Finally! You can feel summer is actually coming! If you were thinking of scheduling a summer family session or you need photos of your graduating high school senior here are some guidelines for a successful photo session. Remember you don’t have to have it all figured out. A great photographer will be able to guide […]
Take a look at your own website. Hopefully there is a photo of you on it whether you are the owner, sales person, or any one who is a part of the business. Examine the photo and ask yourself if the photo is a good representation of your business or service. Is it old and […]
What is the value of your business portrait image? Have you ever searched for a website to consider doing business with a company only to move on to the next website because of a business portrait that you didn’t like? Maybe it just didn’t feel professional enough or maybe it was a photo that looked […]
If you are an entrepreneur, own a small business, or work in marketing with any company, you know that today’s advertising and marketing contain images and photos. Now more than ever great photographs are used to create immediate interest and make your unique brand stand out against all the others. Images are used to show […]
At my studio I don’t offer a lot of mini-sessions, maybe only about five per year, but they are something people are excited about. For a photographer it is a way to be creative with a theme or a special time of year. It can even be a way to be generous and combine a […]
I was recently at a client’s home providing a consultation for a fall family session. I don’t always do a consultation but I can make time for one if needed. As I walked in their home I noticed everywhere I looked there were fantastic images of their children that I have taken over the years. […]
I stumbled across an article on why you should print your images on paper the other day while checking facebook and then I read several more on the same subject. It isn’t like I haven’t thought of it before but how safe are digital images? So I decided to do some research on the subject […]
Just had a great chat with a mom who has a photo session scheduled with me for her son’s senior photos next week. She mostly wanted to talk about locations and this has been a big subject for me this year because I have moved my studio to Chaska from Waconia and my clients want […]
I have been looking over images from last year and thinking about what made sessions successful while producing fantastic photos. Coming prepared is your best plan! Make sure you bring your clothing wrinkle free and on hangers. You will look more polished and feel better because when they come wrinkled and stuffed in a bag […]
I spent the morning taking photos during the two breaks in the rain. First on the schedule was my senior session with Joe where I was able to use a fantastic spot down by the creek. The overcast weather really helped with the lighting! The green was unbelievable and the images turned out great. It […]