This blog posts discusses how I used a reflector to light my subject.

Black Women Photographers, Lighting, Reflectors

Working with Reflectors

Sometimes you have to pivot your plans. That’s what happened with this rainy day photo shoot.

Black Women Photographers, Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Themed Photo Shoot, Time for Print, Women Photographers

A Rainy Day Shoot

Earlier this year, Target carried this “Little House on the Prairie” type dresses.  Lots of people, including myself, thought that it was a joke.  I mean, really?  Who would wear something so ugly on purpose?  Some people decided to have photo sessions, and labeled them the “Target Ugly Dress Challenge”.  I liked the idea, and […]

Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Themed Photo Shoot, Women Photographers

Target Dress Challenge

The beginning of 2021 was hectic!  We came to the realization late in 2020 that my mother-in-law would need to live with us on a permanent basis.  The reality was hard to take.  Creatively, I wasn’t photographing anyone outside of myself, my mother-in-law, products, or food.  I needed to create an image that could be included at my exhibit […]

Black Women Photographers, Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Styled Photo Shoot, Themed Photo Shoot, Time for Print, Women Photographers

Pushing My Limits

During the summer of 2020, I asked my daughter, Introvert Stylist, if she would make a kimono for me.  I could not find anything online that appealed to me, and  I wanted something unique.  She provided me with several fabric companies to search for fabric, and told me the best fabric to purchase.  I located a design that wasn’t […]

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Self-portraits help you to express yourself, feelings, and moods. They can be simple or complex.

Personal Projects, Portraits, Self-portraits

Finding My Voice

This post shares the differences between family sessions taken in 2010 and 2018.

Black Women Photographers, Family Sessions, Learning, Portraits, Women Photographers

We All Start Somewhere

Have you ever been inspired by a song, article of clothing, or an event?  This usually happens for me when I think of a person project.  For this particular session, I was inspired by a dress.   I follow Raw Golden Rentals on Instagram.  I’m not sure how I found her page, but I am so glad that I did!  While I […]

Black Women Photographers, Models, New Market, Personal Projects, Portraits, Styled Photo Shoot, Themed Photo Shoot, Time for Print, Women Photographers

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