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 […]

Using a professional MUA is critical for a portrait session

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 […]

Building my photography business in Austin, TX

Blog post about creating images in harsh light