We recently had the chance to connect with Lindsay Walden and have shared our conversation below.
Lindsay, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
A recent session that I’m incredibly proud of was a newborn photoshoot where the mother gave me all of her IVF needles to incorporate into the image. I spent hours carefully arranging each needle by hand to form a beautiful, symbolic design. As I worked, I was moved to tears by the sheer number of needles and the story they represented—the perseverance, sacrifice, and profound love that led to this baby’s arrival. Creating that image reminded me why I do what I do: to honor each family’s unique journey and transform it into meaningful, lasting art.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Lindsay Walden, an award-winning fine art photographer based in Colleyville, Texas. I specialize in creating luxury maternity, newborn, and family portraits that feel like timeless works of art. What makes my studio unique is the fully curated experience I offer—from professional hair and makeup, to access to over 200 couture gowns, to personalized design consultations and custom wall art created for each client’s home.
Every detail is intentional. I want my clients to feel pampered, celebrated, and cared for from start to finish. My goal is to transform fleeting moments into heirloom pieces that tell their family’s story for generations.
Right now, I’m expanding my work to include high-fashion senior portraits and teaching other photographers how to elevate their own businesses to the luxury level. It’s such a joy to blend artistry, business strategy, and service to help others create something truly extraordinary.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
I think what often breaks the bonds between people is busyness and distraction. We move so quickly through life that we sometimes forget to pause and truly see one another. We get caught up in schedules, screens, and expectations—and those small moments of connection start to fade.
Photography, for me, is the antidote to that. It invites people to slow down, to be present, and to celebrate the beauty in their relationships. When a family steps into my studio, we create space for emotion, for laughter, for stillness. The finished portraits become a reminder of what matters most—a tangible way to restore connection and gratitude every time they’re seen.
In that way, art has a quiet power to heal and to reconnect us with both each other and ourselves.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
The fear that held me back the most was the fear of failure. When I first stepped into the luxury market for photography, it felt incredibly intimidating. I worried that I wasn’t good enough, that people wouldn’t see the value in what I offered, or that I might fall short of my own expectations. But I’ve learned that growth always begins on the other side of that fear.
Owning a business at the luxury level requires both courage and conviction—it’s not just about creating beautiful art, it’s about believing in the worth of your craft and the experience you provide. Overcoming that fear has been life-changing. Now, one of my greatest joys is mentoring other photographers and helping them move past those same doubts to build profitable, fulfilling businesses doing what they love full time.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes, I’d like to think the public version of me is the real me. I try to live and work with authenticity, showing up in ways that help others feel seen and valued. Whether I’m behind the camera or speaking to a room full of photographers, I want people to sense that same sincerity.
I don’t hide my imperfections; they’re part of my story, just as shadows are essential to light in a photograph. I believe deeply in kindness and honesty—and that when we lead with those, both in art and in life, we create spaces where people feel safe to be themselves too.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people remember me as someone who led with compassion and kindness. Whether it was a client, a fellow photographer, or someone I met only briefly, I hope they felt seen, valued, and uplifted by our interaction. I want people to remember their experiences with me with a sense of joy and warmth.
More than anything, I hope my children always know how deeply they are loved—that they felt that love not just in words, but in the way I lived my life. If the story people tell about me is one of kindness, connection, and love, then I’ll have lived a life I can be proud of.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lindsaywaldenphotography.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaywaldenphotography
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsaywaldenphotography
Image Credits
Lindsay Walden Photography
