A Day in the Life: Ms. Petra Hunter, Dallas Dominatrix

I’m going to keep this short and sweet, shooting this type of work is some of my favorite. I decided earlier this year to only accept work that didn’t stress me out and that *hopefully* also brought me joy. The last few months I’ve started working with sex workers, dommes, and burlesque performers more and more; if y’all are reading this…I LOVE YOU!! Meeting and working with Ms. Petra Hunter was one of the highlights of my summer, and if you are interested in hiring a domme, you should 110% hire her. Period.

Now, behold.

To book Ms. Petra Hunter, click here

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Until next time!

Flesh & Flora Photography

2018 Rewind: Flesh & Flora Photography Mini 12 Month Gallery

I wanted to review work from the past year, so I spent this afternoon browsing various 2018 galleries. Photographers spend a lot of time shooting/editing, and it is easy to forget about a past session due to the sea of new edits we are constantly facing. I loved looking back on work to see where I’ve come from, and to see if it is aligned with where I’m going. When I started pursuing photography in 2016, I never thought I would go full time or pursue boudoir. Now in January 2019, I am doing both! About halfway through last year I put my foot down and said I would slowly be backing away from offering family photography services, but after looking at the 2018 galleries, some of the images that spoke most to me were in family galleries. Are they my most beautiful, artistic, or creative images? Maybe not, but images of our loved ones are timeless and priceless. Moving into the new year, I plan on pursuing ALL of the boudoir and couples boudoir (polycules welcome too!!!), a few small weddings here and there, hopefully partner with a few brands, and last but certainly not least, more family sessions.

2018 Mini Gallery: January 2018 (top) to December 2018 (bottom). I only selected one image per month, out of 5-15 sessions a month.

Twitch Streamer and Denver Model Goes to the Mountains!

This babe right here…serving looks by day, and kicking ass in Call of Duty by night.

She has a passion for makeup, modeling, craft beer, video games, and more. She was an absolute trooper regarding the cold weather during our shoot, and kept me laughing despite the snow and rain. Summer, you are a light, and are GOING PLACES!!! You can watch her streams on her Twitch channel a few days a week! Happy Tuesday y’all <3

MODEL: Summer

Dallas Girl Gang Meetup! (August Edition)

I was finally able to attend my first Girl Gang Meetup in August; the event was hosted by Kristianna Davied at Studio 34 Seven in Dallas. There were no boys allowed, and it was pretty dang magical.

There was an abundance of talent in attendance and I was so stoked to meet a lot of the DFW area creatives that I have admired via social media and art shows for a while. I am not really a shy person, but when I’m in a room full of strangers, it takes me a while to open up. However, within 15 minutes of arriving, I was meeting people left and right and was able to take way more portraits than I anticipated. Meetups are an amazing way for local creatives to be able to meet, collaborate, exchange ideas, plan future sessions, etc… I highly suggest attending a meetup if you are a new model or photographer, but they are beneficial for anybody that goes! You should take water, props, outfits, and any necessary gear. I can’t speak highly enough about the Girl Gang Meetup because I felt supported through the entire shoot and was met with a smile each time I introduced myself to somebody new.

Model Collaborations (Credits Tagged Below Sets)*

All photography: Danika Dobson, Owner of Flesh & Flora Photography

*Some models had assistance with styling and makeup, feel free to comment if you helped and I will tag you/Models please tag your stylists and makeup artists. Thank you!

Remember to support your local girl gang! <3

Lush and Dreamy Boudoir in Dallas with Flesh & Flora Photography

This glittery, pastel boudoir session was a dream for me!

This babe showed up with the most amazing makeup (did it herself) and outfits planned; I was not ready!!!! She had purple fuzzy lingerie, purple fuzzy blinged-out heels, colorful hair, gorgeous tattoos, and some glittery galactic highlighter that I had a hard time not impulsively buying online after our session. I am still booking Winter 2018/Early 2019 Boudoir/ Self Love sessions, contact me to book here- Book a Session!

Though this beauty deserves an entire novel, I’m going to keep this post short and sweet. Boudoir does not have to be heels and pearls, though it can if that is your vision. When you book a session with me, we will discuss ideas, limits, locations, etc… Do not be shy! Happy October y’all <3

Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas- Creative Makeup Portraits

Sister Duo Floral Makeup Collaboration

All Makeup by: Cassadie Dobson (Salon services offered at Zeeba Salon in Ft. Worth & beyond for weddings)

Photography: Danika Dobson (Photography services offered at Home Sweet Road Photography in Dallas & beyond)

I'm not really sure why my little sister and I didn't start working together WAY sooner, but it is happening now and I couldn't be happier about it. She is a bright and bold star in my life and her artistic talents have always impressed me. She can draw and paint, but she spends most of her time creating art on faces and hair. She did both of our makeup and I took all of the photos, I'm hoping to improve with self portraits soon so I can take portraits of us together for twice the makeup magic goodness.

My personal favorite part of this collaboration was the pastel pink construction hat we acquired at Lula B's in Oak Cliff earlier that day. We bought it as a bit of a joke/gift for our feminist Aunt Kat, but after taking selfies in it and sending them to her, we learned that she HATES PINK HARD HATS. Sooooo, it became a perfect prop for our color palette and we just went with it...LOVE YOU AUNT KAT!

Experimenting with various textures and lighting was challenging and fun for me, and the self portraits were the hardest due to my small studio space. I do not say this to complain, but to say you do not always need a fancy studio or fancy equipment to make magic happen. If you have a vision, go for it! The silver backdrop in many of the photos was the silver side of my reflector. Poster board and extra sheets are affordable backdrop options, and you can literally use the most random objects like tissue paper or party streamers to create funky effects in your images. Step out of the box, be weird, and embrace your badassery!!!

We are offering makeup + photography services together for $300
You will receive your customized makeup look as well as a photography session, similar to what you see here. This service is a great gift idea, especially for people that love spooky makeup, Halloween, Cosplay, doing fun makeup for concerts and raves, beauty makeup for a bridal or bachelorette party, or maybe even a drag queen bachelor party! We are here for it all.  Contact Danika or Cassadie to schedule your session today!

Dallas Boudoir and Creative Photography with Model Bernice O.

I refer to Bernice as "wild child" in my head because she has such an adventurous heart.

She will climb the tallest building, jump off the scariest cliff, and in this case, balance herself on my bookshelf like a damn champ. We had a few concepts in mind for this shoot, but the bookshelf was by far my favorite. How can I not nerd out when combining two of my favorite things- books and boudoir?! I have arranged my house for sessions several times, but I never thought I would help somebody balance on top of my bookshelf, she absolutely slayed these though!

Book featured above: Irving Penn's "Earthly Bodies: 1949-1950"

A few other concepts:

 

Photographer: Danika at Home Sweet Road Photography

Model: Bernice O.