Networking and Collaborating With Other Family Photographers: Why It’s Awesome!

Networking and Collaborating With Other Family Photographers: Why It’s Awesome!

As a family photographer, you may sometimes feel like you are working alone, spending hours editing photos and answering emails with no coworkers to keep you company. But the truth is that you are not alone! The family photography industry is full of talented and passionate photographers who are eager to connect, collaborate, and learn…

Best Canon Camera for Family Photography | Advice From a Family Photographer

Best Canon Camera for Family Photography | Advice From a Family Photographer

I’ve been in the family photography business for over 10 years and I’ve learned a lot about what Canon camera works best for different levels of photography from beginner to advanced. There are a lot of things to consider when selecting the right camera for your business: price, performance, photo quality, etc. so I’m going…

Portrait Photographer’s Lighting Guide: How to Use Shade

Portrait Photographer’s Lighting Guide: How to Use Shade

When people don’t understand light, they might think that going into a forest is a safe bet because it’s shady. And shade is great for photos, right? But I’m here to tell you something… All shade is not created equal! So let’s first get into what not to do when photographing subjects in the shade….

Photographers: Getting the Most Out of Your Google Business Profile

Photographers: Getting the Most Out of Your Google Business Profile

How to optimize your Google Business Profile for greater visibility Google is a powerful search engine with many different features to help businesses grow online. One of these features is the Google Business Profile, which allows businesses to create a free listing to get their business found on google and to provide valuable information to…

Prompt and Pose Ideas for Capturing Beautiful Family Photos

Prompt and Pose Ideas for Capturing Beautiful Family Photos

Capturing beautiful and fun family photos can be tough, especially if you’re stuck in a rut! If you are a family photographer looking for some inspiration, I’ve got you covered with this blog post of prompt and pose ideas for your next family photo session. How to Get the Most Out of Your Family Photography…

Photographers: How to find the perfect location for your next photoshoot

Photographers: How to find the perfect location for your next photoshoot

3 things I’m looking for when location scouting When looking for the perfect location to take family or couples photos, there are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind. You’ll want to find a spot that is public, provides a beautiful backdrop with the sun in the right spot, and has plenty of…

How to “Wow” your photography clients by writing excellent emails

How to “Wow” your photography clients by writing excellent emails

I’ve got some great tips for you today that will help with your email communication when you are writing to your photography clients and potential clients.  Tip #1: Write Fun Email Subjects  I’ll start this tip with an example. I used to send out emails to my clients with boring subject lines. And it’s fine,…

Shooting and Editing on Overcast\Cloudy Days + Best Lightroom Presets

Shooting and Editing on Overcast\Cloudy Days + Best Lightroom Presets

Photographing and Editing Tips + Lightroom Presets for Cloudy and Overcast Days Editing photos that were taken on cloudy days or in overcast conditions can be a struggle, so I’m going to share with you some tips to make your Lightroom presets work for you and also tips for shooting in good light when there…