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My Name is Stephanie. I am a professional photographer focusing on newborns, portraiture and weddings. This blog is to explore the many topics of photography and the professional photo business. If you are interested in reprinting any of my articles, please visit my Usage Page for further details. I am based in Kansas City, Missouri. All of my shoots are on location or within the contexts of my clients events. Thank you for reading. Kansas City based wedding and family portraiture.

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-Stephanie Smith

How to Dress for Your Photo Shoot – What to Consider to Look Your Best in Portraits

This is a question almost everyone asks themselves and their photographer before their portrait session.  So, what should you wear?  Here’s a list of helpful tips and suggestions to make sure you look your best.

Lenses For Indoor Event Photography – Must Have Fast Glass

Five lenses every indoor photographer must have in their kit. It doesn’t matter whether you shoot Canon or Nikon, or whether you shoot crop or full frame. These five lenses are a must have for capturing emotion and action in low light. If you’re still using a variable speed, package zoom lens then I implore you to consider purchasing at least one high-speed lens. Both Canon and Nikon offer an identical lineup of fast lenses. In this article I want to focus on five different lenses. Three prime lenses and two zoom lenses.

Urban Wedding Portraits in the Heart of Kansas City – Ten Great Destinations to Wow Your Clients

With such a large metropolitan area, there are countless choices where one could take photographs.  However, some of the top destinations are in the very center of the city.  More weddings, and especially receptions are being held in the downtown area each year.  All of the places on this list will give you a variety of backdrops and gorgeous shots all within a close distance of each other. Here is a look at ten top locations for urban portraiture in Kansas City.

Reception Details – A Wedding Photographer’s Guide

As a wedding photographer your primary job is to make the bride look her most beautiful on her special day. It is also your job to document the events of the ceremony and create family portraiture while the entire family is gathered together. Also, you are responsible for documenting the  festivities at the reception; the speeches, the dancing, the food and drinks and the joyous atmosphere. It is your job to document the details of the environment. After all, the bride spent time planning these details. Though she may not have known it when she hired you, she will be delighted to see these displayed within her album.

Newborn Photography Props – Ten Most Useful Props for Newborn Photographers

This article will attempt to look at the top ten props used in newborn photography. If you are a professional photographer this article will give you ideas of some of the more highly used props in the industry and help you wow your clients. If you are a proud new mom or dad this article will help you document the newborn in your life while creating amazing photos of your bundle of joy.