The past year was a busy one for Rebecca Penny, who opened her photography studio in Friendswood last January. With its creamy tones, shabby chic furniture and photos of past clients on the walls, the space reflects Penny’s preference for organic photography. She specializes in maternity, newborn and family portraits.

“I feel [that] having a studio now I’m better able to provide a more consistent newborn look,” Penny said.

Penny often places infants on a fuzzy pouf or asks expectant mothers to recline on a bed replete with pillows, she said.

“I don’t use props because I want clients to remember truthful moments that actually existed,” Penny said.

Penny said she started building a wardrobe for mothers and children to wear in photos. Her clients typically book four to six weeks in advance. Penny said she limits the number of bookings each month to improve customer service and because she is a mother herself.

When not in her studio, Penny likes to shoot in a park field. She said she avoids using artificial light and brings only her camera. Penny also found a private field in Friendswood whose owner agreed to give her access for photo appointments.