Bloom Family ~ Canby Family Photography

I got to explore this amazing farm with some new friends. These girls couldn't be more adorable. Thanks for spending this beautiful day with me. I hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed capturing them. ~Sara ~

4 tips to help you dress for your next photo shoot

I know I've touched on this before but its a subject that comes up a lot with my new clients and one that's always a good reminder for my returning clients.

What do I wear for my session?

Well, here are a few tips to get those amazing photos you'e been dreaming of.

1. Like colors - You really look like you belong together if you match in some way. This doesn't mean that you have to wear the exact same shirt, but pick a color scheme that works well together and build off of it.

2. Patterns and layering - Solids are great but so are patterns. If you have a shirt that matches with the rest of your scheme but its a cool pattern that's great, use it. How about a scarf that is the same color as your husbands shirt? Go for it. The more layers that you have, the more you stand out from your surroundings.

3. Dress for your surroundings - We lie in a very versatile environment. We have four seasons and a lot of amazing greenery. You should pick an outfit that fits the weather.For instance, you don't want to be wearing a tank top in the snow, or thigh high boots at the beach. It just doesn't look right.

4. Be comfortable - This is by far the greatest tip you should follow. We all know that if you're not comfortable in what you are wearing, you will look uncomfortable in your photos. Pick something that fits well and makes you feel good about yourself. If anything, be yourself and your photos will turn out amazing.

As always, I am here to answer any session related questions. If you have an outfit idea and you need a second opinion, shoot me an email. I would be glad to help you through it.

Phoenix ~ Tigard Family Photography

Every year for my kids birthdays I snap a few shots of them and hang them on our wall. When I do this, I get to look back at how much they have grown over the years. I can't believe I'm a mom of an 8 year old, especially one that is this smart. He has over come so much, with being born with meningitis to having seizures and struggling through autism. I love you little man and I will always love you more with each passing day. Happy Birthday!

Record your child's growth with a birthday mini session. Send me an email or click on the contact button above. Shendersonphoto(at)gmail.com

Using Pinterest to prepare for a session

There is a lot that goes into preparing for a session, especially when a client requests something special during their photo shoot. I've had a lot of requests over the last few years to do special themes and I have to tell you that I love it when that happens. This means that a client has a certain type of photo in mind and it's usually something that is close to their hearts.

Some of them include a certain location that is special to the client or others have props that portray the feelings or message the client wants to bring across in the photo.

Umbrellas make for a wonderful prop when its a little wet outside

When a client comes to me and says I want to do a forest session with my Fiance, I go to Pinterest for ideas a lot of the time. I would recommend to any of my clients to search out what you are looking for on Pinterest and come prepared with ideas and examples. I'm totally open to what ever it is that you as a client want to do.

Make a little home made snow with some instant potato flakes

Here are some of my favorite Pinterest boards that have been created for my past clients:

• Tree farm photo session
• Forest photo session
• Gender reveal photo session
• Soldier photo session
• Beach photo session (we do these every August)
• Maternity session (there are a lot of great ideas here)

These are just some of the sessions I've had the chance to experience with my clients. If you have a theme or are interested in trying one of these already amazing ideas please email me at shendersonphoto(@)gmail.com and we can chat.

Here are some more prop and theme ideas to get your creative juices going.