Making the Most of Mother Nature

Haunted Woods – a Bucket List Shot Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia, is one of my favorite places to commune with Mother Nature.  It is the private residence of the owner of a well-known landscape company in the Atlanta area.  The Gibbs family opens its property to the public for eight months out of
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Workflow & Posing Tips for Weddings

I had the opportunity to shoot this beautiful wedding outside of Cincinnati in June. Clearly, the bride and groom are stunning and I couldn’t wait to shoot their ceremony. As a photographer who loves natural light, I was thrilled to learn that the ceremony and majority of photo opportunities would be outside at the Aston
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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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