These photography tips and tricks are to be used as a beginner photography tutorial. These 7 top tips for beginner photographers will lead you to success with your DSLR camera. Tips for Beginner Photographers Are you a beginner photographer looking to learn some basic tips to progress your craft? Perhaps you are simply a photography enthusiast who just wants to get better at your hobby. Well these Tips for Beginner Photographers will, hopefully, increase your knowledge and desire of photography! 1 – Learn Composition Composition in photography is the way elements are visually arranged in your picture. There are many ways to do this and many of them are simple ways to enhance your capturing skills. Here are a few examples: Simplification Filling the Frame Rule of Thirds Simplification When you take photos, sometimes you just really want to keep things as simple as possible. For this, we want to focus on one specific subject and eliminate anything else that could distract from the primary focus. Are you taking a picture of a person? Maybe you want to capture his or her facial expressions? Or perhaps you are photographing a scene to record a message. You want to focus on […]
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Family Christmas Photoshoot
A Family Christmas Photoshoot can mean coordinating outfits or getting creative on Christmas Card Photo Ideas! Learn all of this plus more! Family Christmas Photoshoot Hi everyone! Hannah Harrison here, owner and operator of Hannah Harrison Photography in Lenoir, NC. I’m a Christian, wife (hubby is a firefighter so we have crazy schedules, but fire wife life is awesome) , and mom to an adorable three year old. Life around my house is a little bit crazy most days, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ve always loved photography and I was fortunate enough to make it into a part time career a few years ago. I was lucky to have a friend mentor me and helped me form my art into what it is today. I offer christmas photoshoot sessions and I have moms ask me quite often about What to Wear for family sessions when it comes to these shoots, so I’d like to give you all a few tips and tricks to get the most out of your sessions. Christmas Portraits ● Know what your photographers set up looks like. This is the best place to start that way you can get your […]
Curious? What to Wear for Guys Senior Pictures
Curious What to Wear for Guys Senior Pictures – What to wear for senior pictures is a hot topic! I get asked all of the time “What should I wear for my senior pictures?” So lets talk all things senior outfits… So today we’re talking all about the guys and senior photography tips for them! No girls allowed!!! What to Wear for Guys Senior Pictures When I was in high school Senior Pictures were not a thing. You basically sat in a studio, hair and makeup done by yourself and you had a black drape around your shoulders. For Senior guys they all had the same black jacket. Boring. Nothing special. Nothing unique. Nothing that stood out. All of us, exactly the same. Fast forward…..and I will totally age myself here…..25 years and there have been mind boggling changes in photography and the most awesome changes in Senior photography sessions! Now…..it is all about the Senior Guys and Senior Girls. Today’s Senior photo sessions are about the Senior. It showcases their hobbies, their interests, their personalities and it makes the session…Unique! Sure, Senior girls make up about 75% of my Senior photography sessions each year but having two sons myself, […]
Photography Tips for Beginners – Finding Light
Finding Light – step through these photography tips for beginners using a DSLR camera. These photography tips and techniques will amaze you! Photography Tips for Beginners Often times, before I even pick up my camera I’m known to say, “Oooohhh! That’s pretty light!”. Finding light has to be one of my favorite things to play around with in photography. It’s always changing and you can find great light sources in many places. What are the basics of Photography? Finding light can sum up that question… Light creates a mood in its brightness or darkness and in its contrast. Great light can be found in lots of different places. While I do have some soft boxes and an external flash, I prefer to get creative and find the natural light. Here are some places and ways to try. Finding Light 1- Open a Door – In this self-portrait I opened my front door and plunked myself down right in the beautiful soft morning light that was streaming in. The sun rises on this side of my house so it was perfect. Knowing where the sun is, even when you’re inside will help you find a nice spot. 2- Shoot by the […]
Ultimate Guide – Prism Photography Tips
Are you interested in learning how to use a prism for photography? These prism photography tips will guide you through a photography prism to buy and how to use a prism. Prism Photography is a really neat technique and photography hack that will boost your enthusiasm to pick up your camera more often! Prism Photography Tips I have been in love with prisms since I watched the Haley Mills version of Pollyanna when I was a little girl. The idea of dancing rainbows on the wall is so fun. “The sun comes through here and paints a rainbow.” In actuality the science behind it is not that different then the science behind how a camera works. The light comes through and refracts at an angle creating the “rainbow” effect. There’s more scientific explanation to this but to be honest I am not that technical, but I hope you’ll learn from my Prism Photography Tips today. In all honesty there is a lot of trial and error in prism photography. You can get a general idea of what your end result will look like but more often than not it’s just happy accidents. I first tried prism photography during a photo challenge in […]
How to Take Family Photos at Home
Tips on How to Take Family Photos at Home – taking your own photos can be tricky but with the right camera settings your DIY family portraits will look professional. How to Take Family Photos at Home When I was a young girl, I loved looking through my parents photo albums. It was so fun to see what my sisters and I looked like when we were babies and tots. To this day it is one of my favorite things to do when I am home. There always seemed to be something missing though. My mom. She was always the photographer and never the subject. I vowed when I started having children that I would be in the photos. I want my children to look back on our memories and see me. Any chance I get I use my human tripod ( husband ) , a real tripod or get creative in different ways to place my camera for the best self portrait. That is what I will be discussing today, I want parents to get in the frame! Get creative! You and your children will treasure these memories. I shoot with a Sony A7ii and for lifestyle photos generally use […]
Family Friendly Things to do in Downtown Nashville
This post was sponsored by Trip Advisor and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We had a grand time exploring Downtown Nashville Tennessee and so I’m sharing our favorite Family Friendly Things to do in Downtown Nashville. Traveling with a toddler and kids in Nashville was super easy and enjoyable along with many free activities and indoor activities. Family Friendly Things to do in Downtown Nashville If you’ve been around our little family for any length of time you know we have the travel bug- BAD! We are always talking about where we want to adventure and where we want to go next. One can dream, right? 1 – Hop on and Off Trolley – When we travel we always check out TripAdvisor for attractions and activities available that might appeal to our family. We had a blast touring downtown Nashville with the Hop and Stop Trolley. This was the absolute best way for us to see the city with a toddler! You can hop on and off at any stop and another trolley is likely to come through about every 30 minutes so you aren’t stuck in one location long at all if you don’t want to […]
Family Friendly Things to do in Portland Maine
This post has been compensated by Extended Stay America All opinions are mine alone. Are you visiting Maine and looking for Family Friendly Things to do in Portland Maine – from free activities to kid friendly we’ll be sharing our favorites. Family Friendly Things to do in Portland Maine We spent 2 days exploring Portland Maine and I wish we had had one more solid day for visiting…but there is always next time! We had a GRAND time and we are definitely keeping this area on our bucket list to return one day. I also wrote a bit more on What to do in Portland Maine in the Summer – if you are visiting in the summer months and need some inspiration! Where to Stay in Portland Maine? We like staying at Extended Stay America which provides a full size kitchen and laundry area. This is a life-saver….I’m able to pack picnic lunches, cook a dinner in if we need to…not to mention we can grab a light breakfast on our way out for the day of sight seeing. They provide coffee (a must for a traveling mama), oatmeal and granola bars. It’s the perfect balance for a breakfast to fuel us for the day. […]
Documenting a Birth Beginning to End – Photography Tips
Learn: Documenting a Birth Photography Tips beginning to end. Whether you are interested in DIY birth photography or birth photography tips for beginners you will learn what you need right here! With the basic birth photography equipment and a birth photography checklist you’ll be on your way to birth photography. When I had my son two years ago, I never even considered a birth photographer. I honestly had never even heard of birth photography. I knew I wanted those special photos of his first oh so sweet moments in this world. I remember begging my family to please get good photos of him. After his birth, I realized how much those first pictures would mean to me, and how high in demand birth photographers were in my area. My husband bought me my first DSLR for my birthday two years ago because I wanted to take nice photos of my little fellow. That is when I decided to take the leap and also try out birth photography. From the time that I shot my first birth, I was hooked. Birth photography is my heart and soul and I couldn’t imagine a better job in the world. I have made 6 […]
How to Master Flat-Lay Photography
How to Master Flat-Lay Photography doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you are doing flat lay product photography, flat lay food photography or flat lay photography for clothing…these tips all apply and will teach you the best flat lay photography set up to have. How to Master Flat-Lay Photography The #flatlay is one of the most aesthetically pleasing photos to shoot. They can communicate a variety of things such as your #ootd or even #skincare. It’s an easy way to showcase items you own or wear, without needing to be in the shot itself (basically it’s great if you’re antisocial, on a social media platform –> see our 13 Tips to Improve Your Instagram Photos! Flat-lays need not be complicated – follow our tips to see how you can master the flat-lay photography style: Choose a theme/colour palette The theme of your flatlay can make or break it. It should tell a story or describe the objects in that moment in time. Your theme could be anything from fashion to travel. Whatever your chosen theme is – use objects that pair well together, such as a coffee mug and your apple laptop. Use natural and/or studio lighting This is a […]
Family Fun – What to do in Orange Beach & Gulf Shores
Are you going on a family fun adventure and curious what to do in Orange Beach & Gulf Shores – We are sharing our amazing attraction and while It may not be something you can do at night or something you can do in the rain it’s a guaranteed family fun adventure! A special thanks to our excursion being sponsored by TripAdvisor and I’m happy to give you all our honest review of our attraction and experience. If you’ve been around our little family for any length of time you know we love to travel! We are always talking about where we want to adventure and where we want to go next. One can dream, right? One of the best pieces of advice we have been given when it comes to traveling with a family is to Plan Ahead and Book Attractions. We always decide what kind of activities and attractions we want to do. With TripAdvisor it gives the ability to book attractions, tours and experiences. Helping us read reviews, snag tickets ahead of time and avoid long lines as well. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest provider of tours, activities and attractions, with more than 56,000 bookable experiences in 2,500 destinations worldwide. TripAdvisor Attractions offers […]
Self Portraits – How to use the Interval Timer on Your Camera
Learn How to use the Interval Timer on Your Camera to create beautiful self portraits as a mom with your kids! A step by step tutorial on Interval Timer Shooting on a Nikon dslr camera. You probably didn’t know this, but most DSLRs these days come with a nifty little feature called Interval Timer Shooting that let’s you continuously take photos at certain time intervals. This could be very helpful if you ever wanted to do a time-lapse of your day, which I have done and it’s super fun. But I find this also to be my new favorite way to be in more photos with my child without involving another photographer, or my husband. And that is very important to me, given that 99% of the time I am on the other side of the lens. Please note, these are my camera settings, for my Nikon D7100. I do not know the settings for a Canon, but I am sure that they would be similar. Here is my quick how-to guide on how I use my camera to be in more pictures with my child How to use the Interval Timer on Your Camera 1. Figure out what and where you want to shoot I will not […]
How to Take Pictures of Your Own Kids
Inside: How to Take Pictures of Your Own Kids – oh this can be a stressful and draining task. With these tips I can guarantee it will be stress free when it comes to the challenge of how to get your kids to smile for photos! Hey beautiful mamas! I’m Sara with Sara Nicole Photography. I live in North East Ohio with my husband and 3 boys! Growing up I was the oldest of 4 kids. 13 years between myself and my youngest sister. You can follow me on Instagram for more inspiration when it comes to taking pictures of your own kids! My mom worked a lot of evenings so I was home with everyone a lot. I remember standing in our kitchen washing dishes and looked out the window to see my baby sister taking a few steps on her own to my younger sister and dad. It was a beautiful sunset, muggy summer evening. I remember grabbing my moms old film camera, sneaking out the back door, around the house and getting a picture and no one even saw. It’s one of my favorites still today. Fast forward through a few years of college and random pictures of […]
DIY: How to Take Good Newborn Pictures in the Hospital
Wanting to do your own newborn pictures in the hospital? These sessions are known as fresh 48 pictures or first 48 pictures. Fresh 48 session tips and hospital pictures of your baby is something you don’t want to forget so if you have a DSLR camera you can totally master the whole DIY newborn pictures in the hospital! Newborn Pictures in the Hospital The tiny human that’s been growing inside you is finally here, and while those first hours after baby’s arrival may be chaotic, you’ll want to stop for a moment and take in all those tiny little details….mmmm baby smell. Newborn pictures at the hospital are so raw and fresh. Hence these sessions are typically called fresh 48 photo sessions or sometimes first 48 sessions. These are different and unique compared to birth photography or even lifestyle newborn pictures at home. There is nothing like hospital pictures with your new baby – before you head home into the new world as a family. When you get home if you are up to trying your own pictures at home you can totally rock those pictures too with this guide to DIY Newborn Pictures at Home. Fresh 48 sessions were […]
Ultimate Guide to Sports Photography for Beginners
Inside: On the sidelines at every game sits a mom and dad with a camera waiting for the perfect picture at the game. Is this you? Our Ultimate Guide to Sports Photography for Beginners will give you all of the sports photography settings, sports photography tips and techniques as well as tips on the best sports photography equipment you’ll need. Ultimate Guide to Sports Photography for Beginners The joy of parenthood aka “soccer mom” is sitting in the stands and cheering on your child/children playing a sport. Whether it’s basketball, hockey, football, baseball, track, soccer, rugby, swimming etc. naturally you want to preserve these moments. We try to freeze time for just a second, so that years from now you can look back and smile. So how does one shoot sports photography? It can be tricky because there is so so soooo much action taking place…right? Not to mention if you are shooting an indoor sport event or even a sports game at night in low light situations, it can be beyond tricky. (Low Light Photography Tips) So let’s start with what I recommend for the best sports photography equipment. This can be a tricky subject because it truly all […]