As parent or parent-to-be, there exist a multitude of gifts you’ll be able to give your child to ensure that he or she grows up to be the fine young people you wish them to be. Yes, we’re talking about patience, kindness as well as the occasional toy. But, there exists yet another gift you [...]
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When we use our children as photography subjects we are faced with a wide array of challenges. Maybe it’s those tricky toddlers or maybe it’s the weather that won’t comply? Whatever the challenge, though, there are ways to overcome various photography hurdles. Pictures don’t have to be perfect to be [...]
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A sleeping baby is a heavenly sight. When my husband and I had our first baby we would often find ourselves standing over his crib, watching him sleep. I found myself looking at our perfect baby boy, then at my husband, and a feeling of peace and serenity soon washed over me. Three months later [...]
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The average size of a newborn baby is anywhere from six to eight pounds, give or take. That’s pretty small considering how big that little baby will grow. Soon he’ll be a toddler getting into everything, then a highly inquisitive preschooler following you around asking “why?” non-stop, and suddenly you find you’re having conversations about [...]
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Children grow up way too fast. One day they are cooing in your arms, the next they master crawling and before you know it they are taking those miraculous first steps. It’s bittersweet when it happens, too. That’s why documenting those precious baby milestones, with your camera, is so vital. It’s important to preserve the stage he or [...]
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Just before every holiday season, families will flock to portrait studios to get the perfect picture to send in their holiday greeting cards. It’s a tricky process. Sometimes the kids won’t cooperate, sometimes dad is just not into being in a small studio with a bunch of screaming children, and sometimes you really luck [...]
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Halloween is such a fun occasion to photograph; every year holds something different for your little ghosts and goblins. From fun family parties filled with apple bobbing, powdered donut consumption, and apple cider to hayrides at the local cornmaze, there are bound to be plenty of moments that you will want to capture with your [...]
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