Blog - Dana Ashlyn Photography

JANUARY 20 - 2026

Choosing Wardrobe for a Head & Shoulders Heirloom Portrait When it comes to heirloom portraiture, wardrobe matters more than most people ...

JANUARY 13 - 2026

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

DECEMBER 30 - 2025

MADE TO LAST

Why Heirloom Portraiture Is Meant to Live on Your Walls Heirloom portraiture is about intention. Rather than creating dozens of images that live ...

DECEMBER 16 - 2025

A Pastel Impression Heirloom Portrait of a 6-Month-Old Baby Boy This pastel impression heirloom portrait in Raleigh features a beautiful ...

DECEMBER 2 - 2025

A Charcoal Heirloom Portrait of a Beloved Family Dog in Raleigh This charcoal heirloom portrait in Raleigh features an 11-year-old chihuahua and ...

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 ...

NOVEMBER 4 - 2025

A Pastel Impression Portrait of a Five-Year-Old Boy Capturing His Personality This pastel impression portrait of a five-year-old boy in Raleigh ...

OCTOBER 21 - 2025

A Classic Black & White Composite First Birthday Portrait This black and white classic composite portrait of a one-year-old boy in Raleigh ...

SEPTEMBER 23 - 2025

Fine Art Children’s Vignette Photography Raleigh This 2-year-old girl’s pastel portrait in Raleigh captures her gentle spirit and ...

SEPTEMBER 9 - 2025

In-Home Fine Art Children's Photography in Raleigh Every child has a story, and at 8 months old, this little boy’s personality was already ...

SEPTEMBER 2 - 2025

DELICATE GRACE

RALEIGH CHILDREN'S PASTEL PORTRAITS This little one’s fourth birthday was the perfect occasion for a timeless pastel heirloom portrait in ...

AUGUST 29 - 2025

Pastel Baby Portraits | Raleigh, NCThis 1-year-old’s pastel portrait captures the delicate charm of early childhood. Dressed in a soft smoked ...

AUGUST 12 - 2025

Senior Charcoal Portraits | Raleigh, NCThere is something timeless about the way charcoal captures childhood—it softens edges, deepens shadows, ...

AUGUST 6 - 2025

HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS FOR GIFTING IN RALEIGH Holiday Heirloom Portraits: A Gift With MeaningWhen it comes to gift-giving, few things are more ...

JULY 29 - 2025

RALEIGH CHILDREN'S OIL PORTRAIT PAINTINGS Every child has many sides—and every family has a unique vision for how they’d like that ...