I’m on a roll, I made it to week number four. If you have any questions about photography please feel to comment or contact me and I’ll do my best to answer any questions.

Tip for the photographer behind the camera:
Know your subject.
Find out as much as you can about your subject before the day of the session. I ask all my high school seniors to fill out a questionnaire when they first book me. This way I get to know a little more about them ahead of time. This also give me a chance to bring their favorite drink on the day of their photo shoot. The more you know about the subject you’re photographing the better the shoot will go. This is not only for photo shoots involving people, knowing your subject works for all type of photography. Landscape photographers have to know where the sun is going to be at the time of the session so they will have the best light.

Tip for the model in front of the camera:
Bring Props.
Props will help bring out your personality while adding a special memory to the photo session. The more unique the prop the better it is, at least I think so. The shot below was fun because Abigail wanted her dog, Tootsie, in the photos as well as her new shotgun (Sorry, I didn’t get the name of the shotgun.)

Well that’s it for now; and remember if you have any question please don’t hesitate to send them in.

I’ve made it three weeks now with these tips

Tip for the photographer behind the camera:
Talk!
This tip is kind of connected to the first tip, not hiding behind the camera, the key to making a great portrait of someone is to help them feel more comfortable in front of the camera. By taking the time to talk your subject it helps to break that awkward wall that is but between the photographer and the subject by the camera. It does not have to be a deep conversation it needs to be a genuine.

Tip for the model in front of the camera:
Talk!
I know this week’s tips are the same for both sides of the camera but I feel that talking is an importing part of photography.

Talking gives both the photographer and the subject a chance to get to know each other, have fun, and maybe even make and new friend. I like to think that everyone I have photographed is a friend by the time the session is over.

Welcome back, this is week two of my Tuesday Tips. If you want to know more about its start, check out last weeks post. Hopeful I can keep the tips coming on a weekly basis.

Tip for the photographer behind the camera:
Smile.
There is a saying that the camera looks both ways. If you are smiling as the photographer then that person on the other side of the camera is more likely to smile with you.

Tip for the model in front of the camera:
Bring clothes that make you feel confident.
When picking out your outfits for the session make sure you have some that make you feel good about yourself. That better you feel about the more comfortable you will during your photography session.

I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing a Tuesday Tips post and would help both photographers and their subjects/models. But I’ve been to worried about having enough information to make it worth while for my readers. Then it dawned on me that I can count my readers on one hand, so if I’m a little short on information it is not really going upset that many people. And who knows by doing a couple of weekly tips I may increase my readership and I might have to use both hands to count them.

Tip for the photographer behind the camera:
Don’t hide behind you camera.
Your subject doesn’t always want to see just one side of your face of a big camera lens. If that is all they wanted they could just hope into a photo-booth and smile to the machine.

Tip for the model in front of the camera:
Relax and enjoy watching the crazy person with the camera.
If you really want to drive the photographer crazy sit as stiff as you can for at least three shots. I mean keep you arms straight by your side and your legs together with knees and ankles touching. No seriously take a deep breath and enjoy the session.