Belle Idee Photography When you photograph an expecting mother, most of the photos you take will highlight her on her own with her baby bump. But there are many different advantages to including her family in the shot, be that her significant other, her children, her extended family, or all of...

Red Bridge Photography Let's face it, not everyone that gets in front of the camera understands how to get perfect poses for photography. And that's okay! We're not all supermodels, nor do all of us have extensive experience in having our portraits taken. Yet, when you're the one behind the...

I've shared before that I'm a landscape photographer first and a portrait photographer second. That means that I know the challenges that portrait photography presents to those of us that aren't naturally inclined for portraiture. But just because I have a better eye for landscapes than...

First of all, let me say that though the maternity photography composition tips I outline below are easy, there is little else that's easy about maternity photography. Not every pregnant woman you photograph will feel awesome on the day of the shoot. Not every pregnant woman will be able to...

Portrait photography, like any other kind of photography, requires some practice before you really begin to get things right. This isn't to say that a beginner can't take a nice-looking portrait... But to get into a groove and start taking portraits that look more professional than they do...

Ross Kyker Photography If you ask me, half the battle of taking a great portrait is simply coming up with creative portrait ideas. Yet, for some reason, new photographers, in particular, can have difficulty envisioning how to compose a portrait that not only makes the subject look beautiful but...

Angie Englerth I've never been pregnant, but I know enough to know that it can be both an amazing and incredible experience as well as one that beats you down and makes you feel like you've been hit by a car. It's a series of ups and downs, to be sure, and our job as photographers is to maximize...

Sometimes, the biggest battle you face when taking portraits is simply finding locations that are suitable for creating the images you want. But if you're like me, much of the struggle to come up with portrait location ideas revolves around the inability to see normal, everyday locations for the...