Are you ready to gather and connect in lakeside luxury, soaking in inspiration from peers and industry pros as you re-imagine and add value in your business? Since 2010, the NAPCP Retreat has built a reputation as the most intimate gathering of creative and successful child...
So you have made the decision to enter into the National Association of Professional Child Photographers International Image Competition. Good for you! You have taken the first important, and sometimes daunting, step to deciding to put your work in front of a panel of judges...
Most photographers love a good personal project. I am no exception. What's not to love about shooting just for yourself? Capturing your own family? Practicing day in and day out? I'll tell you. It's hard to maintain! Case in point, my completed Project 52 album from...
One of the hardest things you can do as a photographer is to edit your own work. When I say ‘edit’, that means to choose which images are successful and which images need to go away. It’s almost impossible to do this yourself. The reason...
NAPCP: Tell us more about yourself. Where are you from? Tell us about your family, hobbies ...
When I was growing up I played florist, dolls, school, doctor – all kinds of make-believe play. Now as an adult, I look back on those times with envy, but appreciate how beautiful it was that I could just be lost in the moment, on...
I’ve always lived with one of my favorite quotations in the back of my mind, “Nothing worth having comes easy.” Given my predilection for the natural, lifestyle approach to photography, it took me a little while to find my vision when it came to newborn...
As we head into Father's Day weekend, the members of NAPCP would like to take a moment to celebrate the men of, and behind, NAPCP. Fathers, and those like fathers, are such a crucial part of the emotional support of a family. Whether dad stays...
Inspiration: With a name like Willa, I knew that this session needed to be in a natural setting. This grassy area in the middle of the desert was perfect. Favorite Element: I loved the colors in her outfits. I thought they paired so well with the...
Tell us a little about what's inside. I like to keep things simple, and usually only bring 2 lenses with me, and throw my speedlight in, just in case. I used to bring 4 lenses and carry a separate bag of tricks for the kiddos. Last...