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10 Best Central Park Photography Engagement Session Locations

Central Park, in the heart of New York City, is an iconic location for photos of all kinds! I’ve photographed weddings, engagement sessions and even family photos here. It is almost unbelievable that there is an 800 acre park in the concrete jungle of NYC but it is true! Central Park is really large and there is definitely strategy involved in getting the photos you have always dreamed of. From knowing the best time to shoot, to figuring out the best places to shoot and how to get to them you will definitely need a plan before you go. This blog post will help whether you are a photographer looking to schedule a shoot there for the first time, a mom looking to get some great photos of your family on your first trip to the big apple or even if you are a tourist or local looking for the best instagram spots in the park, I’ve got you covered there too!

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beach wedding

Take Better Photos : Mastering Natural Light

Today we are talking about one of my favorite topics, shooting outside in natural light. When I was first learning photography, almost 9 years ago, now, I was so excited to learn how to get those glow-y outdoor photos. And honestly, I thought it would be pretty easy. I mean, shooting outside means there is plenty of light to leverage, so how hard can it be? Ha, little did I know that outdoor sessions can actually be more challenging than learning photography indoors where the light is constant. So, today we are going to talk about learning to shoot in natural light settings and the best time of day to take photos . I will teach you what types of lighting scenarios to avoid and I will be sharing tips about how to shoot outdoor portraits in times that are not ideal, like the middle of the day as well as in challenging lighting situations such as direct sunlight.

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hoboken engagement photos

Best Natural Engagement Photo Poses & Ideas

I love photographing engagement sessions! An engagement photo shoot is a great way to get to know your couple before photographing the wedding day. Having an engagement session with your couple before the big day is the best way I have found to get them feeling confident and looking natural in their wedding photos. Basically, it’s great practice for the wedding day for both you, the photographer and the couple!

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fall family photos

How to Style Fall Family Photos

Getting ready for fall family photos is hard work! I know it because I have been on either side of the camera and let me tell you- being in front of the camera is much harder than taking the pictures! In my opinion, anyway! If you are like, no way, Keri, I’ve tried taking my own family photos and it’s impossible preparing for your family photos. First, I’ll share the steps I go through when I am planning out our family pictures. Next I’ll go through each one in more detail for you.

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99 ways to take better photos

How to Take Better Photos

Do you want to take better photos…by Christmas?! You are in the right place!

Get my FREE guide to take better photos. Includes 99+ ways to take more professional looking photos. My goal with this guide is to meet you where you are at. So if you don’t have a camera and you want to take better photos on your phone, great! There are tips for that. If you have a DSRL camera, but you don’t know how to use it, there are tips for that! And if you are pretty comfortable with your crop sensor (entry level) camera and are ready to level up I have tips and reasons for that too.

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How to Shoot in Manual Mode

I’m starting a new small business series- Photography for Beginners! I am so excited about this because so many of my clients love having beautiful photos but may not want to hire a photographer every time they need a nice picture to post on Instagram, right? So whether you are a mom just wanting to take a nice picture of your kids or have a dream of starting your own business, this post is for you!

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how to use a nikon self timer

How to Use a Nikon Self Timer

I don’t know about you, but I have never been great at taking a selfie. Maybe my arms aren’t long enough. Or maybe I’m too picky about the crop and composition of my photos. Or maybe I just don’t like how I look in the self pose. Either way, I’ve been trying to create more content here at home and the selfies and mirror pics just weren’t cutting it.

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