Time Travel
In second grade, I looked on with envy as my third grade friends from church went to Tionesta. They were going to a cabin for the weekend to eat candy and run wild. I couldn’t wait until it was my...
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Beyond the Camera Smile
For my new family photography podcast, TWiP Family, I interviewed Jesh De Rox. He teaches photographers how to create spaces where the people they are photographing are feeling amazing. So, they look...
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Twice A Year
Getting in the car. Grocery shopping. Making dinner. Many days are filled with routines. We did it today and we’ll do it again tomorrow. It’s easy to forget to take photos of routines because they are...
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Empty Places
This week on my podcast with Davina Fear, Davina talked about the photos she made at her grandmother’s funeral. I talked about how I felt about photos when my grandmother died in September. I didn’t...
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The Family Photographer 7: Simple Portraits of the People You Love
On this short holiday break show, I talk about taking simple portraits of the people you love. My daughter needed a photo for an application and I was surprised to find I didn’t have a simple portrait...
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The Family Photographer 9: Kirsten Lewis
I remember telling my photographer friends, “What I really want to do for other people is what I do for my family.” That is, take photos of us just being together on ordinary days. My friends would...
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The Family Photographer 10: Finishing a 365 Project
During 2016, I did a daily photo project – a 365 project. I took photos, chose one and posted it on Flickr every day. Even though 365 projects can be difficult and demanding, I’m a big fan. I’ve seen...
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The Family Photographer 11: Erin Brant on Joyful Family Photography
Today’s guest, Erin Brant, makes family photos that are both joyful and honest. She writes on her website, “If you’re looking for perfect family photos (meticulously coordinated outfits, everyone...
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The Family Photographer 12: Lauren Lim on Shooting Awesome Video
On this episode, I talk with Lauren Lim of Photography Concentrate about how to shoot awesome video. Shooting video is more complicated than taking still photos of our family. Why should you bother?...
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The Family Photographer 13: Tara Whitney
When Tara had three small children, her husband bought her a camera and said, “You’ve got to do something for yourself.” (What a guy.) Tara started sharing her photos on a blog for her family. The...
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The Family Photographer 14: Ashleigh Raddatz on Documentary Family Photography
This week’s guest is Ashleigh Raddatz. She is a family documentary photographer and mother of two young boys. Ash talks about her personal project, Always August, about her son who is on the autism...
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