Tips On Creating Great Light – Part 1

Natalie and Win in the rain For this photo I had my assistant cover the flash in a clear plastic bag and put it about 30 feet away in the rain. I try to carry a large Ziploc bag in my camera bag just in case, for occasions like this. Without putting a gel on
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Tips On Creating Great Light – Part 2

Finding Good Light Sometimes it’s just about finding good light. While we were walking around downtown Los Angeles I saw this one corner where there was warm afternoon sunlight poking through. I positioned the couple so the better light would fall on her (sun coming from behind, giving her nice hair light). Once they were
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Tips for Capturing Authentic Moments

 Make sure your clients are comfortable.  This could be photographing them in a spot that’s “theirs” like their home or somewhere they  frequent, but also when suggesting a pose, make sure they look and feel comfortable.  If they aren’t, it will show in their photos.  Incorporate as much of them as you can to make
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