Corporate photos can be a little tricky. Unlike with your personal photos many times companies only pay for headshot updates every 3-5 years. And even if you update your portrait many companies do not update their websites as often either. So although many...
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Advice to Brides on Photography | Letter from a Bride
I hear these stories all too often and it makes me very sad. I usually hear it when I am shooting a wedding and one of the guests stops me to compliment me not only on my ability to have everything run smoothly but also by laughing and joking with people in the...
Read More >How to Dress for your Photography Portrait Session : Family Photos, Head shots and more
As with all things there are the old ways and the new ways when it comes to dressing for your photos. But there are some hard and fast rules you should try to never break. I will go over both the old and the new and the cardinal rules of dressing for your...
Read More >Choosing the Right Location for Family Portraits | Historic Oakview Park
Part 3 in Choosing the right location for your family portraits. Historic Oakview. Another one of my favorites. It can be a little crowded with photographers depending on the time of year but it's still a great location. I love it because it has a...
Read More >Choosing the Right Location for Family Portraits | Fletcher Park
This is part two of choosing the right location for your family portrait. If you haven't read my previous blog post regarding the method in which to choose the best location here is a link to read up on the factors involved in choosing the right location for...
Read More >Family Portraits at 12 Oaks | Raleigh Photographers
Whenever I am consulting with a client on family portraits the discussion of location is always a big part. There are many factors I consider when choosing a location. The first being the time of year. Whether my clients want the fall leaves, a...
Read More >Converting Old Slides to digital Images | Raleigh photographer
I have been working on archiving all the old family photos for at least 10 years now, ever since my mother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. It's a lot of work but the benefit is now all the family members can have copies of all the old family photos....
Read More >How to make an Eclipse Lens
2017 Eclipse Pictures You can buy some expensive filters to protect your lens and be able to take pictures of the sun without destroying your lens or sensor in your camera. By the time I thought about it they were all sold out. So instead I made a make shift...
Read More >How to Retouch Baby Drool
Ok so probably not the most exciting subject but I do have a lot of amateur and professional photographers alike that follow my blog. So as I was retouching a client tonight with a typical problem that pops up especially around 3 months when they are teething, I...
Read More >How to dress for a photoshoot | Avoiding Moiré Patterns
This was a great article that came out from one of my pro labs and I thought it would be helpful to those of you who are always wondering what you should wear to a photo shoot. The key is have fun with your outfit, use complimentary colors with your family or...
Read More >Taming those Toddlers | Raleigh Photography
Boy is this a popular subject. You've hit the terrible two's or maybe the threes and all of a sudden getting pictures of those little darlings becomes areal work of art. You are not alone. I am going to try to help you to do some things that may make these sessions...
Read More >How to choose a photographer | Raleigh photography
I love getting professional photographer magazine. It is always inspiring. It's also helpful in reading about equipment reviews, things going on in the industry and new products. But once in a while I run across a photographer interview that just nails it for me....
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