There’s only so far that you’re going to get with learning how to great photos on your own – at some point a book, class, or course may be necessary to really move your skills up to the next level. So, if you have a bit of time and really want to take awesome photos […]

Curated by Jane

September 25, 2013

FROM THE WEB: 6 DAYS OF PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING – FREE!!

Once you get into DSLR it can be really tempting to start collecting gear. New lenses, more batteries, faster memory cards, flash units, etc. The trick is to not start depending on your gear – they are a tool, not the easy answer to becoming a better photographer. So, if you find yourself depending on […]

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September 21, 2013

FROM THE WEB: LESS [EQUIPMENT] IS MORE

There is a minute difference between taking a portrait of your child and taking a lifestyle portrait. For one, you whip out the camera whenever and ask your child to pose or say “cheese” – perhaps you even go as far as to capture a candid moment. Lifestyle portraits take it up a notch, besides […]

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September 14, 2013

FROM THE WEB: HOW TO TAKE LIFESTYLE PORTRAITS

Ready to take the “cheese” out of those cheesy kids’ photos? You know, the ones that look like some one goosed them with a fork and said SMILE! right before snapping the image? There are some great tips in this post from Photography Planet, and some great photos too!

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September 7, 2013

FROM THE WEB: 6 TIPS FOR CANDID KIDS PHOTOS

I loved meeting these beautiful little twin girls. We had so much fun on our shoot and I loved capturing their individual personalities as well as their sweet bond they share. We had a blast! Here are some of my favorites from the shoot…    

Twins and Multiples, Uncategorized

September 5, 2013

DELIGHTFUL LITTLE GIRLS {NEW YORK TWINS PHOTOGRAPHER} MANHATTAN, NY

This was the fourth year in a row I have been lucky enough to photograph these lovely cousins. We had such a fun time as always. Here are a few of my favorites from our shoot…

Children, Uncategorized

August 8, 2013

LOVELY COUSINS {CHICAGO FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY} CHICAGO, IL

I loved these boys! We had so much fun on our shoot – even if I did sprain my ankle trying to make them laugh – it worked though! Here are a few of my favorite from the shoot.

Children, Uncategorized

August 8, 2013

LOVELY BROTHERS ARE GROWING UP {NEW YORK FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER} LARCHMONT, NY

Wow, it’s hot! While getting out to the beach, park, or water park may help to beat the heat, it probably isn’t helping you much with your photography. Working with midday sun can be pretty frustrating sometimes, but luckily there are some solutions. Finding shade is certainly one of them, but so is learning how […]

Curated by Jane

July 31, 2013

FROM THE WEB: TIPS FOR SHOOTING IN MIDDAY SUN

When you first pick up a new hobby it can be like embarking on a new relationship, everything is exciting and you can’t wait to explore. But like relationships a hobby sometimes becomes second nature, you don’t quite have the enthusiasm you once did. If you feel this way about photography, then perhaps it’s time […]

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July 27, 2013

FROM THE WEB: 5 TIPS FOR STAYING INFATUATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHY

There’s nothing more frustrating than having a great photo shoot, only to come home, upload your images and find out that they are not as sharp as you thought they were. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do on site and in post-processing to ensure that your images come out as sharp as […]

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July 24, 2013

FROM THE WEB: 4 TIPS FOR SHARPER IMAGES

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