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Overcoming A Difficult Location With Practice

I was asked to go to a sheep farm for a maternity shoot. I was excited to go to a new place (even though it was 25 minutes from me)....

Photo Challenge: Tell A Story Within A Theme

So it was a lazy Friday morning. My daughter and son were playing late at friend's houses the night before. So having an afternoon nap...

Graphic Designer Challenge. Editing a Complicated Photo Using Only Lightroom.

So every body knows photoshop is a master of editing complex photos. But what if someone didn't photoshop? What if a photographer or a...

Will Your Wedding Photographer Give You Access to ALL the Images Within a week Of Your Wedding? Well

Turn around time is a huge button for me as a photographer. It's something that not only I value as a person, but as a client. I expect...

Finding Fresh Inspiration in the Mundane

It was a muddy afternoon in February. The sun had finally peek through the clouds after being 25 and snowy all week. So I wanted to be...

Finding Your Photography Style in Three Words.

I have shot photos since 2011 with a SLR and many, many years before with with a variety of cameras. And believe me, I have gone through...

Watch Me Edit A Real Shoot In Under 10 mins.

So here is a little video how I edit my photos. My editing style is very pure, natural and simple. Even though I would like to get into...

Do You Only Give "Perfect" Photos to Your Client? I Know I Don't.

Can you tell what's wrong with the photo above? I cut off his hand! Limb chopping, number one "no-no" while taking portraits. But you...

Are You Afraid to Shoot In Cold Weather? You Shouldn't Be.

The winter time is always a slow season for the outdoor photographer. It's like as soon as it turns November, no one wants to be outside....

Clearing a Space in Your Crazy (Kid-Filled) Life For Pictures

So my daughter was going out on a "Daddy-Daughter" date and she looked SO cute! So of course I wanted pictures of her. But my house was...

Comparing Yourself To Other Photographers

I was feeling pretty discouraged this week. I got some photographer envy really bad. I was looking on another photographer's facebook....

8 Different Ways to Display Your Photos

Everytime people come over to my house, they love seeing all the photos around. I LOVE printing photos. I make a basic photo album every...

What Makes a Good Wedding Location (For Pictures)

So with wedding season coming up, the most important question that a bride has to ask herself is "Where do we want to get married?" Then...

My Life As A Beautiful Mess

I've had a rough morning. No, I'm not going to lie, I've had a rough five years. Ever since I decided to stay home from working as a...

Valentine Gifts for the Geek in Your Life.

So as some of you already know, I am a graphic designer as well. I manage three online store featuring my geek-inspired designs. I just...