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How do you soften the light when using flash? If you’ve ever wondered how to use flash and not have your images look so harsh, then keep on reading.    One of my secret tools when it comes to softening the light when using flash during a wedding reception is to use a mini softbox […]

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Need a copy/paste Instagram caption that you can post today? Then you’re in the right place.   If you follow me on Instagram, you know that me recently moved  to Central VA to be closer to family.   The good thing?!   Our online community stays right here. No matter where you and I are […]

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Here’s how to use Instagram highlights to showcase your work online! I saw this thing the other day and wanted to let you know about it while it’s still fresh on my mind. :)   You might think it’s nothing juicy… but it’s insanely relevant to your goal of booking more weddings (or sessions)!   […]

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Here are my top 5 bridal poses that you can implement in your posing system starting with your very next wedding!   Wedding photographers, when was the last time that you photographed a wedding and didn’t have enough time for bridal portraits? Things always seem to run behind schedule at weddings, which is why you […]

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Here are 3 secret posing tips every photographer needs to know!     Have you ever shot a session in a GORGEOUS location when the light was just beautiful?! You couldn’t contain your excitement when you looked at the back of your camera, but then…   …you quickly realized that your couple just didn’t look […]

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Photographers, how do you manage client expectations? What do you do when clients email you a few days after their session or wedding and ask when their photos will be ready?! The delivery time is probably outlined in their contract, but they are still unclear about it.   Here’s my secret sauce to managing client […]

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Let’s talk about how to choose the best locations for photos!   But first, here’s a million dollar question: Do you need an epic background in order to take epic pictures?   After being a wedding photographer for almost 10 years, I can honestly tell you that when it comes to taking great pictures, lighting […]

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What are your must-have lenses for wedding photography? — I get this question a lot! When I first started my business, I didn’t really know what lenses I needed, or which lenses I should invest in first. After shooting weddings for almost a decade, I definitely have my own preferences when it comes to the […]

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Let’s talk about social media captions! Do you feel like when you post on Instagram, you stare at your screen for way too long trying to come up with the perfect caption?    When you finally type something up, you quickly delete it and second guess yourself because what you wrote doesn’t sound “good enough”. […]

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My favorite makeup products for long wedding days arrived in the mail over the weekend. And since I received some fun mail, I wanted to share it with you. My Alima Pure order arrived just in time for my trip and you bet I packed it in my makeup bag right away.   I’ve been using their […]

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I started my business after getting my first DSLR camera as a wedding gift — I knew next to nothing about photography, but I loved it.

In the beginning, I was afraid to tell anyone that I was starting a photography business. I thought they wouldn’t take me seriously, and might even make fun of me.

The thing is: now I talk to photographers all the time who are dealing with the same insecurities I had when I was just starting out — Turns out, ain’t nobody got time to be afraid of their dreams!

That’s why I teach the same systems and formulas that made me into the confident photographer I am today to photographers just like you.

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I’m Alina  Thomas

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That’s why I offer relaxed Mentoring & Coaching Sessions for photographers.

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