Inspiration Photography Photography Education How Dance Photography Led to an Award Winning Image When a local dance school reached out about photographing their upcoming season, I figured it would be a fun challenge. I’d photographed ballet before, but not enough to feel fluent in it. The few times I had tried, I left feeling puzzled. I’d spent hours perfecting the lighting, composition, and exposure, only to have the […] Written by Rich Johnson February 5, 2026October 21, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Importance of Making Every Wedding You Photograph Unique Our company now photographs about 60% multicultural weddings, but at the time this image was taken, that wasn’t yet the case. We were just beginning to lean into the idea of this being our niche and loving the focus on multicultural and heritage-centered events. This couple was celebrating a blended cultural wedding, with the bride […] Written by Oona Breyer January 29, 2026December 5, 2025
Photography Photography Education Techniques 10 Tips for Photographing Children in a Storytelling Way One of my favorite things about photographing children is that every session tells a story. It’s not just about smiles and poses. These sessions are about capturing authentic personalities and fleeting childhood moments. Over the years, I’ve found that a blend of photojournalistic instincts, thoughtful direction, and playful prompts brings out the magic. I don’t […] Written by Paula Swift January 15, 2026January 19, 2026
Photography Photography Education How Street Photography Can Change Your Perspective During a three-week trip to India, I was captivated by the rhythm of Varanasi’s mornings. Before daybreak, the streets filled with vendors, each surrounded by a steady stream of customers. Among them were the tea sellers — simple stalls with steaming pots, clinking cups, and conversations carried over a cup of steaming hot tea. It […] Written by Joan Walker January 13, 2026October 21, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education True Grit: Behind the Scenes A small black Shih Tzu mix named Mushu became the star of one of my most memorable photographs. The image, True Grit, was awarded Imaging Excellence during PPA’s 2023 Merit Image Review and later earned a Silver Medal at IPC 2024. What looks like a single, effortless leap in the final print was the result of […] Written by Joan Walker December 11, 2025September 10, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How One Teen Found Confidence Through a Powerful Portrait Session Andrew’s mother recently spent a special day with me for her 40 Over 40 Portrait Experience Campaign session. Not long before her Reveal and Ordering Session, she called and asked if we could talk privately about her son. She shared that her 13-year-old—slight, self-described as “nerdy,” and biracial—had been experiencing bullying at school. As she told me […] Written by LuAnn Warner-Prokos December 4, 2025August 6, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Find Photographic Beauty in the Month of November November is an in-between month. The bright colors of autumn have slipped away, but winter hasn’t yet claimed the landscape. The skies turn heavier, the trees stand bare, and the days grow shorter. For many, it feels like a pause — but for a photographer, especially one drawn to black and white, November is a […] Written by Mark Weber November 25, 2025August 21, 2025
Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Create Emotion Through Photographic Art I wanted to create a futuristic anatomic-like subject that could not feel or express itself. I created this image from various parts that I photographed at different locations whenever I spotted interesting pipes, gears and various metals. I assembled this image from an idea which was born from recalling the plight of the Tin Man from the […] Written by Elaine Hughes November 18, 2025November 18, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Do Creative Photography from Found Objects “Breaking Free from the Vice” was inspired by my childhood experience of watching my aunt creatively use found organic or handmade pieces. I loved visiting my Aunt’s house after school ( She lived next door) because it was more interesting than doing my homework. She was a skilled flower arranger who practiced the Japanese art […] Written by Terry Wingfield November 11, 2025July 29, 2025
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Techniques Flowers In a New Light While most people know me for my alien creations, I’ve also enjoyed creating several series of flower images. In the past, I’ve explored every method I could imagine for creating a new perspectives on flower photography including photographing dead flowers, baked flowers, dissected flowers, flowers with fantastical, added appendages, and even fried flowers. After several […] Written by Ella Putney Carlson October 30, 2025July 21, 2025
