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...

I love light and airy images. Sometimes the weather doesn’t provide glorious sunlight like the one above.  Womp womp.  (That’s the sound...

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...

I love Maternity Shoots because I get to capture the magic that is creating a little human!  There is also fun in documenting the...

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...

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...

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...

When you want to hire a photographer, there are many factors in your decision-making.  It could be the talent and expertise of the...

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...

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...

You can spend countless hours coming up with the photoshoot location, but let’s be honest.  Does the location REALLY matter? This is one...

Styled Shoots involve more directing of subjects, which is a fun contrast to my regular shoots (Lifestyle Photography) that are more...

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...

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...

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,...

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! ...

Here is a short article with tips to consider the next time you are photographing people… #publishedarticle #DPSarticle #photographytip...

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! ...

Does this photo make you want to eat it? Food Photographers think this way. Food Photography can be simple to quite complicated where...

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...