How to Make a Dream Come True
Photography that nourishes your soul and captures your imagination Blanca called me up one day to book an appointment for a photo session. Her son had senior pictures done with me during Covid, when it was difficult to get a photo session done. So, she knew my work. She had been following me for sometime […]
What is Editorial Portrait Photography?
Imagine being on the cover of Time Magazine, GQ, Harper’s Bizarre, or even Texas Monthly. You’ve made it. You’ve arrived. Your accomplishments are celebrated for the world to see. Then when you go to the article about you, gorgeous photographs accompany your story. They tell the story of who you are. This is what I […]
Living Your Best Life at 50+
Your Best Life I can’t speak from experience because I’m not quite there yet, but have a husband who is. He turned 50 during the pandemic and it was quite difficult time for him to celebrate this milestone, but I arranged a Zoom call with some of his closest friends so he could have cake, […]
Picture a Vision of Your Best Self
All of us have an idea about who we want to be. It’s that person we admire, the person who we aspire to. Whether for work or our personal lives, we need to have a vision of who we are or else our society will form a vision for us. We are constantly being told […]
Why Personal Branding Matters
Paula N. Luu talks about what all goes into personal branding and how you can make a successful business with your personal branding package. It almost goes without saying that Paula is one of Houston’s most sought after photographers when it comes to personal branding. Whether her clients fly over from another city or bring […]
Five Steps to a Perfect Selfie
Whether it’s for our social media or sharing a moment with a friend, just about all of us have taken the ubiquitous “selfie.” But some turn out great, and others…ah…not so great. As a photographer, I see the word as light. The word photography in fact means to draw with light. So, what comes naturally […]
How To Prepare For Your Fabulous Photoshoot
Three Weeks Before Your Photoshoot 1. Begin with Discovery. We will have a phone/Zoom conversation about what you envision as the perfect photoshoot. We will look at my studio closet and see if any of those pieces would work. We will then book a styling consultation to finalize the looks. I like to visit my […]
Be Your Own Muse
We take photos as a return ticket to moments otherwise gone. These images were taken by my friend, Michele Mateus @mateusstudio. I literally was walking back to my hotel room to rest after a long day of photo shoots and The Portrait Masters conference. Then I saw these lovely five ladies photographing each other during […]
Scroll Stopping Senior Portrait
How to find the right portrait photographer to celebrate your senior. Celebrate your success with a stylish photoshoot. We tailor it exactly to your interests and tastes. Many people have difficulty finding the right portrait photographer for those important senior pictures. At Paula N. Luu Photography, we are experts in working with seniors to get […]
Old Hollywood Inspired Session
Highlighting our 40 Over 40 Portrait Campaign We have been having SO much fun shooting our 40 over 40 campaign, and this Old Hollywood – inspired glam session was one for the books! We customize each session to fit your style, personality, and brand. So, for Wendy, the timeless look of old Hollywood was what […]