Letters To My Little One | Six Months Old
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thursday, october 13, 2016
hello doll!
happy half birthday! someone pinch me, i cannot even believe you are six months old today! how is that possible? we just brought you home from the hospital and you are growing before our very eyes! we just love you so much. honestly, i can’t tell you that enough. you are so incredibly loved. i will spend my whole life telling you just how much i love you, and kissing your sweet face. you are my sweet little doll and we are having so much fun!
this month was such a huge month for you. you now have two teeth! your first one arrived on september 19th and your second on october 2nd. your sweet little teeth are just darling and now we are working on brush, brush, brushing those pearly whites. you have been such an easy teether so far. once your tooth shows up, you have one fussy night until it breaks all the way through and then you are smiling away and showing off your pretty whites. when you first got your teeth, you would hide them with your tongue whenever we would try and take a peek. but now you smile wide and show them off. your smile is going to break some boy’s heart, for sure. that and get you absolutely anything you want from your daddy. we know how to smile and tug at his heart, don’t we?
there are so many things that make you smile these days, but the puppies are near the top of your list. when they walk in the room, your attention immediately goes to them and you give the biggest smile. when they get close enough to you, you start chatting away. it’s so sweet listening to you talk to your little puppies, you just babble away with such enthusiasm. lately, you have started reaching out towards them and petting them gently. it is so sweet to watch.
you also started eating solid food this month! october 2nd, at 5 1/2 months old, we plopped you into your high chair, put on a sweet little unicorn bib, and you tried a homemade organic avocado puree for the first time! watching you try food for the first time was so much fun. while the doctor and our parent friends told us you may not take to it right away, you proved them all wrong and…well, you did it perfectly. no surprise there. you even eat perfectly. soon you were opening your little mouth for more and enjoying every bite! the next week, we tried a homemade organic sweet potato puree, which you adore! mommy laughs because your mouth stays open, wanting more and more, even after the sweet potato is gone. my little sweet potato loves sweet potatoes! we are working on teaching you baby sign language, so you can tell us when you want more and when you are all done. and next up, peas!
yesterday was your six month appointment with our favorite doctor. we just love her, don’t we? you gave her the prettiest smiles, let her listen to your beautiful heart thump thump, and showed her how proud you were of your new teeth! even though last time you hadn’t gained much weight due to sleeping through the night, you are back on track now and weigh 15 lbs 13 oz. you even grew an inch and a half since last month, too! you’ll be a tall blonde beauty, for sure. they should warn the nurses before we bring you, because you seriously melt everyone’s heart during your appointment. you are such a sweet baby! no tears, no fuss…just smiles and curiosity. well, no tears until it’s time for your immunizations, but even the bravest of babies cry then. heck, mama cries a little too. but it’s nothing that a little story and cuddle can’t fix. and we just loved reading “moosetache” to you at the doctor yesterday! what a fun book, i think we need to buy a copy for your library.
my goodness, the delivery man comes every day with new books for you. mama and daddy love to read to you. it’s actually the only thing we fight over, who gets to read to the doll!? we both love reading to you, and doing the fun voices. story time is so special every night, with just the three of us. we rock, paper, scissors for who gets to read to you and one of us cuddles you close, while the other one reads. and even though daddy says we have more books than the children section at the library, our favorites are “little pea,” “new bear at school,” and “are you my mother?” well, we actually have more favorites than that, but just to name a few. because we have so many favorites, mama designed and daddy made you a window bench bookshelf. i can’t wait until you are big enough to enjoy your stories in the pretty light. you can bet i will have my camera out, photographing it.
you are such an amazing sleeper. most of our friends have baby envy. you are in bed and asleep by 7:30 at night and wake up every morning around 8:00am. you sleep so well too! after we feed you, put you in your pajamas, read you a few stories and say our prayers, you lay down in your sweet crib and fall right to sleep. you like to put your right thumb in your mouth and flip on your belly and, before we can even head out of your room, you are halfway to your sweet dreams. and while you aren’t crawling yet, you have mastered scooting around your crib. you will fall asleep at one end of the crib facing one direction and wake up on the opposite side facing the other direction. it is so cute.
when you aren’t sleeping, you are a busy busy bumblebee. you are such a little learner! this month you love sitting and standing in your activity center, turning around and making things spin, pop up, play music, tip over, and rotate. it is so fun to watch you learn and discover new things. you really look at things with such curiosity and wonder. it’s no wonder that you sleep so well during the night, resting from all that learning during the day. you still love it when mama and daddy sings songs to you and our nursery songs are growing by the second.
this month starts the beginning of the holiday season, with halloween followed by thanksgiving and christmas! we are so anxious to start making our new family traditions with you. there are so many things that we want you to grow up knowing, and starting those traditions with you this year has us so excited. mama is trying not to go overboard, but it’s been years of dreaming of creating family traditions with our family and i can’t help but be so thrilled that the time is here! watching you do new things and experience traditions is like reliving my childhood all over again and i can’t wait to live through your excitement and joy.
when i think about you, i feel happiness and love. when i look at you, i am overwhelmed with how much joy you bring to our family. when i see you smile that smile of yours, my stomach gets sweet butterflies and listening to daddy make you smile makes my whole world complete. everyday with you is a blessing and i will always love you for making me a mama. these past six months have been a dream come true. and while i am always begging time to slow down, i am so excited to see you grow even more. we love you, baby doll.
love,
mama
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because i am strictly a natural light lifestyle newborn photographer, i am at the mercy of the natural light in my client’s home. i photograph all of my newborn sessions sight unseen, making it important for me to know how to use the light i am given and make it work once i arrive at my client’s home. of course, i do my best to work with the client beforehand to determine the time of day that their home is naturally the brightest, but sometimes that brightness is still darker than i wish or we are surprised with a cloudy day that reduces indoor light. on occasions like this, i use the following tips for tackling low light to ensure that every lifestyle newborn session i photograph is successful, whether given bright light or low light.
while light is important, there are other things that i like to ask my newborn clients before their session to help me best photograph their new family and prepare me to be successful. to prepare your next session, read about what 6 questions to ask before lifestyle newborn sessions.
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Lifestyle Newborn Sessions: Tips for Tackling Low Light
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1. Bring the Right Gear
having the right gear in your camera bag will ensure that you can tackle any lighting situation you walk into. because being a lifestyle newborn photographer means documenting newborn families within their home, i always carry my wide angle lenses, the sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens and the nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. having a wide angle lens allows me to fit more of the surroundings of my clients home, as well as more people, inside of the frame. the purpose of lifestyle newborn sessions is to document families within their home, so having a wide angle lens is a key factor in doing that. i also bring my sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens, as it is perfect for both family and individual portraits. it’s low aperture also allows me to get some detailed photos of the baby, surrounded by soft bokeh. more importantly, the low aperture capability of my sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens and my sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens allow me to photograph in low light well since the low aperture allows me to bring in more light.
because i photograph my lifestyle newborn sessions with more than one lens, i carry two camera bodies, my nikon d750 and nikon d610 so that i can have a lens on each camera body and reduce wasting time by switching out lenses. both cameras have high ISO capabilities, allowing me to photograph well in darker situations simply by raising my ISO, one of the quickest tips for tackling low light.
lastly, i find it helpful to bring a tripod. this allows me to steady my camera and use a slower shutter speed to bring more light into my camera when the home is darker.
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2. Make Your Camera Do The Work
i love how well my nikon d750 and nikon d610 combat low light, allowing me to raise my ISO to bring more light to my sensor. allow your camera to show off it’s capabilities and don’t be afraid to raise that ISO. allowing your camera to collect more light for you will ensure that you are creating properly exposed images, despite the lighting situation you are given. by utilizing a tripod, you can steady your camera and give yourself the freedom to use a slower shutter speed, allowing your shutter to stay open a little longer to collect more light.
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3. Be Honest With Clients
upon arriving, i have the client take me on the quick tour of their home to allow me to access the home’s light. during this time, i am honest with my clients about what areas will photograph well and what areas won’t because of low light. because i know how the light will affect the outcome of their photos, clients are more than happy to follow my direction when deciding what areas of their home to skip and what areas to focus on during the session.
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4. Wear White To Act As A Reflector
as of way of avoiding creating color casts on my client’s skin, i have always made it a habit to wear white to my sessions. even better, white allows me to act as a reflector and bounce light off of my shirt and back onto my clients. in the photo above, i sat my clients on their couch with their window behind their heads. because i was wearing white and standing in front of my clients, i was able to naturally reflect the light off of my white shirt and onto my clients. even the little things like what i wear is one of my favorite tips for tackling low light.
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5. Focus on Areas Near Window Light
if your client’s home isn’t well lit or has larger pockets of low light, focus your attention to the areas near window light. one of the easiest tips for tackling low light is to search out the light! when in doubt, place your clients near windows to allow the natural light to work for you as best it can. when posing, place your client near a window and turn them in a variety of directions to access how the light falls on them. placing them in front of the window allows you to create beautifully backlit images, while placing them at an angle towards the window will allow beautiful shadows to fall upon them and create depth. access how the light is changing the mood of your image and place your client in a way that uses the light to tell the best story.
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6. Focus on the family, not on the space
i love incorporating my client’s homes into the images, it’s one of my favorite things about being a lifestyle photographer. however, if i arrive and the nursery is too dark or doesn’t have windows, i keep my focus where it should be: on the client and their newborn. i utilize the area of the home that has the best light and go with it! while being in the nursery can make for a beautiful session, some of my best sessions where photographed in my client’s living rooms because that’s where the best light is. remember the reason why your client hired you…to photograph their newborn. keep your focus on the newborn and use the best surroundings you can find that will create the most successful portraits.
while having ample natural light is always a photographer’s dream, some of my best sessions were photographed in homes with low light. low light has it’s advantages too, giving you the ability to create mood and depth with shadows, while creating an intimate feeling in the images that low light lends to. keep these tips for tackling low light in mind the next time you walk into a clients home and, if the light isn’t as bright as you expected, use this to your advantage and allow the low light to inspire, not hinder your photography.
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I am actually going to be finding myself in a very low light situation soon, but only in the bedroom. The rest of the spaces are not so great either, but I think I can work with them. I like that you recommend brining more lens than you need, and giving yourself options. I only have a 50mm 1.4 and a standard zoom, I may have to invest in another. Thanks for the helpful hints:o)ReplyCancel
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it’s important to note that noise is still very possible and inevitable. the most important way to combat noise when using higher ISOs is to ensure that you are nailing your exposure each and every time. if you are tweaking your exposure in post processing, you are adding noise. but if you are nailing your exposure in camera, you will have relatively low noise even with higher ISOs!ReplyCancel
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taking photographs is my passion. it’s my way of freezing those everyday moments in time so that i can look back on my photographs and instantly be taken back to the day, the setting and the experience. when my little girl was born, i became passionate about self portraits. i want her to have a collection of pictures of us together. to remember what her mama looked like when she was little. to see the happy emotion and love in my eyes when i look at her. and to show her what our everyday looked like as she grew. taking self portraits with a dslr is something that most people are very intimidated by and, therefore, struggle with. by following these simple steps for taking self portraits with a dslr, you will be able to achieve self portraits with crisp focus for either you or your children to cherish. and listen when i say this…get in the frame. if not for you, for your children or family. say goodbye to the days of hiding behind your camera, i am going to make this easy for you!
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A Step-By-Step Guide For Taking Self Portraits With A DSLR
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Step 1. Have The Right Gear
first of all, you don’t need to have the fanciest DSLR on the market to achieve a self portrait, your camera is just fine. but since i am explaining to you how i achieve my self portraits, i will tell you about what gear i use. i photograph with a nikon d750, nikon d610, and nikon d600. again, you don’t need these cameras to achieve a self portrait, this is just what i use. what you do need is: a tripod and/or a remote. i am all about making things easier when they can be when taking self portraits with a dslr, and a tripod and remote are both great tools for simplifying the self portrait. as for lenses, anything works! my favorite self portrait lens, and the one used in the portrait above, is my sigma art 24mm f/1.4 lens.
Step 2. Set Up Your Tripod
whether you want to set up a tripod or place your dslr on a flat surface, get your camera into a position that suits your self portrait. for the self portrait above, i set up a tripod at the foot of our bed.
Step 3. Adjust Your Camera Settings
just like when you take any photo, you start with adjusting your shutter speed, ISO, and aperture. for self portraits, your aperture is your game changer. i find that shooting at f/3.5 or f/4 or higher yields me a focused self portrait.
Step 4. Take A Test Shot
test out your aperture choice by setting your self timer and jumping into the frame for a test shot. then review your photo. are you in focus? if not, rethink your settings by either raising your aperture some more or using a faster shutter speed to freeze any potential movement that can show motion blur and result in an unfocused image. keep taking test shots until you nail your focus.
Step 5. Set An Interval Timer
this. this is a must for taking self portraits with a dslr. i love setting an interval timer so that my dslr takes a series of photos, with small breaks in between. having an interval timer reduces the number of times you run back and forth from your camera to your portrait position and you can get multiple photos in one setup. plus, making small adjustments like turning your head or body slightly between frames will ensure that you get a variety of self portraits in various positions. i set my self-timer to take 9 photos, 2 seconds apart from one another beginning 10 seconds after i press the shutter button. pull out your camera manual to learn more about setting a timer on your particular camera model.
Step 6. Set Your Focus
place your focal point in the area where you will be inside of the frame and hold your shutter button halfway down to focus, then all the way down to begin the self timer. for the photo above, i placed the focal point on the pillows behind me and with an aperture of f/4 i was able to be in focus once i entered the frame. if you aren’t sure where to place your focal point, you can always put a teddy bear where you intend to sit, place the focal point on the bear, and then replace the bear with yourself!
Step 7. Hop In The Frame
you can either press the shutter button and then hop into the frame or you can use a remote that allows you to position yourself within the frame first and remotely activate the shutter once you are ready. again, once your camera begins to take pictures, be sure you make small adjustments between shots to experiment with angles that are the most flattering. i like to adjust my shoulders, rotate my waist and look in a variety of directions.
Step 8. Check Your Back of Camera
after you take a series of self portraits, be sure to check the back of your camera to see how they are turning out. make sure you are still achieving focus and look at how you are personally photographing. do you need to make adjustments with your body to achieve a more flattering look? is the pose working like you thought?
Step 9. Try Again
listen here, i can tell you all of my tips and tricks but none of them are helpful if you aren’t willing to try again. rarely do i achieve a self portrait that i love on the first try. getting in front of the camera is all about experimenting, as we are relinquishing our control by stepping away from the camera and placing ourselves in front of it. you have to be willing to be patient and try again if things don’t go well the first time. it’s when you try again that you learn the most. please remember that.
Step 10. Accept Your Flaws
self portraits are about being real. well, they should be at least. we aren’t perfect. we aren’t supposed to be perfect. are your roots showing? probably. does your self portrait show some cellulite? get over it. accept the things that you can’t change and change the things that you can. you can’t fix your personal body flaws, so focus on the technical aspect of the self portrait and be kind to yourself. and know that when your children or family look at your self portrait today, tomorrow, or somewhere down the road…they will love you for it because you are capturing the true person that they know and love.
taking self portraits with a dslr is definitely a challenge, i’ll be honest. but the more you do it, the better you will get at it. the first few times, it’s going to take you awhile. you will be fumbling with your settings and experimenting with your gear. but the more you get in front of the frame, the easier it gets. before you know it, you will be quickly deciding on your camera settings, jumping in the frame and editing your portaits quicker than you thought.
don’t forget to have fun with the self portrait. experiment with intentionally being out of focus, creative crops, and compositions. sometimes the best self portraits are those that are non-traditional.
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Thank you for this! I have really tried to get infront of the camera with my crew but set a 10 second timer and run like crazy! LOL! I have bought two remotes that have not worked. One of them you have to point directly at the camera for it to work which is a little obvious and the other didn’t connect to my camera. I have a Canon 5d markiii. I know you don’t have a Canon but can you recommend a remote that might work for that? I also didn’t know that you could set a continuous timer! I’m on vacation and wish I had my manual.ReplyCancel
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Yes, I am not Canon so I don’t have a recommendation. However, if you are using a continuous timer to get a series of photos then it is okay to use your remote that you have to point at the camera, as you will just throw out the first photo and the remaining photos will not have the remote visible since you can have time to hide it!ReplyCancel
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[…] if being within the frame helps to tell your story, do it! set up a tripod and interact within your surroundings to document the moment to the best of your ability. if you need some tips on creating a self portrait, be sure to check out my step by step guide for taking a self portrait with your dslr. […]ReplyCancel
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I had read this before, but I’m glad I remembered it was posted on here. After a bunch of failed attempts yesterday, and a few decent shots that were soft, this helped me figure out the one little thing I was doing wrong – not pressing the shutter button halfway before pressing it all the way for the self-time. This is a lifesaver! Now I can try again, and hopefully, get better pictures this time!ReplyCancel
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Thank you very much for sharing. I’ve did some of my first photo shoots since my early 20’s in the late 90s. Then stopped for a while and within recent years I’ve started doing them again. I was thinking to do another photo shoot, but then thought why don’t I try to do my own project and your article is very helpful. What type of lense did you use for the first two photos?ReplyCancel
one of the most popular ways to draw an audience to your blog is through the use of good photos. people are visual. they usually analyze a picture before they read the title of a blog post, so having eye catching photographs to accompany your amazing blog content is something that will draw more positive attention to your blog and attract readers. for photography blogs, creating collages is a really affective way of sharing multiple images from a photography session. sharing multiple images in a collage format is very attractive to the eye and, therefore, encourages readers to visit your blog to see more of your work. knowing how to create photo collages for your blog will making blogging your photography sessions so easy and quick. more than that, it will make your blog very beautiful as you share your beautiful collections of photographs with your audience through the use of collages.
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How To Create Photo Collages For Your Blog
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when i first started my website and officially made the plunge in starting my photography business, i made a few initial purchases to get me going. of those first purchases, BlogStomp was one of the essentials. and let me tell you, BlogStomp is an absolute game changer when it comes to blogging. not only does it create photo collages for my website in seconds, but it allows me to customize the widths quickly so that the images are sized appropriately for my website.
sizing your images is very important not only so your images span the width of your website appropriately, but it also ensures that your images are sized correctly for the web which allows your photos to load instantly when someone clicks onto your site. and there is nothing more frustrating for a reader than waiting for images to load. it is a huge deterrent that will encourage your readers to leave your site instead of stay and read your content.
to make it even easier for you, here is a step-by-step guide on how i use BlogStomp to create photo collages of my sessions for my website. i also use BlogStomp for all my blog images, regardless of if they are in a collage or not, as the software sizes them for my blog.
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so first of all, buy the software. knowing how to create photo collages for your blog is now made super simple. it’s going to save you so much time fumbling in photoshop and, honestly, your time is worth the purchase. and as someone who is pretty diligent about what i purchase, BlogStomp is one of my best purchases and it is something i use every day.
now, let’s look at how to create photo collages for your blog with the software.
1. Upload Your Photos
use the “+” and “x” buttons in the lower left corner of BlogStomp to add or remove images to the software. i export my images from lightroom to my desktop, and then upload them to blogstomp from there.
2. Workable Images
once you have uploaded your images, you will see them in the left column of BlogStomp. now, you can select what images you would like to add to your collage by holding down the cmd key (on macs) to select more than one.
3. Select The Style
at the bottom of the screen is a style dropdown that allows you to decide on a style for your collage, such as if you want a white border around your images, how thick the border should be, what width your final collage should be, etc. one of the best things about blogstomp is that is allows you to save your styles. because i have multiple blogs and write for a variety of other blogs as well, i save their blog dimensions in the style dropdown so that i can quickly decide what blog my images are being sized for and what that format should look like.
4. Your Collage Preview
as you are adding photos from the left panel and deciding your format on the right panel, you can always preview your collage in the center of the screen and have creative control over how it will look. by doubling clicking photos, you can switch them around to create the exact look you want, which is great when creating a visually balanced collage.
5. Collage Templates
on the right side of the software you will find a variety of collage templates to choose from, based on the number of images you are working with. the software has a lovely variety of vertical collages that are wonderful for creating storyboards for photography websites and pinterest, as well as horizontal options as well. don’t see a template that you like? scroll to the very bottom of template panel to customize your own!
6. Mix It Or Stomp It
once you have your photos added and a collage template picked out, clicking the “mix it up!” button allows you to shuffle the photos around based on what the software chooses. once you are happy with your collage, clicking the “stomp it!” button finalizes your collage and exports it. you are now done!
i use blogstomp on a daily basis, whether it is preparing images to coincide with blog posts, creating collages of photography sessions i have photographed for my website or putting together sneak peeks for facebook. in minutes i can create collages of 35+ images and be ready to import them to my website. knowing how to create photo collages for your blog has never been easier. for the busy photographer and blogger, blogstomp is a game changer and a must have.
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i think pinterest is one of the most important social media platforms there is, but it often gets overlooked. not only do i use pinterest to grow my photography business, but i use it to inspire my photography and my skill as an artist. there are many reasons why consumers use pinterest, the most common being for inspiration. as photographers, it is important that we stay inspired so we can keep picking up our cameras to create beauty within the frame. check out what 5 pinterest boards every photographer should have to inspire the way that you use pinterest.
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5 Pinterest Boards Every Photographer Should Have
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of all the things that make me happy, curling up with my iPad and a glass of wine to pin things on pinterest is one of my favorite things. i use this as a time to inspire myself as an artist, and to learn more about what attracts my creative eye. pinterest is very visual, making it a fun learning experience about yourself. why are you attracted to the pins you like? is it the style, the light, the composition? do you use these same techniques in your photography? as artists, we should be using pinterest regularly to inspire our photography and every photographer should have at least the following 5 pinterest boards.
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Pinterest Board #1 : Wardrobe
i love to use pinterest to help inspire my clients with their wardrobe. not only do they appreciate the help, but it is a very visual way for them to see what colors and tones photograph well and how to coordinate their family’s outfits. as i browse pinterest, i like to pin wardrobe images that are harmonious and neutral. i avoid pinning images with loud colored clothing to avoid creating color casts, but instead focus on the softer tones to inspire my clients. because my photography style is softer in nature, helping my clients choose soft neutrals not only helps them, but it also helps me create the images that speak to my photography style.
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Pinterest Board #2 : What Inspires You
think of this board as a rainy day fund for your photography, a place where you can go when you are in a photography rut. fill this board with images that inspire you, whether technically or visually. pin images that you want to respectfully recreate with your own style (not copy) or images that inspire you to try a new skill like free lensing or off camera flash. i love using pinterest to give my photography a little boost in direction when i am feeling uninspired to pick up my camera. having a board that inspires you will be helpful on those days when you are feeling uncreative. and we all have days like that.
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Pinterest Board #3 : Your Blog
if you have a blog, it has to be on pinterest. pinterest is another form of social media for others to follow you and your work, so give them a place to find your posts. simply create a board for your blog and pin your posts to it as you write them. by creating pins of your posts, you are allowing others to pin your pins and spread your posts to an even wider audience…which will help grow your blog audience even more!
Pinterest Board #4 : Photography Tutorials
one of the best uses for pinterest besides inspiration is education. every photographer has room for improvement and should create a board that gathers tutorials and courses that will help further their craft. during january when my photography sessions slow down and my business has a little down time, i love to further my education and turn to my pinterest board that contains tutorials that will help me practice and perfect a skill.
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Pinterest Board #5 : Your Portfolio
whether you take photos professionally or personally, you should create a board that contains your portfolio on pinterest. this is another great way of sharing your work with others, drawing them to your website or to your blog. if you are in business, having your portfolio on pinterest can be beneficial to your clients because they can pin your images and share their board with you, allowing you and your client to communication session expectations through pinterest. this also reduces clients pinning images from other photographers and expecting you to recreate the poses, whether it is your style or not. for my business, i have separate boards for my newborn portfolio, my family portfolio, my engagement portfolio, and my maternity portfolio. i like to separate my portfolio onto different boards to organize it for clients and it allows followers to follow the genre of my photography they are interested in.
pinterest is such a wonderful platform for creatives that should be used whenever possible. whether you are creating pinterest boards to stay inspired, to draw potential clients to your business, or to share your photography tutorials with fellow photographers, pinterest can benefit photographers in so many ways. happy pinning! be sure to follow me on pinterest and let me inspire you! do you have favorite pinterest boards? be sure to share them with us in the comment section below!
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