Five Things I Wish I’d Known as a Beginner Photographer

Here’s a follow-up to our previous post, One-Light Bodyscapes. In this one, we cover a lighter, often more ethereal aesthetic. Order the Artistic Nudes & Bodyscapes Bundle here

One of the most important decisions you’ll make when lighting a portrait is where you place your key light. Even if you’re only using one light, that key light is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. It’s shaping your subject’s features, setting the mood of the image, and even affecting how the background looks….

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Beginner portrait photographers should understand how even small changes in the distance from the light to the subject can have major effects. This video also discusses how to control exposure on the background in basic portrait lighting setups.

When we think about portrait photography, soft light often comes to mind—big softboxes, diffusers, and all the tools that help us create that flattering, even light. But is soft light always the best choice? In this video, we explore the often-overlooked benefits of hard light and how it can be a powerful tool for storytelling…

Photographers often ask me about getting into bodyscape, boudoir, or other forms of artistic figure photography. Not just the technical side, but the personal side. The hesitation. The discomfort. The feeling that you are curious about the work, yet unsure whether it fits within your own boundaries or values. In this video, I talk openly…