Embark on a creative journey with our latest blog, 'Developing a Unique Photographic Style: Finding Your Artistic Voice.' Perfect for photographers starting a new business, it offers key insights into personal vision, technical mastery, and launching a successful photography brand. Discover your unique style today.
Essential Photography Foundations: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Craft
Unlock the secrets of foundational photography skills with our comprehensive guide. Learn about exposure, composition, lighting, and more to elevate your photography. Perfect for budding photographers starting their journey. Explore our blog and join our photography school waitlist for more in-depth insights.
Starting a Photography Business: Key Steps to Get You Started
Kickstart your photography business with our essential guide! Learn the crucial steps to establish and grow your venture in the photography industry. Dive into our blog for more tips and join our waitlist for an upcoming photography school and our insightful podcast!
Navigating Newborn Photos After a NICU Journey
Capturing the early moments of a newborn's life after a NICU journey is a deeply emotional and meaningful experience. In this article, I explore the importance of newborn photos post-NICU and celebrating life's precious moments. I discuss insights on navigating the NICU experience and scheduling your newborn session.
Posing Techniques for Newborn Photography
Capturing the beauty of newborns requires skill and expertise. Learn essential posing techniques from a seasoned professional at Giliane E. Mansfeldt Photography, LLC. Create stunning images that tell a captivating story and create lasting memories for parents.
The Role of Color in Newborn Photography
As a seasoned newborn photographer, I know the importance of using the right colors to capture beautiful and memorable images. In this article, we explore the psychology of colors and how they can enhance the overall appeal of your baby's portraits. Discover how color can transform your newborn photos into...
Mastering the Art of Post-Processing: A Deep Dive into Photographic Creativity
Mastering the art of post-processing is about bringing out hidden depths, accentuating emotions, and transforming the narrative of a photograph. Discover how to make your images truly sing through color grading, advanced exposure techniques, retouching, compositing, and more. Enhance your photography and unleash your creativity with these powerful post-processing techniques.
From Shadows to Shimmer: Unlocking the Secrets of Learning Natural Light in Photography
As a photographer, one of the most important elements to master is natural light. It can transform an ordinary scene into something extraordinary, adding depth, texture, and emotion to your photographs. Understanding how to work with natural light is essential for capturing stunning images. In this article, we will delve...
Capturing Moments: A Guide to Understanding Different Photography Genres
Capturing Moments: A Guide to Understanding Different Photography Genres Discover the diverse world of photography genres, including portrait, landscape, wildlife, macro, street, wedding, and birth photography, and explore the importance of honing foundational skills for success in each genre, as well as the impact of photography on businesses. Introduction to...
Basics of Camera Settings: A Beginner’s Guide
To capture stunning photos, master the fundamental camera settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Experiment with manual mode and autofocus to enhance image quality and unleash your artistic vision. Unlock the potential of camera settings and create impactful photographs that reflect your unique style.
Mastering Low Light Photography: Techniques and Gear Essentials
Master the captivating art of low light photography and unlock a world of mystery, romance, and wonder. Learn essential techniques and gear to capture stunning images in challenging lighting conditions. Join our classes and step into a world of endless photographic possibilities!
Helping Introverts Shine: Tips for Authentic Family Photos
Capture authentic family moments and help introverted loved ones shine in photos. Embrace their uniqueness, choose familiar locations, and incorporate activities they enjoy. Create a supportive environment, focus on candid shots, and be patient. Let's capture beautiful fall family photos that showcase your love and bond!
Managing Expectations: What to Do When Baby Doesn’t Pose as Desired
Managing expectations during newborn photography sessions is key to capturing beautiful images. Each baby is unique, and it's important to approach each session with patience, flexibility, and creativity. Whether you're a parent or photographer, embrace the baby's uniqueness and create lasting memories.
Safe and Cute: How To Use Newborn Photography Posing Pillows
Photographing newborns can be a bit of a daunting task, especially if you are new to newborn photography. The good news is that with the help of newborn posing pillows, you can make your job easier and ensure that all your photos come out looking as safe, beautiful, and professional...
The Right Size Baskets and Buckets For Every Newborn Photoshoot
Photographing a newborn can sometimes be tricky to keep the baby safe and properly posed. Knowing what size buckets and baskets are best for newborns is first on the list of important knowledge to have while taking photos. The Importance of the Right Size Basket or Bucket Baskets and buckets...
What Are The Best Lenses For A Newborn Photo Shoot?
If you are new to the world of photography and starting out with newborn photography, are you wondering what lenses are the best for a newborn photo session? Find out in this blog post. What are the lenses I should use for a newborn photo shoot? If you're just getting...
The Hidden Benefits of Having Portraits Taken
For many people, having their photo taken seems like just one more thing they need to worry about as they try to balance their busy lives. Taking a photo seems like a small thing, right? But having your photo taken can have a number of hidden benefits that most people...
Finding the Perfect Location for Your Shoot
One of the most important aspects of a successful photoshoot is finding an appropriate location. When it comes to capturing the perfect photo, location is everything. A great location will set the tone for your photoshoot and will help you create the perfect aesthetic. For example, a photoshoot with a...
Must Have tips for photographers: How to start a photography business
What does it take to succeed in the photography industry? It can be a very competitive field, with photographers vying for the same jobs. In order to stay afloat in this industry, you need to know about marketing yourself and your work. So how do you get started? Here are...
How to Take Professional Looking Photos Using a Smartphone
Have you ever tried to take a professional looking photo with your smartphone? If you have, then you know that it’s not as easy as it seems. You might have noticed that the photos are grainy or don’t capture the moment well. Maybe the people in your photo are blurry...
Some Important Principles Of Photography
A camera is actually a sensitive machine, which will follow your command and you will be able to take the picture exactly the way you want it. Of course, there are quite a few things that you need to keep in mind before you push the camera button. Here is...
Choosing A Subject In Photography
How do you know what photos you will take? Are you going to a family reunion? Are you going out for a hike and hope to see some wildlife? There are many questions when it comes to photography. You will want to have a basis of photography techniques to provide...
How to use your flash in your photography
Did you ever put your flash unit in manual mode? Did you ever manually turn on the flash when taking a day time outdoor photo? For many the answer to both questions is "no". For most amateur photographers flash is just a solution for taking photos when there is not...
The Art of Organic Photography
Photography is a hobby for many but a passion for a few. In our day to day lives, most of us simply enjoy taking pictures, uploading them to the web, sharing them and preserving them for generations to come. Photos are our way of looking back and cherishing those special...
All about the Business of Photography
Photography is an art and the more you practice the better you will become. No famous photographers became professional overnight. We all spent sleepless nights perfecting our craft