I spent a couple of years as a small group leader for women photographers in Indiana. One of the things I found myself telling women repeatedly was, "Don't worry about what everyone else is doing. Do what works for you.” As individuals and as business...
NAPCP: To start off, tell us a little about yourself and your photography. Layla Zakaria (LZ): I was born and grew up in Berkshire, England. I loved photography from an early age. I had my first dark room in my bathroom when I was 17 ....
Tell us a little about what's inside. - 5D Mark iii (pictured with my awesomely monogrammed Fotostrap) - 5D Mark ii - Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS II - Canon 24-70mm f/28 - Canon 50mm f2.5 macro - Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 & Edge 80 I squeeze all of this and...
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...
With Mother’s Day this weekend, NAPCP feels it is imperative to celebrate all the moms and mother-like figures in our lives. This year, we want to emphasize to our membership and readership how important it is, as mothers, to get out from BEHIND the camera,...
Freelensing is, quite literally, freeing the lens from the camera body. You may wonder - why on earth would anyone want to do that? Couldn’t you drop and break the lens, or allow dust inside your camera body? Possibly, yes. But aside from the cheap...
In-home sessions are among my favourite type of session to do. No two are alike and each has their own pace and challenges (especially when siblings are involved!). Even with an over the phone consultation, talking with a client about areas in the home they...
Favorite Movie: Hands down, romantic comedies are my movies of choice. It’s Complicated is my favorite, in part because it is so beautiful. You’ve Got Mail is one of my all-time favorites. My husband and I both love Love Actually. Favorite Book: All-time favorite is Eat...
Hello friends! After much excitement and anticipation, we are absolutely thrilled to announce the winners of our January 2016 International Image Competition. Uniquely focused on child photography, the NAPCP International Image Competition featured a range of image categories, including Babies, Newborn, Children, Family, Maternity, Siblings, Toddlers,...
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,...