I am over the creepy ones: How photographers should work with models
I recently had a young lady who’s new to the modeling scene tell me about a photoshoot where a male photographer was completely inappropriate. Now,
Erin Holmstead is a beauty and commercial portrait photographer, engaged member and organizer of the Cache Valley Photographers, and is crazy about fashion and beauty photography. She makes pictures with people her primary study (especially her kids), but she is excited to learn and share all kinds of photographic techniques.
I recently had a young lady who’s new to the modeling scene tell me about a photoshoot where a male photographer was completely inappropriate. Now,
Lighting patterns are a great way to create unique portraits. For me, photography is all about light and having full control over that light. It
Halloween is my favorite time of the year. I love getting dressed up, eating an insane amount of candy and doing fun creative shoots with
I can’t wait for the streets to be filled with ghosts and goblins! Tiny babies shoved into oversized costumes and parents frantically trying to eat
I don’t know what it is about nighttime, but that seems to be the time when my brain is the most creative. Maybe it’s due
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had someone say ‘I am not ‘photogenic.’ To be honest, I hate that statement. I mean who
Backdrops can be easier to find than you think. Your local hobby store often has more than just decor — they have backdrop paper too!
For the most part in my photography, I use one main light and a silver reflector when taking a portrait. This has been my go-to
When looking at a portrait where is the first place you look? I look at the subject’s eyes. This leads me to look at the
I edit on a vertical screen, and yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds. However, for a portrait photographer like myself, it has been a
With all the things that happened in 2020, one good thing that came out of it for me was my choice to focus my photography.
I have a confession: School was incredibly hard for me and I actually hated it most of the time. There were, however, a few classes