When I sat down to design our family's annual Christmas card, I realized there were certain months where I had hardly any photos. Like none. Yeah, I had lots of vacations and 'big' moments. But, I feel like that’s not where life is really lived. ...
Inspiration: This little guy's high-energy, excitement, and simple style really inspired this first birthday smash cake session. I wanted minimal props to feature his unique and fun-loving personality at this stage and decided to give him free range around the studio. Mom had an easy...
Snow is nature's way of saying, “Here is a fresh backdrop for whatever you feel like doing today!" So what can you do to improve your snow photography and capture those adorable frosty moments with your kids? Here are five tips that don't have ANYTHING to...
Inspiration: Immediately, when mom and dad arrived to the studio in white, I was instantly drawn to this simple, clean and classic look that would essentially inspire the whole session. This specific look resulted in minimal props and harsh colors as I attempted to capture a...
Another NAPCP image competition is just about to close, and the judging to begin! I entered my first NAPCP competition 4 years ago this month. I, like so many of you, always found it difficult to choose which images to submit. We must first recognize that...
After a great discussion at the NAPCP Retreat in Whistler, we asked Stephanie Neal to send us some pictures of her fantastic studio in Park City, Utah. We hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at her day to day work life! NAPCP: We would love to...
Image competition has always been a challenge to me. How are we supposed to choose that 'winning' image out of the millions of images we have created in the past!? The very thought of going through all of our past images is both daunting and...
Inspiration: This was a friend I have known for many years. She is beginning a new life as a single parent, and her strength, and devotion to her children were my inspiration. I wanted to capture how powerful a mother's love can be to two children....
Inspiration: I find myself working very hard to get the creative juices flowing this time of year! It is so cold, and hard to motivate myself to head out into the weather. A good friend of the family spent days making this beautiful Elsa dress (inspired...
With a New Year comes new surprises! We are very, very excited to introduce to you a new member of the NAPCP team! Katie Mitchell will be joining us as an Editorial Assistant. You will be seeing her lovely face a lot as she creates...