Channel Your Inner Model: 9 Tips to Pose Like a Pro

Channel Your Inner Model: 9 Tips to Pose Like a Pro

Whether you're stepping in front of the camera for professional portraits, a milestone event, or just for fun, understanding how to pose can elevate your photos. Posing like a model isn’t about replicating what you see in fashion magazines, but about intentional body placement, posture, and expression. Here are tips to help you channel your inner model and create stunning photographs.

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10 Simple Tips to Feel Confident in Front of the Camera (Even If You Hate Having Your Photo Taken)

10 Simple Tips to Feel Confident in Front of the Camera (Even If You Hate Having Your Photo Taken)

As a photographer, I’ve worked with countless clients who started their session feeling nervous and unsure, only to leave with a smile, realizing they looked—and felt—amazing in their photos. With the right preparation and mindset, you can do the same.

In this post, I’m sharing 10 simple, actionable tips to help you feel confident, natural, and even enjoy your time in front of the lens. Let’s turn that camera-shy energy into something magical!

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What to Expect from Your Newborn Photography Session at Home

What to Expect from Your Newborn Photography Session at Home

Planning a newborn photography session is such an exciting step! My in-home, studio-style setup is designed to bring the look of a professional studio right to you, so you can enjoy a relaxed experience without leaving your home. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what to expect from start to finish so you feel fully prepared and comfortable.

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What to Wear for Fall Family Photos
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What to Wear for Fall Family Photos

Stressing over family photos because you’re not sure what to wear? No worries! Follow the tips in my family styling guide and your family will look absolutely stunning in your family photos!

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Getting Started with In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Photography: The Bare Essentials
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Getting Started with In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Photography: The Bare Essentials

If you're a photographer interested in niching down to newborn photography, you've probably come across a huge variety of newborn photos online. The sheer number of styles, setups, and equipment can be overwhelming. However, the good news is that you don’t need tons of gear to get started. With a few key essentials, you can begin taking beautiful in-home lifestyle newborn photos.

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How to Prepare for Your Maternity Photography Session
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How to Prepare for Your Maternity Photography Session

If you’re planning to get professional maternity portraits, you know that this amazing, joyous, and, at times, terrifying and painful journey is one you want to celebrate now and memorialize forever. Perhaps you have a vision of how you want your session to go, how you want it to look. It’s great to have high expectations (and you should!) but it can also be stressful to worry about it not turning out the way you’ve always dreamed. These are my best recommendations to help you get stunning maternity portraits that you’re excited to hang on your walls.

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6 Relatable Reasons Why You Avoid Family Photos
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6 Relatable Reasons Why You Avoid Family Photos

So, you want family photos, but you don’t want to get family photos. There’s a ton of mental load and planning that goes into it. So, in the end you just…don’t… And I don’t blame you. You’re not the only one who doesn’t want (or have the time) to go through the headache of planning. But you don’t have to do this alone. Read on to see how I can help you with the pain points of getting professional family photos.

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