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End of Summer Blues?

End of Summer Blues?

Published on: 25/07/2025

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.

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The Best of Class of 2025 Senior Portraits

The Best of Class of 2025 Senior Portraits

Published on: 16/06/2025

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.

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Make the Most of Your Last Summer of High School Before Senior Year

Make the Most of Your Last Summer of High School Before Senior Year

Published on: 02/05/2023

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!

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5 Tips to Make the Most of a Blue Sky in Portraits without a Flash.

5 Tips to Make the Most of a Blue Sky in Portraits without a Flash.

Published on: 17/02/2023

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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3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Senior Shoot Location: Alley

3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Senior Shoot Location: Alley

Published on: 13/02/2023

Alleys and brick walls may be one of the most overused locations for urban senior portraits, but my clients continue to request them, and I still love them for several reasons. The main reasons I love this location is the amazing light that is available, all of the compositional elements I can use, and the variety of shots I can get by just taking a few steps. Here's how I make sure to give each client several unique shots and make use of all of these amazing alleyway features in pretty much any alley.

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6 Ways to Make the most of your wildflower field locationSenior Shoot Location: Flower Field

6 Ways to Make the most of your wildflower field locationSenior Shoot Location: Flower Field

Published on: 01/02/2023

Even if you are limited to one shoot location, there is still a variety of shots you can get. Here are some tips to make the most of a beautiful field of wild flowers.

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