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Snapping Beach Keepers

The long Memorial Day weekend is set to kick-off in just a few days. Traditionally, the holiday marks the unofficial start to summer. For many families that means picnics, backyard barbeques, and trips to the beach. If you are planning to document your family’s fun in the sun, consider these simple tips to keep your camera safe and your photos hot, hot, hot: Gear: Personally, I don’t bring a bunch of fancy camera gear with me to the beach. After all, you don’t want to expose your equipment to the hot sun for long periods of time. What’s more, if … Continue reading →

Get Creative With Your Memories

How many photos did you snap of your Valentine’s Day celebration? Snap-happy parents likely have dozens of pictures of their little sweethearts bouncing off the walls after ingesting hardy helpings of chocolate hearts. In addition, there are probably many couples, who took advantage of the holiday to seal the deal on their relationship, or at least make the next step from dating to engagement. So, what should you do with all those amazing memories? You could display them in a digital frame, keep them in your phone for eternity, print them out and add them to a scrapbook, or select … Continue reading →

Prepping for Your Baby Bump Shoot

The beginning of the new year is when many professional photographers offer super savings on portrait packages, including sessions for expectant mothers. Since most families take photos during the holidays, studios need to come up with deals to attract customers. If you are planning to give birth in the spring, now is one of the best times to take advantage of drastically reduced portrait packages. As I mentioned in a previous blog, photo sessions for expectant moms are extremely popular these days. However, in order to make the most of your shoot you’ll want to keep the following tips in … Continue reading →

Are You Filling Your Frame?

Tis the season to be snapping photos you want to feature on your holiday greeting. But how do you capture the money shot when your family refuses to cooperate? After all, crying kids and disinterested dogs don’t make for a joyous photo presentation. You are on your own getting your kids to sit for a family portrait; however, I have tips on making the most of the photo op once you are able to wrangle your pint-sized subjects in front of the Christmas tree. For starters, when you are photographing a young child it pays to get as close as … Continue reading →

Snapping Turkey Day Keepers

Thanksgiving is a prime opportunity to snap keepers of your family, especially the members who live far away. The downside to taking photos of your loved ones on a busy holiday is that often it’s hard to track people down. Aunt Sue may be helping mom in the kitchen while Uncle Harry is busy watching football with dad and Cousin Nate is running around with the kids while you are trying to set-up a family portrait. If you are dead set on getting a formal family portrait while everyone is under the same roof, it’s a good idea to announce … Continue reading →

Snapping Beach Keepers

If there is any area of photography that I have even a hint of expertise, it’s taking photos at the beach. I was born and raised in Hawaii, but that was long before the invention of digital photography. My fine-tuning of beach photography has evolved over the past five years. Since my daughter’s first trip to my hometown, I have fine tuned my shots to illustrate how much fun one little girl can have enjoying the sun, sand and surf. To capture frame worthy beach shots consider the following tips: Framing: Static shots of kids in the sand make for … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking Outdoor Photos of Your Kids

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If you’re taking pictures of your kids outside, there are a few things you can do to really make your pictures pop. My first tip has to do with the placement of the sun. Now most people make the mistake of having people look into the sun. The problem with that is it makes people squint and often casts unflattering shadows on their face. Ideally, you should make sure the sun is behind your subject or off to the side. The sun will highlight their hair and you can use a fill flash to brighten up their face if it … Continue reading →

Snap Photos WITH Your Kids

I’ve been taking pictures of my daughter since she was a few hours old, but rarely do we wield our cameras at the same time. My 6-year-old is a proud owner of her own digital camera, and this summer she has been putting it to good use snapping shots of the hydrangeas that border our patio, kids at the pool and numerous bugs she has collected. She loves getting up close to her subjects and using her body as a tripod. I love it too. Not only is she making the most of a fairly expensive camera, but also, she … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking Your Own School Pictures

Did you know that some schools allow parents to take photos of their children with their own cameras and submit them to be published in the yearbook? I had no idea. However, I’m not surprised that class photo day has come to this. After all, by handing off photography duties to parents, teachers have fewer squirmy kids to keep in line on picture day. If you are looking to cut costs on class photos or you simply can’t stomach shelling out hard earned cash for overpriced pictures of your kids that are far from frame worthy, then check with your … Continue reading →

Snapping School Photos

When I was in high school taking senior class photos was a big deal. Seniors were the only ones who had the privilege of appearing in the school yearbook in living color (the rest of the annual consisted of boring black-and-white shots). What’s more, the picture-taking sessions took place at a professional photo studio rather than in the corner of the school cafeteria. These days senior photo shoots are more elaborate than ever. Most professional photographers specializing in senior portraits offer packages that allow a student to choose from 15 to 40 different poses per session. In addition, students have … Continue reading →