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Family Portraits

The second lens you need to buy for family photography

Once you’ve got your family photography workhorse lens sorted, it’s time to start adding creative options to your kit. If you read my last article, then you’ll know that the number one lens I recommend you buy to get started in family photography is the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. I use

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How to generate buzz as a photographer in your community

When I first started my photography business, one of the biggest things I struggled with was figuring out how I would stand out within my community. It’s no secret that photographers seem to be a dime a dozen (sorry), meaning we tend to lurk around practically every corner. Do a

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How to boost your portfolio and build credibility

One of the predicaments many new photographers find themselves in is quite painful — they don’t have a robust portfolio of images to get new clients. Yet, they need new clients in order to fill their portfolio. It’s kind of a chicken and the egg type of situation, isn’t it?

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Three ways to cope with a distracting photo location

What do you do when you are stuck in a cluttered, ugly or distracting photo location for a lifestyle portrait session? Maybe it’s the only space you can photograph your bride and groom in a running-out-of-time fragment of the wedding day. Or, perhaps you can’t change angles because you’ll lose

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A photographer father as a first teacher, hero and love

With Father’s Day in full swing, I’m sure many of you already have plans to celebrate, with or without something photography-related included. Whichever the case, I’m sure you’ll find today’s featured body of work a touching visual story. For Father’s Day 2017, Moscow-based photographer and art director Igor Novikov shot

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Christmas Portraits

Celebrating creativity in Christmas portraits

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the joy and magic of Christmas than by creating unique and creative portraits that capture the season’s spirit? Whether you’re a professional photographer or just someone looking to add a personal touch to your holiday photos, there are

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Mothers Day photography ideas

Creative photography ideas for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, are you still stuck for cute and creative ideas for capturing the family and kids this year? Here are some super cute and creative photography ideas for Mother’s Day with little ones. The present I know it sounds simple, but giving the kids

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Mother’s Day mini sessions made easy

Looking for hassle-free Mother’s Day mini session ideas? Look no further than a printed backdrop, like the ones from Kate Backdrop (UK, DE, AU), which offers gorgeous high-resolution images printed on beautiful fabric, that hangs beautifully. All of my family mini sessions this year were a breeze and everyone loved their photos. Large

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Posing with a strut

To put people at ease, Charlotte “Ginger” DiNunzio asks her subjects to walk into the frame for her, like they are on a runway. “It makes people forget about the camera,” she says. “They’re just walking and having a nice time, and they’re just themselves. It makes the picture more

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