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5 New Ideas to Try for Your Holiday Card This Year
Receiving holiday greeting cards from friends and family is one of the biggest highlights of the holiday season. And every year, we see new and exciting technology and designs become available…
Small Business Spotlight: Lifestyle Details
Every Personal Branding photo session is different, which is why it’s so important for me to work closely with my clients to figure out exactly what they need for their business…
How I Implemented "Profit First" in my Business
Finances are one of the biggest struggles when starting and running a small business. Not only are you excepted to keep track of everything, pay taxes, and follow all the legal requirements, but also actually make some money (that’s the whole point of this thing, right?)…
Behind the Scenes: Jolie Gotique 2019 Fall Photoshoot
Penny, the owner of Jolie Gotique, and I have been working together for quite a few years now. We plan and shoot her new fashion products in Fall and Spring of every year, and it’s a fun and exciting commercial photoshoot with a whole team. Get a behind the scenes look…
5 Tips for Nailing Focus when Photographing Children
One of the most challenging hurdles to overcome when photographing children is to make sure their portraits are actually in focus. Children tend to move around a lot, don’t sit still, and are lightening-quick. And when you’re a professional photographer, you can’t rely on luck…
10 More Things About Me
Since my last “10 Things About Me” post was so popular, you get another 10 super fun things you probably didn’t know about me…
Behind the Scenes: Posing Families
Posing doesn’t have to look old-fashioned and obvious. It could be organic and flattering, and it an essential part of looking great in photos for those of us who aren’t natural-born models. This post is all about what goes into posing a family (big and small), my approach to getting those relaxed group images, and yes - even using posing to achieve candid shots that a lot of families absolutely love as part of their session.
Taking up Photography as a Hobby
In this article, I offer up advice for anyone who wants to get into photography a bit more seriously, is thinking about investing in their first DSLR (aka, a real camera!), and isn’t quite sure where to start, what they need, or how to generally approach taking up photography as a hobby.
Top 10 Mistakes All New Photographers Make
It seems like every day there’s a new photographer in town. As a more established business (I’ve been at this since 2013 after all!), there are a few mistakes I see new photographers make over and over again. While there’s nothing wrong with trying…..
Brand Photography for Leah Rose Coaching
Personal Branding sessions are becoming more and more popular with Instagram and social media being such an essential part of marketing any business. And with more women taking charge of their own professional careers, building a……
3 Tips for Back to School Photos
Coming off of summer break, the first day of school usually involves getting up way earlier than you’re used to, making lunches, and getting the kids ready and out the door (hopefully with some time for coffee in between). So on that first day…..
What To Do With Your Vacation Photos
Every summer, families take vacations which yield a mountain of photographs. These pictures are important because they remind us of all the fun we had together.. yet we rarely turn them into something tangible that we can….
RAW vs. JPEG: Photography File Formats Explained
With the popularity of photography, more and more people are becoming familiar with the RAW file format. Unfortunately, there seems to be some misinformation about RAW, which then leads to potential conflict between photography clients and …..
How to Prepare for your Baby's Milestone Session
Milestone Sessions are incredibly easy limited-edition photo sessions just for babies and children who are three months and older. But even with an easy session experience, putting a little bit of time in preparation goes a long way…..
5 Advantages of a Studio Headshot
There are a few choices when it comes to headshots. You can take professional portraits outdoors, in a Studio, or in your office/home setting. But there are a few very important advantages in investing in a professional portrait, specifically one that’s done in a Studio setting…
Behind the Scenes: Retouching
Cameras have megapixel resolutions that capture every single pore, crease, and eyelash. And if you’re not a model, that amount of detail can be scary. Retouching helps us regular people look our best in photos. It allows us to not worry about that pimple that came out of nowhere….
3 Ways to Use Photography for Self Discovery and Growth
Photography makes for a really fun hobby, but also comes with a side benefit of facilitating a journey of self-discovery for those of us who take it a bit more seriously. Women, especially those who have given up their careers to stay home and raise children discover photography as a way to express themselves…
Vacation Photos, Do's and Don'ts
Summer is the time for family vacations. As someone who loves photography, I went through a whole array of trial and error when it comes to vacation photos. Here are some of the best ways to approach vacation picture-taking when it comes to traveling and relaxing as a family…
Headshots, What to Wear
I’m a huge believer in being prepared. Which is why I put together this post in which I outline exactly what you should look for when selecting outfits for your headshot, what you should avoid, and how to think more like a stylist for your session…
Tutorial: Natural Makeup for Portraits (with Haus of Pretty)
Makeup is a really important step in getting ready for your portrait session. And since I personally am not well-versed in makeup, I teamed up with Kelsey Morey, the owner of Haus of Pretty in Westport, Connecticut to bring you an easy do-it-yourself guide to getting camera-ready for your photoshoot…