As a professional photographer, I often hear two questions: “What kind of camera should I get?” and “How do I take better pictures?” DSLR cameras and new mirrorless cameras offer incredible opportunities to capture life’s moments, but their menus and settings can be overwhelming. Forget reading lengthy manuals or falling down YouTube rabbit holes. In this article, I’ll address the top three issues beginners face with DSLR cameras and provide practical solutions. Whether you’re a parent, hobbyist, or amateur, you’ll learn how to optimize your camera settings, avoid blurry photos, and fix color tones. Plus, I’ve created a Quick Course that simplifies everything—no more manual reading or endless YouTube searches. Let’s dive in and unleash your photography potential!

In this blog post, I’m sharing the top three most common problems people have when they get a new camera and can't get their photos to turn out how they want them.

It’s amazing to watch the many families I’ve photographed over the years grow, change, get older, graduate, get married, and more. While it’s fun to look through photos to see how your loved ones grow and change over the years, the sad truth is that photos are our forever memories when loved ones pass away as well. That's why it's so important to update your family photos regularly, ideally every year.

Here are the top reasons why updating your family photos are essential.

I get asked all the time, “What kind of camera should I buy?” Which is exactly why I created a Free Quick Guide for you!

This Free Quick Guide will help you decide what type of camera is right for you, how to buy it, and how to get started so you can stop wondering and get to shooting!