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Author: Joanna Smith

Joanna Smith is a portrait photographer in the Chicago area specializing in children, family, and maternity portraits. Find her at her website and blog.

How to Successfully Photograph Your Christmas Tree

Indoor Photography
By Joanna Smith / December 23, 2013

It’s that time of year again where days are shorter and colder, snow starts falling, and it begins to look a lot like Christmas. With the holidays upon us, everyone wants great photos of their Christmas tree and their loved ones in front of it. Here’s how to capture a bit of the magic:


The 7 Deadly Sins of Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography
By Joanna Smith / December 12, 2013

Everybody makes mistakes, even the best photographers out there make them. The key isn’t to not make mistakes but to be aware of them and to learn from them. Here are 7 Deadly Sins to be aware of. Portrait by Kuster & Wildhaber Photography, on Flickr   1. Poor Planning – One thing I always […]

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