How does a photographer make an image that is truly candid? That is, an image where the subject does not know they are being photographed? So many of the images that portrait photographers take are set up. Even those photographers who labels themselves as “lifestyle” or “candid” photographers go to great lengths to get things…
Another sunny, late summer session with an extended family… Extended family portraits are the hardest to orchestrate for both the client and the photographer. There are the extra logistics of coordinating many family schedules, a suitable location, and usually a wildcard toddler. Let’s not also forget that most extended sessions happen on weekend afternoons, when…
The drive would take 90 minutes. The forecast was not great. The session would be nearly impossible to reschedule. As I pulled up to the lakehouse, the sun became diffuse and a dark trail of thunderstorm clouds started to build up across the lake to the west. What initially felt like a bad omen became…
The fall schedule is now in full swing here at the studio. I’m busy shooting families, seniors, newborns and events. There are less than 5 weekend portraits sessions available before the end of October, which is when the weather starts to turn more unpredictable. If you want to get on board for some fabulous fall…
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