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What Happened To The 9-Year-Old Smoking In Mary Ellen Mark's Photo?

The photographer, who died last month, has a famous portfolio of arresting images. Among them is a shot of two children in 1990. Amanda thought the photo shoot would change her life. It did not.

6 Tricks to Get a Good Holiday Family Photo

Photo: Coverd PhotographyGetting a great family photo often feels like a Sisyphean undertaking. You need to get everyone smiling, looking the same way, with their eyes open. Simple right? I hate to admit it, but there have been a few times where a photoshop face swap had to be done (getting a great photo of…

How a Photographer Turns a Woman On |

Karen Brody tells us 3 powerful ways to create a turned-on state in a woman that photographers the world over have always known…

Do You See A Duck Or Bunny? This Optical Illusion Tells A Lot About You

When you look at this drawing, what do you see? A duck? A bunny? Or both? This optical illusion first appeared in a German magazine in 1892 with the title “Kaninchen und Ente,” which translates to Rabbit and Duck. The image has now resurfaced on the internet and people are going

What to wear for your family photos.

Today on studio 5 I talked about what to wear for your pictures. Hope this helps and thank you to all my darling clients for dressing so ...

How to hire a wedding photographer you’ll love

Firstly, congratulations on your engagement!Now begins the exciting yet somewhat arduous journey of planning your wedding! There's no shame in admitting it. I for one am not a planner. Even with two kids, I suck at organizing anything long term because I obsess easily over the myriad of little…

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Photographer

When selecting a wedding photographer, there are three important elements you should keep in mind: personality, the photographer’s style, and cost. The first two are related to character traits unique only to that person and cannot be copied. The third element fluctuates due to many different variables. Let’s talk about each in the order of importance. Personality First and most importantly are the character and personality…

Ten Things A Good Corporate Event Photographer Does Well

Corporate event photography can be very lucrative for photographers who are fast, personable and willing to use these fundamental event photography tips to distinguish their approach from the competition: ✅ Communicate Respond to all emails, phone calls, and text messages, and do it IMMEDIATELY! Ask questions, probe the client for info on their event, schedules, agendas, “must-have” images, end-result needs and deadlines. If the photographer doesn’t…

Photoshop fail? Hilariously botched family photos are no joke

The photographer told the family she used a smoothing tool to get rid of shadows.

Should laser backdrops be used in family photos? Mullet over.

'Wooden Family' photos: A silly prank becomes something more

“If you can see the humanity in an inanimate object you can see humanity in a stranger or someone you don’t know,” said photographer Otto Riesenberg.

25 Cool Ideas To Display Family Photos On Your Walls

If you are like most people, you have a lot of family photos sitting in a photo album. It would be great to find a way to display all of your photos in an...

50 Cool Ideas To Display Family Photos On Your Walls

Photos with your family are something we all cherish and would like to keep near us all the time. What do you do when you want to follow that rule but also have a creative decor? Well, you take one of the clever ideas for displaying family pictures we supply you with! There are lots of different ways you can do this. Opt for the larger sizes of pictures if you like the quality of the photo and look for an impactful effect…

Photographer shares what ruins family photo shoots

The Family Photo of God’s Family Is a Little Surprising

Imagine if we gathered together all of the believers throughout history and lined them up for a massive family photo. Whom would we see? What kinds of people would be there?

Gorgeous Family Picture Ideas

Tips and tricks for gorgeous fall family pictures. Get the best Fall family photo ideas including location, pose and prop ideas PLUS a free printable!

How To: Take Great Family Photos

Family Photo Art Ideas You Will Love

We have put together the best collection of Family Photo Art Ideas and we guarantee you are going to love them. Check out all the inspiration now.

Scanning for the Ages: How to Capture and Organize Your Family’s Photo History

Start small now and scan just enough photos for a holiday photobook this year. The positive feedback from family steels you for the long haul of digitizing your family photos.

Tips for Family Photo Displays!

While it can be so easy to let all our photos live in our phones, printing them can add a personal touch to your home.