photo by electravk via iStock Creating emotion in photos, how to evoke emotion in a portrait, is a skill that can serve us well when photographing portraits for fun or profit. How does one actually do that?  There are many methods of how to create emotion in photos, we’re going to...

photo by kate_sept2004 via iStock We’re getting so close to the holiday season!  Taking holiday family photos is an enjoyable part of this time for many photographers, but I know I always wonder how to take better family photos. Plus, seeing some other photographers’ Christmas photo...

Photo by Cecilie_Arcurs via iStock I'm a landscape photographer, but I occasionally like to take portraits of friends and family, just to challenge myself to try something a little different. And if you've done the same - hopped from one genre of photography to the next - you know...

Photo by AleksandarNakic via iStock We've all been there... That feeling of panic as a photoshoot date draws near and you have absolutely no idea how you're going to approach it. It's a terrible feeling, for sure. But it's just part of the ebb and flow of a photographer's creative...

 photo by PeopleImages via iStock One of the side benefits of a photographer knowing a lot of people in various industries and having a wide range of clients is that you are often thought of first when these people you’ve done work for in anything also need group...

 photo by gawrav via iStock Indoor portrait photography comes with a whole set of challenges that you might not be accustomed to if you typically find yourself shooting out in nature or on location.  For starters, the lighting scenario is completely different if you’re shooting...

 photo by Portra via iStock I obviously recommend that you try and shoot in fascinating locations as often as you can, both because it will be more fun for you as the photographer and because it will make your compositions far better. But, what do you do when you have to create interesting...

 photo by LeoPatrizi via iStock When you first start working with models or clients directly, it can be a little overwhelming. Not only are you worried about your composition and your lighting and all of the other technical aspects of your photographs, but you’re also worried about trying...