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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Portrait Photography

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Portrait Photography

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Portrait Photography is here at last – and I’m so excited to share it with you! I’ve been a professional portrait photography for so many…
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Winter outfit inspiration that will look amazing at the Eiffel tower! II Best Paris Photographer

Cosy sweater season is upon us and we could not be more excited about it! Pair it with a midi skirt and some chunky boots. Throw a scarf or a…
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Complete Guide to Why Family Portraits are So Important

This is the complete guide to why family portraits are important. As a mom of three and a professional portrait photographer, I may be a little biased when I say…
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Photography Tip: Photographing Fairy/Christmas Lights This Holiday Season || The Authentic Portrait

You know those photos – the couple wrapped in fairy lights, the baby surrounded by them – they’re stinking adorable. It’s the classic Pinterest holiday shot and everyone wants it. …
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My Biggest Passion II Best Paris Family Photographer, Katie Donnelly

You know that feeling when you go to your grandparents home and flip through all those old family photos, vacation photos.. photos where your parents are little and you can…
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Photography Tip: Taking Better Group Photos (Get Handsy)

One of the easiest ways to take better group photos is to have people get really close and put their arms around each other. The physical contact brings warmth into…
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How to Look Good in Photos: 7 Easy Tips

Seven easy tips on how to look better in photos: do the turtle to avoid a double chin, think of something funny, loosen your shoulders, and wear clothes you’re confident…
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9 Tips for Photographing Kids

I love working with kids. Here are my tried and tested tricks for photographing them: be patient, be prepared, use natural light, make them laugh, get down to their level…
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10 Common Photo Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making (and How to Fix Them)

Bought a nice camera, but your photos are not coming out like you hoped? Here are 10 common photo mistakes, from the wrong ISO to a crooked horizon, with a…
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Photography Tip: Camera Lenses Explained (Prime, Zoom, Macro and iPhone)

A prime lens has one focal length. A zoom lens changes smoothly between them. Here is a brief rundown of the lenses you will come across, and which I prefer.
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Photography Tip: The Basics of Composition and Framing

The secret to good composition is balance. Try repeating lines, leading lines, natural frames, and giving each part of your photo its own space.
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Photography Tip: The Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds divides your photo into nine sections with two vertical and two horizontal lines. Put your subject on one of the intersections for a more interesting photograph.
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Photography Tip: What Are Megapixels?

A megapixel is one million pixels, the tiny squares that make up your photo. Here is why megapixels matter when you zoom, crop or buy a camera.
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Photography Tip: What Is White Balance?

White balance defines how the colors in your photos come out: how warm (yellow-ish) or how cold (blue-ish) an image looks. Here is when to use each setting.
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Photography Tip: What Is Camera RAW?

RAW is a photograph with all the raw information that was saved when the picture was taken. Here is how it differs from JPEG, and when to use it.
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Photography Tips: What Is ISO (and How the Heck Do You Use It?)

ISO is the sensitivity of your camera to available light. The higher the ISO, the brighter the photo, but the more grain. Here is how to use it.
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Photography Tips: What Is Shutter Speed?

Shutter speed determines how long your camera’s shutter stays open to let light in. Here is how to choose it, and the speeds that keep hand-held photos sharp.
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Free iPhone Photography Course: Before, During and After the Photo

A free iPhone photography course in three parts: before, during and after taking the photo. Updated for the newest iPhones, and useful on any iPhone you own.
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Photography Tips for Beginners: What Is Aperture?

Aperture is how large or small the lens opens. Low f-stop numbers let in lots of light and blur the background. High numbers keep everything sharp.
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How to Choose the Perfect Outfits for Your Photo Session (Families and Couples)

Building outfits for your photo session is easier than it seems. Choose one base outfit you love, then build everyone else’s look around its colors.
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Photography Tip: Get Closer for More Intimate Photos

I photograph up close, inside the action. Here is why getting closer gives you the stolen glances, giggles and surprise kisses that make a photo feel real.
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Photography Tip: An Instant Indoor Lighting Hack

Lighting indoors is tricky. My biggest hack: look for natural reflectors, like a big white wall, to bounce window light back onto your subject’s face.
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How to Get Kids to Sit Still and Smile for Photos

There are no magic sit-still-and-smile beans. My biggest tip for photographing kids is to be prepared, then stop saying “cheese” and engage them instead.
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Finding the Light Inside on a Cloudy Day: Window Light Photography

Gloomy outside? Follow the light. Open the windows, sit your subject in that soft light, and circle them to see every angle. Here is how to take creative photos indoors.
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