Cousin Portraits at the seaside in Morehead City, NC
It was an afternoon of fun making portraits of these cousins in Morehead City, North Carolina.


It was an afternoon of fun making portraits of these cousins in Morehead City, North Carolina.

I read somewhere that there is a girl who begins to celebrate Christmas on July 5th every year! That is absolutely crazy, however there is something to be said for having something to look forward to. As we come to the end of summer, it can be a bittersweet period because it means we have to change our routine and things get busier. At least that’s how it is for me. The kids begin fall sports. I begin to teach again. And the days at the pool, trips to the beach, or just doing projects around the house are no longer possible.

Every year I like to look back at all the portraits I’ve taken and I have a few favorites that really stand out. My specialty is seniors, so this time I’m going to highlight the class of 2025.

Even though a camera does not make you a photographer, the equipment you use can make a huge different in the quality of your work. Here are my top 5 tools for taking professional portraits.

This is your last summer before you’re out of high school - only 3 short months! What should you do with it. Here are my 5 tips to make the most of this time!

One mistake a lot of portrait photographers make constantly is to blow out the sky in their portraits. Raise your hand if that is ever you. My hand is up with you. I have plenty of portraits with the sky completely blown out. And sometimes that is unavoidable - on a gray day or when I want to use backlighting from the sun. But when you have a blue sky like the one below, you want that blue to make it through in your images. Here's how to make it happen without a flash.
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