I hope this post finds you and your families well! As the corona days drag on I am constantly struggling to keep up on "normal" life. My littlest baby turned 4 last week and due to stay at home orders, I couldn't take her out to do birthday photos. I know there are a lot of you in the same boat, so I thought I'd share some easy ideas on DIY birthday photos. Not only will this save you mo[...]
So you (or someone you know) want to get into photography, but trying to decide which camera to purchase is SO overwhelming! I frequently have clients and friends ask me which camera they should buy, so I thought I'd do a quick post on this subject. First, I'll go over some bare minimum requirements when looking for a new or used DSLR camera, and then we'll talk about my favorite cameras o[...]
You’re a wedding photographer, and have an amazing wedding booked today. You’ve consulted your notes, packed your bags, charged your batteries and envisioned all of the beautiful images you will take. You take a quick look at the forecast (or out the window) and your heart sinks. RAIN. ALLLL day. The panic sets in. What the the $#?! What are you going to do? Cue the an[...]
Do you have siblings that you want to photograph together in a sweet, loveable manner? Getting kiddos to interact with each other without shoving one another down can be a challenge! There are moments at home where big brother is so adorably sweet to little sister, but as luck would have it, they’re usually in a messy room and wearing last night’s pajamas and slept-on hair. At a pho[...]
Summertime photos are some of my favorite pictures-- sunlight, water, and fun are the essence of a great summer break and childhood! As the summer season is in full gear, I wanted to share a quick tutorial on how to get super cute photos of your kiddos playing in the sprinkler. This is a photo of my little man, Colin, having a great time in the water. Ingredients: 1- Sprinkler 1- Kidd[...]
So you saved up all year for that amazing family beach vacation you’ve been dreaming of, and it’s finally here! Everyone has a tan, the kids are in a great mood, and the weather is perfect. What time could be better for a family photo shoot? The thing is this: a family photo shoot at the beach doesn’t even cross your mind until your family is actually AT the beach. I know[...]
The sun is shining, the scenery is gorgeous, and your kiddo looks perfectly adorable dressed in that little outfit. Everything is screaming perfect photo op. "Sweetie, can you smile for Mommy?" And that’s when it all goes south: they don't smile, they look the other way, or they make the dreaded "CHEESE!" face that looks oh-so-unnatural. As a parent and professional photographer, I[...]
So many times I see a great photo and examine it: the lighting is great, the subject is adorable, the composition is beautiful, but then... THEN. There it is. You know, that thing that totally throws the entire photo into the trash. That THING that the photographer should have noticed. I want to scream Why?! Why did you not fix this!? A photo that could have been[...]
Today I want to go over one of my FAVORITE super easy ways to photograph your baby or kiddo. If you have a DSLR camera, a bedroom with a window, and a kiddo, this tutorial is for you! Many of us can't afford to hire a pro photographer to capture every moment of our lives. I am starting a series of simple, easy to learn setups that you can do at home. One of my favorite setups is ki[...]
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