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May 21, 2012

5 Tips for Taking Great Family Portraits

JC Penney Portraits

Kids grow up way too quickly. While I'd love to be able to freeze time for a bit and keep my kids little, it unfortunately isn't going to happen. I treasure our family portraits because they allow me to look back and remember each stage as my kids grow, but finding the time and the energy to prepare … [Read more...]

Photography – Take your Kids on a Photo Date

Most of the photos and video my mom has of me as a kid have me going through crazy acrobatic feats to get out of the frame. I hated having my picture taken and it didn’t matter how many times I was warned that someday I would want those pictures, I was NOT smiling for the camera. We even have a … [Read more...]

A Little New Years Photography Fun – Lego Fireworks!

legolandnewyear

New Years Eve is a different experience with kids. For our first several years as parents, we put the kids to bed at 8:00 and then threw a party at our house so we didn’t interrupt their routine. Last year my husband and I went to a midnight play at a local theatre and had a had a great time. … [Read more...]

See the World’s Details through Your Child’s Eyes

photonet

My first memories of holding a camera were back when digital cameras were not quite heard of. I had a simple Canon film camera with a viewfinder and a button to take the picture. That was the extent of the cool gadgets on my camera. I loved taking pictures of any and everything I thought was … [Read more...]

Surviving School Picture Day

Photographer Holding Shutter Release Cable

Along with the thrill of back-to-school comes many milestones that mark the progress of each passing school year. One of which is Picture Day! Some love it some dread it but somehow most everyone participates in it. So I thought I would take a moment to go over some tips to make the best of Picture … [Read more...]