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Dec 03
Tender Moments
The instant a father sees his daughter for the last time before she walks down the aisle, captured in time forever. It’s a tender, bittersweet moment for them both. She’s so beautiful, she’s going into life with a new man, and he’s proud of her. A moment like this brings tears to my eye-
When you take a photo, your camera shutter opens and closes to let light reach the sensor, creating your image. Shutter speed is how quickly or slowly the shutter opens and closes again. Fast shutter speed is when the shutter is only open for a short period of time; slow shutter speed is when the
Woohoo! You’ve created a gorgeous new website and blog, shined up your camera and put together a pretty package list. Sounds like you’re just about ready to launch your photography business. Of course you’re expecting to turn a profit, right? But before you start letting the eager clients in the door, make sure you have
Nov 29
Maternity Session Ideas
I love shooting maternity sessions. Women are extra beautiful and glowing with life when they’re pregnant. Here are a few tips for shooting these kinds of sessions: Timing- Schedule the maternity shoot when the mom-to-be is ~8 months pregnant- at that point she’s obviously pregnant and really glowing! Location- I’m a big fan of natural
Is your work “branded”? When I started shooting weddings a few years ago, I was often disappointed in my work because I felt it wasn’t consistent. My composition wasn’t perfect, my exposure wasn’t right on and my editing style varied from picture to picture. I find that using actions has really helped me brand my