Darling & Dear

06/04/2026

One of my favorite things to photograph is a group of women who are clearly doing something that matters. 💪 The Junior League of Birmingham is an organization dedicated to advancing women's leadership for meaningful community impact — and their board needed photos that reflected exactly that. We did individual headshots plus a group shot at the Vulcan Museum, and I love how they turned out. Professional, warm, and real. If your organization, business, or team needs headshots that actually look like you, I'd love to make that happen. Drop a comment or send me a message and let's talk! 🖤

06/02/2026

See Grace's senior session!

06/02/2026

I've been sitting on this session for a little while and I am so glad I'm finally sharing it. 💛 Meet Grace — one of my absolute favorite seniors I've had the pleasure of photographing in downtown Birmingham. She came to her session with the most incredible outfit lineup: a neon orange turtleneck with a retro swirl skirt, a full matching plaid suit with white boots, and the most effortless white sundress. Every single look felt intentional and so completely her. And that golden hour skyline shot at the end of our session? I mean. Birmingham showed up that day. If you have a senior coming up, I would absolutely love to chat about capturing their moment like this. 🖤

05/29/2026

If your business photos were taken on a phone, in bad lighting, or just grabbed from whenever... you might be losing people before they even get a chance to know you. 😬

I wrote a new blog post today specifically for small business owners here in Pell City about why professional branding photos matter more than ever. Our online presence is often the very first impression we make, and blurry or outdated photos can quietly work against everything else you're doing right.

It's a quick read and I think it'll feel really familiar if you've ever thought "I really need to update my photos." Head to the link below and if it resonates, share it with a small business owner you know! 🖤

Blurry phone photos could be costing you clients. Discover why professional branding photography is one of the best investments a Pell City small business owner can make.

05/21/2026

Hey there 👋 6 years older and feeling like a whole different human 😂

We stepped away from photography when the pandemic hit and life got full. A new baby, a desire to simplify, and a quiet disappearing act that honestly went beyond just photography.

Since then we've moved back home to Pell City, and at the end of last year my corporate job of 15 years ended. In the chaos of figuring out what's next, photography kept finding me. I'd written it off for so long that I stopped counting it as mine. But coming back home, being back in this community we were called to — it just made sense.

This is partly about starting a photography business again. But mostly it's about trusting what's in front of me even when I can't see it clearly, and moving forward anyway.

Branding and senior portraits are my favorites, but we'd honestly love to shoot whatever you've got. Check out the new website: darlingdearphoto.com.

And a genuine shoutout to the last few clients we've had even when we "weren't shooting" anymore. You gave us more life than you realize. 🤍

03/09/2020

and in the same day?! Then I have to feature .mariee12 ! She has such an authentic presence, you can't help but be drawn to her, and her personality beams just like this sun flare 🔆

03/07/2020

These special people are turning one today, and I figured it was a perfect time to show one of these fun photos from our last shoot to celebrate. What's more fun than popping champagne for your birthday?! 🍾🥂

03/01/2020

What an energetic and inspiring mix of humans I got to photograph (and work with) for the upcoming Contenders Collective put on by and . This event is in celebration of International Women's Day next week, and I can't wait to share more from this studio session (plus, who doesn't love a nice, pink background 💕). Get your tickets to join the fun and see them in action!

@ Birmingham, Alabama

02/15/2020

The sun finally came out to play, which is always one of my favorite tools to work with. Can't be afraid of playing with shadows ☀️🖐😍

02/08/2020

Dreaming of warmer weather, budding nature, and floral dresses 🌼⁣
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If you're a Spring kind of person, we have just a few sessions left for your favorite season ⛅ Message us your questions or for your senior info magazine! 📙⁣