July 4th is a great time to take photographs of your family. It is a fun day, people are together, the weather is (generally) good and your photos will reflect this. Photographing sparklers, with the right knowledge, is easy. Here are a few tips. 1. Let...
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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...
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...
It's finally spring, and we're loving the colorful and fun images in our Pinterest feed. Take a look at the content and images you loved most in March! Original sources: Styling a Session with Fun Props | Happy Fridays Baby Shower Themes | 2011 July Competition...
I have a confession to make: I’m not always very productive. Now, before you start imagining me laying on the couch all day watching soap operas and eating bonbons, let me clarify: I’m always busy. I’m just not always productive. There are many different things that I...
At the heart of it all, I am a mom. I am busy, always pulled in 100 different directions, am forever watching our budget, and my family is my world. When I became a professional photographer, I developed my business based on what I would...
As an organization dedicated to passionate artists, we at NAPCP can certainly relate to the fluid aspects of art -- including and especially photography. NAPCP member Heather Floyd, of Floyd Family Photography, decided last year that portrait photography was no longer primarily what she wanted...
Today we have a special treat for you -- a video of the Live Portfolio Review, hosted by Dan Brouillette, and 2014 Photographer of the Year Jennifer Kapala, from the NAPCP Retreat. This video has wonderful tips for submitting your images in the January 2016 International...