I love dahlias! Especially all the shapes, colors and textures in the petals. So in the fall, I kind of go crazy photographing them – at local gardens and in the studio. Earlier this year, I photographed a set of Purple Rain Dahlias in my studio, I thought I’d share the photos of these fun flowers with you today.
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_0313.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_0495.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_s3_11i.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_s6_10i.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_s8_8i.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_s5_7i.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_0486.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins
![Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins](http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11_studio_dahlia_purple_rain_0443.jpg)
Purple Rain Dahlia ©2017 Patty Hankins