Large group sessions can be stressful and overwhelming even for the most seasoned photographer. You have tons of people (usually of all ages) that you're trying to get to pay attention, look in the right direction, and smile. Sometimes people cooperate, and sometimes they don't. Through my years as a professional photographer, I've picked up...
3 Tips for Taking Photos of Large Groups
Nesting Days Newborn Baby Carrier- Review & Promo Code!
Guys, I have a newborn baby. And despite the fact that I've had a baby before, I totally forget just how hard the first few months are. Moms of newborns are emotionally up and down, recovering themselves, functioning on little sleep, and still have to be responsible for a tiny human being and possibly a...
Snap Happy Family Favorites - Garbage Trucks Book
At four and a half years old, we are still loving the garbage truck. I thought it would fizzle out by now, but his love for the garbage truck has just matured with his age and skills. When the garbage truck first started to be an obsession, I searched out some children's books about waste...
Snap Happy Family Favorites- Flora and the Flamingo
We read a lot at our house, and want to share some picture books with you that the entire family has loved. Flora and the Flamingo, by Molly Idle, is one of our favorite new books! It’s a wordless story of the interaction between a leggy flamingo and little girl named Flora.
CameraSim Tool - DSLR Explained
The CameraSim website has a great web app explaining how a DSLR works. It can be complicated to think about, but this visual representation does a good job explaining what happens when you press down the shutter button. I'll walk you through how to use this simulator to learn about DSLR technology.
8 Tips For Taking Pictures At A Birthday Party
Kids' birthdays are always tons of fun, and they always involve lots of picture-taking! If someone you know has a birthday coming up, here are some great tips for taking pictures at a birthday party.
All About Chatbooks and a Free Book Code
How much of your life is in pictures -basically all of it, right? You post certain things to Instagram, some things to Facebook, and some memories never even make it out of your phone. But those pictures deserve to be printed! Enter Chatbooks, a must-have app for moms.
My Birth Story
We were thrilled to welcome a third baby into our family one month ago today! And luckily for you, it's quite the story. First some background: my husband was starting a new job, and his first day of work was my due date. Yeah, not well planned, I know. Aside from a possible gap in...
39 Weeks and a Baby!
This baby is coming! When I was pregnant with my first son, I was pretty scared of the idea of induction. I really wanted to know what going into labor felt like, so I went past my due date a few days before my son came on his own. Then my daughter was 10 days...
How To Style a Flat Lay
You know those super cool pictures of groups of items or plates of food that are taken from above? Those are called flat lay photos. If you've ever tried to take one yourself, you may find that it's much harder to than it looks to get an Instagram-worthy flat lay! I recently took a hands-on...
Our Fourth of July
We had a great Fourth of July this year! We've never actually spent this holiday in Arizona, since we make a point to leave the mostly-miserable July weather for cooler temperatures. But, with the impending arrival of our baby boy (12 days?) it was best to spend Independence day here.
Why Conferences Are Important To Me
I'm really excited to announce I'm attending a conference this month: and not just any conference, but Alt Summit SLC Summer! Alt is a highly anticipated conference that I've wanted to attend for years. Two weeks ago, I was unexpectedly offered me a ticket, which I excitedly accepted. I'm already busy and now overwhelmed, not...
CameraSim Tool - Framing
Here is another of the CameraSim web apps to help you learn about your camera. The Composition app is located here and explains how to focus, frame, and then shoot!
CameraSim Tool - Exposure Compensation
Wouldn't it be great if there were free tools available to help you learn about your DSLR camera? Lucky for you, there are! The CameraSim website has four free simulation tools to help learn about specific DSLR functions. Today I'm sharing about the Exposure Compensation simulator, which shows you how to experiment with exposure compensation...
How to Get Better Prints from Costco [How To Turn Off Auto-Correct One Time or Forever]
If you're just trying to get some photos printed and done, Costco is a great option for convenient, quick, and seriously cheap printing with decent quality. However, the Auto-Correct features on the Costco website sometimes make your photos look worse because they can override your edits! You can vastly improve the quality of your printed...