A lot of viewers ask me about making portrait clients more comfortable in front of the camera. Many people (especially women!) are uncomfortable with certain parts of their body, especially when doing more risque photos. Wardrobe choices can make a big difference in how a client feels during a shoot and also about the finished product! In this video, I talk about wardrobe options that can help. I include photo examples from a self portrait shoot I did.
 
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I had an action-packed weekend at the Grand Canyon! I hiked, took tons of photos and even fit in a photo shoot in the woods! It was sunrise and the light filtering through the trees made the look so surreal! I edited all the photos in Snapseed on my iPad because I knew the filters there would enhance that fantasy-like look. Here’s a peek…

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I did a photo shoot with some of my favorite things last week. This week, I was thinking that I didn’t spend enough time on my VERY favorite things – my cameras! So here’s what I came up with the second time around…

A little bit 1970s librarian, I think!

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Adding personal touches like objects or locations to a portrait shoot is an easy way to liven up an image. I did a photo shoot with some of my favorite things, made a VIP-only video explaining that shoot, and made a video for everyone on making portraits better!

I love shoes!

Take a look at how I incorporate personal touches in portraits…

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I explain the basics of exposure. See the other videos from this series here!