Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash I follow some incredibly powerful parent photographers who continually inspire me everyday, but following great photographers and taking the time to actually commit to becoming a great photographer for yourself and your family are two very...

photo by m-imagephotography via iStock One of the easiest things you can do to improve the quality of your portraits is to use natural light. Of course, not all natural light is made equal - midday light is often harsh and creates unsightly shadows on the subject’s face. However, if...

photo by BartekSzewczyk via iStock Ask any professional portrait photographer what artificial lighting they use for outdoor portraits, and the chances are good that many of them will respond by saying they use a monolight. Monolights are ideally suited for outdoor portrait photography because...

Photo by PeopleImages via iStock Nude imagery is not everyone’s cup of tea - that goes for models in front of the camera and photographers behind it.  Though it makes some people uncomfortable, it’s a genre that’s been explored for millennia in one art form or another, and...

Photo by pixelfit via iStock Ask anyone that has much experience behind the lens and they'll tell you that the absolute worst time to take a portrait outdoors is during the middle of the day. Midday sunlight is very harsh and casts shadows that, let's be honest, make people look...

photo by Erstudiostok via iStock Ready to take better portraits? Tamron might have a lens for you. Sure, taking great portraits is about much more than the lens you use, but having a high-quality portrait lens at your disposal certainly won’t hurt. The question is, why is Tamron’s new...

Photo by Trendy Youth Media on Unsplash If you’re ready to take your portraits to the next level, an upgrade in the camera department might be in order. Sony makes some truly incredible cameras, many of which are ideally suited for portraiture. The question is, what are the...

photo by meatbull via iStock There will always be a debate about whether zoom lenses or prime lenses are better for portraiture.  This is sort of a different strokes for different folks situation, as some portrait photographers swear by zoom lenses and others swear by primes. Really,...