Posing people together – whether it’s families, kids or couples – can be one of the most challenging aspects of portrait photography. In my experience, most subjects awkwardly await direction when what I want is for them to interact naturally so I can capture their love and connection. However, this also applies to family, friends […]

Ah spring… it’s slowly warming up here in Australia, which means cherry blossoms! They make an absolutely gorgeous backdrop for a portrait session, and today I’m sharing the steps so you can recreate these cherry blossom portraits! How to Make Your Subject Pop To create this effect, you need a really blurred background, and sharp […]

Young girls’ flower portrait photography can be a challenge, but with the right lighting and composition, you can create stunning portraits that showcase the beauty of these blossoms. While the spontaneity of documentary and lifestyle photography have their own kind of magic, there will always be a place for the classic beauty of traditional portraiture, […]

Kids Love a Confetti Photo Session!  I’ve always wanted to try and shoot confetti images! They are fun, whimsical, colourful, and I knew my kids would love them. And let’s face it…for most of us, photo sessions need to be fun for our kids to participate willingly! The end result I was going for was […]

Teen photography and senior portraits can be challenging, due to the very nature of our subjects. They can feel shy and awkward being the centre of attention, and worry about how they’re going to look in the photos. So it really helps when the photographer is confident, giving the teen the feeling they’re in good […]

A Complete Guide to Birth Photography Birth photography… As a mama, it makes perfect sense to me to photograph one of the most important days of my life. If I could only go back in time to do it!  Sadly, baby birth photos were barely a photography genre back when I gave birth to my […]

Hello! If you’re here reading this tutorial which is aimed at beginners, then our Enthusiast Photography Course might be just what you’re looking for. This course has taught thousands of women to shoot confidently in manual mode to take photos they love (in just 8 weeks!). If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, […]

Why Your Action Photos are Blurry (& How To Fix It!) Have you ever tried to take photos of your kids on the move or playing sport in auto mode on your DSLR? How did they turn out? Were they blurrier than you’d hoped? Or did it all happen so fast you didn’t get the […]

Beautifully backlit photos are dreamy, warm, golden, whimsical…what’s not to love? But there’s more to creating a stunning backlit portrait than finding light and putting it behind your subject. Click Love Grow Instructor Merissa Wakefield is a master of backlit photography, and she has shared her top 3 secrets for nailing your next shoot!   […]

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 […]