Feature photo by Nadya Rubina A new year equals new resolutions: "Declutter. Be less stressed. Eat healthier. Focus on what's important..." Well, this year, I challenge you to make a resolution to print your photos. And, I know, photographers are notoriously [...]
Food photography isn’t just about a beautiful picture of food. It’s about determining the food’s best features and showcasing it in a delicious way. Here is some interesting, functional, and beautiful serveware sure to take your food photography to the next level. 1. Metal [...]
I demand so much of my shooting locations that finding that perfect spot doesn’t come easy. For me, choosing a location is oftentimes the most frustrating part of the whole image-making process. Sometimes I’ll keep scouting right up until the [...]
You may not realize you probably spend more hours sitting at your desk than you actually do shooting — answering emails, writing blogs, posting to social media, and of course editing. These extended periods of sitting (and oftentimes with bad [...]
Picture it… you’ve recently attended an amazing photography conference and met some new photographer friends. You connected with these ladies… you get each other, you laughed with each other like you haven’t laughed in forever, and you’re even planning a [...]
It took some time, but you finally hit the client jackpot. They showed up to the session in good moods, ordered before their gallery expired, and referred two families to you. You want to do something nice for them in [...]
Family Photographers who shoot outdoor sessions know how important it is to have something for families to sit on during the sessions, and it’s no secret that quilts fit the bill perfectly. But finding an affordable quilt isn’t always as easy as it [...]
People love seeing their name and initials on something… and with the recent surge in the popularity monogramming, just about anything can be monogrammed. Sporting a monogrammed item is a great way to stand out from the crowd, and in [...]
The love of sisters is hard to explain. By photographing that relationship, I’m able to show without having to necessarily explain. With only 23 months separating my oldest daughter from my twin girls, there’s not much that they don’t do [...]
Let me start by saying, if you don’t have a wireless remote/trigger for your camera, put one in your Amazon shopping cart NOW! I’ve had my Nikon wireless remote for more than 5 years, I’ve never had to change the [...]
So you’re considering getting a photography studio space, but you’re not sure if you want the overhead and maintenance. If you have an attached or detached garage at your house, then an on-site garage studio might be a good starting [...]
My kids love camping, and with good reason! Roasting marshmallows, telling scary ghost stories, and giggling after dark in the tent—a perfect evening for imaginative and adventurous kids! Bringing the magic of a night under the stars to life with themed [...]
1. Free the fingers If your hands and fingers get tired and stiff from gripping a camera and fumbling with buttons, give them a break by a hand strap. The Clutch hand strap by Peak is the only quick-connecting, quick-adjusting camera [...]
There are some activities that are quintessential summer. When you think of them, or see kids doing them, you automatically think about summertime fun. Simple summer activities can become wonderful inspiration for a cool shot or a starting point for [...]
"If I could tell a story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera," said Lewis Hine. But since I do have to lug around a camera I may as well carry it in style. Check out these [...]
I recently asked some fellow photographers to share with me the last fiction book they read that they would consider a “page turner.” Here are 5 of the books that they highly recommended, worthy of hitching a ride in your [...]
When putting together a family photo album, it’s easy to only concentrate on the photos of our family. If you work on traditional scrapbooks, you’re probably used to including tangible items and memorabilia in your books. But when creating a [...]
I purchased my first dedicated underwater camera last year and it was the most fun I had with photography in a long time. When you take pictures of your kids all the time like I do, there’s something refreshing and [...]
