How Your Subject Feels
*PHOTOGRAPHY TIP* Portrait Photography is not only about having CAMERA skills, but also PEOPLE skills — specifically, knowing how to make...
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Mar 14, 2014
Understanding Exposure
An article I wrote for DPS last month was just published, and overall, it seems to be helping a lot of people who are ready to take their...
Mar 5, 2014
Tips for Lifestyle Newborn Photography
I wanted to share an article I wrote that was published on DPS today. It’s Newborn Photography with my LIFESTYLE twist! Yeeha! I’m a...
Feb 25, 2014
The Power of Perspective in Photography
I have had this article topic in the works for probably 2 years! That’s taking procrastination to a whole new level! Oh boy. Well, as...
Feb 23, 2014
Interesting Locations (Part 2)
My list of interesting locations where I’ve had client photoshoots continues! Click here to see Part 1. [Some of these images have my...
Feb 20, 2014
Interesting Locations
I believe you can have an incredible shoot anywhere. What makes a successful shoot isn’t as much about being at a picturesque location...
Jan 8, 2014
Behind-The-Scene of Styled Shoots
Since I’ve heard from several people that they enjoy and learn from seeing my Behind-The-Scenes (BTS) images, I thought I’d share a few...
Nov 9, 2013
The Sensitive Side of Newborn Photography
From my recent newborn shoots, I came up with a few tips that would help those of you just starting out who want to tap into Newborn...
Nov 6, 2013
Taste of Tuscany
Sometimes you choose a location and end up shooting somewhere else. The reason for this is usually due to light, but sometimes it’s...
Nov 6, 2013
The Science of Selecting Photos
A recent photoshoot of my son reminded me of a lesson that applies to my business! Check out my article that was published on DPS...
Oct 16, 2013
What is Beauty?
Without getting into the social aspect of What is Beauty, let’s just look at it from a photography point-of-view… It started Sunday...
Oct 14, 2013
7 Lifestyle Photography Tips
My latest article for DPS was just published! I’m gonna do a flying side kick… KI-YA!!!! So excited. Click here to read the article on...
Sep 20, 2013
Editing with Different Light Sources
There are certain known facts about what effects the look of your final images. You know that different photographers have different...
Sep 10, 2013
She-ra, The Princess of Power
PHOTOGRAPHY TIP Find the “good” light when you are photographing your subjects, but also look out for interesting shadows. When all the...
Sep 1, 2013
Puppet Theater
This story begins like this: “On a dark, windy, wet morning…” WHAT?!! According to my calendar, it is still Summer, but you wouldn’t be...
Aug 25, 2013
Loud and Quiet
Loud and quiet. This relates to volume, and this can also describe a mood. When it comes to photographing families with young children,...
Aug 14, 2013
The Curse of the Professional Photographer
Once you’ve been a professional photographer for a few years, some things become automatic. You critique images you see, whether you...
Aug 2, 2013
My Triangle Friend
When I find something cool, I like to share it with others. What goes around, comes around, right? So my latest cool finding is this...
Jul 5, 2013
Batch Editing vs. Custom Editing
If you’ve read What Happens After a Client Shoot, you know that a Photographer’s job does NOT end after a photoshoot or event. To speed...
Jun 10, 2013
The Scoop on Lifestyle Photography
The editor of The Photographer’s Dream House, Jackie Boldt, has such a touching story about why she started a business to help other...
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