Advice, Family, Photography
It’s that time of year again! Many families are heading out to the fall foliage to get that one great portrait for holiday cards. For some people (the moms, let’s be honest), it’s also time to start stressing over the perfect outfits for each person....
Advice, Family, Photography, Tools
Whenever I have clients with multiple children, their priority is always to finally get a photo with all the kids smiling at the camera at the same time. It’s incredibly difficult to do on your own, especially with a smartphone (which is slower than a pro...
Advice, Newborn, Parenting, Photography
Many clients considering a newborn session are concerned about being “fair” to their firstborn children. They worry that it shows favoritism to order an album or a canvas for the new baby, if they don’t have one for their older children. I understand entirely! I had...
Advice, Newborn, Parenting, Toddler
Your firstborn has had your undivided attention for their entire life – and things are about to change, big-time. How can you make the arrival of a new baby sibling as smooth as possible? 1. Avoid Other Life Changes I was desperately hoping to have my first...
Advice, DIY, Newborn, Photography
Quick – name an important tool for ensuring safe newborn photography sessions! I bet software wasn’t the first thing that came to mind. I mean, unless you read the title of this blog post first (spoiler alert!). But seriously, most people don’t...
Advice, Commentary, Examples, Products
A colleague at Texas Art Portraits recently shared some images of a canvas wrap she ordered from a low-end supplier. Yikes! The entire structure is made from flimsy cardboard. No wonder people have reported these canvases warping and falling apart within months....
Advice, DIY, Examples, Inspiration, Newborn
I agonized over a nursery theme for our youngest daughter. My Google history is filled with “cool nursery theme” or “geeky nursery ideas” and “unique nursery decor”. Nothing really clicked for me until I stumbled across...