Category Archives: Studio

I Don’t have a Studio – What About the Winter Months?

Q. “What kind of shoots do you do in the dead of winter when it may be blistery cold outside?  I don’t have a studio, so I’m stumped on how to market myself in the upcoming frigid months!” A. Cold is the PERFECT time to shoot! But trying to convince your clients of that is...

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Shooting my Seamless is now available!

If you ever wanted to know everything I know about how to set up and shoot in a white seamless studio space, then Shooting my Seamless is for you! And the zip file is packed with other goodies, too! Enjoy!

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Buttons, switches and dials – How to use strobe lights

I know it’s not a Wednesday, but what the heck! I loved answering this one from Simona: Q. “Referencing the four-light set up, do you have to sync them (strobes) with your camera, or is it an always on source of light, that you don’t have to worry about? When I look at the pictures...

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Backdrops for the studio

Q. “Hello , I was wondering if you could tell me what is the best material to use for a backdrop?. I have bought several and I dont like it, its to wrinkly and ugly . What material should I get for my studio ? Want some like I saw on your picture of your...

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White Seamless Recovery – When the front lights dont flash {video tut}

I make mistakes. A lot. And I have no problem sharing them with you! So here’s a photo which fell victim to my laziness in changing batteries. The main front light didn’t fire, so I was left with a shot where only the softbox fired. And this is how I used LR to recover it....

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Wanna learn studio photography?

I had a great day today with Mark & Romana teaching/showing them how I take my studio photos. We has a mock session with a couple of adorable models, drank coffee and talked about all things photography & editing. All in all, a pretty fab day indoors (even though the sun is seriously shining!) A...

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Hampshire Family Photographer – Studio Recap

Just a recap of my favourite shots from the weekend

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The White Seamless Studio Look {and shooting in a client’s home}

Josette asked me via email: Q. When shooting on location in a client’s home, I bring backdrops in case they don’t have much of an area in their home that is free and clear of distractions.  How do I get that seamless studio background look without my backdrop looking like a fabric? Is this all about...

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