Paula On Photography
Meet Harry & Hermione, Our Resident Eastern Screech Owls
A few weeks ago, my husband came in loudly whispering "There's something in the tree! I think it's an owl." Well...first thing I did was grab my camera. I'm always on the hunt for interesting birds and other wildlife, and the fact that there was an owl in my own tree...
My First Trip to the Fabrication Yard
As a photographer, I'm always looking for a new, exciting location for photo shoots, the perfect lighting, and the perfect pop of color or interest for photos. Searching for an unusual looking tree or plant, a unique doorway or staircase, or anything to make a picture...
My Very First Mother/Daughter Photo Session with Two Very Special People
I was so excited about this photo shoot with one of my good friends and her daughter. The two of them planned to get all dolled up and have some pictures taken and printed out for Dad's office wall as a Christmas gift! What a great idea! We were sitting at dance class...
A Special Kind of Photo Session Filled With Over 55 Years of Love
This photo session was a first for me, and I'm pretty sure it will go down as one of my all time favorites. I was approached by a friend who was interested in doing an "engagement" type photo session. I just love this old black and white photo they brought with them...
Tasked with a Photo Shoot at the BMW Dallas Marathon! Yikes…
I love it when I get to try something new with my camera! This past weekend, I had the opportunity to photograph my nephew as he ran the BMW Dallas Marathon. I was so excited to give this a shot. I had never photographed anything like this before, so I carefully...
Keep Austin Weird: A Senior Photoshoot With My Favorite Longhorn
Keep Austin Weird. I see this on bumper stickers and t-shirts all over the place, but since I haven't spent much time in Austin, I didn't really completely understand it. After spending a weekend exploring the area and looking for fun spots to take senior photos, I...
Don’t Forget the Quiet Moments in Between All the Action Shots…
Everyone, myself included, always loves the action shots in sports photography. You know...the money shots. Your child scoring a goal in soccer, catching a pop-fly, tagging someone out at the plate, or throwing a perfect curve ball when they're pitching. Sometimes...
To Take Or Not To Take My “Real” Camera to the Fair??
For those of you who know me (and my camera), you know that the decision to head to the State Fair of Texas without my camera was not made lightly. Blackjack, my Sony A7rIII, comes with me almost everywhere. If I'm not carrying him around my neck, he's probably tucked...
Another Perfect Baseball Weekend with a Surprise Nike Ad Mixed In…
Another hot, humid weekend in Texas filled with baseball games at a tournament in Mesquite (with a soccer game mixed in just to spice things up)! We headed out to Mesquite, and of course I had my camera bag packed and ready to go. When we arrived, I realized this...