Color vs. Black & White: Making the Mood Work for You
In this creative session with Fayz, I explored the emotional power of color and black-and-white photography. Learn how to decide which treatment best serves your portraits—and why creative freedom leads to deeper storytelling.
One Accessory, Four Styles: How Gloves Drive Creative Beauty
Center your shoot on one standout accessory to unify your creative choices. Learn how gloves shaped four distinct beauty editorials—guiding wardrobe, lighting, posing, and narrative for a cohesive, story-driven series.
Why Styled Content Days Are a Photographer’s Secret Weapon (Wedding Edition)
Styled content days—like a wedding-themed shoot at Ruby Manor—give photographers a creative playground to refine technique, build standout portfolio work, and forge valuable industry connections. Discover 10 tips to make the most of your next themed shoot.
Reflective Portraits with Elsie: Mastering Mirror Photography
In this creative session with Elsie, I explored the art of mirror photography—capturing depth, emotion, and surreal beauty. Discover practical tips for mastering reflections and avoiding common challenges.
Embrace DIY Creativity: A Monochrome Portrait Experiment 🌹
Transform a simple corner of your home into a DIY portrait studio. With a thrifted red dress, matching florals, and a single-strobe setup, learn how to craft a bold monochrome shoot—no crew required.
Experimenting with Light, Shadows, and Movement: A College Studio Shoot
A simple college studio shoot exploring hard shadows, bold black-and-white contrast, and organic movement with one strobe, a beauty dish, and a white backdrop.
Floral Muse: A Creative Collaboration with Annesha 🌸
A beauty session with Annesha celebrated oversized florals, natural hair texture, and cinemagraph motion—using a beauty dish to craft dynamic portraits.
Flex Your Creativity: Experimenting with Mixed Light and Motion in the Gym
In a gym environment with mixed lighting, fog, and motion, I captured dynamic portraits and composites of my husband who is a personal trainer. Learn how to balance strobes, ambient light, and creative effects for compelling environmental portraits.