Your guide to the best family photography tools, plus exactly what I use and why! After nearly nine years in this industry, I’ve navigated my fair share of equipment and photography tools. I’ve been through plenty that I wouldn’t recommend, but I’ve also found some favorites. Read on for a look inside my camera bag, […]

Navigating the Wild West of the family photography education world If you’re anything like me (and most photographers – I think we can all agree on this one!), you want to grow your business. Whether you want to improve your work, increase your income, decrease your hours, stand out in your market, etc., you want […]

Family Photography Education | Instant Upgrade by Hannah Mann How do you create photos that stop someone’s scroll? In an over-saturated industry, it’s sadly not enough to simply create something pretty! But leveling up your family photography isn’t complicated – I promise! And I’ve created a straightforward, easy-to-implement guide to help you do exactly that: […]

Little Girls’ Photoshoot Outfits // Amazon Roundup Whether you love or hate Amazon, there’s no denying that they have an absolutely incredible assortment of baby and children’s clothing that’s perfect for photoshoots. While I have a huge wardrobe available to all of my clients to use for free, sometimes there’s a perfect piece that you […]

Baby Boys’ Photoshoot Outfits | Amazon Roundup Whether you love or hate Amazon, there’s no denying that they have an absolutely incredible assortment of baby and children’s clothing that’s perfect for photoshoots. While I have a huge wardrobe available to all of my clients to use for free, sometimes there’s a perfect piece that you […]

How to shoot light and airy: it isn’t overexposure | Photography Education with Hannah Mann I love light filled photos. I love bright. Happy. Pastels and sunshine. “Dark and moody” was not a style I ever even considered, at all – it just doesn’t call to me, even though I really appreciate it when it’s done […]

Shooting with backlight: a guide to making it gorgeous, by Hannah Mann As someone who was born and raised in southern California, I’m sure you aren’t surprised that I LOVE sunshine. I lived in Pittsburgh for two years, which right on par with Seattle for cloudy days – and let’s just say that those two years […]

How to photograph difficult kids | Family photography education by Hannah Mann When I talk about kids being difficult, squirrelly, squirmy, grumpy, crazy, wild, etc., this is NOT a criticism in any way. I have four children of my own, two girls and two boys, currently ranging in age from 10 down to 16 months. […]

Hybrid Photography: how to incorporate film into your family and newborn sessions. This is an educational article for photographers about hybrid photography (shooting film and digital together). If you’re a client looking for a photographer, click here! Hey, photographers! Today I’m diving in to the second half of my two part series on shooting film. Part one went […]

Hybrid Family Photography: how to incorporate film into your family and newborn sessions. This is an educational article for photographers about hybrid family photography. If you’re a client looking for a photographer, click here! Shooting hybrid (both film and digital) is one of the single best things I have done for myself as an artist, […]