How many times have you heard yourself say, “I’m horrible a getting my picture taken” or “I don’t like my [insert facial feature here]” or any other self-doubt technique that prevents you from taking great photos?  Really?
We photographers are often the worst at this – I know I am!  One of the many reasons photographers get behind the camera is so they are not in front of it.  So, believe me I KNOW where…

The Dress.  Finding the perfect dress was the most daunting task I had at my own wedding, and I am sure it is a major joy/concern/stress all rolled into one for all of you!  There is a lot riding on this choice – you want the dress that will make you feel confident as the blushing bride and the center of attention for the day.  When you look at your photos 20 years later, will you…

This past summer I was in Buffalo, NY to shoot Ellie’s Senior Portraits.  Since I am originally from Buffalo, I frequently go back for sessions with clients there.
We went to a location called the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.  It is a fabulous place – rich with history, designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted  -the famous landscape architect who designed New York City’s Central Park.
The beautiful gardens and architecture was a tremendous…

In digital photography, there are ways to implement different treatments to photos.  These treatments vary from imitating film types and treatments, to special effect treatments to change the color and texture of photos.  Here, I will apply different treatments to the same photo so you may see how they look.
The most common treatments are Black and White and Sepia.  Black and White mimics black and white film.  Black and White can be taken monochrome…

I remember this day every year.  When it happened, I was working for the Buffalo Bills coaching staff.  I got up to go to work that day – it was a Tuesday.  Tuesdays were game-plan days and I started and worked later to assemble the playbooks.  My sister Noreen called our house and told us to turn on the TV.  We were watching a replay when NBC news cut to a live feed as we…