Blog | Dana Ashlyn Photography

EARLY MORNING AT THE FARM...

Sep 22, 2020

BLACK AND WHITE CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER RALEIGH DURHAM CARY I've known this sweet little one's mom since we were both kids. It was so much fun meeting her and her brother. They both look exactly how I remember her looking as a child. We had such a fun morning taking their portraits - she and her brother were so easy and in and out of there in just a few minutes.I love black and white closeups of children; so soulful and innocent. Her portraits were taken at her photography session at a ...

AUTUMN IS HERE!!!

Sep 21, 2020

FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER, GREATER RALEIGH AREA We are headed into the busiest time of year for portraits, and I can't wait! Things are ramping up with regular fall family photography sessions as well as the launching of our new First Snowfall portrait event. The last few days of weather have certainly been a good teaser for what we have coming, and I can't wait to get out there and start shooting. We are slated to be all over the greater Raleigh area the next few weeks. See you at ...

DEAR SANTA & FIRST SNOWFALL...

Sep 09, 2020

CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS, RALEIGH NC Hello cherished clients & friends!We hope you all are well and enjoying time with your families during this unprecedented year. We are so excited to announce our 2020 Christmas portrait sessions, which includes a brand new portrait opportunity!Scroll down for more details on "FIRST SNOWFALL: AN EVENING AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM". ...

DEAR SANTA 2020

Sep 09, 2020

SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS - RALEIGH NC "DEAR SANTA" photography sessions will be moving forward under extremely limited capacity.

SPOTLIGHT ON A PORTRAIT STUDY...

Sep 05, 2020

BLACK & WHITE 5 IMAGE PORTRAT COMPOSITE - CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHY - RALEIGH NC This absolutely beautiful heirloom portrait left the studio today and I could not be more in love with it. This is the Black & White Portrait Study, which is the 5 faces portrait composite in our heirloom line of children's portraiture. These are so perfect for small children because they capture all those sweet expressions you will always want to remember of your precious little one. All heirloom portraits ...

THREE HEIRLOOMS...

Sep 01, 2020

APEX & SANFORD CHILDREN'S STUDIO PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Our children's heirloom portraits are available in three different finishes - traditional charcoal, modern charcoal, and pastel. All three are so stunning for different reasons.The traditional charcoal heirloom portrait is timeless, and vintage. They are photographed in classic or European style wardrobe and the brushing and artwork is done in a way that is subject centered and emotive. Traditional charcoal heirloom portraits are the ...

HE'S OFF TO CHASE HIS DREAMS...

Aug 30, 2020

SENIOR PORTRAIT STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY - GARNER, NC The first time I took this young man's portraits he was 6 months old with a head of wild black hair, and the sweetest little serious expressions. Now he's graduating high school and headed to college to chase down his dreams. I go way back with his sweet family, and I'm so lucky to call them friends. Watching their babies grow up in front of my lens has been such a special honor and privilege. I am proud to know this young man, and his ...

PERFECT LITTLE PROFILES...

Aug 29, 2020

SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT ARTIST - RALEIGH, DURHAM There is absolutely nothing sweeter than a silhouette keepsake of your favorite little profile! Silhouette portraits are classic and sweet. Every age is perfect for a silhouette! Each silhouette portrait comes with a 5x7 archival print in an acid free 8x10 mat, and also includes a matching digital file for safe keeping and reproductions. READY FOR YOUR SILHOUETTE? SHOOT US A QUICK MESSAGE AND WE'LL GET TO WORK!

PRECIOUS MOMENTS...

Aug 28, 2020

WAKE FOREST OUTDOOR CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER I love watching these sweet kids growing up. I've had the honor of documenting this family's growth for many years. Such a fun and easy going bunch of kids. I'm just circling around to sharing one of their images from several sessions ago. I adore how you can just feel the love between these brothers and sisters in this beautiful capture. This image would make a stunning oil portrait painting because it evokes so much emotion and feeling. These ...

AN EVENING STROLL...

Aug 23, 2020

GREATER RALEIGH AREA FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER My goal with every family photography session is to capture what a moment feels like, not just what it looks like. I always gravitate towards beautiful interactive images where you almost feel like you're right there with its subjects. As the years pass this is such a gift. I hope that every parents can look at their family portraits from years past and instantly remember the feeling of little hands cupped inside of theirs as they stroll ...

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