Welcome to the ALP Blog!
This is where I share a little more of the stories behind the photographs. You’ll find recent sessions and client sneak peeks, along with photography tips, personal favorites, and exciting milestones along the way. Take a look around — I’m so glad you’re here!
Friday Photo Tip | Shoot Through
For this week’s Friday Photo Tip, let’s talk about an easy way to take a photo from “meh” to “Wow!”. This technique adds framing, leading lines and is really simple…
Friday Photo Tip | Colors
Alright, I’m going to let my crazy flag fly a bit here. Color matters to me A. LOT. Like, so much that I will suggest…
Friday Photo Tip | Be Extra
This week’s Friday photo tip is a simple one: be (a little) extra. When it comes to photos, I find that a little bit of drama…
Friday Photo Tip| Shoot Down
When taking photographs it’s easy to capture your subject’s face, get the smile and move on. But today’s Friday Photo Tip is about going one step further and trying a different angle…
Friday Photo Tip | Overcast
Most of my clients tend to be disappointed if their session day comes along and it’s cloudy. I get it, that golden back-lighting is gorgeous, but don’t discount the beauty of an overcast day…
Friday Photo Tip | Faceless
We all do it — “Look at the camera!”, “Say cheese!”, “Look at Mommy and you can have a treat!” (I’m not the only one bribing my kids, right?) We LOVE photos of our…
Friday Photo Tip | Uplighting
Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…
Friday Photo Tip | Colors
Alright, I’m going to let me freak flag fly a bit here. Color matters to me A. LOT. Like so much so that I will make my kids change clothes to go into the backyard if I know I’m going to be taking photos. I will choose…
Friday Photo Tip | Thirds
Since we read left to right (at least in most languages) our eyes follow the same pattern when “reading” a photo. To make an image that is most interesting to read, place your subject…
Friday Photo Tip | Straight Lines
This week’s photo tip is a really simple photo fix that is often overlooked. It can really make the difference between a photo that is polished and one that looks like a quick snapshot. The tip is this…
Friday Photo Tip | Overcast
Most of my clients tend to be disappointed if their session day comes along and it’s cloudy. I get it, that golden back-lighting is gorgeous, but don’t discount the beauty of an overcast day…
Friday Photo Tip | Colors
Alright, I’m going to let me freak flag fly a bit here. Color matters to me A. LOT. Like so much so that I will make my kids change clothes to go into the backyard if I know I’m going to be taking photos. I will choose…
Friday Photo Tip | Thirds
Since we read left to right (at least in most languages) our eyes follow the same pattern when “reading” a photo. To make an image that is most interesting to read, place your subject…
Friday Photo Tip | Straight Lines
This week’s photo tip is a really simple photo fix that is often overlooked. It can really make the difference between a photo that is polished and one that looks like a quick snapshot. The tip is this…
Friday Photo Tip | Shoot Down
When taking photographs it’s easy to capture your subject’s face, get the smile and move on. But today’s Friday Photo Tip is about going one step further and trying a different angle…
Friday Photo Tip | Lights Off!
Unless you’re a professional or serious hobbyist, your camera or iPhone are set to adjust your white balance automatically. To avoid a warm or cool cast to your photos, there’s an easy fix…
Friday Photo Tip | Catchlights
To ensure there are catchlights in your subjects eyes, simply turn them into the light — or if they’re moving around, make sure you are photographing them with your back to the light so that they are facing it when you snap your image.
Friday Photo Tip | Uplighting
Naturally, most light falls on our faces from above — the sun, overhead lighting, etc. This is what our brain see as the most natural, pleasing way to light a face. It’s when we change our position that problems can occur…