Picture Perfect-ish with Dallas

I think this might be my favorite series yet. Today we are going to talk about everything a mom needs to know when preparing for family photos with a baby. We are going to dive into what expectations to have of your baby depending on how old they are when it comes to pictures. We will also touch on how to prepare, things to bring, and my best tips for success. This video contains music from Shutte...

I am so excited to kick off this new series - Mom's Survival Guide to Photos. I believe this series is the culmination of 9 years of capturing families at all stages, wrapped into bite-size nuggets of wisdom. I truly believe this series will prove to be SO helpful when preparing for your next family session. This video contains music from Shutterstock, licensed by Splice video editing app

In my final installment in the Dismantling Myths Mini Series, I will be talking about overcast days for photo sessions. Some people see an overcast sky on picture day and panic and assume we need to reschedule their session, but that's not always the case. Today I a going to dig into the pros and cons of overcast day and all the factors that are affected.  This video contains music from Shutte...

Today we are diving back into the Dismantling Myths Mini Series and we are talking about the common myth - 30 minutes isn't enough for photos. Today we are going to go in depth into what each kind of session looks like and how much time I recommend to allocate for each one. I'll be covering family sessions, extended family sessions, newborn sessions, maternity sessions, and senior sessions...

Welcome back! This week we take a little detour from the Dismantling Myths mini series to celebrate an upcoming holiday - Valentine's Day! 💘 If you missed my (really last minute) Valentine's Day Minis, you are in luck! Today I will be giving you all the details on how to take Valentine's Day photos of your kids at home. Tune in for the setup, the props, outfit ideas, and tips to make...

Welcome to the second part of my mini series Dismantling Myths where I dispute and ease your minds about the common hesitations or problems I hear from clients.  In today's episode I will be covering another common myth - "My home is not good for family photos". Let's talk about why at-home family photos might be the perfect fit for your family and could be a fresh take on family...

This week I'm starting a mini series - Dismantling Myths. In this series I will dispel the most common myths I hear when it comes to photos. This week I'll be addressing something I hear SO MUCH when it comes to Lifestyle Newborn photos - "My home is not good for photos", or it's close second counterpart - "I can not clean my whole house postpartum". Let's get i...

This week I dove into my 2026 vision board. This is my accountability to continue striving towards the goals and progress I have set out for myself. On another note, this week I figured out how to record on my good camera (yay!). But I’m still working out the sound. You will definitely hear my baby throwing toys down the hallway and it sounds like the house is being torn down. Live and learn. 😂 T...

This week I'm skimming the surface of a question I get all the time - "What in the world do we wear to family photos?" Today I am going to get into a tool I recommend for coordinating outfits and the process I recommend for picking out family outfits. I'll get more in depth on tips for outfit selection, but hopefully this can get you started! This video contains music from Shutte...

Picture Perfect-ish is my corner of the internet where I take everything I’ve learned as a photographer, small business owner, mom, and professional chaos manager - and turn it into quick, real-life photography advice. You’ll get the tips I give my own clients: what to wear, how to prep, how sessions actually work, and how to feel confident in front of the camera. Whether you’re a family, senior,...

Here is a little sneak peek into what the Picture Perfect-ish with Dallas, the podcast is. If you are a regular client, a potential client, or if you ever plan on getting professional photos made, stick around and get some bite-size bits of knowledge that will serve you well. Peppered with some fun, some real life, and the occasional unfiltered sass, this podcast toes the line between informationa...