Photographing kids in a studio can be a lot of fun. For one, it is an experience most kids have never had. For another, the photographer can control more elements to get a unique image. Yet, kids in a studio have their challenges too and getting your studio set up first is a major stress […]

Kids are at once a favorite photographic subject and ultimate challenge. All photographers need a child photography toolkit to reach into. Here are a few tips to help ensure the photographs you take are ones you actually like. How Clothes Are Neglected in Child Photography One of the most neglected element of child photography is […]

Eyes make or break a portrait so getting them sharp is critical. If you have dabbled in photography at all, then you know the feeling when you get home and look carefully at the images from a shoot; that sinking feeling when a woefully too many are not “eye sharp”. So what can we do […]

Kids are at once a popular photographic subject and challenge. So what to do? Should they be dragged into a studio where at least the light is controllable? Should they not know they are being photographed? What can photographers do to get an interesting, engaging shot with a ‘wow’ factor clients will love? In my […]

Newborn photography is attractive for many reasons. The subject is amazing, proud moms are so glad to have you, and the cuteness factor is practically immeasurable. Yet, even given these advantages, newborn photography can attract flies to the proverbial creative ointment. Here are five tips to make newborn shoots easier and your subject a little […]