While mom and dad my be frazzled trying to get their child ready for the perfect picture, they usually get over looked, when they might actually be the most important person in the photograph. When I worked in a portrait studio, one of our goals was to always get mom or dad in at least […]
31 Days
31 Days of Photo Props: Cake
It is one of my favorite traditions. Handing a newly turned 1-year-old a whole cake and letting them go for it. It is also one of my favorite traditions to photograph. Whether they daintily tear off pieces of cake or rip right into it, birthday cake pictures really capture the first birthday well. For these pictures, I […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Pumpkins
I love fall and Halloween and my favorite part of both has to be pumpkins. I love carving them, painting them and cooking with them. Real pumpkins can be a great prop. When I am working with a baby, I often will just cut the top off the pumpkin and sit the baby right inside. […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Fall Leaves
For the past three years, I have lived in a part of the country that only has two seasons. Summer and Summer Lite. Although, I haven’t missed the snow, I have missed the fall leaves. This year we are finally back where I can see all the beautiful yellows, reds and oranges that fall brings. […]
31 Days of Photo Props: Crochet Hats
If you go anywhere near Etsy or Pinterest, you have probably seen the huge crochet hat trend in baby photography. These darling hats can be used to dress a little one up as practically anything now a days. I have bought these little hats and diaper covers pretty much every where including Ebay and Etsy and I […]