I belong to local photography group that consists only of women.  The members are models, photographers, makeup artists.  The group was started as a safe space for women creatives because of prior bad experiences with male photographers.  I was a member before leaving the Phoenix area.  Since then, there are groups literally all over the […]

Body Inclusive, Body Positivity, Models, New Market, Portraits of Women, Themed Photo Shoot, Time for Print

Barbie-Themed Photo Shoot/Behind the Camera Again

Every year on the second Saturday in September, Black Woman Photographers all over the world meet for photo walks or photo sessions.  This year, I was honored to serve as the host for the Austin, TX photo walk.  Since I’m still not familiar with the Austin area, I arranged for three models to sit for us to […]

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

National Black Female Photographers’ Day

There’s no greater compliment than when someone tells you that they’ve wanted to work with you since your first meeting.  This is what Aria V told me the day of our session.  We met March 2020 during a photo walk that Aria arranged.  We also belong to a Facebook Group for women photographers here in Austin.  Aria mentioned in passing that […]

Lighting, Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Time for Print

Celtic Studios Photo Shoot

In May, the business “Selfie World” opened in Round Rock, Texas. It’s a business with at least 10 different scenes where you can take selfies, or hold photography sessions, and they’re popping up all over the US.  Bloggers like it because it they’re provided with several different scenses to create content for their social media platforms.  For photographers, it’s […]

Black Women Photographers, Models, Personal Projects, Photography Business, Portraits, Social Media Content, Styled Photo Shoot, Time for Print, Women Photographers

Selfie World in Austin, Texas

When I became serious about photography, I would shoot everything.  Like many, I was excited about photography, and wanted to document everything.  At that time, I wanted to get better, so I decided to do two things.  The first was to take a photography class, and the second was to begin a 365 project.   The 365-project involved taking a […]

Black Women Photographers, Learning, Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Time for Print

The Importance of Personal Projects

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

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

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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