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Golden Hour Group Hug
When you have teens and only a few minutes for the photoshoot, what do you do? Go for a quick GHGH! Â (I make up my own terms - teehee!)...
Nov 14, 2024
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Photography Tip: Power of Perspectives 2
It has been awhile since I've talked about the Power of Perspectives . Let's look at this scene: parents sitting with their kids for a...
Oct 28, 2024
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Splish Splash
Lifestyle Photography is a slightly-buttoned-up sister of Photojournalism. I mainly do this with families in order to capture their...
Oct 22, 2024
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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...
Feb 11, 2019
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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...
Jan 28, 2019
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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...
Nov 18, 2018
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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...
Feb 9, 2018
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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...
Nov 15, 2017
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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...
Feb 22, 2017
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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...
Jan 2, 2017
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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...
Jun 15, 2016
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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...
Feb 8, 2016
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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...
Oct 1, 2015
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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...
Sep 29, 2015
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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...
Aug 31, 2015
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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...
Apr 26, 2015
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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 26, 2015
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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,...
Feb 23, 2015
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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! ...
Sep 29, 2014
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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...
Aug 6, 2014
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