It’s that time of year where we’re getting reading to put together our holiday cards, and perhaps it’s time to consider adding all members of your family. But if the idea of corralling kids and pets to take a photo together seems like a Christmas comedy – perhaps a few tips will help. Set a […]

The funny thing about newborn photography is that it looks really easy, right? Just a content, sleeping baby on a pillow or blanket…except when you try it yourself you suddenly find out that it’s not that simple! Your first step towards creating memorable (and simple) newborn photos is to create a scene that is comfortable […]

Many people love the appeal of the journalistic style of street photography, yet are reluctant to explore this creative avenue – primarily since it usually requires the need to photograph strangers. Combining street photography with your kids as part of the canvas is a great way to delve into street photography, and eventually, you can […]

As a new parent, it’s hard to find time to do just about anything. And while you surely want to get some great newborn photos, there’s limited time, energy, and cooperation on the part of your new baby. So, with that in mind, we’ve pulled together a few quick and easy newborn photography poses for […]

While many of us are tempted to stay indoors and mourn the loss of summer, autumn really does provide amazing opportunities for beautiful kid’s portraits – if you undertake a few suggestions to ensure that your photos turn out perfectly. Tip 1: Watch for Timing One major roadblock in ensuring you have lovely fall colors […]

Graduating from photographing individual children to groups, particularly photographing younger siblings, can pose a real challenge to even the most experienced photographer. Besides taking a deep breath and counting to ten, here are a few tips to get some good poses with younger siblings. Start with Proximity In order to take photos of siblings, you […]

Ideas for making your family pictures more creative Summer is gone, the kids are back in school, and it’s your chance to catch up on those projects that you’ve put off for the past few months. Like capturing some family photos. So how do you make sure that your family photos stand out this year? […]

Every new photographer believes that with camera in hand, their ready to take fantastic children’s portraits. Most end up making the same mistakes and look back later with regret with the time they lost struggling with common problems. Let us help by pointing out some of the common mistakes made with children’s portraits and provide […]

Even though it is  still winter (brr!) some of you may be destined soon to a sunny shore – Hawaii, the Bahamas, perhaps even an exotic shore across a far ocean. So regardless of the time of year it’s a good idea to have some beach photography tips under your belt. Focus on Focal Points […]

Is your toddler heading off to preschool, or your child to kindergarten this year? Why not start a child photography tradition for the first day of school? It might take a bit of planning, but imagine in 12 (or more years) – all the great photos of your child you’ll have! We have a few […]