Chances are that if you made it to this page, you consider yourself a “natural light” photographer or you like bright images just like I do! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with higher contrast, shadowy, or darker photos…it’s just not my jam! My clients come to me for a fun experience and the bright, happy, and […]

If you’ve followed me for a while you know that I’m obsessed with location scouting (see here) and finding the best backdrops for photos in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’ve been collecting my favorite locations over my 7 years in business and have shared them with my clients for years, but last year I […]

I’m going to change your mind about what artificial lighting can do for your work, even if you’re a “natural light” photographer and hope to never have to touch your flash gear!

Let’s start by looking at a few misconceptions about flash and artificial light…

My tried and true tips for helping your clients feel comfortable in front of the camera so you can capture natural and fun photos!

I’m sharing two of my favorite colorful photoshoot locations in San Francisco! Get the inside scoop on the best photography backdrops and ideal times to visit, and grab my full San Francisco Location Guide for 25 more great and unique locations for photography!

Learn about my 4 favorite Lightroom and Photoshop editing tools and how to use them to improve your own photography and editing!

I’m sharing two of my favorite photoshoot locations in the East San Francisco Bay Area (in Oakland and Berkeley)! Get the inside scoop on the best photography backdrops and ideal times to visit! Grab my East Bay Location Guide for 25 more great locations for photography in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a photography professional or hobbyist? Check out my Gift Guide for Photographers, where I include ideas for photography gear, workshops and classes to give to the photographer in your life!

Photography location scouting tips, tricks and resources! I’ll walk you through how to scout for photoshoot locations, how to share location information with your clients through a location guide, and some ways to use Google Image search and Google Maps to plan your location scouting effectively. I’ll also share some tips on how to use photography location scouting apps like Sun Seeker and Lumos to plan out lighting for the day of your shoot. Free location guide included!

Learn the fundamentals of location scouting for outdoor photography. Whether you’re a brand, lifestyle, family, or wedding photographer, I’m sharing location scouting tips to help you get the best shots, angles and lighting in your photoshoots! I’ll discuss backdrops, settings, architecture and what to look for (and when to look for it) in each location.