Winter Photography Tips

April 18, 2016July 31, 2017 by Sarah | Leave a comment

Sarah is a professional freelance photographer – she’s always sharing tutorials. Learn how to find flattering natural light for selfies and portraits or catch tips on photographing kids and pets. See what camera Katie shoots with or check out my favorite lenses.

We agree, it’s a little bit strange to talk about Winter Photography Tips in mid-April, but did you see all the snow that fell in Boulder this past weekend? It wouldn’t stop! With a house full of food and relatives and the fire on full blast, we enjoyed every second of the snow. We even made it outside for a hike up the mountainside. If you’re still enjoying wintery snowscapes, here are a few practice pieces of advice for photographing in the snow. Continue reading …

Our Camera Equipment – Sarah’s Camera

April 13, 2016November 9, 2018 by Sarah | Leave a comment

We often get asked about the cameras we use to take pictures for the blog and our instagram account, so today we thought it would be fun to do a series of posts where we each talk about our equipment and how we use it. This won’t be a lesson in photography, rather just a discussion about what we use and why it’s worked for us.

Sarah here:

I use a Nikon D300s with 24-70mm f2.8 & a 35mm f2.

If I’m being honest, (which of course I’m always striving to be) I’m due for an upgrade. I’ve had this camera for over five years, but I truly love it so the years fly by and I keep clicking with this babe. The tricky thing about shooting with DSLR cameras is that the lenses are just as important (some would argue more important) than the camera body and the good lenses tend to cost more than the camera body itself, so it’s always a struggle, for a frugal freelancer like me.

Photography 101

May 28, 2014April 16, 2018 by Sarah | 2 Comments

As you may know, I’m obsessed with photography. I have a degree in photojournalism from Temple University and I have been working in some sphere of the photography world for the past five years. I’m the first to admit that you do not need a degree in photography in order to take great photos. In my spare time, I teach photo classes to adults who would like to become more comfortable with their DSLRs and photography in general, and I thought it would be helpful to start sharing that information here as well. Today is the first installment of Photography 101.

Photography can become quite overwhelming because when it comes down to it, there is a lot to learn. The good news is, you do not need to learn it all right away! Today in Photography 101, I’m going to go over four important tools for shaping light in your photographs. These four components: aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance are the key to creating a beautiful photograph. Once you have a clear understanding of all four, you can begin experimenting, breaking out of your comfort zone and using the MANUAL setting every time you are out and about. You are smarter than your camera, which is why you are probably frustrated with the AUTO setting. Follow along and learn how to understand the relationship between light and photography.

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