Category Archives: Kids

School Pictures And Special Deals

School Picture Business School pictures are a real tradition for families. People often ask if I provide that service. My answer: well I’d like to. I learned a long time ago this is a very difficult market to break into. … Continue reading

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Baby Portrait

Baby Portrait Baby portraits can be fun or a disaster – trust me! If you have a 6 month old child, wake them from their nap, bundle them up, put them in a strange location, in front of a stranger … Continue reading

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Think About The Colors To Enhance Your Portraiture

Do you really love your family? Silly question right? Because you love them, why would you share them through lousy pictures? Today with the proliferation of smart phone camera technology, it’s too easy to shoot without thinking. I suggest taking … Continue reading

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British Photographers Invade Cleveland College Of Art & Design

A group of British photographers spent time with photography students talking about photography as a profession and shared techniques. Having mentored local high school students about entrepreneurship, I would encourage you to spend time with students on careers and other … Continue reading

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Photography Tips

The tips in this article should help you to open your mind when you look at the cell phone camera screen. Although I follow the author’s comments under the section “Avoid Using Flash”, I’d suggest using flash. The reasons cited … Continue reading

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People Photography – Your Eye Is Key

If you’re not looking at your subject and visualizing the resulting photograph, chances are you’re DOOMED! That’s right take a quick look at the surrounding elements and the subject then ask yourself: How will this look when finished? For People … Continue reading

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Poses For Portrait Photography

Posing a subject for a portrait is sooo very important. When people come into the studio, they are nervous and uncertain. Try to take a picture of your family or friends at an outing or on vacation. Even then you … Continue reading

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Photo Op – Bowling For Kids.

Do you like to bowl? Like to help kids? Join Big Brothers – Big Sisters fort heir bowling fundraiser. https://bbbsneo.ejoinme.org/?tabid=573026

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Infant Photography – Thanks For Being Cute!

What do you bet every photographer, could tell you horror stories about photographing infants and children in the studio. There have been many a time I’ve scratched my head after a sitting with a child or children. I’ve even gone … Continue reading

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Child Photography

  If you’re a Parent, and you want to see how much energy your toddler/young child has, schedule a studio portrait session!  As a photographer it just amazes me how much energy kids have.  If only we could bottle that … Continue reading

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Kids Sports Photography Is Such Fun

There used to be an old saying in Hollywood: “Never work with Kids or Pets!” Occasionally I feel that way with kids. As studio photographers we’ve all had our share of child melt-downs that cause Mom & Dad embarrassment and … Continue reading

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Birthday Party Celebration And Underwater Photography

Take a special event like a child birthday, a swimming pool, a hot summer day and what do you have?  A great opportunity to photograph kids underwater.  I recently photographed one such birthday party.   I arrived in advance of … Continue reading

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Family Portrait Photography Sitting

Jen and Brian came into the studio with their 5 month old daughter Marin for a family portrait sitting.  Kids can be rather unpredictable when it comes to photography, but Marin was just a good as she is cute!  You … Continue reading

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Santa Photography – Just For Kids?

A local chamber friend of mine, Tracy, is very active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  A trip of the camera shutter to her for all the work she does.  And I mean she does a lot of work for … Continue reading

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Underwater Pool Party Photography

On a cold winter evening in December, how do Family Karate kids have fun?  They go to a pool party!  Take a look. http://www.blog.athomasimage.com/famkarpool/famkar.html

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