Use the sun for a natural flare by placing it just behind a tree, a bush, or a flower for instance. Let the sun poke through, adjust your camera settings to the subject, and adjust highlights after if they are blown out a bit. For this shot, I told them to ‘almost kiss’. I
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Summertime is like a dream for a photographer. Longer daylight hours mean more opportunities to shoot outside — and of course, this correlates to brighter, more “glowy” natural light. Everything is green, fresh and blooming — which makes for gorgeous subjects and backdrops. Summer is also FUN: Trips to the beach, vacations, visiting amusement parks,
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Every photographer has had that camera-shy client who’d rather hide than stand in front of a lens. It isn’t always easy to help the photo-phobic relax and enjoy their session. You can help by giving your clients great styling tips well before the big day. About that Wardrobe… Most clients know how to dress for their session,
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As a family and children’s photographer – I gently direct and play games to get the looks that I want. I like my sessions to be fun, enjoyable, and I want my clients to leave our location with smiles on their faces. I don’t want kiddos to ever feel like they’re working or it’s a
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