5 tips

So as you know ty and I had the opportunity to teach a photography class up at Daniel's Summit, in Utah, for a retreat. The class was so fun and we really enjoyed the people and the many questions that came up. I thought I would share with all of you the top 5 tips that we talked about in our class and hopefully they will be helpful when you are taking pictures :)

#1. get down on their level

* don't be afraid to get down on the ground

* move your whole body around not just the camera to get that perfect shot

#2 use a plain background

* the less you have in the background the better

* it helps your audience to focus on what you want them to see

* if you don't have a plain background be aware of what is in the background of your pic & if it is distracting

#3 move in close

* you may want to whole scene but usually it's going to be too busy

#4 lock the focus

* put your focus on the part of the subject you want your audience to focus on

* hold the shutter button half-way down and wait for lens to focus

#5 move it from the middle

* lock your focus point and then slightly move your camera left or right

Love

I was just doing some organizing on my computer when I came across this pic, so I thought I would share it with ya'll. I can't get enough of wedding and engagement rings. I even look at them online and think hmmm I want that one, oh and that one, awe and that one too. They are all so gorgeous and unique, just like every bride and groom that I photograph. Seriously, I LOVE WHAT I DO!

Van Dyke Fam

uh yes they are such a cute family and YES I am related to them and so happy to call them family. I love them all. I have to admit that I was laughing throughout the entire shoot (not because they are funny looking or anything like that but cause they are the funnest people to be around)! So thanks to my awesome fam for lettin me take your family pictures!! Love you guys!

{R}s Seniors

I had so much shootin {R}s senior portraits. Can I just say that I love the shots with the guitar. Yeah, needless to say {R} is pretty flippin talented!!

{L}s Seniors

This is my beautiful sis-in-law! I loved shooting her. It was such a fun shoot!