Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 12:16am
If you have been a photographer for hire for any length of time, I am sure you have had your share of pressure situations. Being a wedding photographer, I have had mine for sure! Today was a simple mini family portrait session. What I mean by “mini” is, on location for about 20 minutes. This...
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Morrison Family, Photo Tips, • FAMILY | Tags: cold, family, nature, photo, Photography, Portrait, pressure, session, under, wind
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 3:31pm
Family portraits can be a lot of fun. I always start off with a simple darker backdrop. I see a lot of photographers using light blue or lighter backgrounds in general. I think this is not the most appealing. Everyone from light skinned to dark skinned look best with a richer toned backdrop. The look...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 5:42pm
Some of my past clients recently had babies! All this year. Right now I have a count of five past brides and grooms who have newborns and one on the way. I always like to do a little “easy” photo session to help capture some of those precious first faces. This is baby Laila and...
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Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 12:12pm
Family Portrait Day is always a fun day. A bunch of families come, a bunch of student photographers come, and we shoot until we are dizzy. Again, I was the instructor so I usually only take a few teaching shots so my class can see how I might pose or capture or direct a shot....
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Posted in BUSINESS PRACTICE, Photo Tips, • FAMILY | Tags: "Park", candid, fall, family, Fun, leaves, location, Portrait, shootout, winter
Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 2:39pm
What great fun this family was! Last Friday I met the Tumbas family at Lacy Park in San Marino. We walked all around the beautiful park and they let me sit them on the ground several times (thanks!) Just a side note to anyone thinking of getting a portrait done with me: I often will...
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Monday, December 8, 2008 at 1:59pm
I photographed the Krueger Family this year at Mentryville up at the end of Pico Canyon on S. We did a formal studio session last year and next year they want to try the beach. Location shoots are always fun and if you are wanting to start a tradition, I say, each year find a...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 5:38pm
The VanGinkel Family has been a “Save The Date Photo” supporter for years! I love my long time clients! They are always so much fun to work with and I love seeing their kids grow up through the years. Josh, the dad, is the brother to the husband of one of my best friends, Colleen....
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 5:28pm
Every year I do a family photo shoot with the Cuevas Family along with the VanGinkel Family. The two men are partners/owners of IFS Planning, a wealth management firm based in Orange County. We have managed to do the shoot around Thanksgiving weekend because I am sure to drive down for family visits so I...
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 8:33pm
I have been photographing the Hoang Family since I moved to Santa Clarita. The met me through a charity event I was photographing for the Women’s Shelter held by nate Butcher of Real Estate Nate. They have since hired me over the past four years for birthdays and family portrait sessions. Needless to say, I...
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Friday, November 28, 2008 at 9:07pm
The third family at the Laguna Beach shoot on Sunday, November 23rd was the Armstrong’s. I have known Trent since back in my High School days at my Church’s youth group. Jacque, his wife, has been chomping at the bit to do another family photo session with me this year and I was glad to...
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