It’s easy to get preoccupied with what everyone else is shooting and how.  What we have to do, as cliche as it sounds, is stay true to ourselves.  Once you have the basics down, you have to shoot what you love and in your own way.  Just because one photographer sees a subject in a certain way doesn’t mean that you have to see that same subject in the exact same way as there are many, many correct ways to(…)

It’s easy to get preoccupied with what everyone else is shooting and how.  What we have to do, as cliche as it sounds, is stay true to ourselves.  Once you have the basics down, you have to shoot what you love and in your own way.  Just because one photographer sees a subject in a certain way doesn’t mean that you have to see that same subject in the exact same way as there are many, many correct ways to(…)

It’s time for another addition of our monthly series “Ask a CMpro” her on the CM photography blog in which we give our CMpros one question and they dish.  Their answers alone are always inspiring and this week we asked them, “What method do you use for setting your white balance in camera and why does that method work for you?”

*image by Lora Swinson
Beth Orey, Texas
I use Kelvin for my white balance. I always prefer warmer images and can usually(…)

It’s time for another addition of our monthly series “Ask a CMpro” in which we give our CMpros one question and they dish.  Their answers alone are always inspiring and this week we asked them, “We’ve asked before what tips you would offer to a new photographer but this time we’re wondering what the best advice you received was when you first got started in photography?”
 
*image by Caroline Jensen
Courtney Keim, New Jersey
Don’t sell myself short. I was priced way too(…)

Photographing little ones can be um….challenging….at times, to say the least.  We’re always looking for handy tips to keep in our arsenal of tricks when photographing clients or our own children. CMpro Jenna Stoller, is blogging today with some of those tips you can keep up your sleeve for those challenging times.

photographing one year old children | 5 tips and tricks
by Jenna Stoller

1. Don’t expect them to be all smiles and sunshine.
While one year olds are usually a riot, they(…)

Hi ladies! Welcome to the Clickin Moms blog! I’m Lisa Harrison and I will be the voice behind the blog. If you’re already a member of the Clickin Moms community then you know who I am. For those who don’t know me, I am a SAHM to two and I am also a professional photographer. You can find my work here. I am one of the guides on the clickinmom forum, along with some other fabulous ladies, who you can(…)