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What to Wear for Family Photos

For Photographers

WHAT TO WEAR FOR FAMILY PHOTOS

I learned pretty quickly that most clients – including children, families, and seniors want and need help on what to wear before their photo sessions. This is so important because educating clients on what DOES look good and what DOESN’T look good will REALLY HELP everything come together for beautiful finished photos!Here are 7 steps to coordinating outfits for a family photoshoot.

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Mini Sessions

Lupine Mini Session | Folsom Lake | Sacramento Family Photographer

I live near Folsom Lake and was so excited to be able to do a session during the “Super Bloom” that happened this year with the lupines. What’s a super bloom? They happen about every 7-8 years during the spring and last for about 3-4 weeks. Lupines grow like crazy around certain aread of Folsom […]

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For Photographers

CONFESSIONS OF A PHOTOGRAPHER | A True Story

I need to share these thoughts and actions with you.  Why?  Because you’re going to understand.  Only fellow photographers will understand the depth of my guilt and the ways in which I’ve been wrong.  I only ask this of you-don’t judge me.  At some point, you have either done one of these or you will […]

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3 Tips to Finding Beauty in Freelensing Photography

Don’t know what freelensing is? While holding your camera body, you detach the lens (I’ve read in numerous places that a 50mm works great for this) and hold it close to the mount. By turning the lens in different directions, you can achieve some truly unique images.

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ABOUT AMY

Hey, I’m Amy Leigh—Dr. Pepper lover, flip-flop wearer (even in winter), sourdough bread baker, napper and your new behind-the-scenes gal.

I help photographers ditch the overwhelm and get back their time with photo editing, blogging, and virtual assistant services that actually make life easier. With 15 years of editing experience and 13 years running my own photography biz, I know what it takes to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. I’m all about clean edits, stress-free systems, and blog posts that sound like you (but better).