Newborn Video – 5 Tips for the Anti-Slideshow
I wasn’t going to break out my Canon C100 to film our newborn baby. I was trying to follow a rule about professional camera work and personal events.
06/02/2015
Color in Your Shadows – It’s Easy Once You Know How
I love a good lighting puzzle, or what I like to call “decoding light.” Reverse-engineering the light you see in images is a great way to learn how it was achieved.
06/02/2015
The Revenue Stream – Tips for Capturing Baby’s First Year
Wouldn’t you love the peace of mind knowing that you have a reliable cash flow month after month? We need to continually keep our diary full to keep our businesses afloat.
06/02/2015
One-Flash Magic – Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary
As a wedding photographer in the highly saturated market of Los Angeles, I have always looked for ways to differentiate our brand. Early in my career, I experimented with different ways of using light.
06/02/2015
Business 101 – Newborns
Newborn photography was where it all began for me, and since then, I have photographed over 500 precious babies. For many years, I was known as the newborn photographer in my area.
06/02/2015
The Anatomy of a Destination Shoot
I know April was the travel issue of Shutter, but an experience we had last month on one of our destination shoots gave me an idea for an article.
06/02/2015
Ages and Stages for Baby’s First Year
Baby’s first year is a special time to photograph. When you get involved in the entire first year, it really ties you to a family. I love photographing each of four “stages.”
06/02/2015
Creative Lightroom Presets
If you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know my underlying theme: Time is money. Anything you can do to speed up your workflow helps you make more money in the long run.
06/02/2015
The Keys to Running a Successful Newborn Photography Business
Listening to our clients’ wants and needs is the key to exceeding their expectations, and when we do, it is the best possible way to advertise our business
06/02/2015
Top 3 Ways to Approach Newborn Fusion
Something new for me and hopefully for you is newborn video fusion. Newborn slideshows are the norm.
06/02/2015
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