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Newborn

I absolutely love the newborn baby stage of babyhood. It goes by far too quickly so I have been doing my best to enjoy every second of my daughter’s newborn stage. There are so many things about the newborn stage that I cannot appreciate enough. I marvel at how tiny my newborn daughter is at this stage; her tiny hands and feet and her precious little face are truly delectable. I love it when she grasps my finger with her baby hand; her grip is fierce. I also love her newborn baby voice; she has such a darling cry. It … Continue reading →

10 Tips for Taking Portraits of Your Newborn

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Newborn photography can be very challenging. It’s hard to keep a newborn calm and sleeping while you are trying to put them in a cute pose. Here are a few tips for getting that priceless newborn portrait. 1. Keep it simple and ditch the clothes. Take your newborn’s photo on a soft, simple solid colored blanket. Drape it over the couch and smooth out all the wrinkles. Your newborn does not need a special outfit since newborns look the best when they are just as nature intended them. 2. Crank the heat in your home to about 82 degrees so … Continue reading →

More Tips for Photographing Your Pet

In my last blog I told you about my friend who gives new meaning to the term “snap happy parent.” Only her baby has four legs and much larger tongue than most kids. Her fur baby is her new puppy and the amount of pictures she has taken of that pooch is utterly amazing. If you are an overzealous puppy parent you might be swimming in shots as well. I understand that my pal wants to capture her pooch in all her glory so that she can share with the rest of the world how special she feels her dog … Continue reading →

Photographing Your Furry Friends

Remember how I told you I was a snap happy parent? Well, I may have to reconsider my title after seeing my pal’s photo tribute to her new baby. My friend’s newest member of the family has the biggest eyes I have ever seen and smile that will melt your heart. Oh, and did I mention she has four legs and a ton of fur? Yes, my pal’s “baby” is a new puppy and if you thought you had a ton of pictures of your newborn you have not seen the mountains of shots my friend has taken of her … Continue reading →

Tips for Shooting Camera Shy People

If you are trying to capture a prize-winning shot of family and friends then you know how important it is to have your subjects as relaxed as possible. Have you ever noticed how a group of chatting and smiling family members freeze up when a camera is aimed at them? (Happens to me every time I point my camera at my mom.) And who wants a shot of sullen looking statues? Finding ways to relax camera shy individuals will go a long way to insure you get the shot you are looking for. How to get a shy person to … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking Memorable Vacation Photos

If you think I am a snap happy parent at home you should see me on vacation. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to capture frameworthy shots of your family in memorable locations. All you need to do is remember some basic rules. The following are tips are ones I try to employ when I’m trying capture Kodak moments on the road: TELL A STORY I’ve written about this technique in previous blogs, but I find it is even more critical when shooting vacation photos. Before pointing and shooting think about how your photos will look when you … Continue reading →

Knowing When to Zoom and Other Photo Tips

These days almost every digital camera on the market comes equipped with a zoom feature and a wide-angle feature. Both have their advantages, but you’ll find your pictures will benefit if you know which to employ at the appropriate time. Zoom. There is a basic rule my photography teacher drilled into me that I have never forgotten: zooming in flattens the depth of the photo, so the foreground and background are basically the same size. Wide-angle. In contrast, a camera’s wide-angle feature will expand the depth of the photo, enlarging the foreground and shrinking the background. Many times people zoom … Continue reading →

Photo Tips: Mastering Close Ups and Making Eye Contact

Think about it. What is the single most popular photo subject shot by the average photographer? If you answered people, you’re right. The main reason most of us purchase a camera is to photograph people. Even if you don’t have children of your own your images likely include other family members, friends, or strangers you come across at the park or on your vacation. It could be the fisherman pulling in that 115-pound marlin off the coast of Mexico or the juggler on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. Regardless, photographing people comes with unique challenges. The following are two skills … Continue reading →

Halloween Photo Tips—Shooting Your Little Pumpkins

Now that you know how to capture great shots of your Jack-O-Lanterns let’s discuss ways you can snap winning shot of your littlest pumpkins. Mine is dressing up as a monkey this year complete with a stuffed banana and curly tail. Given that grandma and grandpa live 5,000 miles away, it’s vital that I document the upcoming costumed festivities properly. The following tips are ones that have helped me capture memorable Halloween memories over the years: Shoot Early. My mom would not allow us out of the house on Halloween night without getting a group shot first. The No. 1 … Continue reading →

Halloween Photo Tips—Shooting Pumpkins

Candy. Check. Costumes. Check. Camera… Don’t forget your camera! Halloween is just a few days away, which means it’s a fantastic time to make room on your memory card (or buy extra film) to capture all the frameworthy festivities. The holiday offers a myriad of great subjects to photograph – trick-or-treaters, Jack-O-Lanterns, decorations, candy creations, haunted houses and so on. What’s more, autumn’s colorful leaves make for an ideal background for spectacular Halloween shots. In this blog I will be providing tips on how to shoot Jack… O-Lanterns. (Or, as my 3-year-old daughter calls them—“pumpkins with faces.”) Pumpkins and the … Continue reading →