Category Archives: Ask a Pro

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Photographing Children and Infants

Recently I have been teaching a portrait photography course through the Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department. Tuesday’s class was focused around working with infants and children. I thought it might be helpful to provide some photographic evidence and antidotes about how I’ve gotten great portraits out of children year after year. I’ll do my [...]

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Portrait Photography Classes

UPDATE: The next class starts April 23, 2013 – May 14. There is room for 15 people in the class and these always fill up fast. Use the link at the bottom to get your spot now! For those of you that know me, you’re probably well aware about my passion for photography. If you’ve [...]

Basic Photography Class Starts September 8!

Do you have a DSLR camera that you have only used in Auto mode? Do you search through Pintrest ogling the work of other photographers while thinking, “How did they do that?” Have you tried to read your camera manual and failed to understand one word? Would you like to build your photographic skills with hands on [...]

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Ask a Pro: How Can I Take Better Photos of my Kids? (Part 2)

Strewn across my dining room table is the remnants of several board games, a 4 lbs plastic container of red vines, a half eaten bowl of frosted flakes, and my two year old son wearing no pants. Yep, it’s summer vacation.  My kids are devout fans of the Phineas and Ferb Tv series on Disney Channel. So [...]

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Ask a Pro: How Can I Take Better Photos of My Kids? (Part 1)

As parents, we think we “know” our kids. We are POSITIVE that no one, not a single soul on God’s green earth, could possibly understand them the way we do. The simple and unforgiving truth is that we see our kids through the lens of our own experience. Parents are designed to nurture, protect, and adore [...]