Tips on Shooting in Harsh Light

I’ve always been drawn to images with dramatic lighting.  The light and the shadows.  I love how light falls on faces or the subjects.  As a photographer, obviously beautiful natural light is what we look for and often need, but find me a sliver of light and I have to place a person (or my
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Tips on Photography in Various Weather

As my husband and I were traversing the Mojave Desert, it seemed as if we were the only people on the road. Overhead, dark rain clouds veiled the sunlight and in the distance, thick pockets of water began to fall. We decided to pull over on the shoulder of the highway to watch the rain
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Tips for Shooting in the Magical Golden Hour

The magical golden hour is just before sunset. It is my absolute favorite time to shoot and the only time I will schedule sessions. The bad part is that is never an hour. It is more like 20-30 minutes, depending on your location.  Once it starts, it sets fast too. You need to be ready
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Tips for Rockin’ a Senior Session

When I first starting out as a photographer, I always imagined that I would open up a studio and focus my business on children and families.  All it took was one fateful day with two seniors to change the course of my business forever.  Fast forward eight years and here I am, a specialist in
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