Back Light vs. Direct Light
My favorite time to shoot is when the sun is low in the sky. I can shoot with the sun behind me, so the light is shining directly in...
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- Jan 28, 2019
How to Shoot in Low Light
I love light and airy images. Sometimes the weather doesn’t provide glorious sunlight like the one above. Womp womp. (That’s the sound...
- Nov 18, 2018
Behind-The-Scenes of a Boat Shoot
I love tight shots of people because, as a viewer, you get a sense that you’re sharing in a private moment. In every shoot, I also like...
- Feb 9, 2018
Behind-The-Scenes of a Maternity Shoot
I love Maternity Shoots because I get to capture the magic that is creating a little human! There is also fun in documenting the...
- Nov 15, 2017
Behind-The-Scenes: Jalin
It’s time to take a peek behind-the-scenes (BTS) of one of my shoots! Here’s some background: Jalin loves the city, so she knew she...
- Feb 22, 2017
Embracing Lines
Have you ever noticed how many LINES there are at the playground? From years of shooting, I — regardless of whether I want to or not...
- Jan 2, 2017
My Everything Bag
I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of person. I love boots, hats, flip flops and sunglasses. I rarely pick up fashion magazines because I...
- Jun 15, 2016
How to Choose a Photographer
When you want to hire a photographer, there are many factors in your decision-making. It could be the talent and expertise of the...
- Feb 8, 2016
Pom Pom Bouquet
Wanted to share this fun DIY pom pom bouquet I made for our Beach Room. (Yes, I named many of our rooms because…well, why not?!!) I made...
- Oct 1, 2015
Setting Up Families for a Lifestyle Shoot
Michael F. asked me a fabulous question after reading my latest Behind-The-Scenes post, so I wanted to share the Q and A! His Q: I...
- Sep 29, 2015
Does Location Really Matter?
You can spend countless hours coming up with the photoshoot location, but let’s be honest. Does the location REALLY matter? This is one...
- Aug 31, 2015
Behind-The-Scenes: Crystal
Styled Shoots involve more directing of subjects, which is a fun contrast to my regular shoots (Lifestyle Photography) that are more...
- Apr 26, 2015
Behind-The-Scenes: Little Princess
As part of my 1 hour Styled Session of my 5-year old’s birthday, Ava changed into her flowy pink dress and wore a handmade glittery gold...
- Feb 26, 2015
The Secret About BxW
I love BxW images so much that I asked our photographer to shoot Lawrence and my engagement portraits entirely in BxW film. This was a...
- Feb 23, 2015
Photography Projects for Kids
I love kids. I just love ’em! A child’s laughter is THE best sound ever. (Ocean waves come in #2.) I love how kids are real with you,...
- Sep 29, 2014
Photographing Images With More Pizzazz
DPS just published my latest article, and I am excited to share it with you! I’ve been doing this lesson for decades. Yes, THAT long! ...
- Aug 6, 2014
Improve Your Portrait Photography in 5 Minutes
Here is a short article with tips to consider the next time you are photographing people… #publishedarticle #DPSarticle #photographytip...
- Jul 23, 2014
How To Photograph Shy Adults
Here is an article I wrote for some of my readers who read How To Photograph Shy Children and asked for tips on photographing adults! ...
- Jun 2, 2014
Food Photography Tips
Does this photo make you want to eat it? Food Photographers think this way. Food Photography can be simple to quite complicated where...
- Apr 28, 2014
The Impact of Small Changes
In case you missed this quick tip on my Facebook page, here it is… *QUIZ* These 2 images were taken 2 seconds apart. There is a HUGE...