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Taking Better Family Photos

What do you think about when you get your family together for a new picture? If you are like me, you might worry more about wiping away food particles and making sure that everyone is smiling than you do about your own look. However, taking great family photos takes a little pre-planning, just like anything else. I want to help you to take the guesswork out of your once-yearly family photo session, which is why I made this blog. Check out my helpful tips for how to make your kids smile, how to make your outfit pop, and how to choose photography themes you will love for years.

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What To Look For In A Kid Photo Backdrop
10 August 2020

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Ensure That Your Photo Editor Doesn't Go Too Far
27 September 2019

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5 Reasons To Try A Boudoir Photo Shoot
11 June 2019

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Photographing Kids? 4 Steps To A Stress-Free Session
15 May 2019

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Hire A Family Photographer Around Halloween To Capture The Spooky Fun
21 March 2019

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Taking Better Family Photos

Adding Fine Art Photography To Your Walls: Styles To Choose From

17 December 2015
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Fine art photography is a growing style that showcases real images in an appealing or intriguing way. If you love photography and want to include images in your home, there are many different styles you can choose from. If you can't decide just what you want, use this guide to help you choose a fine art photography style that will work best in your home based on your home's current decor. Read More 

3 Tips For Making A Great Wedding Slideshow

7 October 2015
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Wedding slideshows consisting of images of the bride and groom, set to excellent music are all the rage right now. While you can pay a videographer or video editor to create a slideshow for you, you can save a lot of money--and still get a fantastic finished product--making your slideshow yourself. It is not terribly difficult to make your own wedding slideshow, but there are a few things to keep in mind to make it look as professional as possible. Read More 

Getting Great Hospital Photos Of Your Adopted Newborn

10 September 2015
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Adopted children represent about 2% of the U.S. child population under the age of 18. If you are planning to adopt in the near future, you likely want to cherish each moment with your new child. Just as birth parents want photographs of their newborn in the hospital, adoptive parents want to be able to capture their newborn's first moments of life on film as well. Here are three tips you can use to ensure that you are able to get great hospital photos of your adopted newborn. Read More 

A Photo Booth Can Help You To Capture Your Event

14 August 2015
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When you have a special event, one challenge is documenting what happened and a second is getting the word out about it. When you have a wedding, not everyone can be a part of it. Having a way to capture images of the wedding can be a way to share the event with family members and friends who couldn't be there. If you have a marketing event, you can extend the reach of the event beyond the moment by capturing images and videos of the event and putting them out where the world can see them. Read More 

Five Senior Portrait Posing Ideas To Consider

10 June 2015
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Your senior portraits will be displayed in the yearbook, distributed to friends, mailed to relatives, and kept for years as a memento of this special time in your life. It's worth it to have a little fun with your poses and work with your photographer to create pictures that really express your personality and interests. Here are a few fun posing ideas to get you started. Playing in a field. Read More