As we close out another year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together and to look ahead to the new year with excitement and optimism. First and foremost, I am grateful for your support and partnership over the past year. Whether you have hired me for your own photography needs or simply followed my work, your support has been invaluable and has allowed
The idea of trying to wrangle your entire family in front of a photographer can be daunting. I promise that your struggle isn’t what will be captured on film. There are also things you can do to make sure that your family session is a successful one! Set up for success: Practice smiles, talk about how much fun you’ll have, and refer to the photographer as their friend to help
My miniature pumpkin and Lightning McQueen brought home an entire gallon of candy before we got rained out on Halloween. Needless to say, this is more candy than I usually keep in the house and more candy than I need my kids eating. Luckily, there’s more that one can do with extra Halloween candy. Candy Fairy. First step may be to get the candy away from your children. A fun
This past month, David Suh, an L.A. based photographer known as the “Pose King” for his Reels and TikToks empowering people to pose for photos, said he was holding a workshop. I’ve been following him for months and jumped at the opportunity to learn from one of the best. While his free content is great, the ability to ask questions and learn from him, photographer to photographer, was a dream
I lost all the photos from a vacation to Europe a few years ago. They were all on my phone, which got left in the back of a taxi to the airport in Naples. I hadn’t gotten a chance to back them up. Imagine my heartbreak, all those memories gone forever. The last Saturday in September (September 24th this year) is Save Your Photos Day, meant to help remind people
Utilizing contrast can help take your pictures to the next level and make them POP! There’s two types of contrast to be aware of when planning your outfit for photos. The first is tonal, which has to do with contrasts in brightness, which is seen most particularly in black and white photos. Having a dark or bold color against a light background, such as a deep maroon shirt against a
Out of the House Indoor Fun with Kids It’s summertime and boy can you feel it when you step outside: temperatures well about 90 degrees and humidity that makes it feel even hotter. Perfect weather for going to the beach! But for those of us not yet on vacation, here are some ideas of where you can take younger children without having to worry about heatstroke. The Library: Check
Photobooks Make Great Presents In need of a touching gift for a loved one? Want to have a physical reminder of a trip or a specific period of time that can fit easily on a shelf? Let me tell you about photo books as the solution for you. Depending on the service, printed photo books can be as simple as a photo album or as customized as scrapbooking. They make
Here in North Carolina, temperatures can wildly see-saw throughout the course of a single day and rain can come out of nowhere, especially as Spring starts to creep its green tendrils into our lives. This can mean plans for scheduled photography sessions may vary from how we imagined it. Here are some tips to be prepared for anything! Dress in layers. This way, as temperatures rise along with the sun,
Between winter weather and omicron, it hasn’t been an easy start to the year. Luckily, a great time to actively spread some cheer is coming up this month. No, I’m not talking about Valentine’s Day, but rather Random Acts of Kindness Day on the 17th!
