The Art of Visual Storytelling Through Photography
By mastering the elements of visual storytelling—composition, framing, light, color, and editing—you can create images that are not only captivating visuals but also deeply meaningful. You invite viewers to step into the narrative, feel the emotions, and connect with the story you are telling. In doing so, you create a powerful and lasting impact that goes beyond the image itself.
How to Style Your Hair for a Photo Session
With proper preparation and a few handy tips, you can ensure your hair looks stunning for the camera. Whether you aim for a natural, effortless look or a more polished style, taking the time to prep your hair and plan your styling will help you feel confident and ready to shine in front of the camera.
10 Tips to Ready Yourself for a Forest Portrait Session
If you are considering a photo shoot in the forest for your senior pictures, make sure you’ve prepared yourself for the natural conditions.
My Top-5 Favorite Photos from Spring 2024
I photograph high school seniors, families, and personal brands, so narrowing my favorite photographs to just five this spring was challenging.
How to Properly Store Your Printed Photos
What will cloud storage even look like in 20 years? The rapid pace of advancing technology means that today's digital photos will be out-of-date when our grandchildren want to pour over the photographic evidence of our existence, searching for a glimpse of recognition.
Printed photos are our obligation to our family.
Simple & Moody Flower Crown Photo Tutorial
If you know anything about my photography style, you know I love nature, appreciate a good moody image, and adore my Lensbaby Edge 35.
When I combined all three into one, I had to share.
Nine Photo Trends for the 2025 High School Senior
High school senior photography trends ebb and flow in popularity. For seniors graduating in 2025, most of the trends revolve around nature, with seniors opting for organic fabrics, outdoor locations with wild landscapes, and authentic poses that showcase individuality.
Capture Memorable Senior Photos at Home: A Guide for Parents
Senior year is a monumental time in your child's life; capturing memories through photos is a tradition with immense sentimental value. While parents typically hire a professional photographer for their senior's official portraits, photographers can't be at every school and extracurricular event of your teen's life.
How to Prepare for a Large Family Photo Shoot
Many families use reunions to update their family photos, but preparing for a large, extended family photography session requires some planning to ensure everything goes smoothly, especially when kids are involved.
Don't Print Your Photos at the Big Box Stores
While consumer print labs may offer convenience and lower prices, professional print labs provide superior quality, customization options, and expertise that can elevate the outcome of your prints.
Use Props and Add a Personal Touch to Your Senior Photos
Senior picture props can easily add personality to your photos, diversify your gallery, and document parts of your senior year. Ultimately, incorporating props into senior photo sessions results in a visually dynamic and personalized senior portrait and provides a tangible connection to the memories, achievements, and dreams that define your high school experience. These photos become cherished mementos that celebrate your unique viewpoint, making them more than just pictures but a reflection of a transformative and significant chapter in your life.
How to Download Photos in Pic-Time
While the photo gallery is laid out in a very user-friendly way, inevitably, each year, I have a few clients who need clarification about how to download their images.
Why You Need Personal Branding Photos Instead of Headshots
The impact of hiring a professional photographer to create visual storytelling and personal brand photography is profound and worth the investment. It connects your brand to your audience, makes it stand apart in a crowded market, educates potential clients, builds trust in your brand, and communicates emotionally.
Styling Neutral Clothes for Stunning Family Photos in Every Season
Wearing neutral-toned clothing for a photoshoot can be a timeless, elegant, and simple option, and they provide a versatile canvas that complements various skin tones, settings, and seasons.
Four Mistakes to Avoid While Preparing for Your High School Senior Photography Session
Remember that early planning, thoughtful outfit choices, professional hair and makeup, and personalized elements are the key ingredients to an excellent senior photography session.
The Most Popular Locations for a Photoshoot in Kansas City
Whether you're a professional photographer looking for stunning backdrops downtown or want to capture a special family photo in one of our parks, Kansas City has many options.
7 Summer Photography Ideas to Capture the Magic of the Warm Months
Few seasons capture the spirit of childhood, like summer. It's boundless joy and vibrant colors, mixed with dogged days and sunburns — the perfect reflection of life in a three-month morsel. My camera is always at the ready when the summer months roll around. I can't wait to capture my kids looking at butterflies and creepy crawlies or licking on a push-up pop.
Nine Simple Ways to Feel Comfortable in Front of a Camera
It should go without saying that beauty anxiety, body dissatisfaction, and appearance-based discrimination are deep-seated social and psychological issues that can’t be solved overnight. In fact, according to Dove, they combine to create. multi-billion health crisis. However, I’ve compiled some tips to help ease camera shyness, at least for the short term.
Fall vs. Spring: Which is the Perfect Season for a Senior Photography Session
The beauty of the Midwest doesn't come from exalted, snow-capped mountains or the ocean's blue vastness and sandy beaches. Instead, it's the ever-changing melody of our seasons: the cheerful flute notes of spring, summer's lazy folk twang, the deep-throaty blues of fall, and winter's slow, snow-falling sounds of jazz — each with their own color palette and extrinsic beauty
Five Tips for Photographing Your Kids with Flowers
Photographing your kid at their level gives you a glimpse into their surroundings in a way you can't do when shooting from above. Plus, it brings the flowers closer to the camera as well.