The thing with kids is that they never sit still, even when you have them all set up for a nice photography session. So, the next time your kids are tearing around – whether on bikes, on foot, or skateboards – here are some tips for photographing kids in action to help you catch crisp […]

Welcome back! I hope you’re learning a lot about your camera and composition, and that you’re putting it to good use creating awesome kids’ photos. Today we’re going to talk about framing – not what you do when you hang a photo – but what you can do within the shot to make it more […]

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 […]

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, […]

There are tons of articles online about taking great fireworks photos on the Fourth of July, but none that really talk about other things to photograph – such as your kids, family, parades, concerts, etc. So here goes: Tips for Photographing Kids and Family During the day you won’t really have an issue taking photos, […]

So, did you get that new camera for Christmas this year – or perhaps had a bit of a splurge on Boxing Day? No it’s time to get to know your camera, so you can start taking amazing photos of your kids, as well as friends, family, pets, food, landscapes, nature, or whatever strikes your […]

No matter what hobby you undertake – a musical instrument, a new language, a sport – you can’t hope to get better at what you do. The same goes for kid’s photography, unless you understand the tools at hand and how to use them you won’t see any improvement in the portraits you take. So, […]

5 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR CHILD PHOTOGRAPHERS- New Year’s resolutions aren’t all about weight loss or healthy eating – they’re about overall self-improvement. If you have found that your children’s photos are somewhat…lacking…how about making a commitment this year to improve your kid’s photography in 2017? It’s not that hard and can be a lot […]

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 […]

Tips and Advice for taking the best pictures at your baby’s first Christmas That’s right, only about a week until Christmas – have you completed your shopping yet? If you have a new baby it might be a bit of a challenge (thank goodness for online stores!). But one thing you are certainly looking forward […]