“Is this course for me?” is a question we see a lot from people who are thinking about taking our Advanced Photography Course. And here’s the thing: If you’re shooting in manual mode, it doesn’t matter whether you’re just out of auto or you’ve been in manual for so long you can work your camera […]

When it comes to milestones and big celebrations, having our cameras handy is a no-brainer, but what about the little everyday moments? These moments matter too, perhaps even moreso than the big ones because as our children grow and our lives change, it’s easy to forget all the tiny, fleeting details. So why not commit […]

A theme of alternative perspectives jumped out at me in the Grad’s group this week… specifically there were lots of gorgeous images where they gave big consideration to their angles and shot either looking up or looking down, instead of at eye level. A rookie mistake when first getting into photography is to shoot everything […]

Happy Monday and welcome to our regular Highlights Reel of inspo to kick off your week with some CLG goodness! Enjoy this collection, scroll through and grab the tips to inject some creativity into your week! Oh and don’t miss the handful of incredible Halloween themed shoots! Congrats to our featured Grads! Related: Beginners Guide […]

If you’re miles away from your home and loved ones, photography is such a fantastic way to keep the people you miss involved in your every day life. In fact this was exactly why I got into photography myself. We were in the military and living in the USA, and I bought a DSLR to […]

Natural light is beautiful and abundant, we know that. When you’re trying to take photos at home, I bet you’ve been here before… struggling to find the perfect light, then when you do, the background is cluttered or ugly. I bet you’ve tried every spot in and around the house at every time of day […]

Tips For an Easy Extended Family Photo Session! The thought of capturing pictures of a large extended family is terrifying for many, and I know lots of photographers who make it a policy to decline them.  Those who did take them on chewed their nails in the lead-up, sweated buckets during, and cried with relief when it was over. […]

Learning how to bring your photographic vision to life is one of the biggest takeaways from our Advanced Course. Most of our students join us because they’re competent in manual mode and ready to take their photos to that next level artistically. And Toni McDonald is one of those students. Toni was shooting in manual […]

So you’re chasing a dream of becoming a professional photographer? If you’ve got the foundations mastered and you’re ready for the next steps so you can confidently take photos for people other than your family and friends… and create a flexible and creative business for yourself… then our Advanced Photography Course is exactly what you […]

We have a whopping big collection for our Highlights Reel this week! It was clear from the sheer number of images shared in our Grad’s group this past week that everyone was picking up their camera a lot, which is so great to see! Speaking of which… sometimes we get in a rut where we […]