Category Archives: Photography Basics

A Camera Review: The Samsung NXMini

A few weeks ago, Samsung’s newest camera, the NXMini arrived at my home and things have not been the same. The first three days I barely touched the camera, because one of my three children had it. I love this camera because it has encouraged my children to document our life and I actually end […]

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4 Lessons From Shooting Food Photography

Food photography is one of my favorite ways to learn new skills. I was first exposed to food photography as storytelling after attending a session with Diane Cu and Todd Porter. Their session completely changed the way I shoot food to this day. They tell stories with their pictures and videos in a way that […]

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Five Tips for Amazing Floral Photography

Flora is one of the best subjects to shoot when you want to experiment with your photography. If you are looking to improve your floral photography, check out the follow tips: The Closer You Get the Better The best floral details are the ones you get when you get in as close as you can […]

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Bokeh - Smooth, Blurry Photography

What is Bokeh? Bokeh (pronounced BOH-kay) is a Japanese word meaning blur or haze. I like to think of it as that buttery blur in the foreground or background of an image. It makes photographs look amazing. Simply put, bokeh is the pleasing quality of the out of focus blur in a photograph. There are […]

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Three Easy Tips for Photographing Men

I love photographing men. I enjoy watching their confidence evolve throughout our photo shoot. Plus, they just look good when you catch them in the right light. Here are a few tips to help you when you are photographing men:

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