Do you already know which of the two newborn photography styles is best for you? Hey guys! This is Kimberlee with Cole’s Classroom, and today I wanted to talk to you about posed vs lifestyle newborn sessions. Now, to me, it doesn’t really matter if we put these into the same genre, or 2 separate…
10 “Must Know” Newborn Photography Tips! Newborn photography can come with many surprises, especially if you aren’t a parent. I’ve compiled a list of photography tricks that have helped me tremendously and I am sure will be helpful for anyone interested in learning more about newborn photography. Of course, every newborn photographer will have a…
Nothing feels better than being organized! When you have a place for everything, and put things where they belong it frees up your mind to focus on other things. At least, this is my philosophy when it comes to organizing my photos. You won’t believe how much organizing your Lightroom catalogue will improve your workflow!…
Culling a session can be one of the toughest things to master. It’s always so hard after a session; you get home, unload the card, and marvel at all the gems you have. And, if you are like many photographers you have taken WAY too many photos. There are 200 shots that you need to…
Unsure as how to install Lightroom photo collage templates? We’re here to help! Here’s our guide to getting started. Did you just download some Lightroom photo collage templates for the “print module” but are having trouble installing them? No problem, this post will give you two alternate methods and as long as you follow each…
Have you never used collections inside of Lightroom? If you haven’t, you are seriously missing out. This video will clear up any confusion that you might have!
Have you heard of the program Lightroom but aren’t exactly sure what it is or more important, should you be using it? By the end of this quick article you’ll see just how powerful Lightroom is as I share with you 25 reasons you should be use Lightroom! While some photographers still prefer editing their images…
Interested in what Lightroom 6 has to offer? We’re outlining all the details for you right here! My Lightroom 6 review has finally arrived! After much speculation and rumors it’s finally here! I’ve jumped in as quick as I could for a real life, no BS, review. The goal for this Lightroom 6 review is to share…
Once you are in ready to import your photos in Lightroom you will see a panel in the upper right hand side titled – “file handling”. Understandting what the heck the different file handing options are can be a bit confusing so I am going to break it all down for you in a quick…
I don’t want you to be like me. You see, despite always being a raving fan of Adobe Lightroom, I only was familiar with my normal routine within the program. I knew what I knew (and very well at that) but there is so much more to Lightroom that I didn’t even know about for…
A couple months ago I posted a question on the Cole’s Classroom Facebook group asking what is the one area within newborn photography that people struggle with the most. Nearly all the responses were related to the photo editing process taking forever. Not a huge surprise… Many told me that hours would be spent fine tuning…
It’s no secret that I love Lightroom. The program is so powerful and I feel my studio, Cole Joseph Photography, would be pretty much lost without it. However, when using Lightroom, it can be very easy to get used to just utilizing the primary editing functions and workflow within the Lightroom develop module without ever…
Up until recently to be an effective Newborn Photographer you had to be a master artist within Photoshop spending an abundance of time editing photos, perfecting the soft, airy, and timeless look that we all love for these little angels. Not to mention having to spend a tremendous amount of time retouching skin blemishes inherent…
Are you the type of newborn photographer who is always nervous or worried before leaving for a newborn session? I know that I am! Perhaps you frantically ran out of the house and forgot your favorite newborn prop…Or maybe your own baby was up all night sleepless & your exhausted or you are just wondering…
Ever wonder if there is a faster way to edit in Lightroom? There is! Here’s our guide to batch editing in Lightroom! Ahem…photo editing is surely a topic that everyone loves to talk about. Most of us photographers prefer to spend our time creatively working behind the camera, out in the field, and breathing fresh…