Hampton Roads, Virginia Family Portrait Photography
I photograph all over Hampton Roads, Virginia and each location I photograph I look for natural diffusers. A light diffuser is any material that scatters light. The purpose of a diffuser is to spread the light out so it is less harsh. A lot of studio photographers, newborns, even photographers that use flashes often diffuse...
Email templates have been a game-changer for my business. I send out similar emails for sessions, invoices, contracts, reminder emails, print releases, galleries, the list could go on and one (and I send out A LOT of them!) One way that I save my time and sanity is to have generic email templates. I have...
Shooting in Kelvin was a game changer for me as a photographer. No more worrying about yellow tones from lights anymore! Kelvin is a scale to measure the color of light. Each image you take has a color temperature attached to it. A lot of people default to using the white balance settings that are...
Times and weather are always the depending factors for sessions. And the time of the day/sun location and the weather can make or break a session. I have photographed in all types of weather (rain, snow, hurricane, fog, etc.). If the rain percentage is higher than 60%, I always make sure to communicate with my...
The most valuable knowledge I have gained from other photographers has been through shadowing them/watching them work AND other photographers telling me what type of programs and software that they use. Those moments have always been game-changers for me. I have been able to grow or elevate my business over the years with the...
I recently shared about a very simple way to save time and be more productive with turning off your social media notifications. This week I am sharing another way you can save your time and be productive with your social media accounts by scheduling your social media posts! Depending on the level of your business,...
I am diving in deep about a technical problem today- chromatic aberration. Chromatic aberration or color fringing is an optical problem caused by a lens’ ability to focus and bring together all the wavelengths of color on the same focal point. Sounds super confusing, but in a nutshell it means that when you photograph...
As a business owner you really need to be intentional with your time. All of us have 24 hours in a day (yes, even Beyoncé), and sometimes that’s still not enough. Over the years, I have learned a few creative ways to be intentional with my business time and still have family time. First...
When I was just starting out I took every opportunity to second shoot. There were photographers I loved working with and some I didn’t. There were photographers who shared their wisdom with me and that knowledge became game changers for my business. One of those nuggets of wisdom was back-buttoning focusing. I was second shooting...
A few months after starting my business I attended a little workshop with Ashlee Proffitt and Shay Cochrane. At that time I was culling and editing in Photoshop. Shay introduced me to program called Photo Mechanic to help me cull more efficiently. Although, at that time, I didn’t have the money to invest in...
Hi! I'm Diana, a premier family portrait photographer serving the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and beyond.
I love being outside, kayaking, and hanging out with my husband and kids.
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Diana Gordon Photography is a premier family photographer serving Hampton Roads, Virginia and beyond with their bright and elegant style.
Email: dianagordon.photography@gmail.com