I always feel very honored when people drive from out of town to take senior photos with me, and Elsa’s session was no exception – she and her mom drove from Fort Collins to take pictures in Colorado Springs! While Fort Collins can also be a great location for photos, it just doesn’t have the same amount of jaw dropping locations that you will find in the Springs. Both Fort Collins and Colorado Springs have beautiful parks, a colorful downtown area full of murals to use as backdrops, and some water areas, but I have found that many places in Fort Collins, including Horsetooth Reservoir and Lory State Park, require…
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Kyle’s Senior Photo Session
Colorado Senior Pictures At Multiple Locations Kyle’s senior photo session (or should I say sessions) last year was a great example of what your Colorado Senior Pictures might look like if you go to multiple locations. We started off in the spring in Fort Collins, when he and his friend, Cowyn, took photos together in Old Town. We walked around with their moms, taking photos wherever inspiration struck, as I tried to come up with lots of jokes to help them feel comfortable. As someone who feels awkward having photos taken of just them, I try to do my best to help seniors not feel the same way. Going to…
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Answers to Some of Google’s Most Asked Questions About Senior Photos
I was just searching Google for “Senior Photographers in Colorado Springs” (gotta keep up with how well my website is doing!) and was inspired by the “People also ask” section to answer some of the most asked questions about senior photos. While AI is definitely great at searching the web for answers, here are some of my opinions, answers, and explanations as a real-life senior photographer in Colorado: What is a good price to pay a photographer? This is a loaded question and depends on a lot of factors- How many photos do you want? How many locations? How many outfit changes? What is included? How long is the session?…
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Ideas of Things to Bring to Your Senior Photo Session
Your senior photo session is coming up, but what should you bring? You may already have the perfect outfit in mind, know you should bring a water bottle if it’s going to be hot, and have been looking up different poses you like on Pinterest, but is that all you need to prepare? If you really want to make your gallery stand out, be a unique reflection of YOU, and have a wide range of photos to choose from, here are some ideas of things you can bring to your senior photo session in Colorado: Don’t know what to wear yet? Check out Amare Clara’s outfit recomendations! INSTRUMENTS Do you…
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Senior Photo Size Requirement for Yearbook
Yearbook Photo Size Requirements in Colorado In Colorado, senior photos are usually due to the yearbook some time in the Fall. Yearbook requirements will vary from school to school, but one thing typically in common is the DPI. DPI stands for Dots Per Inch. These dots play a big roll in the printing when it comes to the publishing of your high school yearbook. Your school will generally ask that your senior yearbook photo submission contains 300 DPI. While it is hoped that this requirement will result in a photo that has a good resolution for printing, one thing that high schools often fail to specify in their requirement is…
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New SD Card Stuck In Camera
I about had a heart attack yesterday. I had just reformatted one of my new SanDisk SD cards that I bought in preparation for my photoshoots coming up next week. I put it in my camera, wanting to test it out for my photoshoot with my family that afternoon. I noticed it was a slightly tight fit, so I tried to push down, which usually is what I do to release the card. When it didn’t pop back up, my stomach dropped slightly. When I tried again, and it stayed in place, my heart joined my stomach. My new SD card was stuck in my camera. What to Do When…
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Gracie’s Senior Photo Session
Senior Pictures in Colorado Springs Gracie’s Senior Pictures were at a beautiful and unique location near Colorado Springs. It was a perfect-weather day in August, with beautiful natural light. Complete with colorful rocks – whites, yellows, purples, and pinks – along with tall grasses and wildflowers, we had various backdrops to choose between, that would help her photos stand out. Her family came along for the photoshoot, and I enlisted their help behind camera to get natural smiles from Gracie. It was fun exploring the rock formations, and thankfully Gracie was willing to climb a bit with me to explore some of the more challenging to reach places. Her dad…
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All The Emails You Will Send to Your Photography Clients
If you are new to the photography business, you might be wondering, “How many emails should I send to my photography clients?” or “What information should I send to people who hire me for photoshoots?” While certain sessions will require additional planning, and sometimes even video chats or phone calls are used to finalize the details and to discuss ideas/visions, the following is a list of emails that you should make sure to send your clients over the course of working with them. If you are a potential client, looking at hiring Amare Clara Photography, this is a glance at the minimum communication you can expect to have while working…
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Andrea & Ryan’s Maternity Photos in Colorado Springs
The recent and seemingly unending wind has been a nightmare for Colorado Springs photographers – except for those rare moments when it works in their favor, giving one’s clients that supermodel-hair effect. Thankfully for me, the wind decided it needed a break during Andrea and Ryan’s maternity session. We needed that win, because showing up to Monument Valley Park, a popular place for portrait photography in Colorado Springs, we were disappointed to note that the lack of rain had made for a half-filled, smelly pond, and flower gardens that were not living up to their typical glory. Baby geese waddled nearby as we traipsed over the grass, trying not to…
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Liam’s Senior Photo Session in Colorado
Trying to find a senior photographer in Colorado can be a daunting process – There are so many choices! You also have to consider where the photographer is located, if they are willing to travel or if you will have to travel to them, how much they charge, what they provide, are there extra fees for edits, if they allow outfit changes, if they have any availability… Thankfully for me and her, Liam’s mom had an easy choice in picking out a photographer! As Liam’s cousin, I felt honored to be asked and trusted to take his senior photos, and it was probably the most fun I’ve ever had during…
