The Live Snap Love Blog
YOUR SPOT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS, TECHNIQUES, INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION!
Step-by-Step Photo Breakdown: From Camera Settings to Final Edit!
What actually goes into one photo? In this episode, we’re breaking down an image from start to finish — camera settings, composition, lighting choices, editing in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop — the whole shebang!
How to Use an ExpoDisc for Perfect White Balance (Beginner’s Guide)
Learn how to use an ExpoDisc to set custom white balance for accurate colours and natural skin tones. A step-by-step beginner’s guide with tips and advice.
10 Actually-Doable Things You Can Try This Weekend to Improve Your Photography!
10 simple, weekend-friendly, totally doable things you can try to boost your photography skills without spending a dime, blocking off six weeks, or binge-watching a three-hour tutorial that makes your brain hurt 😀
How To Critique Your Own Photos: A Step By Step Guide
I’m going to give you a step by step guide to critiquing your own photos, so you can start to look at your own images objectively, see what you did right, and what you could do next time to improve your photos!
Stuck in a creative slump? 3 Ways to Inspire Yourself Today!
In a creative slump, wondering what to photograph? I’m sharing the three tools I have literally just used to get myself out of a creative slump! There are of course many more but these just happen to the ones I’m loving right now.
Lensbaby SOL45 Tutorial: How to Create Dreamy Creative Photos!
We’re breaking down exactly what the Lensbaby SOL45 is, who it’s for (hint: anyone craving a little creative magic), and what makes it so different from your everyday lenses. Plus, you’ll get a step-by-step tutorial so you can actually use it without wanting to chuck it across the yard, and some example photos too.
35mm vs 50mm for Child, Family & Lifestyle Photography
We’re covering everything you need to confidently decide which lens is your lens soulmate — the 35mm lens or the 50mm lens — including pros, cons, photo examples, and one very nerdy-but-helpful rule of thumb you’ll actually want to use.
3 Must Use Lightroom Classic Tools for "People" Photographers
I’m sharing the sneaky-smart ways I use a few underrated tools (white balance dropper, tone curve, and masking) in Lightroom Classic to make people's portraits pop — without spending hours on them.
Where Your First Clients Actually Come From (Hint: It's not Instagram!)
A pep talk, a game plan… I’m walking you through the exact steps to get your first paying client — without needing a logo, a fancy workflow, or your entire business figured out.
If only I could tell my younger self... 6 pieces of photography advice
Whether you're feeling a bit stuck or just need a reminder that you're so not alone, this one’s for you. In today’s episode, I’m getting a little reflective and sharing the 6 lessons I wish I could go back and tell my younger photography self — before the rabbit holes, the gear splurges, and the late-night Googling spirals. 🙃
4 Ways To Creative Impactful Photos In Boring Light
I’m walking you through four creative techniques you can lean on when the light just isn’t working in your favor — so you can still create meaningful, eye-catching images, even when the light kind of sucks! Remember, we won’t always get to choose what we have to work with, and it’s not about only creating images when the conditions are perfect!