I know what you're thinking... "There's more than one key to a great portrait." Yes, that's true, but if you ask me, there's one thing that's more important than all the other factors - good light. Of course, what constitutes "good light" is actually a collection of various factors. With that...

Photo by Asher Creek Photography When it comes to maternity photography, I think there's a bit of a misconception that you're somehow limited creatively because your client is pregnant. Sure, you need to take her health and the way she feels into account, but just because she's with child...

Photo by DNA Photography by Ann Jessup I'll let you in on a little secret... Photographing girls is a much different process than photographing boys. Shocking, right? Girls and boys tend to have different needs and wants when it comes to having their photos made. They usually have different...

In a day and age in which selfies with our mobile phones are usually the method of choice for taking self-portraits, it might be hard to believe that there are ways to get good photos of ourselves. And those methods do not involve holding your phone out at arm's length and snapping away,...

Photo by Rachael Hammer Photography When it comes to taking a great photo of someone, there's a lot of factors at stake. Lighting, of course, is a primary concern. So too is how you frame the shot. Posing is also critically important, as it can make or break the look and feel of the...

One thing that eludes some photographers is the ability to create images that tell a story. That's unfortunate because telling a story with your portraits is one of the best ways that you can turn an image from something that's just so-so into something that really wows. The question is, how do...

If you ask me, the greatest benefit of natural light portraits is that they look and feel much more authentic. That isn't to say that artificial lighting is bad or that it doesn't have its uses, because it does. But I'd much rather head outside and use natural lighting for portraits than stay...

Photo by Belly Beautiful Photography by Karen Marie Whether you're an old pro at newborn photography or you're just starting out taking these types of photos, there's always room for improvement The question, of course, always comes down to this - what specifically can I do to make my images...