My Top 3 Recommendations for Starter Cameras

This may be one of the single most frequently asked questions I get. As you grow with photography, you may find yourself wanting to level up. I’ll make a new blog post about that soon. If you are brand new to photography, want a nice camera to take pictures of your kids or adventures, these are all excellent bodies to choose from. I have also included links to prime (fixed focal length; sharper) and telephoto (zoom) lenses for each model.

My Top Ten October 2020 Guilty Pleasures

As most of you already know, October is an insanely busy time for photographers. You will most likely find me chained to my laptop on never-ending editing sprees with Netflix binging in the background. But, as most of you also know, I am on a health journey, so some of these will be from that. Read on to find out what I am obsessed with this week, what I can’t put down and what I can’t stop thinking about!!

For Photographers, iPhone Fun, Lifestyle, Local Business Spotlight, Personal, Guilty PleasuresLeigh Ann AtwellOctober 14, 2020Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyguilty pleasures, october, top ten, photographer, photography, emily in paris, phone case, vintage camera, delia owens, where the crawdads sing, book, brooks, running shoes, 5k, gym, jasper, tn, tennessee, tenn, pumpkins, lions club, town hall, marion county, overnight oats, blueberries, superfoods, recipe, wildflower tea shop, organic tea, working remotely, editing, dragging canoe, south pittsburg, coffee, everything bagel, goldendoodle, resin art, chamomile, necklace, resinatingwitchery, terminal overdrive, local music, hard rock, valley vibes, chattanooga, chatt, iphone 11 pro max, apple watch series 5, selfies, workouts, exercise, jean jacketComment

Shooting at Ugly Locations | Jasper, TN Laundromat

I have had it in my head for a while to start doing sessions at places I wouldn’t normally shoot. I get asked so often where I find my locations. Or “how do you find these magical locations?!” Honestly most of them aren’t that magical. They are usually on the side of the road; or in a parking lot; or somewhere totally “unmagical”. But for this series I really wanted to illustrate that even an UGLY spot, such as the local laundromat, could really be awesome. The laundromat was dirty, full of people and distractions. Check out some of the fun we had, plus some iPhone shots of what the spot really looked like. When choosing your photographer, find one that knows how to work the angles and focus on the client.

5 Tips for Photographing Blended Families

Photographing blended families can sometimes be stressful. Sometimes you will feel more like a therapist than a photographer. It can be tricky to navigate the waters of family dynamics, particularly if there’s tension between the children and a step-parent. More often than not, you’ll need a few tactics to help you through it. Today I want to offer you five simple tried and true techniques for your next blended family session.

Children, Family, For Photographers, Lifestyle, Portraits, Tip TuesdayLeigh Ann AtwellJuly 31, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyphotography, photographer, tip, tips, hints, hint, trick, tricks, blended, blend, families, family, mom, dad, mother, father, brother, sister, kid, kids, child, children, capturing, stepdad, stepmom, canon, nikonComment

Photographer.org Announces Worldwide Launch & Sony Giveaway

Dallas, TX – April 1, 2019 – Photographer.org (www.photographer.org) is celebrating the official launch of Photographer.org to the worldwide photography community with a month long giveaway, including a grand prize of a Sony a7 III camera.

For PhotographersLeigh Ann AtwellApril 10, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyphotographer, photographers, photographer.org, sony, camera, scholarship, organization, tips, tip, giveawayComment