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December 2015

How to Tuesday #9 – The Anatomy Of An Advertising Photo Shoot : Why Client Meetings, Location Scouting, and Prep Work is so important. part 1 of 2.

Recent Ad Campaigns for Hancock Bank with New Orleans agency, Peter Mayer. 2015 – read more about how we got these images below. Tellings stories is what we do. Photographers are visual storytellers no matter how you look at it. The world you see and what you have to say is told through the lens …

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Tips for E-Commerce Product Photography/My Dog Tonka makes his debut on Amazon.com / Special Promo Code Inside!

My dog is famous. Your dog may be on the internet via Instagram, Facebook, or the many photos you took of them on your cell phone. I’m not bashing, I’m just saying my dog is famous. My 10 month old Old English Bulldog is indeed internet famous by way of our many Facebook posts and …

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HOW TO TUESDAY #8 – how to get better photographs of the full moon on Christmas night

Did you know there will be a full moon on Christmas night? If you are like me, you’ll want to make sure you get some practice in for when Santa crosses in front of the moon so you don’t miss your chance to get a once in a lifetime shot. The choice is wether to silhouette Santa …

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HOW TO TUESDAY #7 – Finding Inspiration and Photographing Outside of Your Comfort Zone

I learned so much in the last year, doing research, visiting, and photographing the many talented artists that were featured in My Louisiana Muse. Not only did I get to photograph these Louisiana artists in their inspiring sacred spaces, I got to hear from the horses’ mouths on what makes them “tick”. No other message rang louder …

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Photo Set: Allen Toussaint Memorial Services. Orpheum Theatre, New Orleans, LA Friday, November 20th

I was honored to be able to photograph a moving send off to a wonderful man on November 20th, 2015. I have photographed many New Orleans 2nd Lines and events but no other memorial service had more passion, love, and deep emotions such as the memorial service for New Orleans icon, Allen Toussaint, at the …

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Photography in the Lost and Found: Photographers..get a system now! How proper categorization of your work can lead to quicker dollars!

As a working professional photographer, proper organization of my digital files could make or break my next opportunity for income. I have learned this the hard way as I do most valuable lessons I hold dear! SCENARIO A – Editor emails photographer (in this case, me) and asks if they have a certain file of Musician …

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