When to take maternity photos and when to book your maternity photographer. And when to take maternity photos when you’re pregnant with multiples. And when to take maternity photos with a high-risk pregnancy.

Editing is one of those unseen labors of a photographer. I’m sure the kick-ass moms out there can relate! =) Often people think that the images they get in the gallery came out of the camera looking that way. That definitely is not the case. Editing is a huge part of professional photography. It’s a whole industry of its own actually. And is a large part of the art.

Family photos are best taken in beautiful golden hour light and the golden hour light at this location is not to be beat. Read this blog post to learn more about this great family photo location.

As you probably already know, sunset times vary throughout the year. Something that bedtimes typically do not. So when a parent, especially one with young children, approaches me about a family portrait, the first thing I pay attention to is how golden hour will work with bedtime.

I know that one of the most stressful things about the whole portrait process is picking the outfits for family pictures. These pictures will be immortalized for all time and you want something that shows you and your family at its best. I will be honest here and say that a portrait can be great without perfectly curated outfits, but it will be over the top with outfits that coordinate and complement each member of the family.