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Coronavirus

Photo Studio Policies | Covid-19

Coronavirus

Together, we are facing a truly unprecedented situation. The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of our families, our businesses, our communities, and our way of life. During this time, I wanted to update you on how I am approaching the situation at Kelly Williams Photography. STEPS I AM TAKING I am doing a top… Read more »

Front of Model Comp Card

What is a model comp card?

Front of Model Comp Card

If you are in business you MUST have a business card. It’s a very basic but essential marketing tool that enhances the legitimacy of a business. A Models’ business card is called a Comp Card which is an abbreviated name for Composite Card. A Comp Card is two-sided, about 5×7 in size and contains the… Read more »

Black and white portrait of D'Andra Simmons

How REAL is Bravo TV’s Real Housewives?

Black and white portrait of D'Andra Simmons

I was hired by D’Andra Simmons, of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of Dallas to shoot advertising shots for her skin care company Hard Night Good Morning. My job was to capture images for the Good Morning part of the product line.   The photo shoot coincided with the filming of Real Housewives of Dallas Season… Read more »

Actors jumping arm in arm

Marketing Photo Shoot for Dallas Actors

Actors jumping arm in arm

Dallas based actress Wendy Pennington contacted me the other day about shooting marketing photos for a gang of silly, talented actors known as Improv Dallas Comedy Troupe aka ID Improv. I love silly. I love shooting marketing photos. I love working with on-camera professionals. Needless to say, I was looking forward to the shoot. We started their… Read more »

Allen Stewart

Allen Stewart is a trial attorney for Allen Stewart, P.C. where they are passionate about helping people harmed by others. He recently won the verdict against Monsanto Chemical Co. on May 25th, 2016 which awarded $46,475,000 to the three plaintiffs. The claim was that Monsanto was aware of a link between polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) and… Read more »

culinary chef curt sassak

Culinary Chef Curt Sassak

culinary chef curt sassak

Curt Sassak is a native of the Washington D.C. area with 27 years of experience working in five star hotels, resorts and restaurants. He now resides in Dallas, Texas and is eager to teach culinary level classes. Q: What sets you apart from other chefs? A: Because I am independent, I am flexible. I can… Read more »

Actor headshot

Actress Jeannie Tirado headshot update

Actor headshot

I recently had the honor of photographing Dallas-based actress Jeannie Tirado for the second time. It was just over a year since we did her last set of actor headshots so as all professional actors know it was time for an annual update. Jeannie booked a two-look session and wanted to come away with great… Read more »

Sleeklens Lightroom Presets Before and After

Before and After Photos with Sleeklens Lightroom Presets

Sleeklens Lightroom Presets Before and After

I recently had a representative from Sleeklens contact me about trying out their product. They make a lot of great workflow solutions for photographers and I tried their Strike-a-Pose Lightroom bundle which includes: 69 Portrait Presets and 62 Portrait Brushes Compatible with Lightroom 4-6 and Adobe Creative Cloud Works both on JPEG and RAW images Works… Read more »

Dallas Boutique Women Portraits

Photo Shoot Wardrobe for Women

Dallas Boutique Women Portraits

“I am a woman in business. Do I need a professional headshot? What should I wear to look my best?” The quick answer is yes; you do need one. In fact, you should also probably consider a full portrait session. The reasons and how to look your best in these photographs are what make up… Read more »

Fashion Model Photoshoot Kelly Williams

A Fashion Photo Shoot with Maggie

Fashion Model Photoshoot Kelly Williams

I needed video of me shooting for my new website so I asked Maggie Vandiver Parks from the Kim Dawson Agency to join me at my studio for a quick test. I was in a time crunch so I was only able to shoot for about 45 minutes but thankfully Maggie is a pro and… Read more »