Advice for Taking Unique Birthday Photos

Have a birthday coming up? Here's a Tip: Focus on the Details. When you zoom in close on the party details you add interest to your photographs. Fill the frame with the birthday cake, balloons, candles, ribbons, and other decorative elements of the party. When you put your party album together, these shots look perfect mixed with photos of partygoers.

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Photo Tip: Stand on a Chair

When photographing babies and young children shoot from a variety of angles. Capturing different angles will add interest to your photos. You can photograph from above, below, the side of your subject. The possibilities are endless.

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Photo Tip: Turn It To the Side

Oftentimes, subjects look better from a vertical standpoint. While taking photos, make an effort to turn your camera sideways and take some vertical shots.

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Photo Tip: Get Down on the Ground

Want to take better photos? Here's a tip: Get down on the subject's level. Whether photographing kids, dogs or flowers, try getting down to a lower position while photographing instead of shooting from above.

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A Day at the Beach (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Going For a Walk - Lake Vista, Forest, Va

My son, Reagan, and I enjoy this beautiful Spring weather with walks around our neighborhood in Lake Vista. Sometimes Reagan opts to ride his scooter, his bike or just run the street. We really enjoy this area of Forest because there are always people out walking, biking or jogging. Here are just a few photos I took on our walk. Reagan was gracious enough to pose for a few minutes for some of the shots, others I just snapped and caught him off guard.

Adventuring Along the Blackwater Creek Trail - Lynchburg, Va

I took and adventure along Blackwater Creek Trail with some friends a few days ago. We had so much fun fishing and wandering the trail. The boys, Reagan and my friend's brother and friend, goofed off finding off-beaten paths to travel. I especially love the picture of all three boys in the crazy looking tree they found near the beginning of the trail. Below are just a few of the photographs I took while on our journey.