Steps to replenishing our creative spirit is something I take seriously.  Trying to create while running on empty doesn’t work well.  It’s certainly not sustainable.  And yet, there are baby steps all around me that I can take.  Whether it’s the craziness of the holiday season or a dry spell I’m walking through, I love […]

Ready for another Christmas Tree Photo Tutorial for capturing ornaments, lights and white balancing?! Carey from Barefoot Memories shares some of her favorite photography tips on Christmas photos! Christmas trees are beautiful. Christmas trees are gorgeous. So why is it so hard to get a great picture of something so pretty!?! Using the tools you’ve […]

Today I’d like to share some Christmas tree photo tips and white balance pointers. We all want those adorable photos of the kids in front of the Christmas tree.  White balance can make or break the shot! When Brian and I first got married, I was busy with full time graduate school getting my Masters […]

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] All of your comments and emails got me thinking about another photography tip, How to Prevent Blurry Photos This Holiday Season! Let me ask you this…Are any of you experiencing blur as you try to grab the perfect Christmas photo of the kids? If the answer is a frustrating “YES”, read on!

You don’t have to raise your hand, but does anyone try bribing kids for the perfect Christmas photo?  Did you feel horrible or victorious after?  LOL!  I thought I would repost this since so many of you liked it last year! Clearly, I’m not alone! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Once a year, I take about 45 minutes with […]

Ever consider how shoes, like Vans tell the photo story too?  This is a fun photo exercise that the kids can also try!  Ask them to take photos of their ten favorite things in life.  We’ve done this for years with the kids, and I love seeing how those ten favorite things evolve.  You can […]