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 […]

Hello hello happy Monday and welcome to our Highlights Reel, a weekly collection (painstakingly curated!) of our fave Grad shot images shared in our Grad’s group and community. Please enjoy, and check out the links for related blog tutorials with fantastic tips you’ll love! Related: Get Sharp Photos of Kids in Motion; Shoot Your Own […]

When I went searching for photos that jump out at me to feature in our Highlights Reel of Grad photos next week, I couldn’t help but notice an abundance of gorgeous baby and toddler portraits. And so it was this week’s Highlights Reel is themed around exactly that, with some tips for capturing them for […]

Have you taken a look at your camera’s dial lately? There are so many options you’d be forgiven for switching it to Auto or even reaching for your camera phone at times because it just feels a little too overwhelming! Our blog post today will help tackle the AV and TV dial codes, explain what […]

Towards the end of 2020, Photoshop added a handy new tool to their extensive library – the Sky Replacement tool. So what exactly is it useful for? Well, there are a few situations in which you might want to replace the sky in an image. The first is when you’ve blown the sky in your […]

Our Grads in the northern hemisphere might be shivering in the cold right now, but what a fantastic opportunity for breathtaking photos shot in a winter wonderland! So this week’s highlights reel is a collection of fantastic ideas for shooting in the snow! Check em out and grab the bonus tips!   1. Portraits One […]

Do you ever feel like you’ve run out of things to capture? It often coincides with the kids getting sick of having their photo taken! But that’s the perfect time to step back, wait, and keep your eye out for the simple joys of life and childhood, the kind that brings pure joy to the […]

A Highlights Reel of Inspiration & Photography Tips This week’s highlights reel is a celebration of our wonderful students! Our current Advanced course students have just finished up Lesson One, so today we’re showing off a handful of our favourite photos from those albums. We’re in love with their beautifully lit portraits, so we’re including […]

None of us were born with a camera in hand &  taking awesome photos (that would be a bit weird anyway)! We all start somewhere, and we all make mistakes when we’re learning. And since I started teaching photography back in 2013, I’ve noticed there’s a handful of mistakes being made by all beginner photographers. […]