Essential Portrait Photography Gear

Essential Portrait Photography Gear  photo by AleksandarNakic via iStock My thoughts on what is essential portrait photography gear lean towards the “less is more” theory… The idea is that true value is decided by what the gear does for you in the long run. This usually means reserving your money for gear when you...

What is the Best Nikon Portrait Lens?

What is the Best Nikon Portrait Lens?  photo by Lyndon Stratford via iStock Portrait photography is one of the most popular types of photography in the world today. Unfortunately, not all lenses deliver the same results when shooting portraits.  That’s why I created this guide covering the best Nikon portrait lenses. To...

8 Amazing Mirror Selfie Tips

8 Amazing Mirror Selfie Tips  photo by standret via iStock Love them or hate them, selfies have become one of the most popular types of photography in the world. Mirror selfies, in particular, are seeing rapid growth in popularity and are all over social media these days.  If you want to find out how to take...

Family Photo Ideas

Family Photo Ideas  photo by monkeybusinessimages via iStock  Families love photos of everyone together! Whether you’re taking pics for yourself and your own family or taking photos for another family, either for fun or profit, here are some family portrait ideas that you will find...

4 Simple Ways to Create Emotion in Photos

4 Simple Ways to Create Emotion in Photos  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...

4 Tips for Gorgeous Holiday Family Photos

4 Tips for Gorgeous Holiday Family Photos 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...