Photography Tips and Tricks! {+ Fun Photo Gift Ideas}

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Becoming an AMAZING photographer is easier than you think, thanks to these little-known Photography Tips and Tricks for your phone and DSLR!

Are you ready to take your photos to the next level? These Photography Tips and Tricks will show you everything you need to know!

Whether you take photos on your phone, are a beginner with your DSLR, or are a seasoned photographer… these simple tips will supercharge your photography skills right away!

Plus… I’ve even included some fun photo gift ideas for you, too! So are you ready to get creative with your photos? Here’s what you need to do…

Photography Tips and Tricks :

My Top Pick for a DSLR: Canon Rebel T7i DSLR!

This is the camera I use for ALL of my blog’s photography, and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Seriously… I’m obsessed!

Easy DIY Camera Bag Purse

There’s no need to carry around a clunky camera bag when you learn how to turn your favorite purse into a camera bag! I have two and I LOVE them!

Every photographer needs at least one good set of reflectors. This set comes with white, silver, gold, black, and sheer! I use my sheer all the time to reduce glare and filter bright sunny light coming in through the window in the afternoon. Then I use the white to bounce back light on my subject, or the gold or silver to add gorgeous tones to the hues of the object.

Canon 50mm f/1.8 Lens

This is the lens I use for food photography for sharp, crisp images and a blurred background. It’s also the lens you’ll want to create those gorgeous bokeh pictures {with the blurred lights in the background}

Bokeh photography example that I used this lens to shoot…

Blog Photography Tips and Tricks

Got a blog? Check out this HUGE list of my favorite tips and tricks for taking your blog photography to the next level!

Phone Camera Photography Tricks

Did you leave home without your camera? These little-known tips and tricks will help you make the most of the pictures you take from your phone!

How to Capture the Glow of Christmas Lights

If you love Christmas lights, but have trouble capturing what you love to see with your camera, then you love these tips for!

How to Take Better Pictures! {Learning All About Aperture}

Photography Tips for Beginners

Begin improving your photography skills today with these 20 Photography Tips for Beginners!

Photographing Babies and Kids:

Free Baby Hats {Photo Prop}

On the hunt for a simple way to add some pizazz to those baby photos? These animal hats are the cutest way to add more flair to your baby photography! Plus… you can get as many as you want for FREE right now… just pay s/h!

Shutter Huggers

If you’ll be photographing babies or kids, Shutter Huggers are an absolute must-have! Basically, they’re cute little stuffed animals that can slip right around your lens! So while you’re walking around snapping those adorable photos, the kids will see the cutest little animal flopping around and smiling back at them! This is seriously my favorite trick to get kids to Smile!

28 Kid Photo Taking Tips for Taking Cute Kid Photos

Are you ready to take your photography of babies and kids to the next level? These tried and true tips from professional photographers and photo-crazed moms will have you snapping the CUTEST photos in no time!

How to Shoot and Create 3-D Photo Cards

Do you want your cards to really stand out? Take a minute to go check out this crazy-cool photography trick for making 3-D Photo Cards!

Fun Photo Gift Ideas + Photo Crafts:

Got a photographer or picture-lover on your gift list? These creative ideas make the perfect birthday presents or Christmas gifts for photographers!

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