NAPCP: We absolutely love your work! Tell us how you got started in photography. Megan Dendinger (MD): Thank you so much! My journey started when I decided to stay home, instead of working as a hairstylist (a skill that still comes in handy!) in a salon,...
As child photographers, and in dealing with children on a regular basis, I think we all feel the fascination with this stage of human life! There is nothing more truthful than children and their imaginations. In childhood everything is true, as dream and reality merge themselves...
Photographing children or your family may be your passion and what feels natural to capture and share. We hope to spark new creativity in you with a short checklist of photographs you can challenge yourself to capture this month, with sample images provided by our...
Inspiration: Motherhood. I love the strong connection between this little boy and his mom. He is her world, and it shows. I wanted to create beautiful images for them that highlight their strong connection and beautiful relationship, while also including the fun and goofy moments...
At NAPCP, we’re big advocates for having your ‘big’ camera on you pretty much at all times. We also all sometimes struggle with feeling like we’re lugging it around with no direction, and nothing in particular to photograph. This month, we’re helping you (and each...
Inspiration: Newborn sessions are my favorite sessions so I am always inspired to create something dreamy, simple, and beautiful. This little guy was truly the perfect newborn baby for a session. He was a dream newborn baby! Favorite Element: I have two favorite elements from this...
Inspiration: People are so enamored with Hawaii's beaches that I rarely get to shoot anywhere else. Luckily my client had a beach session the previous year, so she requested something tropical. While scouting, I discovered Nuuanu Valley Park. Evening light streamed in through a towering...
Tell us a little about what's inside your Jo Totes Missy bag. I shoot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera body. Some people ask me why I shoot with Canon instead of Nikon, and my answer is simply that I received a Canon camera...
Favorite Movie: Love Actually. I am a sucker for a sappy love story and it makes me laugh! Can’t get much better than that! Favorite Book: There are so many to choose from and I love to read, although I don’t get to read much more...
Inspiration: New parents in their own home, with baby (and fur baby!). Favorite Element: Max's grandfather painted antique family heirlooms for the nursery; the room was filled with light and had such a calming feeling -- I felt it as soon as I stepped inside. Biggest Challenge:...