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Gracie's 13th Birthday Party and Photobooth

We had such a great time together at the party! I loved hanging out late at night with this energetic girls! Christal follow me on...

How to Do Your Own "Studio" Family Portraits For FREE.

So I really wanted to have my own family photos done. My daughter and my husband were about to go on a daddy-daughter date. I set up my...

Learn Flash and Natural Light in 10 Mins. or Less

Have you ever wondered how people can get such nice photos? It all started with GOOD Lighting! You can have the worst camera but the...

Using Architecture to Frame Your Image

I was at the park today with my kids. It was kind of chilly day, but it was 50 degrees, so we needed to be outside! Besides, the rest of...

What Photography Gadgets You Really Need... I Know By Experience

When I started doing photography as a business, I thought that if I used every piece of photography gear out there, then I would be a...

Hannah and Justin's Rustic Farm Outdoor Maternity Shoot

We had such a great time together at the farm! The little lambs were so cute! I can't wait to see their little guy in May! Christal...

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....