Photography Tips | Before and After | Intentionally underexpose images
Today I’ll explain why I intentionally underexpose images sometimes. It can be hard to achieve a bright portrait that still retains the details in the bright and white areas. In the camera, one can make adjustments to the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed so that the image appears like the “After” image above. My worry […]
Photography Tips | Light and Airy Beach Photos Toronto
Who doesn’t love light and airy beach photos? This photo was taken last fall on an unusually warm Toronto day. It was late September and we had been wearing warm jackets and even hats during the evenings. For this session, we had prepared to bring coats, wear layers and scarves…but there was no need! I […]
Four kids with summer birthdays | All white studio birthday photoshoot in Toronto
This mama loves to document important milestones in her family like her babies’ birthdays. The thing with her four babies, though, is that they all have summer birthdays close together so this year we decided to do one photoshoot at my Toronto studio. To keep it simple and timeless, we went with an all white […]
Celebrating a little sister’s birthday | Outdoor cake smash Toronto
It was one of the hottest days of the year in Toronto, but we kept the date for this outdoor cake smash session because it was this little lady’s actual birthday date! To help make the temperatures a bit more comfortable (I think it was over 40 degrees Celsius with humidity by the afternoon), we […]
Photography Tips | Before and After | Where to place the flash when the room is dark
Figuring out where to place the flash is important to ensure the resulting light is flattering looks natural. The amount of light coming through the small window of this bedroom was miniscule. The window faced the neighbour’s exterior wall and it was a dark rainy day. The options were to either use the existing lamp […]
Toronto lifestyle newborn session at home | Toddlers always steal the show
Toddlers always steal the show during family sessions, and I don’t mind one bit!