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 […]

Do you reach for the camera on special occasions, and for  every milestone and outing, only to be disappointed when your photos don’t turn out how you imagined? Your kids run the other way, the light just doesn’t look right… or you can’t put your finger on why exactly it just didn’t turn out like […]

When it comes to documenting family in photos, our story is best told through capturing the small, everyday moments from our daily lives. You know what I’m talking about… little things such as a sweet face smeared in pasta sauce, which will remind you in 20 years how much your baby loved lasagna back in […]

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 […]

Today we’ve got 12 fantastic summer photo ideas for kids photography! We wrote this blog post in May (which is almost winter in our part of the world!), especially for our northern hemisphere friends (lucky ducks!). It features fantastic photo ideas for kids that embrace the outdoors and all the warmth, colour and fun that […]

Avoid these Mistakes in Your B&W Photos! A beautiful black & white photo will be dramatic, artistic, eye catching and richly textured. We can render any image black & white with the press of a button in any editing program. But does that ensure a beautifully rich black & white work of art? Read on […]

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 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 […]

Earth Day began in the US in 1970 as a way of raising mass awareness of the issues facing our planet as a result of decades of pollution, deforestation, and other environmental destruction. Initially a day of protest, over the years, the focus of Earth Day has shifted towards education and each year, schools around […]

How Do You Do Light Painting? Have you ever wondered what is light painting mode or how do you capture photos with sparklers? Paint photography is a super fun effect which uses slow shutter speeds to capture the trail of a light source. It looks fantastic, and… it’s easier to achieve than you might think! […]