I'm searching for four generations of women (or more if possible!). Black, White, Hispanic, Indian, Asian: I'd love to find women of varying races and ethnicities. It's important that I show the diversity of women. My dream would be to travel the U.S. photographing 4+ generations of women. I realize I have to start out small though. Small as in the Southeastern U.S. Specifically, Alabama, Florida … [Read more...]
Ghost Town of Shafter
My daughter, Regan, and I left our Airbnb in Marfa Texas and headed south down the desert highway going towards the Mexican border. After driving about 30 minutes we found ourselves slowing down through the ghost town of Shafter. We decided to veer off the highway and down the only road of Shafter which consisted of nothing more than dirt and weeds. I wanted to take a look at the historic … [Read more...]
Dothan Photographer Doing Family Sessions
As a Dothan photographer doing family sessions, this past week I had the privilege of not only photographing my daughters but some of their cousins as well. These girls range in age from 9 to 18. I was both saddened and bothered to hear how unkind they were to themselves. One of the girls that will remain unnamed said "I look like a man with long hair". I can say with absolute certainty that … [Read more...]
Maternity Newborn Photographer, Dothan Alabama
As a maternity newborn photographer, Dothan, Alabama I'm very grateful to have captured one beautiful mama, Melissa, her husband, Brandon and their sweet newborn, Sloan. They traveled to Dear Violet Photography from southwest Georgia. Melissa wanted her maternity, hospital and newborn experience documented so we met on three different occasions to record this very special family experience. I … [Read more...]
Wardrobe Inspiration | Dothan Photographer
One of the common questions I'm asked at portrait consultations is "what should we wear?". As a Dothan photographer, I want you to look your very best! For this reason I've created some wardrobe inspiration to help guide you through the process. These clothing examples are geared towards spring and summer sessions. Think about salmon, light blue, pink, turquoise, yellow, various colors of … [Read more...]
Why Family Portraits? Dothan Photographer Explains
Why Family Portraits Boost Your Child's Self Esteem You ask why family portraits are important? Simply put, they boost your child's self esteem. One of the hidden and powerful aspects of family portraits is that it can help us raise children with stronger confidence in their own worth and abilities. Psychologists and experts have done some work in the recent decades exploring the … [Read more...]
Dothan Alabama Artist Cheri Carrington
Meet Dothan, Alabama artist, Cheri Carrington! A talented maker who works in a handful of different mediums. I asked her to tell a little about herself. You can also get links to where she sells her art in our conversation below. I'm originally from the Dothan area and graduated from Dale County High School. I've also lived in Utah but most of my time was spent in Tallahassee, Florida where … [Read more...]
Dothan Families Quarantine
We're going through unusual times y'all! I've tried to figure out how to make the best of this Corona virus/COVID19 situation so I started the Dothan Families Quarantine Documentary. It's a wonderful way to document this time that's not only unique but historic. I mean, how many times in our lives do we go through a pandemic? These families will look back at their images and "remember … [Read more...]
Panama City Beach Photographer
As a Panama City Beach photographer who lives in Dothan, I had the opportunity to capture images of this awesome extended family the end of July. My friends, Ryan and Courtney Gegg who live in Dothan had family visiting from afar, specifically Michigan and California. They included Courtney's sister Kelly and her family from California and Courtney's mom, Jean, and also Jean's boyfriend and her … [Read more...]
Meet Dothan Portrait Painter
Have you dreamed of having oil painted portraiture of your children but had no idea where to get it? Or maybe you had to travel long distances to get what you wanted? Look no further than right here locally in Dothan, Alabama! Meet Dothan portrait painter and owner of Dear Violet Photography, Kim Thomas. I have slowly been refining my skills over the past couple of years to get to a level of … [Read more...]
Dothan Head Shot Photographer | Aesthetiko Med Spa
As a Dothan head shot photographer I had the opportunity to capture the lovely and talented ladies of Aesthetiko Med Spa. Read more about it right here! Did you know there's a wonderful new medical spa in town? It's Aesthetiko Medical Spa conveniently located just off Highway 84 West in Dothan. If you're the type of person that likes to slow down the signs of aging (even a little bit), this … [Read more...]