Many families spend the long Thanksgiving weekend snapping photos for their annual Christmas card. The holiday weekend is an especially good time to take a family shot if you have children, who are home from college, or you have grandkids visiting from other parts of the country. Family gatherings are also ideal times to snap shots because you have more photographers at your disposal. If you can’t stand working with your camera’s self timer or you don’t own a tripod, it is virtually impossible to take a decent group shot of your entire clan when you are at home. If … Continue reading →

Photographing children can be a daunting task at times. With a little patience and flexibility though, you can end a photo session with some amazing photos! The first thing you should consider when taking a child’s photo is location. Are they were they feel comfortable? Are they in a fun place? Now fun on your standards could be completely different from theirs, so knowing the child well will help you in your task. A great place to take children is to a big, open park. Outside shots can add a lot to the photo and create great lighting. Kids love … Continue reading →