If you’ve ever thought presets were the magical one-click fix to make all your photos perfect, let’s clear that up! Presets are amazing, but they’re not designed to be a “set it and forget it” solution.  Why Presets Aren’t Magic Buttons Here’s the thing: every photo you take is different. Lighting changes, the colours […]

Hey there! If you’re a photographer and the idea of showing up online makes you feel a bit nervous, trust me—you’re not alone. I get it. Putting yourself out there can feel daunting, but here’s the thing: it’s so important, especially if you want to grow your business and connect with your dream clients. Today, […]

In this chat CLG Grad and Workshop Mentor Tina Demasi shares her tips on using Instagram to grow your photography business. The Power of Instagram for Photographers Instagram is the perfect platform for photographers, as it is highly visual and built for showcasing photos and videos. It’s also a really flexible platform that allows you […]

Feeling a creative urge, but not sure where to begin? Or perhaps you can’t get out of the house to try any kind of photography that you need to leave your own space to find, because: kids. Don’t despair! Abstract is the perfect technique for stretching your creativity. And the fabulous thing about abstract photography is you […]

Behind The Scenes Of a Christmas Lights Photography Session Are you a Christmas lover? The excitement, the anticipation, the planning for the big day? Christmas tree fairy lights are the perfect backdrop for your holiday cards, and this tutorial will show you exactly how to make your fairy bokeh effect sparkle! As a bonus, it’s […]

When you’re a photographer, it can be a really tricky balance of shooting for clients, taking all the family memory style photos, AND taking photos for pure joy! The kind of creative ‘play’ many of us used to shoot when we were first learning… Maybe your kids have grown up or they’re not as home […]

Are you not loving your photos, but can’t put your finger on why?  I remember feeling really frustrated with my camera and wanting to take better photos of my kids and travels. But it felt so overwhelming when I tried to dive into learning photography. There was so much online help, but I had no […]

We probably all know that if you want to make kids smile quickly and easily for photos, ask them to “say cheese!” BUT the problem with that is you’ll generally get phony, cheesy, sugary full of teeth smiles, which can be great sometimes but doesn’t show off their real personalities and we don’t want the […]

There’s no doubt that self portraiture is one of the most challenging genres of photography – nothing feels quite as vulnerable as stepping out from behind the camera and braving the other side of the lens. So if the idea of going full-face in front of the camera in a self portrait is a bit […]