Vogue magazine is often looked to as the standard for fashion.  It has for a long time.  Vogue was the inspiration for a Time for Print session that I participated in during the first weekend of March.  I joined the session because I wanted to get behind the camera again.  Secondly, this session was in […]

Black Women Photographers, Body Inclusive, Body Positivity, New Market, Photography Business, Portraits, Portraits of Women, Themed Photo Shoot, Women Photographers

Vogue Fashion on Roosevelt

Black women wearing a sundress, and she's sitting on a toilet.

Here in the Valley there’s an annual photography event that creatives look forward to attending.  It’s called the Junkyard Photo Shoot, and it’s an all-day event.  Photographers, models, stylists, and makeup artists venture to Wittman, AZ to create art.  In the past, I attended the event for specific purposes – practice lighting, create art, and […]

Body Inclusive, Body Positivity, Models, Portraits, Portraits of Women

Gowns in the Junkyard

I was chatting with a friend recently as to why women struggle so much with boundaries.  I’m not saying that all women have this challenge, but a good many of us do.  I know that I wrestle with internal and external boundaries.    The response that I offered my friend is that women are nurturers.   We […]

Black Women Photographers, Portraits, Portraits of Women, Self Care, Women Photographers

Boundaries Are a Good Thing

Let’s talk about the power of photography in helping women find their voice and express their individuality.  In today’s world, it’s so important for us to celebrate ourselves and our unique journeys.  This is my “why” when it comes to creating art-inspired portraits for women like you who understand that self-expression is not a luxury, […]

Photography Business, Portraits, Self Care, Women Photographers

Finding Your Voice. A photographic journey in self-expression.

Your identity is more than your name. You are meant to be celebrated for who you are.

Black Women Photographers, Photography Business, Portraits, Women Photographers

More than a Name

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 […]

Black Women Photographers, Classes, Learning, Lighting, Models, Portraits

Lighting Class with Todd White

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

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