3 Reasons Mini Sessions Don't Succeed (and How to Fix This!): A Special Guest Post from Heidi Hope of Heidi Hope Photography
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13 June, 2016
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Freelensing
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...
04 May, 2016
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A Guide to Shooting In-Home Lifestyle Sessions
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...
02 May, 2016
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Photographing Children Through Their Eyes: 5 Ways to Evoke Childlike Whimsy in Your Child Photography
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...
21 April, 2016
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Our Most Pinned Images in March
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...
29 March, 2016
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Priorities and Productivity, with Free Printable!, from Erin Fisher of Erin Fisher Photography
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...
11 March, 2016
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6 Tips for a Successful Session, with Kristen McKay
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...
26 February, 2016
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Re-Branding to Fit Your Passion: An Interview with Heather Floyd of Floyd Family Photography
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...
24 February, 2016
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NAPCP Retreat: Live Portfolio Review
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...
09 February, 2016
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6 Ways to Prepare for a Newborn Session
Hi! I’m Natalie Balen-Cinelli, owner and operator of Lolabean Photography. I’m in my 5th year as a full-time newborn photographer and, like many of you, I discovered my love of photographing newborns and children when my oldest daughter was born. I quickly became obsessed with...
26 January, 2016
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