Have you entered the Owl Necklace Giveaway yet? When I worked in a portrait studio five or so years ago, one of the things they always pushed us to do was to get people to bring their own props from home. Why? A photo means a lot more if you are hugging the teddy bear you have […]
31 Days
31 Days of Photo Props: Santa Hats
Around Christmas, I like to pull out Santa hats for the kids. Although I tend to stay away from putting the entire family in Santa hats, I think they are really great for individual and small groups of children. They are smile makers because kids love them and they are really cheap to find and […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Musical Instruments
One of my first questions when I am scheduling a senior portrait session is “Do you play an instrument?” While not everybody plays an instrument, those who do have spent a lot of time with it and it is worth capturing. For a lot of people, the playing an instrument ends when high school does, […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Religious
There are few things more precious to a religious person than their religion. It is such a big part of them, and something that can be represented in their photographs. A lot of the baby sessions I photograph include pictures of the little ones in their christening outfits. I often shoot these photographs against a […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Alphabet Blocks
Alphabet blocks are a great tool to have in your prop box. They can be used for just about any age child and to spell just about anything. With babies I lay the blocks in front of the little one and use them to spell out their name. With maternity sessions, you can use the […]