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1. Use Portrait Mode (and Adjust It!) Portrait mode is your best friend. It creates that soft, blurry background (aka “bokeh”) that makes your subject pop. Once you take a shot in portrait mode, tap “Edit” and adjust the f-stop (aperture)—a lower f-stop (like f/2.0) gives more background blur, while a higher one (like f/5.6) keeps more of the scene in focus. Need help learning how to adjust the depth… Keep Reading
Welcoming a newborn into your life is a joyous and transformative experience. Capturing these early moments with a lifestyle newborn photoshoot is a wonderful way to preserve memories you’ll cherish forever. However, the timing of this photoshoot isn’t just about your baby’s age; it’s also about when you, as a new mom, feel physically and emotionally ready. Here’s why focusing on your readiness can lead to the most beautiful and… Keep Reading
Welcoming a newborn into your home is a joyous occasion filled with precious moments you’ll want to remember forever. A lifestyle photoshoot captures the authentic interactions and emotions of this special time, providing you with beautiful, natural photos to cherish. Preparing your home for a newborn photoshoot involves a bit of planning to ensure everything goes smoothly and looks picture-perfect. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get ready: Choose… Keep Reading
Moms are the heartbeat of the family, and are also probably the reason this photoshoot was scheduled in the first place. So let’s start with your look and build from there. Here are some looks to help you pick your perfect outfit. Looks from: Anthropologie J. Crew Banana Republic
It is the first question every family asks their photographer after they’ve booked their portrait session. “What do we wear?!” Deciding what to wear can be just as challenging as finding the perfect photographer. These are photos you are going to share on social media, hang on your walls and cherish for years to come. It can seem overwhelming when considering what to wear but it doesn’t need to be…. Keep Reading
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Jes’ Tips & Recommendations For Online Printing Where to print your images after a photo shoot is more important than you might think. Printing your images at a low quality lab can significantly change the look of your images. What you love about your photographer’s style can easily be destroyed by a CVS kiosk. If I was your photographer then I strongly suggest printing via your online gallery. I print… Keep Reading
It can be difficult to get kids to cooperate in even the best circumstances! Here are some tips to help prepare your little one for your photo shoot.
I love mommy and baby sessions. They are so sweet and intimate. This was a great session start to finish. The house was quiet when I arrived. Baby Evelyn was napping and Elizabeth and I enjoyed a cup of coffee. Before we woke her I snapped a few shots of her sleeping. We felt bad waking her, she looked so peaceful and comfy. (Plus, why would you ever want to… Keep Reading
We are snowed in so why not have a bit of fun editing. It is way better than cleaning the house! These images were created in Gimp (A free software) using layers and brushes. Stay warm DC!
This was an easy, breezy session. Good looking parents, cute baby that never, EVER stopped smiling and a beautiful fall backdrop. perfect. Brian and Adrienne had an ease about them. You could see how much they loved one another and the love that they had for sweet baby Joseph. It was wonderful meeting this family and watching the way that they interacted with and loved one another. I… Keep Reading