Photography

Jack of All Trades is A Master of None

Jack of All Trades is A Master of None

There are numerous photographers and photography blogs in the world that will say over and over that you have to niche and specialize that you can not be a jack of all trades. Are they right? That answer is a little harder because what is right for one creative is not necessarily going to be right for another.

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How to Combat "Dead Eyes" in Portraits

How to Combat "Dead Eyes" in Portraits

Earlier in the month I did a critique on an image that caught my eye on instagram for how awkward and painful it was to view. In that critique I mentioned the model having what I as a photographer term “dead eyes” which is simple put an expression so flat the eyes appear lifeless and unenthused to the viewer.

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ThrowBack Shoot: Horsey Engagement

ThrowBack Shoot: Horsey Engagement

There has to be first for everything and I am lucky enough to have a sister who is willing to be the first for all the things I want to try with a camera in hand. My first newborn shoot was her baby girl, my first engagement was hers, so so many of my first were with her before my lens and I deeply appreciate her willingness to be my model.

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Ultimate Portrait's

Ultimate Portrait's


Adventurous photography seekers need look no further than Exposure One Studios Ultimate Portrait Package. A package designed to take the travel worthy, the instagram worthy shots that thrill seekers crave.

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Before & After: Making a Vision Come to Life

Before & After: Making a Vision Come to Life

The last week of January I was in Springfield, OH at a friends barn/ place of employment taking some winter portraits of her and her horses. This friend is working on starting her own business as an equine trainer and had a clients horse in the barn as well who ended up inspiring and being the subject of the photograph I want to talk about.

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Being Real

Being Real

On my tiktok feed I have been sharing little out takes from my book and a while back I shared perhaps one that could cause problems but speak a truth. One where the quote is representative of a very difficult time in my life but the song is representative of my soul, of the message I wanted to tell the individual who wronged me but was no longer in a position to do so.

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