Whether it’s Pre-School, Pre-K, Kinder, Childcare or Nursery… just like ‘big-school’ they have special photos days when you send your kids in their cutest outfits and hope they stay clean for when the photographer arrives! When we think back to our own experiences we probably remember formal backgrounds, stuffy lights and tight smiles. But NOW, […]

Do your photos match your vision? Imagine having the skills to capture a moment exactly as you see it… to interpret and harness light, mindfully compose and expertly apply tone in a way that conveys the mood, and tells the story you want to record? Dana Whitley can. But it wasn’t always that way… Today […]

A well known photographer once told CLG Advanced Grad Amy Holcombe creative compositions can’t be learned. And she was crushed. But she dived into the Advanced Course and very quickly proved that idea… is absolute rubbish! Today I chatted with Amy who after taking our Advanced Photography Course has gone on to shoot dream photography jobs […]

As a mum and a photographer, I know how hard it can be to find the time to learn how to use a manual camera. When I got my first DSLR, learning how to use it was unbelievably frustrating and time consuming. And so, so disheartening. I was on maternity leave with a new baby […]

Courtney Yegian has spent a LOT of money for someone else to take professional photos of her two little boys… even though she had her own DSLR! In fact, she’d been into photography ever since high school, but she always shot in auto and sports modes. But here’s the thing… this mom from Boston works […]

Welcome to a very special Highlights Reel and the first of 2023. As you probably already know we paused some of our regular content and challenges back in December, to enable myself and the team to spend time with family, and basically recharge our batteries in readiness for another big year at CLG! Our Highlights […]

With Christmas just 4 sleeps away, we started thinking about family traditions. Big or small, most families have a thing they do every year – maybe it’s baking gingerbread men, making a day out of choosing your tree, new pajamas, or a turkey dinner.And I get it… it’s a busy time!​​ But it’s always worth […]

Imagine having the skills to create photos that are so consistent in style, people recognise them as yours before they even see your name?That’s the power that having total creative control will ​​give you. Our Enthusiast Photography Course liberates our students as it frees them from the uncertainty and inconsistency of auto mode! But eventually they’re ready […]

If you’re always the one taking pictures of your loved ones, you’ll miss being part of such sweet memories. It’s time to jump in the frame! Here are some great family picture ideas to get you started.    DIY Ideas For Family Pictures As mothers, we are so often the ones with a camera in […]

If you love dark & moody style images, you might be surprised to know it’s not about editing (although that’s part of it). But it starts with exposure – low key photography is the first step to a dark & moody style, and in this tutorial we’re showing you how to master it so you […]