• Welcome to the blog of Shayla J. Photography!

    I'm on an on-location photographer based in Dallas, TX and available for travel.

    This blog is a place where I share photos of recent photo sessions and a little bit of my personal life, so you can get to know me.

    Just a few things...

    I'm a flip flop wearing kinda girl born in West Germany, raised in Southern California and now live in the hometown of my favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys with my son KJ and my boyfriend also known as KJ.

    I'm a foodie and would eat sushi everyday single day if I could. When I'm alone I sing in my car like I'm singing to a sold out concert. I love working out, the dance classes at 24 hour fitness and I love making new friends.

    I look forward to hearing from you!

    Photo above taken by Chantal Brown Photography

Vintage Back to School Inspired Photoshoot

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The Crowder Family {Dallas Family Photographer}

Intially, our session was to scheduled to take place on a Sunday afternoon, but when the weather took a turn for the worst and with colder than normal temps, crazy windy and a few other mishaps we decided to re-schedule for the next day.

I met up with the Crowder family at beautiful White Rock Lake for some casual family photos while they were staying Dallas on a family vacation from Houston, TX.

Jack & Dessa’s two-year old daughter Radiance was the highlight of the shoot. She was in such good spirts and was super interested in the world around her. I enjoyed my time spent with Jack, Dessa & Radiance and hope you enjoy the images that I captured of them that day.

Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. The family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini seddion took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.  Jack, Dessa, Radiance have family photos taken at White Rock Lake in the Fall with seasonal colors in the background and were given christamas cards. They family came from Houston on vacation to have a Dallas family Photography to portraits on-location in a vintage, nature background. family mini session took place in Dallas near highland park.

View the slideshow to view more photos from their session!

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Shayla’s December Playlist

It’s the most wonderful time of year and the Christmas stations on Pandora are on heavy rotation these days. When it comes time to eidt and I’m stuck in front of the computer for hours at a time, music is the only thing that keeps me upbeat and on task.

I usually listen to music in my iTunes account and I constantly find myself skipping songs since I leave the music on shuffle and I have a wide range of music. I decided to it’s about time to create a few playlist for editing and also for working out while at the gym. I’m a creature of habit, so when I find songs that I love I can listen to them over and over again!

 

 “The Only Exception” - Paramore

“Mistletoe” –  Justin Beiber

“He Won’t Go” – Adele

“Lose Control” (feat. JoJo) – Timbaland

” We Found Love”  (Feat. Clavin Harris) – Rihanna

“Mr. Know it All” – Kelly Clarkson

“Made in America” – Jay-z & Kanye West

“Best Friends” (Acoustic) – Amy Wineouse

“Airplanes” (feat. Haley Williams) - B.O.B.

“Easy” (Feat. Natasha Bedingfield) – Rascal Flatts

“Moves Like Jagger” (feat. Christina Aguilera) – Maroon 5

Strawberry Swing” – Frank Ocean

“Heartbreak Warfare” – John Mayer

It Takes Two” – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

“Tribes At War” – Nas, Damian Marley & K’naan

 

 

What are you listening to these days?

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Scenes from my World

I just realized that it’s been awhile since I’ve update the blog with some of the photos that are on my Blackberry. These were taken over the last few months.

Oh, and please excuse the picture quality. My Blackberry doesn’t take very good photos and that’s one the of main reasons why I want an iPhone, strictly for the camera!

Pictures taken from my Blackberry that are taken of my iPad, photos of a fedora in side Forever 21, pictures of kameron's 1st day of school, photos of Honey BBQ Cheetos, picture of suede riding boots from urban outfitters, picures of Shiner Holiday cheer and of Shiner Beer and photos of red Velvet pancakes from Grand Luxe cafe red velvet pancakes with cream cheese and Jasmine star's magazine Exposed from Southern california wedding photographer jasmine star and photos of food bacon wrapped smokies with brown sugar.

1. Pintrest on the iPad 2 and seafood paella for lunch 2. Shopping for a fedora at Forever 21 for my trip to Jamaica in Aug. 3. Kj’s first day of 6th grade (tear) 4. I love any kind of Honey BBQ chips (found these in the vending machine at work, SCORE!) 5. Tall suede riding boots from Urban Outfitters…(I love these shoes so much that I bought a pair in the taupe color as well, so comfy! 6. Shiner Holiday Cheer (YUM!) 7. Red Velvet Pancakes from Grand Lux Cafe for an after church brunch 8. EXPOSED: The Magazine by Jasmine Star, she’s such an inspiration 9. Appetizers for Thanksgiving, my specialty, bacon wrapped smokies with brown sugar!

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