Why Farmers Markets are the PERFECT place to hone your travel photo skills
If you need a little inspiration for honing your travel photo skills OR need some fabulous new photos for your portfolio…
Mindfulness through photography...and better photography through mindfulness
The greatest joy of taking photos is being present…creating…capturing our amazing world around us. And your camera is a tool to help you do that…
It’s time to step away from auto mode
You’ll never really get creative with your camera and take photos that you love…until you step away from auto mode. Let me show you the first step.
The 7 things I'm grateful for in 2021
Yep 2021 was a challenging year to say the least. But I scrounged and found 7 things I’m grateful for…and threw in some photos and a video montage to boot….
What makes a photo “good”?
What makes a photo “good” anyway? Is it just a matter of opinion? Not necessarily…
The 5 most important things I want you to know about creating travel photos
During my first solo travel adventure, I had more time than usual with my own thoughts…and camera. So I’ve boiled down my experience into the 5 most important things I want you to know…
Tips for photographing strangers (without being creepy)
Photographing people adds so much character, depth, and interest to the story of your travels. But it can be a bit intimidating. I’ll walk you through some tips…
Lessons I learned in Paris
By looking back at your photos from previous trips, you can learn SO much! Like what? Well...what went right, what didn't, what's missing. I’ll show you how to look back at your photos…
3 things people are surprised by when I critique their photos
Photo critiques are a fabulous way to get valuable feedback on how to improve your photo skills. During the critiques I do with my students, I started seeing a few things show up again and again…
3 tips for not overthinking photo creation on your next trip
If you tend to get a bit overwhelmed trying to figure out all the aspects of creating the perfect photos when you travel, then this blog post is for you. Get tips for staying calm, enjoying the adventure, AND creating photos that tell your story.
Make Your Subject The Star
Is it obvious what the subject of your photos is? It should be! That’s what makes your images more interesting, more intriguing, and the best viewer experience. In this blog post you’ll learn 4 techniques to make sure the subject is obvious in your photos.
4 tips to improve your photo skills without boarding a plane
If you’ve been feeling a bit uninspired to get your camera out lately, but still want to work on your photo skills…here are 4 tips for you to learn and get creative while still at home.
To plan or not to plan. That is the question.
What kind of travel planner are you? Do you plan every detail, every photoshoot? Or do you like to stay flexible? I’ll help you figure out what works best for you.
How living in France transformed my photography
Living in France for a year taught me a LOT…about myself, about photography. Find out what I learned and my top 5 tips on my guest blog post at Oui in France.
What’s limiting your photo creation (and it’s not your camera)
Figure out what’s holding you back in your photo creation, and how to move into your creative place…