As photographers, we naturally value the importance of a photograph.  Behind every photograph, there is a story to be told and a memory to be shared.  Photographs document life. Life is meant to be documented. At the beginning of 2010, I made a resolution to document my life as a wife, mom, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.  After reading about the Project 365, I quickly decided that was the perfect way to carry out my New Year’s resolution.  The best thing I did when I started this ...continue reading

Photographing children can be a challenge. We often need to make the MOST out of the wee bit of time your little one gives you. Let's face it. They'd rather be playing, coloring, raiding your fridge or rolling in the floor. Anything other than sitting with you and that big old camera. Usually? You need to have a plan, move fast and offer treats at the end. That's exactly what I did on this day with my little Caroline. First? I noticed the light by my back door was "just right" to ...continue reading

I think we can agree that a self portrait is a daunting task. For one, most photographers are not as comfortable being in front of the camera as we are behind it. We get used to being the one instructing and perfecting our scene, pushing the shutter and making our subject look fabulous. But the thought of ourselves being the subject photographed can be a tad overwhelming. And secondly, the technical aspects of setting up the scene, learning new gadgets and shooting methods in-order to ...continue reading

You might think that it is all down to the moment when the shutter closes when you photograph children but actually, it starts way before then. And although acting a clown to get those smiles is definitely a requirement, the key to ensuring a successful children’s session begins in the planning. 10 tips to photograph children together 1. Location There’s a lot to think about when planning to photograph children, personally I love shooting on location, give me a field with pretty ...continue reading