Arts and Crafts and DIY

As a parent, there are so many special moments in our children’s lives that we want to capture forever. Many of them involve school. As we get to the end…

It’s that special-event, gift-giving time of year. And I can’t think of a cooler gift to give than a beautiful personalized photo book–or any other custom book you can think…

Over the past few weeks I’ve been sharing how and why Blurb is such an incredible source for telling your story—whether it includes photos, words, or both. I realize that…

My first two Blurb posts shared the Blurb story and you learned a bit about the extensive tools and resources that Blurb makes available to their book-making customers. While all that…

I have used Blurb to make a number of photo books over the last several years and last week I shared the beginnings of Blurb and how they changed self-publishing….

Like many great companies before it, Blurb was actually started by accident. In the early 2000s, Eileen Gittins, Blurbs’ Founder, rekindled a passion for photography while trying to figure out…

Do you want to be a better photographer? Learn and use the Rule of Thirds and improve your photography. When I am teaching photography workshops, I often hear people tell…

For most people, hiring a photographer isn’t an everyday occurrence. When I had my studio, the most common question I got from potential clients was “How much is an 8…

I love photography. And I love Photoshop. And really cool actions make Photoshop even more fun. FilterGrade Photoshop Actions definitely fall into the category of “really cool actions.” A while…