10 Tips for Photographing Small Children
Photographing small children can be tough. Whether you are a professional, a hobbyist or just a mom with a camera, kids can turn even...
5 Tips for Photographing Your Newborn Baby
The first few photos of your newborn baby's life are ones you will never forget. Whether you're using your camera phone or a DSLR,...
Stroller Guide: Chicco Echo
Are you ready to retire your bulky travel system stroller for one that is lightweight and easier to store, but you don’t want to sacrifice...
September Photo Contest!
We love getting to know our readers, and interacting with you on a more personal level. We also love giving you the opportunity to...
Photo Shoot Props: 8 Creative Design Ideas
You have the key to unlocking the most adorbs photos of your kids. Whether you made it or bought it, your photo shoot prop...
How to Use Leading Lines
Great photography has less to do with the camera you’re using, and more to do with how the photographer applies photography basics to achieve...
Learning Photography: 8 Important Tips for Becoming a Professional
Hooray! You just got your very first professional camera and you are taking photos left and right! While you’re learning photography, you may be...
Getting to Know Your CANON Camera: DSLR Buttons
Did your husband upgrade your point and shoot camera to a Digital SLR this Mother's Day? Or have you been using a DSLR for...
How to Take Great Photos in Low Light
Winter is here, and for many of us, that means fewer hours of daylight. So what’s a photographer mom to do? Low light photography...
Framing Your Shots to Maximize Impact
We often say that our favorite images are “frame-worthy.” Framing is our way of displaying moments in our lives and letting the world know...
Maternity Photo Inspiration: Sand Dunes Photos
If you are lucky enough to live near sand dunes when you are expecting, you might want to consider this maternity photo inspiration and...
8 Steps to Choosing the Right Background
Choosing the right background can be an opportunity or a challenge for photographers. On the one hand, choosing the right background can turn a...
6 Secrets Of Mastering Eye-Catching Photos
Are you fond of taking pictures? Or do you like posting photos on social media? If so, you probably know that an eye-catching image...
Photographing Kids in Motion
Kids are constantly on the move, aren’t they? In fact, simply watching them in action is enough to send most of us straight into mommy...
Understanding Your Light Meter
Have you ever wanted to capture your child sitting quietly by a window, only to be disappointed when you previewed the photo and noticed...
Fun Poses for Family Portraits
Several weeks ago, we talked about focal points and focusing. We introduced you to the idea of changing your focal points or using the “focus-recompose”...
Daily Moms Guide to Photography
Did you recently upgrade your point and shoot camera to a Digital SLR? Or have you been using a DSLR for a while now,...
Tips, Tricks & Treats for Great Halloween Photos
What do ghosts, princesses, and superheros have in common? They will all be coming out after dark this Halloween night; you know, when our cameras struggle...
Portrait Photography Basics
One of the most common requests you’ll receive as a photographer is to take a friend or family member’s photo. Heck, even if you...
How to Photograph Your Child’s Birthday Party
Children's birthday parties are so much fun. They're full of color, energy, emotion and interaction. On the other hand, photographing a child's birthday party can present...
4 TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR FURRY FRIENDS
We spend a lot of time discussing how to best take photos of your kids, but what about the other members of your family?...
How to Take Photos of Your Children in Full Sun
Summer photography is full of childhood memories just waiting to be captured such as children splashing at the pool, kids playing at the local...
Baby’s 1st Year: Creative Monthly Baby Photo Ideas
There’s a fun trend nowadays of taking a celebratory photo of your baby each month throughout their first year of life. It's a fantastic...
Mother’s Day Shopping for the Momtographer
Mother's Day is only a few weeks away. If the mom in your life is a bit of a "MamaRazzi," encourage her with the gift of...
Getting to Know Your Camera: Aperture Basics
Great light, thoughtful composition and an understanding of aperture are the most important aspects of achieving beautiful photography. If you've found yourself drooling over photographs you see on Facebook...
Make the Most of Indoor Natural Lighting
Spring is just around the corner. However, unless you live in a state that is warm year round, you and your kids have spent...
Getting to Know Your Camera: Shutter Speed Basics
One of the most common reasons people upgrade to a DSLR is because they want to capture their high speed children with a faster...
How to Take Great Family Vacation Photos
What comes to mind when you think about your next family vacation? Fun? Excitement? Adventure? Now, look back at the photos you took during...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NIKON CAMERA: DSLR BUTTONS
Did your husband upgrade your point and shoot camera to a Digital SLR this Mother's Day? Or have you been using a DSLR for...
Shooting in Manual: Step-by-Step
Have you made the move to manual or are you hanging onto one of the auto modes? As you’re probably realizing, shooting in manual mode...
Mom’s Guide to Buying a Digital Camera
Many new parents find themselves buying a new camera within the first year of their baby's life. With so many precious moments to capture,...
Magical Images of Mazatlan
On the Pacific coast of Mexico, you will find a resort town full of history and tradition. Don’t take that to mean this place...
HOW TO FIX GRAINY IMAGES
When you first bought your new DSLR camera, you were certain that your photos would be just as beautiful as the ones posted all...
10 Tips for Photographing Kids’ Sports
Over the weekend, many of us spend our time watching our favorite little athletes run up and down a field. In addition to cheering from the sidelines, a...
Getting to Know Your Camera: ISO Basics
You might be a photographer if you step outside, see that it’s overcast and run back inside to grab your camera. Especially for momtographers with...
First Day Of School Photos: Moments To Capture
Whether your child is cautiously venturing into Kindergarten, or heading steadfast into middle school, the first day of school is an exciting time each...
Chores For Money: 3 Key Tips for Paying Kids Allowance
Not everyone talks to their kids about doing chores for money. If there's one good thing that's come from the pandemic and talk of...
