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Photography Tips
Are you wondering if your home is good enough for newborn photos? Are you worried it’s too dark? Too small? Perhaps too messy? This featured gallery on Fort Riley is a great example for you! In addition to difficult shooting conditions, this particular session included 3 babies under 3. I’ll include several before and after […]
On February 23rd, my 12 year old daughter, good friend, Sarah, and I embarked on an adventure to Mexico. We spent the first several nights in Sayulita with day trips to San Pancho, a whale watching and snorkeling trip to the Marietas Islands, and hikes to some stunning nearby beaches. The last two nights were […]
Needing passport photos in Manhattan, KS? Read on for everything you need to know! Back in 2022, I finally got myself a new passport, way too many years after my last one had expired. Sadly, the only thing I’ve gotten to use it on so far is a jaunt across the bridge into Canada to […]
You’re planning a trip to a big city and want to know what equipment to bring to try your hand at street photography. I did my research leading up to a trip to Washington DC and Baltimore this past June. I’m very happy with the equipment I decided on, and I brought the same set […]
Kansas photographer shares lessons about the ethics of street photography during her journey to Washington DC and Baltimore, MD.
Introducing my tips and tricks for great 6 month old poses! Six months old is my absolute favorite age and the easiest time to get great pictures of your cutie. There are several reasons why this is the easiest age for picture taking. Most 6 month olds are starting to sit up, but not crawling, […]
The instructor of a very expensive course I took said photographers should never feature sunset silhouette photos on their website. The main reason for that is because it doesn’t take any real skill to create beautiful silhouettes. I followed his recommendation for my website, but I get a great reaction on Facebook and Instagram every […]
When I decided to become a professional photographer, I had no idea just how many specialties I’d have to master. Marketing and accounting are obvious ones. But, in addition to becoming a master of light, I was forced to become proficient in everything from newborn health/safety and customer relations to contractual law and meteorology. And […]
