Category: Client Resources

  • Favorite DFW Spring Locations for Family Photoshoots

    check out your favorite spring locations option 1 Perry Museum option 2 Grapevine Botanical Gardens option 3 Klyde Warren Park option 4 Farmers Branch Historical Park option 5 Wildflowers Bluebonnets – March Wildflowers – May option 6 Prarie Creek option 7 Celestial Park option 8 Lewisville Forest option 9 White Rock Lake option 10 Downtown…

  • Headshot Tips

    These tips are suggested for corporate-style head shots.  Creative head shots are a different story and individual styling is more flexible.  I will have some more resources on creative head shots later.

    Headshot Tips
  • Favorite Fall Locations for Family Portraits – Dallas, Texas

    Fall is in the air!! Here is a list of my favorite fall locations to photograph family portraits in the Dallas area. Grapevine Historic Railroad Perry Museum White Rock Lake Klyde Warren Park Lewisville Campground Prarie Creek Celestial Park Chairy Orchard Arbor Hills

    Favorite Fall Locations for Family Portraits – Dallas, Texas
  • Top Recommended Books & Apps & Products for Mommas

    I can’t recommend this book enough to new moms. I was gifted this book when I was having my precious Gabriel. Little did I know it would change my life AND my photography. All of the techniques that Dr. Harvey Karp uses in this book, I use in my sessions. If you are looking for…

    Top Recommended Books & Apps & Products for Mommas
  • Is it Too Late to Photograph My Newborn?

    I got a call from a mother one day….”Is it too late to photograph my babies?” She went on to explain that they were over 2 months old and were still in the NICU. The question really made me realize something. As a baby photographer, I’m well aware that photographing a really new baby 5-10…

    Is it Too Late to Photograph My Newborn?
  • Beginner Photography Gear Guide

    Here are my favorite suggestions of you are an amateur photographer or beginner. For my pro guide, go here: https://www.dreamfocusstudio.com/my-gear-list/ Sign up for our Dream Focus Studio Workshops:   Your browser does not support iFrame.    You can also find plenty of great used options on Amazon. But please note if you buy a used…

    Beginner Photography Gear Guide
  • Newborn Welcome Guide

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    Newborn Welcome Guide
  • A New Spin on Your Guest Sign In Book

    This idea was given to me by my sweet client Andrea. She wanted me to create her a photo guest book at her wedding that the guests could sign. Loved the idea so much I wanted to share.  TIP: Make sure your guest sign the book with a smear proof pen.  This is something that…

    A New Spin on Your Guest Sign In Book
  • Extended Family Sessions for the Holidays

    Fall is here which is our favorite time of year at Dream Focus Studio.  Families get together and it’s time to celebrate each other. It’s the best time to take what we call “extended family” portraits.  Extended family portraits means more than one immediate family.   Here are a few tips for your extended family…

    Extended Family Sessions for the Holidays
  • USB Drives – How to Protect

    Times have definitely changed fast since I got into the photographic industry about 10 years ago.  And I do believe they will continue to change even faster in the years to come.  A lot of photographers, including myself,  have started to use online galleries that allow for immediate downloads which has been great for events,…