Have you ever taken some photos on a nice, sunny day and wondered why they don’t look great? Few people know that there are actually ideal times of the day for photography, where you will get better images. The next time you are planning a children’s photography session, try to schedule it for the following […]

You’ve probably seen high key photography before, even if you haven’t realized it. High key basically equals white; the use of bright light to give you nothing but highlights and no shadows. Besides being beautiful, high key portraits of kids tend to look positive, happy, and upbeat. Getting Started with High Key Children’s Photography If […]

You can learn all the tricks about your camera, settings, and the best conditions for a good portrait – but a good kids’ photo generally comes down to one thing: the cooperation of your subject. Without this you can have the perfect everything but still end up with a poor photo. With that in mind, […]

I was honored with the chance to shoot the “Kids Rock Fashion Show” in Manhattan during Fashion Week! It was a great change of pace for me and I loved how much energy was in the room. Here are a few of my favorites from the shoot…

Looking to add an extra spark of creativity to the portrait photos of your kids? Adding textures to your images can be a fun way to add a bit of additional interest to kid’s portraits and give them your own creative flare. It’s free and takes very little technical knowledge. Although professional children’s photographers traditionally use […]

Working with natural light can be a challenge at times, but having a reflector on hand can be a lifesaver, whether you need more light on a dreary day, or simply want to balance out light on a day with strong sunlight. Affordable, portable, and easy to use, consider adding a reflector if you’ve had […]

Check out the National Association of Child Photographer’s website for Jane’s article on Capturing Your Kids in Action! http://www.napcp.com/blog.php/2013/03/26/capturing-your-kids-in-action/                                           About NAPCP The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) is a member-based association representing […]

 I have been waiting for the snow to arrive all winter to get some fun shots of kids playing in the snow and boy did we get some great snow with Nemo! It was a little cold and my camera lens got a few snowballs thrown into it (who knew my 3 year old nephew […]

You can never have enough tips in your tool belt when it comes to two things: shooting in low light, and shooting snow scenes. In winter we photographers encounter both these issues in spades, so here are a few more tips to try. Vignettes (but not the kind you think) You can add a vignette […]