When it comes to photographing food there is soooooo much to be said. Everything from lighting and shutter speed to staging and composition. Some photographers devote their entire work to food, like Michael Ray or Lou Manna. (*beware...you WILL be hungry by the time you finish looking at their photos!) But I like to take an easy, natural approach to food. If there is one thing you need to know about me it's that I like to keep things simple. If something takes too much time, set up or … [Read more...] about Food Photography: The Easy Way
Blurry Background Photography Tips
A NICE BLURRY BACKGROUND, AHHH. Does your brain start to spin when you start talking about ISO, shutter speed, and aperture? Not to fear, my friends! It is really quite simple. You just need to take it piece by piece and understand each term. So lets talk a bit about aperture, shall we? When you adjust the aperture on your camera you are adjusting the amount of light that is coming into your camera through your lens but you are also adjusting the amount of blurriness in your photo. (If you … [Read more...] about Blurry Background Photography Tips
How To Make Eyes Sparkle: Photography Contributor Katie
We are so excited to welcome Katie from Key to Pictures. Katie will be joining us once a month sharing photography tips and tricks. She also has many amazing photography books and some online classes. Make sure you check them out. I have really enjoyed them and they have helped me develop my talents. Hi there, I’m Katie! I’m a wife and a mom… who also happens to a professional photographer. One of my favorite quotes is by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. He said, “The desire to create is one of the … [Read more...] about How To Make Eyes Sparkle: Photography Contributor Katie
Snowflake Photo Ornaments
This is one of my very favorite traditions. Each year I make homemade photo ornaments with pictures of my children and family. I also add little snippets on the back of what each child is up to...and on the family one, our years' hightlights. This year I made snowflake photo ornaments. I love them. Simple sweet & silver. I love how they look on my tree. My children love to read the past years' ornaments. Supplies you need: -Snowflake Ornaments - 2.75 inch … [Read more...] about Snowflake Photo Ornaments
1st Day of School Signs & Free Printables
These 1st Day of School Signs & Free Printables will help you take the best pictures when the kids head back to school. These adorable chalkboard signs will be such a fun party of memories for years to come. Last year I sent these little love muffins off to Kindergarten! It was a big day...but this year on to 1st grade. Everyone says it all the time but, I cannot believe how fast time flies. I feel like I just brought them home from the hospital and here they are off to a whole … [Read more...] about 1st Day of School Signs & Free Printables