Photo Tip of the Day: Turn Around

Today's photography tip comes courtesy of my Saturday session with an adorable 3-child family.

While taking mommy-daughter portraits, I begin to hear serious laughter directly behind me, where the other family members are "patiently" waiting for their turns.

So I turn around.

And I see this.

© Leia Jobe 2012.

ADORABLE.

So pay attention to what's happening behind you... Because, after all, hindsight is 20/20. :)

Newborn Sessions and Baby Cocoons

I've been crocheting baby cocoons and hats for all my newborn shoots lately... Just last week I completed this cute little ensemble for a sweet baby boy... Meet Gabriel Thomas!!!

Football cocoon and photography © Leia Jobe 2012.

Camera Advice

I get asked all the time for camera advice... People of all experience levels want to know what the best camera is for the money.

Recently, I have recommended this Canon body and lens to many people, as it seems to suit the widest variety of users (from amateur stay-at-home DIYers and small business owners to semi-pros).

Here, a great deal on a great starter camera from the always great amazon.com:

*For specific questions on how to adapt this gear to your personal shooting situation, please contact me via my photography website, www.leiajobe.com*


Purchase this camera:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-T3i-Processor-Vari-Angle-Body/dp/B004M170YC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334754410&sr=8-2

With this lens:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1334754499&sr=1-2

And you are all set to start photographing almost anything. (High speed professional sports and wildlife, however, might be a bit out of this camera's "range"... but you know, sometimes incongruities are awesome. So just keep shooting.)

Sia's "Breathe Me"

So while wrapping up some editing earlier today, this song came on Pandora... and I remembered what I forgot I had to tell all of you. It is this:

There a few songs IN THE WORLD that I love more than "Breathe Me" by Sia. It speaks to everything in my life... whether happy in love or waiting for the lonely to pass, I hear this song, and I feel understood.

Love it. You should listen.