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Capturing memories with your smartphone photo tips :: june 2013 There is no doubt that the smartphone has changed the way we interact and document our lives. Taking pictures with one’s phone (iPhone in my case) has become easier than ever due to the high-tech camera, image quality, and accessibility to social media. Users can also download a slew of apps that help deliver a clear and more professional shot. Feeling overwhelmed? Here are a few suggestions to make creating memories easy. Instagram (FREE) IOS/Android Quite possibly the most widely used photography app thanks to its powerful combination of filters and social media sharing options. Follow my account here. VSCO ($.99) IOS/Android Want to use your smartphone like a camera to edit your photos? VSCO allows users to change the look, feel, and contrast of a photo with more flexibility than Instagram or PicTapGo. The film style presets are also very popular with professional photographers. Color Cap (Free) IOS Interested in adding captions to your photos? Color Cap has numerous pre-installed fonts allowing the user to layer text captions on your photos or provided backgrounds. Geotags | iPhone Snapping camera shots is easy and fun, but don’t forget to check your settings! Embedded in each image is a geotag–hidden data showing where the photo was taken. It may not be a concern for some, but please don’t allow strangers to know where your kids go to school. The iPhone allows you to turn off geotags from each app that utilizes it. Follow these steps to turn off geotagging. Lastly, here is a article what geotagging can do to your personal life. PicTapGo ($1.99) IOS Want to change up the look of your photo but uncertain with the countless filter options, focus points, and frames each time? PicTapGo has prebuilt filters which allows users to create “recipes” that can be saved for later use. PicFrame ($.99) IOS/Android Ever wonder how people make those photo collages floating around on Facebook or Instagram? Chances are they used PicFrame. This app allows you to adjust the size, add color/patterns to borders, and create rounded corners with multiple collage layouts. Krome (Free) IOS So now you have photos from a recent family trip, graduation or birthday party saved on you phone. Upload your photos to Krome and receive beautifully retouched prints! Find out more. Geotags | Android Snapping camera shots is easy and fun, but don’t forget to check your settings! Embedded in each image is a geotag–hidden data showing where the photo was taken. It may not be a concern for some, but please don’t allow strangers to know where your kids go to school. With the fragmentation of the Android Operating system, depending on the version of operating system, turning off geotagging maybe easy or hard. Follow these steps to turn off geotagging. Lastly, here is a article what geotagging can do to your personal life.

I can’t get over how quickly summer is flying by this year and was thrilled to squeeze in one of my regular clients. These girls get more beautiful every time I see them! They even brought a change of clothes because they couldn’t decide which dress to wear.  See their previous session here!

Elizabeth is a graphic designer & natural light photographer, specializing in lifestyle portraits for families in the greater Los Angeles.
To see her portfolio and additional information, please visit the main website at: www.emadesign.net. Thanks for looking!

“Celebrate life” is a blog feature sharing a photo from my daily life.

Elizabeth is a graphic designer & natural light photographer, specializing in lifestyle portraits for families in the greater Los Angeles.
To see her portfolio and additional information, please visit the main website at: www.emadesign.net. Thanks for looking!

Nearly a year ago, I photographed these adorable twins at their first birthday party and was marveled by their unfolding personalities. Photographing toddlers can be a challenge, but involving them in activities will most likely produce a candid portrayal of the family; like seen below. The girls had a great time exploring the park, chasing after their parents, and pointing at every passing dog.

Elizabeth is a graphic designer & natural light photographer, specializing in lifestyle portraits for families in the greater Los Angeles.
To see her portfolio and additional information, please visit the main website at: www.emadesign.net. Thanks for looking!

“Celebrate life” is a blog feature sharing a photo from my daily life. (Photo taken in Lake Tahoe, California.)

Elizabeth is a graphic designer & natural light photographer, specializing in lifestyle portraits for families in the greater Los Angeles.
To see her portfolio and additional information, please visit the main website at: www.emadesign.net. Thanks for looking!