Group Halloween costumes can be so fun! But the hard part is always finding the right idea for your family or group. Here's a bunch of clever and unique costumes to spark your brainstorming. They're great options for a family, couple, or friend group this Halloween!
It's back to school season! Things may look different this year, with many districts offering virtual school, remote school, or online learning. It might not be what you wanted for this year or how you imagined things. But no matter how you feel about it, this isn't going to last forever. So get out your...
Happy Halloween! This year we did a Star Wars theme for our Halloween costumes. I know, I know, so did EVERYONE else it feels like. But this was the year we showed the movies to our kids, and they are OBSESSED. So, Star Wars it was. We purposely chose to do the old-school version of...
For Halloween this year, we were all characters from the Sherwood Forest: Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and King Richard! The kids loved dressing up as a family, and they were thrilled to tell everyone who we were.
Halloween is coming, and that means it's picture time! It's so fun to look back at those photos year after year, so here are ten awesome tips to help you make sure those photos of your kids in their Halloween costumes are the best they can be!
Taking portraits of children is always an adventure. When I'm doing a portrait session, I never know if I'm going to get the cheesy camera grin or trigger a "stranger danger" reaction! I don't post all the freelance work I do, but I noticed that this session had some good examples of things I do...
Isn't it amazing how family pictures seem to bring stress and tension right to the surface? Here are 7 simple things you can do to make taking family photos a positive experience for everyone involved.
A friend of mine just bought a new camera, her first DSLR. She was so excited about it. A week after she got it, I saw this Facebook message: “Yesterday my new camera fell off the strap while I was carrying it around my neck. It landed on the lens (with the cover on) but...
So you got a new camera? Awesome! Now what to do with it?
Today I want to talk for a minute about how to put a DSLR camera in a bag. Now, I know it seems simple, but there is more than one way!
When I first picked up a DSLR camera, I got a lesson on how to hold my camera correctly. It's a worthwhile lesson for everyone: once you've got the strap on properly, and you are in fact using that strap, then you need to make sure you are holding the camera in the safest way...
If you're reading this, it's pretty likely you have children. Now, you know your kids: they may suddenly shriek or scream. They may cling or pull at you because they want some attention. Balls and toys are flung across the room on a daily basis, right? Every one of those things represents an opportunity where...
