BLOG - Cheryl Jackson Photography

THE BLOG

Hi, friend!

Welcome to my blog.

Here you can get to know a little more about me, my work, and my amazing clients. I'll throw in some helpful tips and tricks for photography and sessions, as well as some fun lifestyle posts. I hope you enjoy!

Senior boy wearing a green sweater and jeans sits casually on metal steps and smiles in midtown Oklahoma City

What Should Guys Wear for Senior Pictures?

April 2024

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

senior boy with arms crossed and smiling off to side stands on a parking garage rooftop in Oklahoma City with other buildings reflecting behind him

Downtown City Boy Senior Session | Oklahoma City | Caden

April 2024

SENIORS

SESSION BLOG

senior girl with brown hair wearing a graphic t shirt and blue jeans stands in front of an open VW bus with retro decor with a hand in her hair smiling

How to Decorate with your Senior Pictures at your Grad Party

March 2024

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

Senior girl wearing a long flowy red printed dress laughs and twirls with tropical flowers and plants around her at Crystal Bridge in Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City

Spring + Summer Senior Outfit Ideas

February 2024

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

When Should I Update my Brand Photos?

February 2024

BRANDING

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

senior high school girl with long brown hair wearing a white top and black jeans sits on the sidewalk with both arms straight out smiling in Automobile Alley Oklahoma City

That's a Wrap, 2023!

December 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

High school senior girl with long brown hair wearing a black dress smiles and leans against a fence on the sidewalk on Broadway St in Automobile Alley Oklahoma City with a streetcar and buildings behind her

Part 2: My Favorite Photo Session Locations around Oklahoma City

December 2023

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

senior boy wearing a green sweater and jeans stands on the rooftop of Coffee Slingers in Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City surrounded by golden grass and the downtown skyline behind him

Modern City Boy Senior Session | Automobile Alley, OKC | Danny

November 2023

SENIORS

close up portrait of a high school senior girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes holding a bouquet of baby's breath and smiling softly at Martin Nature Park in Oklahoma City

Boho Western Senior Session | Martin Nature Park + Lake Hefner, OKC | Montana

October 2023

SENIORS

a small business owner in a blue shirt wearing glasses smiles as she greets a female client walking into her salon in Tuttle Oklahoma

Why Hire a Professional to take your Branding Photos?

October 2023

BRANDING

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

wide angle shot of a young black girl wearing a red top and blue jeans sitting on a dark couch looking to the side with shadows and coffee table and furniture decor around her in a coffee shop in Norman, Okahoma

The Steps of Planning Your Branding Session

September 2023

BRANDING

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

high school senior girl wearing a black top and pink skirt sits on a white boho stool holding flowers with arm out and laughing in the middle of a field with tall grass and bushes in Tuttle Oklahoma

How To Make Your Senior Photos Look Like Your Pinterest Board

September 2023

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

Am I Ready for a Personal Branding Photo Session?

August 2023

BRANDING

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

high school senior girl with long blond hair wearing a green dress smiles over her shoulder standing on a sidewalk with trees and sunlight behind her at Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City

How I Edit My Senior Session Portraits

August 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

Photo taken from directly above of the contents inside a senior portrait photographer's camera bag including camera bodies, lenses, flash and other items

What’s inside my camera bag?

July 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

group photo of a team of cosmetologists standing with hands on hips inside a salon at a branding session in Tuttle Oklahoma

Upscale Salon Business Branding Session | Oklahoma City Branding Photographer | Vibe Beauty Bar

2023

BRANDING

Senior girl wearing a red and white dress sits in front of a tropical plant wall and looks softly down her shoulder while holding end of her hair at Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City

Dreamy Garden Senior Session | Crystal Bridge + Myriad Gardens | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Hailey

June 2023

SENIORS

Blond high school senior girl wearing a blue romper sits on a blanket and smiles softly at camera in the middle of a field of gold grass in Tuttle, Oklahoma

5 Poses to Expect at your Senior Photo Session

June 2023

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

Senior girl with brown hair wearing a t-shirt and jeans sits criss cross on the floor in a VW bus smiling with her head in her hand with yellow pillows around her in Tuttle Oklahoma

Retro Cool Small Town Spring Senior Session | Tuttle, Oklahoma | Elissa

March 2023

SENIORS

high school senior girl with long brown hair wearing a black dress and pink earrings stands and smiles in front of a pink wall in Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City

Why the Cheryl Jackson Photography Senior Client Experience is Different

May 2023

SENIORS

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

High school senior girl lays in a grassy field on her stomach propped on her elbows and smiles cutely with a sunset behind her in Oklahoma City

City + Boho Field Senior Session | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Amilyah

April 2023

SENIORS

flat lay photo of a high school graduation announcement featuring senior photo session images of a girl with flowers around it

Everything you ever needed to know about Graduation Announcements

April 20, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

high school senior girl leans against an outer wall of a parking garage rooftop in Oklahoma City and smiles over shoulder

Downtown City Spring Senior Session | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Samantha

March 2023

SENIORS

Close up portrait of an African-American high school senior boy wearing a plaid suit standing on a sidewalk between buildings on the OU campus in Norman, Oklahoma

OU Campus Senior Boy Session | Norman, Oklahoma | Abiel

April 2023

SENIORS

High school senior girl with long blond hair and glasses wears her red graduation cap, gown and tassel with denim shorts and black top doing a peace sign in one hand, other hand on hip in front of a white garage door in midtown Oklahoma City

What to Wear for your Cap and Gown Photos

April 7, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

5 Reasons Why You Should Join My Email List!

March 6, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENORS | FAMILIES | BRANDING

Ethiopian teen girl wearing a pink sweater sits in a coffee shop in Norman Oklahoma holding her iced coffee drink and smiling

How to Look your BEST in Front of the Camera

February 28, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS | FAMILIES | BRANDING

a mom and her teen daughter hold hands and hug together on the Skydance Bridge at Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City

Scissortail Park Mom & Daughter Session | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Kim + Sydney

December 2022

FAMILIES

High school senior girl with blond hair and black and white jacket stands with hands around her waist and smiles standing on a sidewalk in downtown Oklahoma City in front of the Devon tower buildings

My 7 Favorite Photo Session Locations (so far) around Oklahoma City

January 19, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

FAMILIES + SENIORS

Ethiopian Mom and dad with three teen children stand and hug together next to the Devon Boathouse in Oklahoma City with the skyline behind them

What does a portrait photographer do when they’re not taking pictures?

January 6, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

High school senior girl stands on a footbridge over a pond leaning on her elbows and laughing towards the camera

That's a Wrap, 2022!

December 15, 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

two little girl sisters sit on white chairs and hug each other and smile with a white background around them

3 Reasons to Consider a Studio Photo Session

December 1, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

A young male entrepreneur is sitting in a chair in a lobby reading a book called

Why should I book a branding photo session?

November 17, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

BRANDING

high school senior girl wearing a beanie and flannel jacket stands in Schrock Park in Tuttle, Oklahoma with snow falling around her, smiling at the camera with snow and trees in background

Why You Should Take Senior Photos in the Winter

November 10, 2022

updated October 2, 2023

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

Close up portrait of a high school senior girl with blond hair and bright pink lips smiling over shoulder with green trees and a sidewalk behind her

5 Ways to Use Your Senior Photos

November 23, 2022

updated April 22, 2024

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

blond high school senior girl wearing a green dress stands with her hands on her hips and smiles in front of devon tower on parking garage rooftop

Downtown + Myriad Gardens Senior Session | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Sami

October 2022

SENIORS

black and white portrait of a high school senior girl with long hair blowing in the wind and smiling while she sits in a field

FAQ: Why do professional photo sessions cost so much?

October 27, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

Blond high school senior girl wearing a black and white jacket stands and smiles on a sidewalk in downtown Oklahoma City with the Devon Tower buildings behind her

Downtown + Myriad Gardens Senior Session | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Grace

October 2022

SENIORS

high school senior girl with blond hair wearing a rust colored sweater and jeans, sits in a golden field in Oklahoma looking over her shoulder and smiling for her photo session

Fall Country Senior Session | Tuttle, Oklahoma | Rylee

October 2022

SENIORS

a small business shop owner places a t-shirt for display at her branding photo session in Oklahoma City

What is a branding photo session?

October 10, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

BRANDING

A high school senior girl and her mom hug and smile dressed in boho outfits and accessories in a field with pampas grass behind them for a photo shoot

Best Places to Shop for your Senior Photo Session Outfits

October 13, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

High school senior girl blonde hair blues eyes in a bright pink shirt smiling in a field with trees behind her for her senior photo session in Oklahoma

7 Tips to Feel the Absolute Best at your Senior Photo Session

September 26, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

High school senior girl lays on her stomach propped on her elbows, laughing in the grass with trees and leaves around her at a fall senior photo session at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City

5 Ways to be Unique and Have Fun at your Senior Session!

September 12, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

High school senior girl poses in her red cap and gown with a peace sign in front of a white rustic garage door and smiles at here senior photo session in Oklahoma City, OK

Start to Finish-What is a senior session with Cheryl Jackson Photography like?

August 22, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

High school senior girl looks over shoulder and smiles softly as she walks through an open field in central Oklahoma at her senior photo session

Summer Country Senior Session | Tuttle, OK | Sam

August 2022

SENIORS

High school senior girl stands in a field of golden grass with a pond and laughs at her senior portrait session in central Oklahoma

5 Things you should know about your Senior Photographer before you book with them

July 25, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

High school senior girl stands in her cap and gown in the middle of flowers and greenery at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

What You Should Know Before You Book a Senior Photographer

August 8, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

Senior girl poses in a grassy field in Oklahoma for a photo session

Dreamy Senior Session | Tuttle, OK | Rinnah

May 2022

SENIORS

High school senior girl walks and holds her dress through a flower farm field in Oklahoma

5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional for your Senior Photos

June 8, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

black senior girl wearing light blue dress holding a white flower laughs joyfully in front of trees and fields in Oklahoma

How to Prepare for your Senior Photos

May 9, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

Senior girl sits on a bench at the OU campus in Norman, Oklahoma and poses for her senior portrait session

When Should I Schedule My Senior Photo Session?

April 8, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

SENIORS

a mom hugs together with her three young sons at Will Rogers Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at a fall photo mini session by Cheryl Jackson Photography

Six Ideas for a Mini Session

March 7, 2022

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

Senior girl sits on steps and smiles at her senior portrait session in Norman, Oklahoma

Senior Cap & Gown Session | Norman, OK | Rinnah

March 26, 2022

SENIORS

a mom and dad tickle their son and daughter at a playful family photo session in Moore, Oklahoma

Little River Park Family Session | Moore, OK | Johnson Family

November 2021

FAMILIES

a mom and son hug and smile in front of plants and a wicker chair at a plant shop in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Plant People Shop Session | Oklahoma City, OK | Promo Shots

January 2022

PROMOS

A family of four stand with their medium size dog in a park with glowy-light trees behind them for a family photo by Cheryl Jackson Photography at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City

How to Book a Session With Me

December 8, 2021

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

A Senior girl sits in the grass and laughs in front of fall color trees with sunlight behind her at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Will Rogers Gardens Senior Session | Oklahoma City, OK | Rimi

November 2021

SENIORS

A mom and dad with three teen daughters stand together and smile in a flower field of sunflowers near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

What to Wear for Your Family Photo Session

October 25, 2021

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

A mom and dad and 3 teen daughters stand on a wooden footbridge and smile together with fall color all around them at Will Rogers Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Will Rogers Gardens Family Session | Oklahoma City, OK | Semler Family

November 2021

FAMILIES

A high school senior girl stands and smiles in front of the trees and pond in Shannon Springs Park in Chickasha, Oklahoma

Shannon Springs Park Senior Session | Chickasha OK | Katie

October 2021

SENIORS

3 young children sit together on a rug in a field in Oklahoma smiling and playing

Mini Session vs. Full Session-Which one is right for you?

October 15, 2021

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

a mother kisses her daughter on the forehead at a fall boho photo session in Tuttle Oklahoma

4 Reasons You Should Consider Booking a Mini Session

October 1, 2021

CLIENT INFO + TIPS

A family with three young children hug and laugh in a field in Tuttle, Oklahoma

Country Family Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Johnson Family

September 25, 2021

FAMILIES

Scissortail Park + OKC Rooftop Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Kolbi's Headshots

July 2021

SENIORS

Boho Photo Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Promo Shots

August 2021

FAMILIES

Tuttle Park Family Session | Tuttle OK | Baldazo Family

April 2021

FAMILIES

Two teen brothers dressed alike stand near each other and smile in a park in Tuttle Oklahoma

Tuttle Park Family Sessions | Tuttle OK Photographer | Jaidyn + Kolbi

April 2021

FAMILIES

OK Flower Meadow Family Session | Pocasset OK | Semler Family

June 2021

FAMILIES

A brother and sister laugh while he tickles her stomach in a back to school photo session in Tuttle, Oklahoma

Country Kids Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Brice + Sydney

September 2020

FAMILIES

A husband has his arms wrapped around his wife and they are smiling at each other

Country Couples Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Mark + Sandra

November 2020

COUPLES

Large group multi-generational family photo in a field in the country at sunset

Rustic Fall Country Family Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Lee Family

October 2020

FAMILIES

A large family group at a gender reveal with blue confetti and blue smoke cannons blowing around them.

Gender Reveal Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Walker Family

September 2020

FAMILIES

Portrait of a senior teenage girl smiling slightly at the camera

Country Senior Session | Tuttle OK Photographer | Samantha

October 2020

SENIORS