Hampton Roads, Virginia Family Portrait Photography
In different stages of my business, I have found that listing out daily, weekly, and monthly tasks helps me plan my work days and workflow. Having tasks broken down helps with consistency as a small business owner. Breaking down tasks also helps with the feeling of being overwhelmed. There are so many little tasks for...
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...
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...
Outsource. Outsource. Outsource. Over the last several years I felt like I have heard a lot of people talking about outsourcing. And honestly, I ignored every SINGLE one of those conversations, blog posts, or social media tidbits about outsourcing. Outsourcing was such a strange concept to me-I pay someone else to take care of...
P.O.W.E.R. Believe it or not, today’s Photog Friday blog idea came from a poster hanging up in a middle school classroom. I was a museum educator and my job was to teach students about history and its connection to the Navy. I know it sounds a little boring, but I actually loved going into classrooms...
A natural reflector is a tool (usually a building, or sidewalk) that will that will naturally reflect the sunlight for you. Traditionally, reflectors are big screens that have white, silver or even a gold backgrounds that can be used to reflect and direct light onto a particular spot. I personally don’t really use my reflector...
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