Of all the concepts you come across in photography, ISO seems to be the one that introduces the most confusion to new and even experienced photographers, while simultaneously being almost overlooked as a key part of photography. If you are able to get a handle on when to increase or decrease your ISO when it […]

You probably have heard of street photography, but what exactly is lifestyle photography? In a nutshell, it’s you, capturing aspects of your lifestyle (or someone else’s). It’s not about making the perfect photo, or posing, or even consciously setting a scene. It’s mostly candid, spontaneous, and fun. Capturing those little moments that, as a whole, […]

In an ongoing effort to help you take fantastic images of your kids (and everyone else), today we are going to talk about giving space in child photography. What does this mean, exactly? It’s pretty simple – give some space! Okay, maybe not that simple. In essence, you never (okay, not never, but most of […]

They’re cute, cuddly, and oh-so-photogenic – but why are they so hard to capture on camera? Even when you do get them on “film” it might never seem right, like it has impact. So, we’ve pulled together a few handy tips to get more out of your kid’s portraits. Tip One: Change your Perspective If […]

Even if you’re lucky enough to have perfectly behaved kids that clean up after themselves, get dressed, and don’t completely wreck your home on a daily basis, life is still busy. While the idea of setting up a portrait session may be a task that sounds beyond your grasp, you can (really!) take amazing portraits […]

As a parent, you likely struggle to get consistently great images of your kids. Totally acceptable, it’s not like you don’t have other things to worry about, right? However, if you could just take five minutes to improve your images, would you? All you need to do is read through these five key points and […]

          Having a baby, for those with an interest in photography, means having a little bundle of joy who can (hopefully) act as your somewhat-willing subject for the next few months to several years. So what’s the trick to ensuring you get consistently great images? Here’s a few pointers: Step One: […]

Even if you excel at child and family photography, there are times when you are going to want to put down your camera so you can step in front of the lens – which means you’ll need to find a great family photographer. Selecting a family photographer that can take great photos of your kids […]

Generally speaking, taking portrait photos of your kids individually is fairly straightforward since you can either get them to play along for a few minutes, or you can pull out your telephoto lens and take a few candid photos while they are otherwise occupied. Photographing siblings, where you actually would like a good final image, […]

While we touched on this technique when discussing emphasis and proportion last month, I believe that viewpoint deserves a bit more getting into to fully understand how it can add power and interest to a photo. Viewpoint is pretty easy to use; it simply refers to the angle of the camera in relation to your […]