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...

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...

The editor of The Photographer’s Dream House, Jackie Boldt, has such a touching story about why she started a business to help other...

I have to confess.  I am terrible at something.  Well, I am terrible at a lot of things, but in photography, there is something I really...

Just like in Real Estate, Photography is about location, location, location.  Well, sort of. It’s not as much the beauty of a location,...

My article for starting-out Pros was published today on DPS (Digital Photography School).  Can I get a woot-woot?!!  🙂 There are 2 more...

See the grass in the forefront? Yup.  I had to lay in who-knows-what to get this natural frame of a sweet family enjoying the sun on a...

How you feel about something depends on your perspective of the situation.  That is true for photography as well as life.  I’m deep,...

People often ask me, “How do you get the background to blur?” and “How do you make the person stand out in the photo like that?” So I...

Sure, you want to properly expose your images, but not always!  I know.  Weird, right?!! Here’s an example… Just a few days ago, I was...

During this season, it is easy to be lost in a retail holiday.  More than ever, we need to remember this holiday season is about… Sharing...

One of my Lifestyle Photography sessions this past weekend was the family’s very first professional shoot ever! JJ, a recently-turned 3...

I posted this on my Facebook page this week, but in case you missed it, here is the summary of my photography tip…. Aperture Face-Off...

Want to take portraits that have nice bokeh?  First, what is it? BOKEH = noun.  a Japanese term for the subjective aesthetic quality of...

People sometimes underestimate the difficulty of photographing children, especially the toddler and preteen ages.  One of the many...

This morning, I had a Commercial Photography project where I needed to shoot a few play rooms for one of Bay Area’s finest family...

When you are displaying photos on your walls — whether they are prints, standout mounts or canvas wraps — size matters! There are still a...

Who is ready for Summer?  Me!  Me!  Me! Digital Photography School (DPS) just published my article about how to make the most of your...

I posted a photography tip last night on Facebook and wanted to elaborate on that. By the way, if you aren’t following me on my Facebook...

…is yourself! Yesterday’s San Francisco lifestyle family photography was of the Y Family who came from L.A. Even though they live over...