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Assignments
On Assignment: The Glory of the Morning

On Assignment: The Glory of the Morning

As soon as I found out what this month's Shoot to Serve photo assignment was going to be, I knew immediately where I would shoot it. In some respects, the location I had in mind wasn't ideal, but there were some special, morning memories associated with the spot that I wanted to revisit. And as it turned out, the location happened to be better for the photo shoot than I had originally thought!

Updates & Opportunities
Top 10 Favorites from IAHE

Top 10 Favorites from IAHE

Ever been to a homeschool convention before? If not, here are some photos to give you an idea of what it's like! The Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) invited me come out to Fort Wayne last weekend to cover their annual event and teach the IAHE Photo Class. I took hundreds of photos, but here are my top 10 favorites.

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Photographing As A Group Revealed These 4 Interesting Things

Photographing As A Group Revealed These 4 Interesting Things

It's hard to believe it's been over a year since the St. Simons Island photography workshop! As I was editing my photos from that excursion the other day, I started to notice something interesting. During the day, the group of us 5 photographers were shooting the...

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Giveaway runs till 11:59 PM Monday, May 5 (EDT). One winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 6,

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New blog post! Every year as I prepare for homeschool conventions, I like to keep the Photo Classes fresh and interesting...unlike this photo. Read more at link in bio!

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Looking forward to being in Maine on May 16-17! 

During this CAPTURE workshop, Day 1 will include some classroom training and then we'll put what we learn into practice for shooting golden hour and sunset.

Day 2 will start off with a sunrise shoot, and then we'll head out to Acadia National Park and photograph as many scenic places there through golden hour and sunset. 

If you're interested in coming and want to learn more, check out the details at the link in bio!

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Join me in Maine on May 16-17 for a CAPTURE Maine Landscape Photography Workshop! 

Each day will run from 9 AM to 9 PM, and is perfect for anyone who is interested in growing their landscape photography skills. A visit to Acadia National Park is planned for Day 2!

Get all the details at link in bio!

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Looking forward to being in East Texas at the end of the month! 

Photography Team members will learn how to effectively capture the moment, create consistently bright and sharp images in difficult lighting situations, expedite the post-processing workflow to meet time-sensitive deadlines, develop Biblical perspective in the art of photography and much more!

Learn more at link in bio.

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Make plans to join me in east Texas on April 28 - May 2 for "Count it All Joy" Family Conference with @familyconfs! 

I'll be running a Photography Team during the conference, which gives photographers the practice and opportunity to master the skills of covering the photography needs of a large event.

Learn more at link in bio.

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Light painting! At Miracle Mountain Ranch Photo Summit last weekend @miraclemountainranch @mmrschool 
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Just now editing photos from the weekend! Miracle Mountain Ranch Photo Summit 2025 @miraclemountainranch @mmrschool
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The Photo Summit at MMR over the weekend was amazing! Here we're doing an equestrian shoot to put into practice what we had learned in the classroom earlier. Panning was one of the fun effects we learned too.
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Photo Summit is going well!  #learnphotography #photographyeducator #photoclass #photo #photography
New blog post! As soon as I found out what this month's Shoot to Serve photo assignment was going to be, I knew immediately where I would shoot it. In some respects, the location I had in mind wasn't ideal, but there were some special, morning memories associated with the spot that I wanted to revisit. And as it turned out, the location happened to be better for the photo shoot than I had originally thought! Read more at link in bio.

#lenspiration #homeschoolphotography #homeschool #christianphotographer #photographyeducator #photoinspiration #photography #photoblogger
The sky was so cloudy the other day that I wholly didn't expect to see the sun, let alone and color! Pays to get up early even if there's a low chance of seeing anything. 
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What is one of the most INTERESTING places you've ever taken photos?

Tell me in the comments!

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Register for Photography Summit near Erie, PA on April 4-5 at link in bio!

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New blog post! Ever been to a homeschool convention before? If not, here are some photos to give you an idea of what it's like! The Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) invited me come out to Fort Wayne last weekend to cover their annual event and teach the IAHE Photo Class. I took hundreds of photos, but here are my top 10 favorites. Read more at link in bio.

#lenspiration #homeschoolphotography #homeschool #christianphotographer #photographyeducator #photoinspiration #photography #photoblogger
Know a budding photographer near the northwest PA area? 

Tag them in the comments to invite them to the Photography Summit on April 4-5! It'll be here before we know it! Looking forward to connecting with all the photographers there. Plus, it's an incredibly affordable event. Details at https://www.lenspiration.com/workshop/mmr/

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I'll be teaching workshops on the basics of photography at Miracle Mountain Ranch's Photography Summit. Looking forward to heading out there (near Erie, PA) on April 4-5! This photo is one I took back in 2018 after teaching at the Summit - so many good memories there! Love how much hands-on learning is included in this event.

Register for the event at link in bio!

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