Did you know that understanding your camera settings you can completely change the look of your photo? Here’s an example of a photo taking in broad daylight. I noticed the sun was behind a cloud and wanted to capture that. Because of the change in settings, it actually looks like a night photo, but it was definitely bright with sunglasses needed! In this particular case I did have an ND filter on my lens to help stop that light down.

Family photos are their own kind of thing. Your settings could vary greatly because of the number of people and the distance to your family. And if you have little, you may need to be willing to take several photos because you just can’t predict how the littles will respond to you. I personally like to just take some time and let the littles get associated with me before I even try to take a photo of them. You definitely need to know your gear for these as they can be so unpredictable! That said, I absolutely love the shots with major attitude or silly faces. Parents may not like it in the moment, but trust that when they look back, they will be transported to moments with their kids that remind them of those strong little personalities! Feel free to ask me any questions! And if you’re practicing, we can even set up a call or zoom!

Is anyone here interested in studio photography? This is an area I truly love and spend a lot of time in. I’ve added a couple examples of studio images I’ve taken so you can see the style and lighting approach. If this is something you want to learn or improve on, I’m happy to help: • Understanding studio lighting setups • What gear you actually need (and what you don’t) • How to use the gear you already have more effectively I’m also open to setting up a Zoom call to walk through your specific gear and answer questions in real time. Drop a comment or reaction if this would be helpful for you 👇