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Photography Truth: The best camera is the one you have with you. Capture memorable photos of your family with these simple beginner tips and tricks. Below are articles that will help you make the most of you phone, point-and-shoot, or DSLR camera.
Pet photography can be challenging! Below are 10 tips to help you learn how to take stunning cat portraits of your furry family member with your smartphone, point & shoot camera, or DSLR. A big thanks to Meijer for sponsoring today’s post. Pets are family, too. It’s this simple — You love them with all of your heart, making your… Read More
Struggling to find the perfect gift for YOUR dad for Father’s Day? Skip the kitsch and give an experience instead this June. A big thanks to Shutterfly for sponsoring this collection of creative presents for dads (and grandpas) who ROCK. I stand staring at the polka-dot tie collection on the display table and sigh. I push my red cart further into… Read More
These easy Easter photo tips from Meg of Snap Happy Mom will help you take good pictures, no matter what kind of camera you use. Document springtime with her advice and get your free photography checklist below! . . . One of my best tips for photographing children is to take lots of different kinds of shots of the same event. No one wants… Read More
These easy photography tips from Meg of Snap Happy Mom prove that you don’t need a DSLR to take a good picture. Meg is dedicated to teaching moms about photography, so they can feel confident with any camera in-hand. . . . Many aspiring photographer struggle with indoor photography, especially in the winter when it’s harder to shoot outside. But indoor photography isn’t… Read More
These easy photography tips from Meg of Snap Happy Mom prove that you don’t need to be in manual mode to take a good picture. Meg is dedicated to teaching moms about photography (AKA: scary-sounding, but easy & awesome things like exposure compensation), so they can feel confident with a DSLR camera in-hand. . . . Are you unhappy with your photos, but… Read More
Looking for a simple and unique way to wish your friends and family “Happy Holidays” this season? Steal this incredibly easy digital Christmas Letter idea to share with your friends and family on Facebook! Thanks to Animoto for sponsoring today’s post. One of my favorite—absolute favorite—aspects of the holiday season is opening and reading Christmas Letters from friends and family. I smile at the… Read More
Teach your kids to focus on the good… Get your tween or teen involved in this completely inspiring Words of Gratitude project. A big thank-you to Animoto for sponsoring today’s post; they’re officially one of my favorite Fall Finds—Click here to see why for yourself. Teaching gratitude to little kids is simple. There are literally HUNDREDS of ideas online for children’s gratitude crafts and activities…. Read More
Are you frustrated with blurry images of action shots? Meg of Snap Happy Mom shows you how to use continuous focusing mode to help your camera to focus on a moving subject! If you’re like me, then you probably feel like your kids are ALWAYS moving. And you’re probably right! Taking pictures of active kids has its own unique challenges…. Read More
Are you frustrated that your camera seems to miss the moment? Meg of Snap Happy Mom shows you how to use burst mode to capture the perfect action shot! Burst mode, or continuous shooting mode, is when your camera takes several pictures in a row without refocusing in between. Burst mode is my favorite secret weapon for taking action shots!… Read More
Summer is the perfect time to experiment with new photography skills. Even novice DSLR photographers (like us!) can learn how to capture AWESOME water action photography with a few simple tricks. Thanks to Melissa & Doug for sponsoring this tutorial post as part of their Capturing Childhood photography initiative. . . . The warm weather brings a lot of opportunities for us to capture beautiful photos… Read More
Have you ever had a photo you love show up with dreaded red-eyes? Find out how to avoid red eye in photographs with tips from Snap Happy Mom below. Little things can make BIG differences in your photos! Meg has a knack for simplifying elements of photography into mom-language, and even wrote a photo course just for moms. She’s a believer that… Read More
This one simple photography tip from our affiliate Beryl Ayn Young (creator of the online Momtographie course) will transform your photos FOREVER. Click here to see if registration is currently open for her FREE mini-class! Click here to get the full Momtographie details and save your spot. I have an embarrassing secret to share with you about my photography journey: It took me an astonishingly long time to understand how to… Read More
The annual summer conundrum: Your family heads to the shore and you want to take adorable beach pictures of your little ones in the sand and surf. You quickly discover the intense reflections from the sun wash out the skies and background in your image. Why does it feel so hard to capture a beautiful beach image that represents what you see with your eyes??… Read More
These white balance tips from Snap Happy Mom prove little things can make BIG differences in your photos. Meg has a knack for simplifying elements of photography for situations that “apply to mom.” She’s a believer that moms can (and should) take great pictures of their kids. . . . White balance is one of the little things that photography beginners don’t think about, but… Read More
These sweet childhood years are so precious and fleeting. If you’re anything like me you want to capture every moment so that you can hold on to it forever. But how do you go about capturing the essence of childhood in a two dimensional picture? Well, it’s all in the details. Photographs where everyone is smiling and looking at the… Read More
These simple photography tip from our affiliate Beryl Ayn Young will transform your photos FOREVER. Click here to see if registration is currently open for her FREE mini-class! Click here to get the full Momtographie details and save your spot. . . . It’s probably the #1 question I get, “Do you have any low light photography tips?” Moms come to me frustrated with their… Read More