Mom-tog Mini Guides
From photography basics to how to display the art you make, these guides cover everything Moms need to know to document their life. Each guide is 5-10 pages of tried and true information and they’re only $10 each!
Photography Basics — Great for beginner photographers who want to understand what makes an image stand out and how that applies to taking pictures at home. We cover how to use light, how to get pretty backgrounds, the rule of thirds, and what creates great composition.
Newborn to Milestones — This guide goes over each tip and trick for capturing precious newborn images, monthly pics, and how to document those major milestones. We cover light, posing, how to get detail images, and how to work with your baby to get photos you’ll love.
Family Photos — Every Mom should know how to get at least one nice family photo. In this guide we’ll talk about the ideal time of day to shoot, how to choose a location, 2 fail proof poses, and how seasons affect photos.
Summer Play — From fireworks to water play, this guide goes over how to get the best pictures for every family event. We even go into how to handle action shots!
School Time — If you want nice back to school photos or better pictures at your kid’s soccer game, this one's for you! We go into specifics for how to handle light, posing, action shots, and how to tell a story through your photos.
First Birthday — These shoots are so fun, they get their own guide! You get every tip and bit of info that I give to my own Cake Smash clients. We talk about how to choose a theme, what cake photographs best, how to plan outfits, and how to time your session so you get everything you need.
Winter Holidays — October-December are full of moments we love to photograph and this guide goes into how to successfully shoot each of them. From pumpkin patches to trick or treating to decorating the tree, you’ll know how to handle the light, the kids, and keep the holiday magic alive. Want less stress for these really memorable pictures? This will get you there.
Storytelling — No matter what the event is, you need to know how to tell a story. This will make your photos more interesting and help you relive the best times over and over again. In this guide we talk about how to decide which photos stay and which ones go, how to curate and cull down to what you need.
Storing & Displaying Your Photos — It’s time to Home Edit your digital clutter. We talk about how to organize your photos so you can actually use them, how to safely store them, and give tips for displaying your photos both on your walls and in meaningful memory books.