What do you need to be a director of photography? Well, you need technical skills, creativity, vision, patience, you need to be a team player, and you need excellent communication skills. Oh, and let’s not forget experience. A director of photography coordinates the filming on projects and works to create the style, mood, and film… Read more »
Category: Tips & Pointers
The Art Of Videography
You’ve heard of photography. You’ve heard of cinematography. Well, there is also videography. Videography can serve many purposes and can be a great way to spice up your website or facebook page. You can use it for advertising, or any other type of promotion. Share clips of important family events such as weddings, baptisms, or… Read more »
6 Tips to Look Your Best for a Photo Session
There are many reasons to have professional personal portraits taken: They can be used for professional materials, such as your company’s website, printed bios, business cards, or personalized stationary; they can add polish to online social media and dating profiles; and they can help document a memorable milestone in your life. The problem? You’re uncomfortable in… Read more »
Tips for Finding the Right Portrait Photographer for Your Family
In our last post, we talked about how contemporary family portraiture can reflect the rapidly changing face of the American family. However, the challenge faced by every type of family – no matter how traditional or progressive – is finding the right portrait photographer for your needs. Your family portrait will follow you through the… Read more »
Three Essential Rules of Good Food Photography
Whether you’re a food blogger who wants a polished look on their homepage, a home cook looking to impress friends and families on Facebook, or a professional photographer wanting to expand her milieu to appeal to the burgeoning foodie movement, taking great pictures of food relies on a few key principals. To avoid washed out,… Read more »
Your Simple Guide to Taking Great Blog Pictures
It comes as a shock to absolutely no one that blogs are a big thing. Everyone, from celebrities to hipster foodies to the vegan stay-at-home-mom next door, uses this digital medium to express themselves and share their knowledge. Other than the writing, good-looking pictures can make or break a blog. While professional bloggers, especially those… Read more »
Capturing Christmas: Top Tips for Great Holiday Pics
Christmas pictures are forever. Whether they’re goofy, earnest, or just plain sweet, pictures from Christmas parties and Christmas mornings are what memories are made of. Be sure to follow our three simple photography tips for creating fun, contemporary Christmas pictures. Bring Plenty of Backup If there’s one essential rule of capturing great Christmas pictures, it’s
Take the Drama Out of Your Next Family Portrait
Behind every stiff, formal, awkward family portrait (and, let’s be honest, at least half of all the family portraits you’ve ever seen or been a part of fall into one of those categories) is a photo shoot fraught with drama, uncomfortable clothes, and stress. However, your next family portrait session doesn’t have to be a… Read more »
Tips to Prepare for Your Professional Portrait
Whether you want to add the perfect professional touch to your resume, or you own your own business and are looking for more innovative ways to promote yourself and your company; professional portraiture may be the solution you need. With the right portrait, you can add a memorable touch to your business cards, create a… Read more »
Tips for Taking Better Outdoor Photos
Photography isn’t always about marketing a product or promoting a company; sometimes, you just want to capture the special moments in your life, and do so with the utmost clarity and quality. If you have a special event coming up, then preserving those memories might best be accomplished by hiring a professional event photographer, like… Read more »