“Nah, I don’t really care about making a good first impression” – said no one, ever. As a headshot and portrait photographer, I cannot help but analyze and critique the profile images people choose for their LinkedIn profile. I don’t mean that to be harsh! It’s not like I’m out here judging people with my […]

I just finished bingeing the show Shadow and Bone on Netflix, a fantasy in which there are people called Grisha who are able to manipulate specific elements around them. When the character Genya, a Tailor, was introduced, I immediately likened her skills to photo retouching. Tailors are people who have the ability to alter someone’s […]

Have you ever wondered how photographers make Christmas lights look so pretty in the background? Well wonder no more! I’m here to show what’s going on and how to capture these photos for yourself! (No DSLR? No problem. Scroll to the bottom for iPhone tips.) Let’s compare… Here are three photos that I took with […]

If I’ve been asked once, I’ve been asked a thousand times… “Tara, what do I wear for my fall photoshoot?!” As someone who spends 95% of her life in yoga pants and a hoodie, I do not claim to be a fashionista or a style expert – but I DO know what looks good in […]