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    Photography Tips & Tutorials

    Guess what? You don’t need to know everything about photography to be able to capture great pictures of your children. I believe you can master your camera and confidently capture beautiful moments.

    All About Digital Frames

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    Printing Your Photos

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    Gift Ideas For Moms and Kids

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    • Why We Love The Amazon Book Box
    • Creative Girls Club and How To Try Annie's Craft Kits for CHEAP!
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    • The Best Educational Subscription Boxes For Curious Kids
    • 25+ Books for Kids Who Love Taking Photos

    All About The Yoto Player

    • How To Make a Yoto Podcast Card - 40+ RSS Links Ready For You!
    • Free Yoto Card Content For MYO - 35+ Different Links!
    • All About The Yoto - a screen-free portable audio player for kids!
    • All About Labeling MYO Yoto Cards - Vinyl Labels, Sticker Printers, and More
    • Sources for MYO Yoto Cards of Popular Characters: Cocomelon, Blippi, Peppa, Encanto, Daniel Tiger, Bluey, and More
    • 7 Places to Find Great Content for Yoto MYO Cards (Legally!)

    Family Photo Tips

    Are you getting ready for family photos soon? Here's some tips.

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    • Genius Hack - A Quick Tip for Family Photos with a Tripod
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    Manual Mode Settings

    Ready to use your camera in manual mode? Here's some good info to ready up on:

    • Understanding Aperture, F-stops, & Exposure - Photography Basics
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    Camera Bag Guides

    Looking for a new bag? We've done the research!

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    About Meg Calton

    I believe you can master your camera and confidently capture beautiful moments.

    You don’t need to know everything about photography to be able to capture great pictures of your children. You just need the right teacher!

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    New Camera? Start here.

    Check out some of the basics of using your new DSLR here.

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    Deals & Buying A Camera

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    Documenting Childhood

    Looking for activities and gifts for kids? Start here!

    • 10 Photos To Take of Your Kids Doing Virtual School
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