behind the scenes, I’ve been facing a struggle that’s tested me in ways I never imagined – my husband’s declinin

In July, I was able to return home to Chicago.  It wasn’t to see family or friends (but I did manage to have dinner with a few girlfriends).  I traveled to the City of Big Shoulders to attend Clickaway.  The tag line for Clickaway is “a photography experience that changes everything”, and it lives up […]

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of vacationing on the island of Puerto Rico.  My cousin and I spent 5 amazing days there to celebrate her milestone birthday!  Originally, we were going to travel to Ireland, but we both agreed that spending time on a beach would be better.  I’m so glad that we […]

Studio images for Tina Strickland Photography, LLC

I am always pushing myself to learn a new photography skill.   Precision Camera here in Austin offers several classes a month on lighting, posing, editing, and working with drones.   In December, I registered for a Fashion Editorial class taught by Todd White, a fashion photographer based in the Austin area.   The class was on South Congress and was two […]

It’s cold here in Central Texas, but I still wanted to have a session outside.  Truth be told, I had planned this session for December, but the model caught COVID.  So, I held off because of the holidays.  With parties and the holiday season, I knew that it would be difficult to schedule a session.  So, I waited. I […]

You’ve decided to have professional images taken.  You’ve chosen the photographer, selected you attire, and decided upon a location.  You even have the theme locked down.  Your photographer reminds you that professional makeup is needed for the session.  What? You ask yourself why you need to pay someone to do your makeup for a photo session.  Well, there are several […]

I really don’t listen to pop music.  Primarily, I listen to Christian music, but of late, my Spotify channel consists of the music from my youth.  I could not tell you who the most popular artists are, or what songs that they sing. However, I am familiar with the song “Easy on Me” by Adele.  I didn’t know […]

Reflections on 2021

Working with neutral density filters in harsh light