We all love capturing  “candid” moments of our kids. Those moments aren’t planned and you usually have to say, “don’t move! I’m going to go grab my camera!” But what about photos you know you want to capture? Maybe of them in an outfit that you paid way too much- the least you want is […]

My #1 tip for getting good photos of your kids is not going to be what you think, but it’s actually the most neglected step I see moms make… we need to prepare our kids for the photos. Don’t get this confused with how to dress them- that’s important too (and you can check out […]

This post, 3 Tips for Taking Pictures of Kids in a Group, is inspired by my eldest son, Worth. The older he gets, the more I find myself wanting to take pictures of him and his friends together. School parties, baseball games, birthdays… all are photo opportunities that I do not want to miss. However, […]

Think of the very best photographer you know. Guess what? When they first started, they had no idea what they were doing! They were once a beginner, and I bet if they could go back, there’s a thing or two they would do differently. If you’re a beginner, I am SO glad you are reading […]

If your kid always gets bumps, scrapes, and bruises on their face right before you want to get some photos of them, you might have wished you’d had some editing secrets in your back pocket. Today, I am going to give you some Photoshop basics by explaining how can you get Photoshop on your computer, […]

It doesn’t matter if you have a master’s in a fine photographer or a mom with an iPhone… we can all agree on one thing- getting your kids to smile at the camera is a downright struggle for all. Heck, getting them to even look in our general direction is hard. As a professional motherhood […]

Aperture is one of the components of the Exposure Triangle (the other two being shutter speed and ISO which I’ve also discussed.) Now only does the aperture control how bright a photo is (the exposure) but it also controls how blurry (or not) the background of the photos is.  In this post, Aperture Explained | […]

Have you ever wondered exactly what the exposure triangle is and how it works? Are you ready to start shooting in full manual mode? Well, my friend, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s post, Exposure Triangle Explained WITHOUT Confusion, I’m going to break it down. Full disclosure: learning to use a camera isn’t […]