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10 Types of Branding Photos Every Entrepreneur Needs
While each Personal Branding photo session is totally unique, there are 10 primary types of branding photos that almost every entrepreneur or small business owner needs to have. In this post, we’ll take a look at what these types of images are and why they’re important, with examples of each.
5 Reasons Why You Should Spend Money on Portraits
There are a lot of things we spend money on! Find out exactly why family photography is a smart thing to buy and the top 5 reasons why you should spend money on portraits instead of something else…
5 Things You Don't Need For Your Personal Branding Session
Sometimes, the very idea of scheduling a Personal Branding photo session seems positively overwhelming. And to be completely honest, most of them are, but things don’t have to be that way…
The REAL Reason We Hate Being Photographed
As someone who feels truly uncomfortable in front of the camera, I had to do a bit of soul-searching to discover the real reason WHY that is. In this post, you’ll find out the REAL reason why we are so miserable when it comes to photos of ourselves and what you can do about it…
5 Things to do the Morning of your Family Photoshoot
When you book a family portrait experience, it takes a little more preparation than simply rolling out of bed in the morning. Especially when children are involved, there are a few things you should definitely be doing the morning of your photoshoot…
How to Prep for Professional Hair and Makeup
If you’re lucky enough to be doing a portrait session with a hair & makeup artist (this is an option for family sessions and included with all Personal Branding photoshoots), there are a few things you should do the morning of to prepare…
"Don't Say Cheese" - Why Cheesy Smiles Don't Work
We have all grown up with our parents asking us to “Say Cheese” for the camera. I guess it should come as no surprise that most of us are doing the same exact thing with our own children. But when it comes to professional photography, the everyday approach simply doesn’t cut it…
5 Special Items to Include in your Baby's Photo Session
This is something I get asked all the time for baby milestone sessions: what should I bring to the photoshoot? Aside from your baby and a few simple outfits, you should definitely spend a few minutes thinking about any items that are meaningful in your baby’s life…
How I Use Color in Portraits
When it comes to my photography, keeping things simple means that certain elements become more important than one would expect. Things like color, for instance, can either enhance the portrait or become too distracting…
Why You Should Still Send Out Holiday Cards
We seem to get busier every year. And every year, we often have to make trade-offs, like forgoing the holiday cards. But when we make a short term decision to spare ourselves the inconvenience, we don’t realize the extent of the choice we are making…
Behind the Scenes: Retouching
Cameras have megapixel resolutions that capture every single pore, crease, and eyelash. And if you’re not a model, that amount of detail can be scary. Retouching helps us regular people look our best in photos. It allows us to not worry about that pimple that came out of nowhere….
5 Reasons Why You Should NOT Hire Me
I get a lot of inquiries from potential Clients who want family portraits, especially during the fall. And while some photographers will try to accommodate all inquiries so they get the job, I take a slightly different approach.
How to Convince Dad To Do a Family Photo Session
There is a stereotype out there of Dads hating photo sessions. For some reason they got a reputation of being grumpy and displeased about working with a professional photographer, and it stuck. In my personal experience, there’s no real trend in guys being more difficult or unwilling…
Tips for Taking Photos of Children with Special Needs
I am Mom to two “differently wired” boys who I’ve been photographing since they were babies (they are now 8 and 5). They have always been my most challenging subjects. This post is specifically for parents of children who might have special needs or are simply a bit more challenging than their peers…
Why Family Photos Will Be Your Best Purchase This Year
Every year we decide how to spend our money. We invest in our homes, buy cars, furniture, and new TVs. And allocating a good chunk of that money for professional family photos can be low on the priority list..
5 Ways To Be More Patient With Your Children During a Portrait Session
A portrait session tends to be incredibly stressful for parents, especially for Moms who understandably want things to go well (I’m trying really hard not to say “perfectly”, but it often does seem that way!). And when stress levels are high, paired with solid expectations of good behavior, finding patience when dealing with your children can be really hard…
Baby's First Year Milestones
The first year for a baby is so full of growth and development! It was one of my favorite times with my children because there is so much discovery and joy, on both sides. The one thing I missed, however, was having really simple, clean portraits of my children. I didn't have a Studio back then! And I was just starting on my photography journey. So I have lots of at-home photographs, and plenty of outdoor shots.. but nothing like what I provide to my clients now. Which, in many ways, is why I do it…
Newborns Without Props
Newborn photography has certainly evolved over the past few years. It's become more of a "thing", which is great, because more parents are getting professional photographs of their baby.. and there are more options than ever, too. But parents can also be left feeling left out if they don't exactly love the two main styles of baby photography we're seeing nowadays…
How to Select the Perfect Frame Size
Here is the biggest mistake people make when purchasing frames for their photographs: they determine the size of the frame based on where they want that frame to live in their home. Sounds pretty logical, right? It is.. until you realize that you probably won’t be living in that house forever. People move (every 7-10 years on average), and they take their stuff with them. Which means that perfectly sized frame will soon have to fill a totally different spot…
Don't Match, Coordinate: How to Dress for a Photography Session
Matching clothes is the easiest way to dress a family for a photography session.. which is why I tend to steer clear of that approach. It’s a lot harder to coordinate - to make sure each family member retains their unique style while also looking good as a unit. And that’s one of the biggest reasons why I do on-site styling for each and every one of my portrait sessions. My clients typically don’t have to worry about this stuff, but it still helps to know what I’m looking for (after all, everyone has to bring in options to being with!). So here are some guidelines and some tips based on my experience…