As a photographer, there are times when I’ve done a mental facepalm because one of my lesser images made it through the culling process, and my clients latched onto that EXACT image. Or I haven’t had a chance to cull the photos because I did the shoot tethered. I then let my clients help with…
As crazy as 2022 was, it was also one of the most stable years I’ve ever had. No major challenges, no crazy events, just smoothly chugging along and doing my thing. Holy crap, was it refreshing! A Creative Portrait Shoot Each Month This will be a mainstay so long as I can help it. Each…
Call this a veiled attempt to vent my latest frustration at a former portrait inquiry asking, “Why are your images so expensive?!” Firstly, I’m worth it. Secondly, I don’t think everyone realizes how much time and energy goes into editing a single image after the portrait session. Not all photographers edit the same way or…
It’s no lie when I say my favorite non-camera gear purchase was my Flashpoint AD200. Also known as Godox, Newer, and CheetahStand AD200, these flashes shook up the flash photography industry by introducing incredible features in a small and relatively inexpensive form factor. I have three of these and carry at least one on every…
One of the most common fears I hear from my clients is that they don’t know how to pose. And I think that’s fair – posing isn’t always intuitive, and it’s taken me a long time to learn how to direct my subjects properly, so they look good in front of my camera. There are…
One of my most painful experiences was showing a client their headshots from the back of my camera and getting their approval during the session, only to show them the same images later on my computer and get very different feedback. There’s an obvious benefit to seeing pictures on a larger scale that helps reveal…
If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between good and outstanding photos, it usually comes down to composition, posing, and lighting. With the rise of mobile phones, we’ve all slowly become photographers with that piece of technology in our pockets. And I’m sure you can recall moments where you’ve taken a picture with your iPhone…
Over the years, I’ve noticed a handful of things that routinely make for a successful portrait session: avoid the rain if you can, planning makes for better photos, and asking someone to think of their favorite dirty joke leads to amazing expressions. Maybe it’s my engineering background or just how I was raised, but I’m…
Where 2020 was a year of some rude awakenings and good victories, 2021 was a year of growth and change moments for me. I revamped my photography business in many ways, changed jobs (the engineering life), tweaked my routines, and updated my priorities. So I’m really excited about how my 2021 ended and how 2022…
I have way too much photography equipment. Scratch that – I have a lot of gear. Each piece serves a purpose too. Of course, there’s some overlap between a few pieces, but there’s nothing in my bag I don’t use. I have such a robust gear kit because I photograph portrait sessions on location, headshots…
