I have a handful of wonderful hair and makeup artists that are a huge part of my beauty and boudoir shoot experiences. One of them is my makeup artist, Dallas Merkley. I want to share with you some photos from the time Dallas, got in front of my lens and I also want to tell you about her YouTube channel.
![A before and after collage of a beauty headshot. Photography by Rayleigh. byrayleigh.com](https://byrayleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/before_and_after_2_vertical-5.jpg)
I love love love the white lace dress that Dallas brought for the shoot. White makes for a nice soft look. And lace adds some texture and character.
![Beauty Photography by Rayleigh. A sitting pose and headshot. For more info, visit byrayleigh.com](https://byrayleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-02-25_0114.jpg)
Dallas is gorgeous and also extremely talented with hair and makeup. She’s also funny, as a bonus. So it’s always great to have her in my studio as a makeup artist or as a client.
![Beauty Photography by Rayleigh. A sitting pose and headshot. For more info, visit byrayleigh.com](https://byrayleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-02-25_0116.jpg)
![Beauty Photography by Rayleigh. This image is of a woman wearing a white lace dress in front of a white background. For more info, visit byrayleigh.com](https://byrayleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-02-25_0117.jpg)
![Beauty Photography by Rayleigh. This image is of a woman wearing a white lace dress in front of a white background. For more info, visit byrayleigh.com](https://byrayleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-02-25_0118.jpg)
![Beauty Photography by Rayleigh. This image is of a woman wearing a black dress in front of a black background. For more info, visit byrayleigh.com](https://byrayleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015-02-25_0120.jpg)
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