Why not celebrate your birthday with a self-portrait session? Dress up, and document your life.

Black Women Photographers, Headshots, Personal Projects, Portraits, Styled Photo Shoot, Women Photographers

Birthday Self-Portraits

I had an opportunity to work with Diêlha again.  She was one of the models who participated in my Spanish Harlem project, and she asked me to photograph her vintage photo shoot.  A couple of weeks ago, she posted in the Facebook group that we’re members of that she was looking for a photographer to photograph her […]

Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Women Photographers

Always Have a Back-Up

It’s always interesting to photograph someone for the first time.  You wonder if you the two of you will connect, and create images that you both want to share.   I use this energy to fuel myself during a photo session, and it never fails me. Two weeks ago, I put out a model call for a casual […]

Personal Projects, Photography Business, Women Photographers

Casual Photo Shoot – Sophia T

When I started my photography business in Phoenix, I was already established in the photography community.  I was part of a couple of different photography groups, and people knew my work.  I started photography journey in 2010, but I didn’t begin my business until 2016.  I had a great deal of time to increase my knowledge, craft my […]

New Market, Photography Business, Women Photographers

Breaking into a New Market

Sarahwas the second model who sat for my Spanish Harlem project.  She responded to my post in one of the local photography groups.  We scheduled to meet on August 18 in the morning.  Our session was in the same area that I photographed Diêlha.  I wanted the same theme, and I wanted to see what Sarah would bring to […]

Models, Personal Projects, Portraits, Women Photographers

Spanish Harlem – Sarah M

One of the things that I’ve noticed in some of the photography groups where I am a member is that some of the images posted by male photographers have the female models in very sexualized positions.  These women are barely clothed, and are posed in extremely suggestive poses. It can be very discouraging and upsetting as well.  I […]

Models, Portraits, Women Photographers

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