Let’s just be upfront: Photography is an expensive hobby. But the Acorns App can help you save for the new gear you want, effortlessly! Although I don’t think you *have* to have expensive equipment, there are definitely some things that are worth investing in. You might have a fancy camera or new lens on your…
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SELLING YOUR HOUSE: How To Photograph the Exterior of Your Home for Real Estate Listings
Are you selling your house? Great photos on your listing are essential! Take your own photos with these 7 tips for exterior real estate photography. Taking pictures of your home yourself is one way to save money in the home-selling process. But those pictures have to be top-notch since they’re the first things prospective buyers…
Selling Your Home: How To Photograph the Interior of Your Home for Real Estate Photography
Selling your house? Then you need great real estate photography! Take your own MLS photos with these 10 tips for photographing the interior of your home. If you are trying to sell your home, you absolutely must have good photos for your listing! The photos are the first thing prospective buyers see, and you want…
Selling Your Home: Tips for Staging Your Home for Better Real Estate Photography
Are you selling your home? Good real estate photography is essential to making a good impression on your MLS listing or for-sale-by-owner home. Use these 10 tips to prepare your home and stage it for good photos. This post is the first part of a mini-series about how to get your home ready to photograph…
Photography Cheat Sheets – Quick Tip Photo Cards for Moms!
I am SO excited to tell you about these awesome photography “cheat sheet” cards I created for moms who want to take better pictures. I put together all the tips that moms would want to remember while they are shooting pictures – things like how to get your kids to smile, what type of light…
Tips For First Day of School Photos
Are you ready for the first day of school, photo-wise? Every mom wants a picture of their child on that milestone event – here are 7 tips for taking great photos on the first day of school!
How To Photograph Children’s Artwork
You probably have a huge pile of artwork that your child brings home from school – and it probably grows every day! I’m not a big fan of paper clutter, but I want to preserve it somehow. Taking pictures of children’s artwork is a great solution – it’s space-efficient, portable, and allows you tons of…
Should I Buy The Nikon 50mm or 35mm Lens?
Lots of moms seem to have the same question as this mom: I have a Nikon; should I buy the 50mm or the 35mm f/1.8 lens? I’m new at this and still learning about my camera and lenses. I already have the 50mm and I don’t understand the difference. Any advice on that would be helpful! When…
How Do I Get a Picture Of My Child On Stage? [Ask A Photographer Series]
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This is the beginning of my “Ask A Photographer” series! If you have a question about your camera, or how to take pictures of your kids, send it to me! I’ve got tons of experience helping moms just like you, and I want to help. I’ll email you back within a day with the answer,…
Spring Photo Checklist {Free Printable}
Is it starting to look like Spring at your house? Mine too! I love the feeling of newness that comes with spring, especially all the the opportunity for spring photo inspiration after a gloomy winter. If you need help with photo inspiration, I created a spring photo checklist to spark some creativity and ideas for…
How To Organize Your Photos
Are you overwhelmed with photos on your computer? Is your desktop messy with files and folders that don’t have a place? Are you frustrated because you can’t find pictures that you know you imported already?
How Do You Backup Your Photos? Types of Backup Storage
Once you get your photos organized, you want to make sure you save those photos in more than one location. There’s plenty of things that can go wrong with the original files, so having a backup is essential! There are different options for ways to back up your photos, depending on what you need. Here are some…
Understanding Shutter Speed [In Slow Motion Video]
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Have you ever seen the Slow Mo Guys on Youtube? They videotape some pretty cool things, which are even cooler 400x slower than normal! I’m thrilled because the Slow Mo Guys just released a video that shows how the inside of a camera works, in slow motion! It’s a great demonstration of how shutter speed…
DSLR Camera Guide For Moms
So, you’re a mom who loves your children, and you want to take better pictures of them. You’re pretty sure this means you need a better camera, but there’s so many options out there, that you don’t even know where to begin. You’re pretty sure you need a DSLR, but which one? Nikon or Canon?…
Compact Camera Guide For Moms
This is a camera guide for moms who are looking for a small, compact camera. If you feel like a DSLR is too big, heavy, expensive, or confusing, then you should consider a compact camera that might fit your needs better. Granted, I am still a big believer in learning how to use a DSLR,…
