Choosing photos to put in a book
On day 2 of my FREE photobook making challenge I teach people how to cull their images. Cull is basically a fancy word for choosing the...
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Part 1 of 4: Making a photobook with Kirsti Stubbs
Being good at simplifying someone's story is a pretty niche skill set. But, then again if you went over to your friends house it's very...
- Jan 28
- 1 min
How to digitize your damn paper photos.
If you're new here and want to know why I'm digitizing these photos learn about my personal photo project here. If you're not then you...
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Creating a family album from printed photos
Happy New Year - I know we can't say that after January 7th but my kids are home with me so I lost track of what day it was on December...
- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
What to do with your photo slides?
In my class, Chaos to Keepsake, at least one person asks me how to digitize their families slides. The short answer is this - you...
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Take me to your spouse or IT Person
As I work with people in Chaos to Keepsake I spend the first couple of weeks helping them ask the right questions of their spouse or IT...
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Creating a Holiday Photobook
This is an excerpt from my course - From Chaos to Keepsake The holidays are fast approaching. The truth is a photo book probably won't be...
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
No FUSS - Newborn Photography Course
WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? It's a self directed no fuss guide to capturing your baby during the precious early moments of your lives...
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Photographing your kids at Halloween
There is something magical about kids in Halloween costumes. If you want to capture that magic, like I did with Everett above, follow...
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
You hate your porch but you still want a sweet deal...
If you're after a photo like the one below of your kids - a few great shots. The sessions are super limited and very safe. By that I mean...
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
What resolution really means.
What happens to an aging photo? It’s like this. You know those times when you see a photo where a football field has been filled with...
- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
Backing up your photos
Last week my hard drive malfunctioned. This will be the third time this has happened. Not because I've done anything wrong but because...
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Celebrating Sad Stuff
I've photographed a few babies who passed shortly after the session - both in hospice and at home and women who were undergoing...
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min
Porch-traits - Oct 3rd/4th
Who are these sessions for? + Someone who wants a quick shot, or three, of their family to capture the time they are currently in. +...
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
How to create a Photo Wall
One of my clients sent me an email that basically read - I want a photo wall but I can't do it and I don't want to learn how. Can I pay...
- Jun 19, 2020
- 3 min
You won't get the results you want by asking kids to smile for the camera
My kids are the worst fake smilers if you ask them to smile and I found myself being impatient with them in my pursuit of a great shot -...
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
All things photo backing up related with my friends at Macmedics
George and I talked about backing up your photos, the things you need to know about using icloud and common issues that you might...
- May 15, 2020
- 2 min
One Book Three Ways
Here is what all books have in common: + they are 8x8 in size + premium softcover photo book made with highest quality materials. +...
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
Photobook Making Course: Chaos to Keepsake
This is the course for you if you have: + Thousands of photos and have not a clue where to start. + 'Create photo books' on your to-do...
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
How To Take Indoor Photos
In almost every home I've been in the furniture faces away from the natural light source we need to take beautiful images. Well if you...