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BIG CITY. LITTLE DOG. | dallas, tx lifestyle pet photographer

August 1, 2014

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Sydney, our little shih tzu, loves to go on adventures with us, so this time around I decided to bring my camera along too. With the recent cool front, it made for a perfect summer afternoon in Downtown Dallas.  She was mesmerized by all of the traffic zooming past The Majestic and enjoyed getting to explore a new park.  I didn’t go full-out paparazzi, but I did manage to get some really fun images.  It was a nice balance of documenting, while not being behind a camera the whole time… something I’m constantly trying to manage.

And you may have noticed that I’ve been putting together more and more animated images lately.  I’m obsessed with them… but in a good way!  😉 I think it’s so awesome to be able to bring a little bit of life into my photographs as an additional way of storytelling.  This is by no means a new concept in the photography world, but I’ve been enjoying putting them together as a special little bonus from my sessions.  I hope you guys aren’t growing tired of them because it’s not likely that I’ll be stopping anytime soon.  In fact, I’m excited to be exploring other techniques and hopefully expanding on this as an official offering for all of my sessions.  Be sure and stay tuned, but in the meantime I hope you will enjoy the images from our latest outing.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Personal, Pets, Photo Sessions | Urban & Downtown

REAL MESS | dallas, tx lifestyle photography

June 14, 2014

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I’m so excited to be participating in a Blog Circle with a very talented group of photographer friends called Keepin’ It Real.  Every month we have a different theme where we document, post pictures and then link to one another at the end of each blog.  You’ll get to see glimpses of some of my personal life and also see how other photographers are interpreting each prompt.  How fun is that?!  This is my first round, but I’m looking forward to making this an ongoing series and pushing myself to document and share more of my own life with you guys.  😉  Thanks for following along and don’t forget to follow the blog circle to see everyone’s work.  Just click on the link at the end of my post and enjoy!  This month’s theme is Real Mess…

Meet Sydney.  Also known as Syd Vicious, Syd Bear or sometimes just Syd.  She is the sweetest, most lovable shih tzu and she is all ours.   My hubby and I got her eight years ago when we got engaged and oh how we love her so.  Although completely adorable, she can also be quite the hot mess with her fluffy hair and the fact that she can’t drink water without putting her whole face in the water bowl.  So bath time it was… where she remained clean for all of 30 minutes… maybe.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Keepin' It Real Blog Series, Lifestyle, My Life, Personal, Pets

COCOA KISSES| dallas, tx family lifestyle photographer

April 25, 2014

Lifestyle Family Portraits in McKinney, TX with www.tressavent.com

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”  -Anatole France

Her name is Cocoa and she is the most lovable fur baby that will totally melt your heart with her kisses.  She has some really awesome parents too!  I loved getting to help document their time together during this special session.  We even managed to squeeze in a little happy hour complete with beer, wine and some fancy water for Ms. Cocoa.  And don’t Bret and Suzanne make the cutest couple?!   Their love for each other is undeniable and it was so sweet to witness Bret’s helpfulness with everything during the shoot.  You can tell how much he cares about both of these beautiful ladies.  I’m so glad that they took the time to have this session so that they can fur-ever have these happy images.  You can see how much they all love each other and that makes my heart really full.  I’m honored that they chose me to help capture it all!  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Couples, Family, Pets, Photo Sessions | Natural & Organic, Photo Sessions | Urban & Downtown

BELLA FAMIGLIA | dallas, tx family lifestyle photographer

December 8, 2013

Family Lifestyle Portraits in Deep Ellum at Cane Rosso by www.tressavent.com

When Mom suggested that we do their session at their pizza restaurant, Cane Rosso, in Deep Ellum, I could not have been more excited. Dad is responsible for bringing authentic Neapolitan masterpizzas to the DFW area that will make your tastebuds jump for joy. Seriously… so *good*! And it’s no secret how much they adore their sweet fur babies. Afterall, Cane Rosso does translate to “red dog” so it was perfect that they could join in on the action too. They are a beautiful family full of personality and a whole lotta fun. It was a real treat getting to work with them in capturing their story. See more images… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Children, Family, Lifestyle, Pets, Photo Sessions | Urban & Downtown

GOLDEN FAMILY LOVE | dallas, tx family lifestyle photographer

October 30, 2013

Family Lifestyle Portraits in Frisco, TX by www.tressavent.com

I knocked and as soon as the door opened, I got the most incredible hug from sweet L.  My most favorite way to get greeted and she’s so good at giving them too… those genuine, thoughtful kind with a lovable squeeze.  I always look forward to those hugs and my time with this family.  They are the kind of people I like to call good eggs and with the light we got at their session I’d also like to add golden.  Wowzers, it was a beautiful afternoon soaking up sunshine in their neighborhood park.  Complete with family snuggling, best FURiend love and mother-daughter moments that will totally melt you.  See more images and feel the love…   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Children, Family, Featured Session, Pets, Photo Sessions | Natural & Organic

TO HAVE & TO HOLD | dallas, tx engagement photographer

December 13, 2012

Engagement portrait session by www.tressavent.com

What a beautiful couple these two make!  I was so honored when Amye contacted me about possibly traveling to Houston to take their engagement portraits and then just after a few short messages through Facebook, everything was a go.  It worked out perfectly!  I still can’t believe how warm it was and *then* with the humidity… oh man, these guys were troopers!  They were great to work with and so much fun to be around.  I love how the session captured who they are as a couple and their love for each other.  And how amazingly cute is their pup, Wash?!  He was such a ham!  I’m so excited for these two and wish them nothing but the best as they start the next chapter of their lives together.  Thank you Amye & Max for trusting me to capture these for you guys!

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Filed Under: Couples, Engagement, Featured Session, Pets, Photo Sessions | Natural & Organic

PERFECT TIMING | dallas, tx couples lifestyle photographer

November 30, 2012

Couples lifestyle portrait session by www.tressavent.com

Due to rain, we had to reschedule our original session but we could NOT have picked a more perfect day!  I definitely believe that everything happens for a reason.  It was a wonderful afternoon spent with the most beautiful couple and their sweet fur baby {how adorable is she?!}.  And just when you think it can’t get any better, we ended our session in a field just down the street from their house in the most amazing light.  I fell in love with that field.  So open and golden in the sunset.  Makes me sad to know that it’s been sold, but you never know… maybe, just maybe I’ll get a second date with that awesomeness.  🙂  Talk about all around perfect timing!  Everything about this session just fell into place.  I just love this little family!

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Filed Under: Couples, Pets, Photo Sessions | At Home, Photo Sessions | Natural & Organic

COLORFUL & FUN | dallas, tx senior portrait photographer

April 4, 2012

What a colorful and fun senior session!  We really had a great time and I’m so excited for Courtney and her upcoming graduation from Texas State University.  She was wonderful to work with and I know she is going to accomplish many wonderful things in her life.  It was a real pleasure getting to capture this time for her.  I’m looking forward to staying in touch and watching her follow her dreams.

{Attention juniors & graduating seniors… it’s not too early or too late to book your senior portrait session.  I would love to work with you on creating a unique and fun session to capture your personality.  Let’s chat!}

 tressavent photography | dallas, tx lifestyle & philanthropic photographer | tressa thomas| love capture give™ | book to give

Filed Under: Pets, Photo Sessions | Natural & Organic, Seniors

a little about Tressa

Hi there! I'm a lifestyle and philanthropic photographer serving Dallas, TX and surrounding areas. I specialize in creating portraits that tell a story, documenting happiness and giving back to the community through Love Capture Give®. Welcome to Tressavent Photography... I would love to work with you! Read More…

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