Your life is truly a journey worth celebrating. As a women’s portrait photographer, my goal is to capture the essence of who you are in this moment, and create art-inspired portraits that reflect your unique story. I believe that embracing your life’s journey is a necessity – not a luxury. It’s about acknowledging the resilience […]

I started my photography business over five years ago.  When I began, I had no idea what a Client Management System was, or why I needed one.  I listened to other photographers, read blogs, and googled different products.   When I understood the purpose of this system, I chose one based upon Black Friday sales.  This […]

Holiday Mini Sessions I wasn’t 100% sure that I would offer Holiday Mini Sessions for 2023.  I’ve been in rebuilding mode all year.  I joined Dr. Tomayia C. Colvin’s Ignite Program to build my business the correct way.  For too long, like many business owners, I had been winging.  Watching YouTube videos, reading articles, and […]

Bringing drama to portraits of women

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 […]