Category Archives: Families

Favorite Spring Photo Accessories

After every winter (no matter how long it may seem) spring follows. And with it comes a resurgence of vibrant color and nature blooming. Flowers are a very beautiful accessory to include in springtime photos. Their new buds and bursting colors lend themselves to lovely backdrops. Another great element to include is water. You know...

Lighting Tips for At-Home Photography

The right lighting in your photos can make all the difference. Instead of 30 blurry, yellow images you can follow these simple tips to improve your own candid photographs taken everyday. Avoid using a flash whenever possible. First, babies (and most adults) aren’t too keen on having a bright bolt of light hit their eyes...

What to do with all those baby photos

Fact: Having a baby means unprecedented amounts of photos. So, once you’ve inundated your FaceBook friends with dozens (or realistically, hundreds) of baby photos, covered your fridge and filled every frame what options are left for your baby photos? What about a photo calendar? I can help you create a custom desk or wall calendar...

Tips for Photographing Special Occasions

I’ve been asked to photograph special family events many times. While photographing these special occasions (like birthday parties or anniversaries) is a lot of fun, it isn’t always easy, especially when children or large groups are involved. Here are some of my tips for you to ensure you’re able to capture your event on your...

Valentine's Mini Session, Sweet!

For Valentine’s Day this year why not do something fun – just for the kids? Instead of going to the store last-minute to dig through endless boxes of generic Valentine’s and silly little add-ons (like erasers, pencils or little gadgets) just schedule a Valentine’s Mini Session with Poppie Studios! During your Mini Session we’ll take...

Preserving Holiday Memories

Nothing feels quite as horrible as losing your camera, dropping your card into some coffee (guilty) or having  your hard drive go on the fritz. It’s costly, time-consuming and there’s no 100% guarantee you’ll get your images back – unless you’ve properly backed them up all along. If you took photos during the recent holiday...

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