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One Light, One Room, 10 Great Photos To Take

So I have three kids and one REALLY messy house. Oh wait, you can't tell by the pictures huh? That's just because I cleared out a 5x8...

One Small Space, 21 Great Poses

Have you ever tried to take photos and then it starts to rain? I don't mean a little drizzle, I mean buckets of rain! What do you do?...

Beginning steps to starting a successful photography business

Do you love taking photos? Have you ever thought about taking your passion up a notch and enter into a photography business? There are...

5 ways to help others using photography

Did you know that your photos can open up a world of good for other people? There are so many ways that you can help using your camera,...

How To Photography: The 10 Min. Creative Exercise, One Subject in 10 Ways.

Do you need some fresh creativity? Did you know that you can get those creative juices flowing without having to move from ONE SPOT? Try...

Noah Justice- In home Natural Light Session

I was SO excited when I could FINALLY take my son home from the hospital. All week he was being monitored for breathing and heart rate....

How to take your own DIY Natural Light Newborn Photos

I was SO excited when I could FINALLY take my son home from the hospital. All week he was being monitored for breathing and heart rate....

I am "UNQUALIFIED," and I'm okay with it.

It's Tuesday. That means that my mother-in-law is off of work. She offered to take my oldest two munchkins out to a bounce house. Of...

God ALWAYS gives us more than we can handle.

I look at my sons heart rate monitor, I see it fluctuate between 145-160. I see the typical up and down of the pulse on the screen. ...

How to take better newborn hospital photos

Anyone can pay for the hospital's photographer to take pictures of their child. But did you know that with a little practice and a decent...

Noah Justice- Newborn Chesapeake Hospital Natural Light Photo Story

Noah was due May 5, 2016. On April 1, we go into the doctor's for a routine ultrasound and a checkup. She tells us that there is not...

What makes a good photoshoot location?

Many people think that just a "pretty" place will make great photos. Yes, and no. A "pretty" place does factor into great photos, but you...

How to: Shoot in Private Places

I had a senior that requested to take pictures at their favorite bookstore in Downtown Norfolk, VA. My first thought was, "How cool!" I...

Downtown Norfolk, Waterside, Hampton Roads, Lifestyle Senior Photographer- Noah's Senior Session

Noah and I work children's ministry at our church. I always run into his mom in the hallway. I was so excited when she asked me to do...

How to: Shooting in Harsh Light (Like the Beach!)

I live near the beach, so of course the number one place that I get asked to shoot is at the beach. Usually, sunset photos make us be in...