Preparing for Your Portrait Session

As a photographer, I want my clients to feel prepared and comfortable during their portrait session. Being prepared for your photo session pays off. Get familiar with poses. What should you wear for your photo session? Dos & don’ts for portraits. Seniors, headshots, children’s portraits, couples, family portraits…

My Resolution to Not Let My Chair Kill Me

I don’t do ‘New Year’s Resolutions’. But this year I am determined to make some needed progress toward a healthier me. The problem? My chair is trying to kill me. I am not an athletic person. I work long hours at my computer – sometimes 12-plus hours a day. My resolution? To be healthier. Why I refuse to diet…

My Struggle With Balance

Reading Time:  Hey, look what I just found under a pile on my cluttered desk. I think this thing needs to get stashed in my drawer. It’s adding to the clutter on my desk. In the digital world my OCD* rules. I am obsessive about organizing my screens, my...

Why Your Business Needs a Website

Reading Time:  If you have a business, you need a website. Customers expect to you to have a website. A mobile-friendly, useful website. If you don’t have a website, you are losing business. A business website is how you get found and where you present your business...

8 Reasons to Shoot in Raw

Reading Time:  What is a RAW file? A RAW file is an unprocessed digital image file. The data in this file has not been not been compressed or altered in any way. If you learn to properly process this file you can produce a much better result than letting the camera...

5 Reasons Your Website Needs an SSL

Reading Time:  If you collect payment or confidential information on your website, it is imperative that you have an SSL. No brainer. But what about the rest of us? Are there compelling reasons to add an SSL to your website? SSL Basics An SSL (Secure Socket...

Web Design and Color 101

Reading Time:  The colors you choose when creating a website design are more important than you may realize. Your website colors will frame your content and affect user experience. Choose them carefully and use them well. This article will discuss basic color theory,...

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