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Posing is an essential skill for any Family Photographer. In this video Elena S Blair shares five family poses that always work and breaks them down step by step.

February 24 – 1:00pm  Creating Connection in Family Photos  ~with Chloe Ramirez Introductions: Chloe: lifestyle family, couples, and weddings; emotive lifestyle photographer Elena: lifestyle family and newborn; connection/humans are what it’s about! Topic: What do you do to prepare for a family session before meeting the family?  Chloe: before she had a process, she had […]

There are a lot of things I’m grateful for as I reflect on 2020. My kids are safe and healthy. I’ve made a loving home with my wonderful partner and our beautiful blended family. My community showed up in a big way this year to pursue their dreams with determination and grace.  But something else […]

As photographers, we kinda have a leg up over a lot of other entrepreneurs who market online. Because, while they might need to spend some time determining which social media platforms to invest their energy (and eventually, their ad spend) into — for us, it’s a no-brainer. For an industry as visual as ours, it’s […]

There’s no shortage of technical advice out there on how to go from being a good photographer to a great one.  When we’re in the building phase, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed by what the pros have to say about equipment, lighting, editing and composition, that you may be tempted to just put your […]

The internet is full of very wise souls who tell you not to get so wrapped up in the end goal for your business that you forget to enjoy the journey. Easier said than done, right?  Because for those of us who happen to be goal-oriented humans (who also have a tough time focusing), it’s […]