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FUN PHOTOS TO DO AT HOME / CORONA VIRUS DAYS

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 money and check something off your to-do list, this can be a fun activity for you and the kiddos! Kylie had a lot of fun dressing up and playing for photos. Without further ado, h[...]

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Here’s how to take the best sibling pictures (and make it look like they actually love each other!)

how to get siblings to take great photos

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 photo shoot, a parent’s dream is to recreate these moments (but with washed faces and better clothes!) Making that dream become reality can be extremely challenging though. Kids u[...]

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8 Things You Absolutely Need To Start a Portrait Photography Business

8 things you need to start a portrait photography business

So you're thinking about getting started in photography, you love the idea of it and are thinking about jumping in! But where to begin? Many people ask me this: “If you were starting a portrait business either as side hustle money or as a full-time business, what would you absolutely need to get started?" You might be wondering the same thing. When I started in photography, I spent thousands of dollars on new gear. I didn't know exactly what I needed, so I bought all kinds of lenses, camera bodies, props, and lighting equipment... I was constantly[...]