Mastering your camera in manual mode is the key to perfect photos and one of the foundations of photography. It gives you total control over the technical aspects so that you can say goodbye to accidentally blurry, out of focus photos that are dark and dingy or jarringly overexposed. But once you’ve done that…  composition […]

23 Photos Using Magical Light for Impact

AF vs. MF…Which One To Use, And When?

Students often ask me “Is it cheating to use auto focus?”  I’m here to promise that it’s definitely not cheating. It’s what we all do…most of the time! When it comes to AF and MF, auto focus is awesome. I honestly don’t know how photographers managed without it for all those generations!  AF mode is […]

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 […]

How To: A Day In The Life Photography

Young girl sleeping with American Girl doll

Natural Light Photography Tips – Garage Light

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. […]

How To Shoot Beautiful Extended Family Pictures

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Behind The Scenes of A Storytelling Photography Shoot

young girl in red swimsuit standing in the ocean

When you look back at images of your childhood, what is it that you love most about them? For those of us born before the digital era, our baby albums are likely filled with faded prints, some out-of-focus, some underexposed, negatives long since lost to the sands of time.   But it’s not what they […]

How To Take Stunning Snow Portraits When the snow starts falling, that all-white winter wonderland is an exciting opportunity for snow pictures! Think sparkling eyes, apple cheeks pink with cold, beautiful texture in the form of warm woollies. Add pops of vibrant colour, and it’s easy to create really eye-catching, dynamic snow images with a […]

7 Secrets For Stunning Snow Pictures

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10 Ideas For Great 4th Of July Pictures

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Professional Looking 4th of July Pics – Without The Overwhelm! Your 4th of July pictures don’t need to be expensive or involve sourcing a dozen expensive or hard-to-find props. We LOVE the styled setups that we see in the CLG community…but not that many people have the time, money, or mad styling skills to pull […]

Are you thinking about launching your own photography business but not quite sure where to start? (And perhaps not feeling confident enough as yet?) Or perhaps you’re a photographer already running your own business, but you’re feeling overwhelmed and burnt out and you don’t know how to turn things around? You’ve seen plenty of people […]

The 5 Things You ‘Need’ To Start a Photography Business

How To Shoot Golden Hour Photography

What Is Golden Hour Light Photographers are, by nature, light lovers at heart. For this reason, the golden hour is a much loved time of day. It’s warm, beautiful, consistent, and you can take dreamy portraits with it. Shooting during the golden hour is particularly perfect for beach photography, with open expanses of sea and […]

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