Beauty and Success – Dana Titus Photographer – Headshot Session

This week marked the official end of my summer vacation, kicking off what promises to be a full schedule for the rest of the year!   No complaints here though.  I’m so fortunate to be doing what I love. 

Now, it’s not often that you meet a woman who is both successful AND beautiful — and by beautiful I mean both on the inside and out.  But that’s exactly how I would describe my client “B”.   She is the founder of one of the most successful nutrition websites on the Internet.  Brains and beauty, what a combination!   I was nothing less than thrilled when she chose me to take headshots of her for use on her website, promotional materials, and possibly articles that are written about her in national publications.  I was truly excited about our session and “B” made it enjoyable and fun.   Above is a peak at just one of the many images from our session.  

And remember, to book a session with me, please contact me at danajill@comcast.net  My client website is a great resource for anyone seeking to learn more about what I do and how I do it;  so if you are a past, present, or future scheduled client, don’t forget to stop by and check it out once in a while.

I Love What I Do – Dana Titus – Photographer

Soon it will mark a year since I started this immensely fun adventure — of professional photography, that is. For those who don’t know, I first picked up a DSLR in 2003 and then forgot to put it down (haha, that’s an old joke I tell ALL the time). But my kids always came first so instead of jumping into the profession at that point, I waited for the right time, and was fortunate enough to have many mentors to help and inspire me along the way. For years, I helped people capture special moments not for any financial gain of my own but simply because I was passionate about it. Fast forward to last year, I finally took the plunge after receiving a TON of support and encouragement from other professional photographers, my friends, and most importantly my husband and kids. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year of capturing my clients and their families, giving them priceless works of art for their homes, by being able to freeze those moments that they hold so dear.

What do I love most about portrait and lifestyle photography? Well that is summed up better in a photo than in any words I could express, but it’s truly rewarding to capture a genuine moments between two or more people. This image was basically an “out-take” from a Teen Session; when I noticed her mom was looking at her so adoringly during our session and with so much pride, I asked her to step into the shot for a picture together. She could not even bring herself to take her eyes off her daughter to look at the camera for a moment. Genuine moments like this is what it’s all about.

Welcome to my personal blog – Dana Titus – Photographer

A little about me.. I’m am mom of 3 and wife to a busy corporate executive.  I am a professional photographer working on a steady basis for thep past year but a photo-hobbyist for many years prior to that.   I am based in the SF Bay area and my specialities are shooting families, maternity and newborns.  I shoot with a Canon 5D, a back-up camera, and a collection of high-end professional lenses that currently stands at 6.  

I love my job (though I have trouble calling it a “job” — it’s too much fun to be considered that), I love my life, and I look forward to sharing it all with you here.  

Whenever I buy or demo a new lens, my kids often serve as my models, as was the case this weekend.   The results are as follows…