The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: 11 Tricks for Photographing Babies and Toddlers We have four kids who all arrived within five years. There was a season of my life when all I knew were pre-schoolers, toddlers, and babies. Like any mom, I took oodles of photographs in those days and…
The following post is from Stephanie of BizzieMommy.com: Fun Ways to Capture the Holidays with Your Camera When I was younger I remember being forced to huddle with the family to take the “annual family holiday portrait” as everyone moaned and groaned while pictures were taken with every camera in the house. One year we…
Everyone has their style when it comes to decorating their home. I, for one, love the minimalist approach, but I like to add some personal touches that show the special moments in my life. Hanging images of the family add that personal touch making it unique and showing my personal side within my decor. It's…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: It is said that at their youngest ages a large percentage of children see themselves as an artist. It’s only as they grow older that they begin to doubt themselves and lose their youthful delight in creativity, also losing their identity as an artist. Photography…
The memories that we build in our childhood are always about the adventures we have during our vacations. Adventures like hiking or skydiving or when we get frozen just to see the historical buildings or the view of the azure blue sky hitting against the breathtaking snow. These are memories of family occasions that you…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: How to Collect, Collaborate, and Share Photos from an Event This past weekend we baptized my son Will. We were fortunate enough to have family and lots of friends join us for the event. Like any modern occasion, everyone whipped out their phones, sure…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: What I Wish I Knew the First Time I Picked Up My DSLR A little over four years ago I picked up my first DSLR. I owned a few SLR and point-and-shoot cameras, but it hadn’t occurred to me that I needed to learn how…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: How Angles Can Make Your Photos More Interesting Sometimes the simplest changes make the biggest impact. In photography, the angle you are shooting from or holding the camera can be one of those simple changes. A small tweak can hide something unsightly, draw the eye…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Professional Portraits Fall is in full swing, so it’s the season for family portraits. It’s exciting to think of the beautiful new pictures your family will display and share. But how do you make the most of…
The following post is from Amanda of Everyday Elements: 5 Things to Remember When Editing Pictures Don't have the perfect lighting for a photo shoot? Did the skin tones on your image turn out all wrong? Thanks to digital photography, those problems can be corrected, and images can even be enhanced. After a few tweaks…