We live in a horizontal and vertical world. We see this most often when taking photo or videos and are forced between shooting portrait or landscape. The recent ubiquity of smart phones as the primary source for many of our photos and videos has meant a movement to capture more of our content in portrait than landscape picture. However this had resulted in a large mismatch between how we now take our pictures and how we view them. (more…)
Photo Tips
Getting Personality in Pictures
Sometimes to get the real story of a moment, you have to capture the making of.
Don’t get me wrong, we all love pictures and videos of kids smiling and looking at the camera with hair combed and clothes pressed and cleaned. But when you can catch a glimpse of the between takes, the subtle eye rolls, the discrete wedgy picking and the all around silliness, you’re capturing something special and honest. (more…)
Giving You Props: Top 3 Props for Baby Photo Shoots
When thinking of prop ideas for your next photo shoot, it’s important to carefully consider whether they will enhance the photo or distract from the subject. The subjects – your loved ones, are of course the stars, so you want to make sure these pops of colour or playful objects only provide a beautiful background to keep the focus on their beautiful faces. (more…)
The Great Smartphone vs. Camera Debate
There are purists out there who would argue that in order to take truly beautiful pictures of your family, you need a good camera. And not just a Point and Shoot – an honest to goodness camera, with a proper lens and all the bells and whistles.
While photography is indeed a beautiful art form that requires patience, a good eye and raw talent, there’s something to be said about the camera on your phone sitting right there in your back pocket or at the bottom of your purse. (more…)
Top 5 Tips: How to get your camera-shy guys to come out of their shells
Is your child animated, adorable and hilarious, but then when the camera comes out, it’s like someone hit the off switch and they immediately stop what they were doing or hide? Fear not fretting mamas and papas! You will be able to capture those special moments with these 5 helpful tips. (more…)
