It still seems far away, but guess what?! We are in the month of November, which means next month is Christmas! And we all know how quickly those last few weeks before the festive season fly by, so it’s time to get prepared, which includes your Christmas photography!
Back to school photos mark an annual milestone and, as such, are a great way to document your child’s growth from year to year. Those changes are especially remarkable when taken with the same pose and same location each year, so take at least one photo each school year of your child on the front porch or in your backyard. You’ll be capturing a wonderful progression of your child growing up.
With summer calling many of us will be spending more time in the water, whether that is swimming in the sea, strolling across Grand Cayman’s famous Seven Mile Beach, enjoying a day out on the boat or spending family time by the pool. Whether you will be in Cayman for the summer or abroad on your annual family holiday, here are a few practical tips that will help you get the best out of your water photos:
We all know that family photos are a great way to keep memories alive. Kids grow up so quickly and family portraits are a way of capturing the sweet moments with your family over the years. However, that does not mean every family portrait has to be perfectly posed with everyone looking at the camera and smiling happily.
Mother’s Day should be a day spent honouring the women who brought us into the world. That’s a pretty big deal, right? So, if you are looking to surprise your Mum (or wife) on this special day, why not try a little bit of Mother’s Day photography. It’s a great way to spend time with your family and a perfect opportunity to get portraits of motherhood. Dad, this is your time to give mom a break and take control of the camera (or phone) with these simple tips.
In June it is Father’s Day, so here are some tips to capture some special moments with or for dad. Dads have a long-standing reputation for loathing the photography experience. But why? From my experience they either have residual trauma from their family photos when they were kids or they simply feel shy, awkward, stiff or bored in front of the camera! So rather than having dad sit all prim and proper and say “cheese”, let’s focus on capturing the things that dad actually likes to do with his kiddos. Because let’s face it, the relationship your kids have with dad is a very special one and you want to capturing those special moments to be treasured for you and your kids as they grow up.
When you invest in a photoshoot, your expectations can be quite high for the professional photographer you hire to make you look good. While they do most of that work behind the lens, there are also ways you can prepare to get the best possible results. Besides, coming to the shoot ready will help you avoid being flustered or stressed, which can definitely translate into the photographs! Here are the best ways you can prep yourself for a photoshoot.
Taking family photos might be one of the most dreaded holiday tasks, but they turn out much better if you make it a little more fun. Here are some tips on how to create better holiday photos.
Congratulations Mom & Dad! You made it through the first year of parenthood. Some of the hardest months of being a new parent now lie behind you!
It is no secret that the right light is what makes a good picture great! When working with natural light (especially for beach photography), the best time to shoot is during the so-called “golden hour”, which is the 45-ish minute window of warm and soft coppery light that occurs twice a day – once at daybreak and then again in the hour before sunset.
