7 Tips For Your Best Summer Portrait Session
Summer is an ideal time to sit for your portrait since the season puts everyone in a more relaxed frame of mind. Even though summer is a great time for making lasting memories, the warm weather can present challenges to capturing those moments. Here are some tips for making the most of your summer portrait session without allowing the heat and humidity to get in the way. 1. Summer Dress Will...
What to Wear to Your Portrait Session
I’m going to tell you exactly what to wear to your portrait session so you feel confident and look your best. So let’s get started. At Marcus Anthony Photography, we photograph against hand painted backdrops. They lend themselves very nicely to simple timeless clothing. I’ve put together a few examples below, and I’m going to go over four simple...Getting Baby Ready For Her Closeup
Everybody is waiting and asking for those first baby pictures. You know yourself that you want all of those pictures to show how special your bundle of joy really is. You can take dozens with your phone but none of them will compare to those professional shots that bring out the cutest in your little one. With that in mind, it’s important to do a little planning ahead of the big day. The...
What To Wear For Your Maternity Photo Session
Are you expecting a bundle of joy in the near future? If you are pregnant and getting closer to your due date, then this is a great time to schedule a maternity photo shoot. Your growing belly is a sign of your growing family. This special time in your life is a great reason to get commemorative photos. When considering your photo wardrobe, it is important to find something comfortable and...
Why You Should Have Your Hair and Makeup Professionally Done
What’s the secret to looking great in photographs? Sure, it helps if your photographer knows what he’s doing, but there’s something else that turns a good photo into a stunning photo.Confidence.Simple, right?Not always! For some of us, stepping in front of a camera is almost as nerve-wracking as those dreams where you have to give...
Maternity Portraits: One of the Most Important Moments of Your Pregnancy
Pregnancy comes along with a number of trials and other difficulties, but it’s still an amazing time in your life! It’s a time of celebration and anticipation as you prepare to meet your new little bundle of joy. Many moms, especially first-time moms, don’t feel particularly beautiful throughout their pregnancies. Capturing these important moments on film, however, will...
How Family Portraits Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem
Recently I stumbled across an article by Chris Cummins that articulated perfectly why family portraits are SO IMPORTANT for your child’s self esteem. One of the hidden but powerful aspects of family photography that moms and most photographers rarely consider is how it can help us raise children with stronger confidence in their own worth and abilities. Psychologists and experts have...What to Wear to a Summer Family Portrait Session
When someone asks us what we loved about childhood, our wise old selves usually say something like, “It was awesome not having to pay bills” or “I was blissfully unaware that donuts had so many calories.” However, when we really sit back and think about what makes us smile about those days, there’s one thing I would bet comes to mind for most of us: Summer. Hot...
Choosing the Perfect Location for Your Family Portrait Session
Who, what, when, where, and how are simple questions that can help us organize just about anything. When it comes to family photographs, you already know the who and what, and I can help you with the when and how. Which leaves one question: Where? It might be as simple as choosing your favorite family hangoutor not. Here’s why, along with some other things you’ll want to think...