photo by John Rocha via Pexels Fine art nude photography is a genre of photography that has been popular since the inception of photography. When handheld smaller cameras and faster films became the norm for pros and enthusiasts, fine art nude photography seemed to really take off. What...

Photo by NOTAVANDAL on Unsplash There are so many different types of portraits, but more often than not I find myself falling into a rut and only taking the same portraits over and over again. Creatively, it’s boring. Plus, my clients don’t love these traditional portraits as...

Photo by Anastasiya Gepp from Pexels For as long as photography has been in existence, photographers have sought better ways to make great images. Some of the earliest photographs were portraits and portrait photography continues to be one of the most popular forms of photography,...

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash I was searching for gorgeous Valentine's Day photo shoot ideas on Google the other day, for a fun-loving couple who had asked me to shoot valentine's day portraits for them.  And I came up with the same, boring results. For some reason,...

photo by Nkarol via iStock  Portraits are easy to do, but they are also easy to mess up. For many people, they may not even know the difference since the process of taking a basic snapshot has become second nature to anyone with a smartphone. The messing up part isn’t really ruining...

Nude photography isn’t exactly something that you just jump right into… Since it can be a sensitive undertaking, it’s important that photographers take the time to learn how to properly plan and execute a photo session. From building rapport with the model to exploring different angles of...

Photo by Ross Sneddon on Unsplash Photo Backdrops When taking a portrait, the focus of attention should be on the portrait subject. But the background is nevertheless an important component of the shot. Backgrounds can add depth, color and texture. They can help the subject...

photo by monkeybusinessimages via iStock  Self-portraits are one of the most intimate types of photography. Good self-portraits can be an accurate reflection of yourself, but self-portraits can also be dreamy, raw, and whimsical.  In order to create these types of self-portraits, you...