Blog - Dana Ashlyn Photography

JANUARY 13 - 2026

Why Families Choose Custom Oil Portrait Paintings for Their Children There’s a difference between taking pictures of children and creating ...

JANUARY 6 - 2026

A Black and White Newborn Portrait Highlighting Family Bonds This black and white newborn portrait in Raleigh captures the tiniest member of the ...

NOVEMBER 18 - 2025

A QUIET MOMENT

A Charcoal Heirloom Portrait of a Four-Year-Old Boy Capturing His Serious Expression This charcoal portrait of a four-year-old boy in Raleigh ...

OCTOBER 14 - 2025

A 5-Year-Old Girl’s Sunset Portrait in a Field of Purple Cosmos This 5-year-old girl’s portrait in Raleigh captures the magic of sunset ...

JUNE 17 - 2025

Timeless Black and White Portraits in Raleigh, NC As a fine art children’s photographer based in Raleigh, NC, I love capturing the ...

APRIL 22 - 2025

Timeless White-on-White Sibling Portraits in Raleigh, NC Timeless White-on-White Portraits: A Classic Approach to Capturing Sibling ConnectionAs ...

MARCH 4 - 2025

YOUR GUIDE TO A STRESS FREE CHILDREN'S PHOTO SHOOT Preparing for a Fine Art Photography Studio Session with Children in Raleigh, NCBooking a ...

DECEMBER 24 - 2024

WARM WISHES

Holiday Message from Fine Art Children's Photographer in Raleigh This holiday season, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude ...

DECEMBER 10 - 2024

RALEIGH BLACK AND WHITE VIGNETTE PORTRAITS As a children's photographer in Raleigh, I recently worked with a client to create a charcoal ...

NOVEMBER 5 - 2024

RALEIGH BLACK AND WHITE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY As a children's photographer in Raleigh, I recently had the joy of capturing this sweet boy for his ...

OCTOBER 15 - 2024

RALEIGH BLACK AND WHITE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY As a Raleigh child photographer, I've captured sweet milestones for countless children over the ...

JULY 30 - 2024

PRETTY IN PINK

RALEIGH CHILDREN'S PORTRAIT PAINTINGS As a Raleigh family photographer specializing in heirloom portraits and portrait paintings, I was so ...

MAY 7 - 2024

RALEIGH CHILDREN'S HEIRLOOM VIGNETTE PHOTOGRAPHY Just outside the heart of Raleigh, NC, where southern charm meets modern living, I recently had ...

APRIL 30 - 2024

BEYOND WORDS

RALEIGH CHILD HEIRLOOM PHOTOGRAPHY Just beyond the heart of Raleigh, I recently had the privilege of photographing an heirloom photography ...

APRIL 22 - 2024

RALEIGH CHILDREN'S OIL PORTRAIT PAINTINGS In my photography studio just outside Raleigh, NC, I recently photographed these two charming little ...