timeless portraits that capture your confidence.
Founded in 2012, Butler & Badou Portraits is a leading luxury photography studio in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. We specialize in boudoir photography, family portraits, and corporate photography that capture confidence, connection, and authenticity. Every session is designed with exceptional care and personal attention, ensuring a relaxed, guided experience that helps you look and feel incredible. Our mission is to create timeless, fine art imagery and heirloom-quality artwork that beautifully reflects who you are — in every chapter of life.
We offer Several Session Options:
Boudoir
Corporate
Families
“I was nervous before my session, didn’t know how to look natural and pose correctly. I kept thinking I’ll just do it later but I am so glad I took these pictures! Marian made me feel beautiful and comfortable my pictures are AMAZING. I should have done this a million years ago.”
We photograph in our private studio space located in DFW or On-Location
Check out the Butler & Badou professional photography studio:
Hello, I’m Marian!
your trusted photographer
I believe the most meaningful art you will ever own is one that celebrates you.
I specialize in creating elevated, intentional portraits that highlight your beauty, presence, and individuality. My approach is relaxed and guided, so you feel confident in front of the camera and completely taken care of from beginning to end.
Whether you are marking a moment or simply ready to be seen, we will create images you love and you will genuinely enjoy the entire experience.
Our Mission
We’ve been in business for 15+ years and photographed thousands of individuals, businesses, and families. We believe in creating a welcoming, creative environment that exceeds your photography needs. For our boudoir clients we want you to see yourself as completely beautiful so you are confident and happy every day. For our families, we want to capture your authentic love and connection so that every member of your family feels seen and understood. For our corporate clients we provide professional guidance and pictures so that you look the same online and in person; connecting you with your ideal clients and staying on-brand.
Our Core Values
Presence: We create space for clients to be fully present and seen. Each session is grounded, intentional, and unforced, allowing you to show up as yourself without performance or expectation.
Artistry: Our work is rooted in fine art portraiture. Every image is thoughtfully composed, beautifully lit, and designed to be displayed and lived with, not simply scrolled past.
Experience: From the first conversation to the final images, every detail is considered. The process is guided, refined, and enjoyable, resulting in portraits you love and an experience that feels effortless and memorable.
