confessions of a photo junkie mom
7 Tips for Taking Great Vacation Photos of Your Kids In this series we’re looking at techniques for taking great photos of your kids while on vacation. Previously we discussed the ever so popular rule of thirds, which you’ll continue to see used throughout this series. Another way to get your kids to really shine […]
7 Tips for Taking Great Vacation Photos of Your Kids If you haven’t had a chance to book a session with your favorite photographer this summer there is always ample opportunity for snagging some great family memories while on vacation. Summer is not over just yet, so take advantage of these last few weeks of […]
It is well into the thick of summer and we are finally on our family vacation. So what does a photographer do while on vacation? Well, take photographs of course. Looking forward to sharing all these great memories with you when I return. Until then enjoy the summer!
When I left my 9-5 office job to become a full time photographer I had a few reservations. Just the normal stuff everyone worries about when making a career change, but one thought in particular was hounding me… Will I enjoy photographing other people’s kids as much as I enjoy photographing my own? Well, rest […]
Holding a newborn is such a great feeling and can evoke a lot of emotions; from this gal at least. During a recent newborn photography session pre-consultation I got to hold my newest client, Baby ‘B’. She was all tiny toes and button nose and I wanted to stick her in my camera satchel and […]
Oh tiny fireworks how you never disappoint me. Full of the wonder and awe only tiny eyes can see. How you sparkle and glow and shower all around, In your presence, such gleeful joy to be found… Okay, so I’m no poet, but I felt inspired by this weekend’s red, white and blue festivities and […]
From the Defender of All Things Sacred… As I was photographing dad and the kids this weekend for Father’s Day, I caught a proud moment between my 6 year old son and our one year old. All I could do was laugh, and imagine what must have been going through his head. “No! You will […]
Creating Lasting Memories Before Saying Goodbye. We’ve all had that special pet in our lives who became like family; a “big brother” or “little sister” to our kids, or just our first fur baby. Pets don’t live forever though, and there always comes a time to say goodbye. We knew that time was […]
From the Occoquan River to the Appalachian Trail As a young(er) photographer I would spend hours on an outdoor trip, shooting every flower, every landscape, every interesting, shiny, eye-catching – Look Squirrel!… Yes, that was me. I’d get a shot from every possible angle, f-stop/shutter speed combination, and even change lenses if need be. Forty […]
The hardest part about being the picture taker in the family is figuring out how to get yourself into the pictures for those memorable occasions. Today’s technique tip: enlist help! – In our house dad is always the willing photo assistant, but today he is also the family photographer. What do you do when […]
