Basic Composition: Rule of Thirds
The Rule of thirds is a composition guideline for images. It is a simple concept that can be used to help you create more balanced and engaging imagery. The rule of thirds states an image should be imagined as divided into 3rds both horizontally and vertically,...
Real, Everyday Love
As Valentine’s Day draws closer, I have been thinking a lot about love and how my definition of love has changed over time. In my younger days (the dating and young love era) love was something celebrated with a night out on the town, flowers, and maybe a gift or two;...
Model Call: The Reality of Breastfeeding
For the last few months, I have been working on a personal photo project which documents the reality of breastfeeding. As I continue to photograph moms I realize there are several more images that are lacking from the project. So therefore, I am reopening my model...
Basics of Light in Photography
In a previous post, we briefly discussed how the way light is handled by a photographer can have a direct outcome of whether a photograph is ultimately ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Though the misconception is that the quality of images directly correlate to the type of camera...
What Makes a ‘Good’ Photo?
In a world with smartphones armed with incredible cameras, we are inundated with photographs daily. With some form of camera on our person always, it’s no wonder current generations are being touted as the “most documented”. This over-saturation of daily photos on...
Lulu Belle Photography Promo Video
Not long ago, Trish and I started talking about putting together a newborn promo video to show clients what it’s like to work with her. By now, I’m sure you know I am all about storytelling, whether it is through pictures or video, so I was more than happy to jump at...
Holiday Prep with the Family
These last two weekends for my family were all about gearing up for the holidays. Since my daughter is three and my son is one, the holidays are even more magical than ever. Here are a few pics from the last two weekends of Holiday prep: Christmas Tree decorating,...
Embrace Your Imperfections
I am no stranger to self-confidence issues and self-defeating comments—and I know it’s a struggle far too many of us deal with on a regular basis. I know I am not the only one who is guilty of chasing the illusion that is “perfection”. For a long time I thought...
You Never Realize How Much You Forget
I love Timehop. I am a sucker for nostalgia and Timehop provides me with daily doses of it. If you don’t know what it is, it is an app that gathers all your photos/social media statuses, etc. for that exact day, years in the past. Most of my updates and messages are...
Holiday Traditions Mini Sessions
Growing up, one of my favorite traditions during the holidays was baking with my mom. I remember us staying up late making DOZENS of cookies to the point where we were almost delirious by the end. It was so much fun and I looked forward to it every holiday season. One...
