01/2022

The Gonzales family!

24/01/2022

A little bit of life, laughter and good vibes.
I always have such a great time with the Gonzales family and this time we just scrolled around and caught the light. Cheers to new memories