Ever found photographing young kids to be a little unpredictable? Do you get overwhelmed by trying to get them to cooperate for the perfect picture? I see you! I know exactly how that feels! I felt the same way in my early days as a photographer. I remember coming back home from sessions exhausted and […]

Do you ever struggle while photographing families? Ever arrive at the session with a clear vision, but the results are disappointing? Do you feel that working with kids can be stressful & unpredictable? Do you often feel like you have little to no control over how your sessions go? Are you longing to create joyful, […]

It has been almost a full year since our move and while we spent most of that time in quarantine I have been enjoying the sunny California sky and embracing the fact that I am now officially a Southern California wedding photographer. A couple of weeks ago I got to go on an adventure, and […]

One of the most confusing things I encountered as a beginner photographer, was the overwhelming amount of different lenses that exist on the market.  The pricing ranged from the hundreds to THOUSANDS which, at the time, seemed OUTRAGEOUS!!  I had no idea what made these lenses different from each other. Which lens was best for […]

Have you ever gone to a session location and almost had a panic attack from seeing how crowded it was? Did it stress you out? Did it interrupt the flow of your session? Did it throw you off your game?! You are not alone. I have been there too, my friend – many times!! In […]

I still remember my early photography days. The frustration I felt when the images I took with my “fancy camera” were not at all like the ones I had pinned on my inspiration Pinterest board. I couldn’t understand why my “great”, expensive camera, my beautiful props & my adorable son are not enough to produce […]

A little while ago I received a question from one of my blog readers who asked about equipment recommendations for beginners. This was their question: WHAT TYPE OF CAMERA/EQUIPMENT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND A TRUE BEGINNER TO START WITH? I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO POSSIBLY RENTING SOME EQUIPMENT TO SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT FOR […]

Let’s talk about blurry images for a minute.  Have you ever came back home from a session, thinking it was great? The light was good, your clients had a blast, and everything seemed to be going good until…You upload all your cards, all excited, only to find out your FAVORITE images are not as sharp […]

 A couple of weeks ago I had the honor to photograph Morgan & Carter’s Providence country club wedding! It was my first wedding of the season and I couldn’t imagine a better way to start it!  I met Morgan and Carter last fall at their queens university engagement session, and we just had an amazing […]

In one of my recent mentoring sessions, one of my students said something that caught my attention. She said that she allows her clients to book their session for any time of the day, rather than the times when light is ideal. In her eyes by doing so, she was being “ flexible” and providing […]