Photo by MaxFrost via iStock Learn Boudoir Photography So, you want to break into boudoir photography? Unfortunately, it's a little more complex than just making sure your models can pose in a sexy manner all the while wearing little clothing. You need to think about everything from...

Photo by Hirurg via iStock Male model poses - How to pose for pictures? So, you've got a male model for a portrait and you're not sure how to pose them? This is the guide for you...and anyone who is looking to do male photography. There are all kinds of photo poses for men that you...

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...