Beth Capuano

What Happened To The 9-Year-Old Smoking In Mary Ellen Mark's Photo?

The photographer, who died last month, has a famous portfolio of arresting images. Among them is a shot of two children in 1990. Amanda thought the photo shoot would change her life. It did not.

6 Things You Do That Drive Your Hairstylist Crazy

Chances are, you like your hairstylist. After all, you entrust your hair to this person every 6 to 8 weeks. So if you were doing something that was really getting on her nerves, you'd want to know about it, right? Your stylist might be too polite or worried about losing a customer to give it to you straight, but we have no such qualms. We asked the experts to reveal what clients often do that drives them nuts (and makes it harder for…

Instant Bright Eyes + A Giveaway

An advice & lifestyle blog written by a down-to-earth 30-something Pennsylvania girl with 4 chihuahuas and a great sense of sarcasm.

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How to hire a wedding photographer you’ll love

Firstly, congratulations on your engagement!Now begins the exciting yet somewhat arduous journey of planning your wedding! There's no shame in admitting it. I for one am not a planner. Even with two kids, I suck at organizing anything long term because I obsess easily over the myriad of little…

3 Tips for Taking Photos of Flowers

Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright cliché, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is because these kinds of pictures can capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside …

4 Tips for Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

Words of Wisdom from Professional Photographers

Looking for some inspiration? Some folks with Marc Silber went out and interviewed six pros on their biggest tips for aspiring photographers. Their styles are varied, from dogs and families to extreme sports and exotic landscape, which gives the whole four-minute video a nice breadth of experience: Below are some sample shots from each photographer, as well …

How Professional Photographers Actually Spend Their Time

We talked to a number of professional photographers about how they spend their time. Guess how much of it is spent shooting?

Suburban 7: Outdoor photo hacks from a professional photographer

Mouna Rashid, owner of Mouna Photography in Franklin, shared tips on how to photograph outdoor portraits and gave location suggestions.

What you need to know before hiring a wedding photographer

Looking for a wedding photographer? You need to know about style, costs, contracts and more.

8 Easy Ways to Guarantee Your Wedding Pictures Don’t Suck

We’ve all seen awful wedding pictures —the awkward faces, the forced poses. To avoid having an album full of awful pictures of your own wedding, we asked some of the best wedding photographers in the biz for their tips for capturing gorgeous wedding photos. Pay attention. “Create a formal shot list for your family photos, and designate a family member to be in charge of rounding everyone up. Otherwise there will be no photos of your grandma—or you’ll be the one running around…

10 Photography Tricks For More Professional Photos

Invaluable pieces of advice that every professional photographer would wish they had known when they just started out.

Banti Album Proofing Helps Photographers Stay Ahead

Use our online album proofing solution for a quick and easy album approval with notifications that keep you posted of the proofing process.

65 Getting Ready Wedding Photography Ideas

[tps_header] Walking down the aisle, the first dance, cutting the cake — these are the moments we usually think about when we imagine our wedding day. But don’t

Here's What To Consider When Picking Out a Wedding Photographer and Planner

Interview tips and everything else you need to know to pick out the right wedding vendors.