Photographer Tips: How to Capture the Moment

From This Moment Photography was started in 2011 as a way to learn all I could about photography so that I may give of myself to an organization that gives free portrait sessions to families of babies born sleeping. FTM has grown to not only offering birth and newborn sessions, but also other sessions to
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Photographer Tips: Simplifying Off-Camera Flash

A great camera, an awesome lens, a creative pose.  Something’s still missing… You’ve got everything you need to create good photography, but “good” is simply not good enough.  You’re after “great photography.” Enter off-camera flash. Good news. Contrary to popular belief, using this technique is easier and more affordable than you think.  It’s not necessary
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Photographer Tips: Having a Fun Themed Session for Kids

Let’s just admit it – sometimes the mere thought of shooting a themed session with kids is enough to induce a mild round of panic. And for some reason, it’s ALWAYS harder when it’s your own kids. Their tiny attention spans, the I-must-touch-everything kinds of curiosity, the one who always manages to war-paint their face in dirt
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Photographer Tips on: Photographing Maternity Sessions

Intimate. Raw. Captivating. Do you think about the emotional message you want to convey before you approach each session? What do you want your clients to feel when they look at their photographs? Asking myself these questions is always a part of my thought process when I’m envisioning a session, and is a huge reason
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