I'm sure you've seen artistic pictures of beautiful, big, blurry Christmas tree lights. I'm going to show you how take Christmas pictures of your children with a blurry background. Many of these tips can be used with a compact camera even if you don't have a DSLR.
How To Take Christmas Tree Portraits with a Blurry Background
How to Put a DSLR in a Camera Bag
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!
Jo Totes Camera Bag Review: The Gracie in Butterscotch
I've been looking for a feminine camera bag - something cute and stylish that looks like an upscale purse, yet has all the padding and dividers I need to haul around my DSLR photography gear. I've had my eye on the JoTotes brand for some time, and knew it was the company I wanted to support. Also,...
7 Tips to Make Family Picture Day a Good Experience
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.
Garbage Truck Costume - Waste Management Family Theme
When I was little, this was my favorite joke:What has four wheels and flies? Answer: A garbage truck! And you know what hangs out near the garbage truck... The flies!
Angelic Hair
Yesterday I went to scout a location for family pictures for a friend. It was really pretty, but the time of day caused some unexpected shadows, and part of the location was unusable. But here are my little models, doing their thing!
Wordless Wednesday: Sibling Love
My kids have the same USA shirt, and last weekwhen I put it on Brighton, Dash went looking for his so they could be "twins all day." They've been playing really well together, and I managed to get a few pictures of their togetherness that day.
Cheap, Simple Editing with PicMonkey
A lot of people ask me if they need expensive programs to edit their pictures. The answer is no. Enter PicMonkey. PicMonkey is an online photo editing service, and you don't have to download any software, because everything you need is right on PicMonkey.com. PicMonkey is really simple to use and it has tons of...
Dreaming Big: Portfolio Building
At the Photography Conference I attended this month, they set up some little sessions for us to practice the things we'd learned and build our portfolios. I borrowed a Tamron 24-70 mm lens for the first few sets, and then used my 35mm prime for the rest. Are you prepared for picture overload?
Awesome Children's Photography Tips
Ready for some awesome photography tips? I watched a pro photographer do a client shoot at a conference and was shocked how much I learned! Read below to see the things that any mom can do to improve their shots of their kids.
How to Take Night Pictures Of Scenery
Have you ever wanted to take pictures of a pretty night scene? Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to take gorgeous night pictures, including how to use manual mode to adjust your settings for any dark situation with tons of examples!
When Your Pictures Aren't Wall Worthy
Don't worry, it' s a nice polar bear.
The End of Gardening Season
We picked a bunch of veggies from our garden yesterday! A handful of tomatoes, 2 banana peppers, and our first (and only) bell peppers of the season. They are almost 3 inches long! You can bet we made some pico de gallo with our harvest.
No Longer Newlyweds
Happy Anniversary to us!
Wordless Wednesday: Cribs Are For Storage?
I suppose it makes sense to store the diapers near the person who needs them, right?