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What’s the best time to schedule portrait sessions for the best natural light? Is it early in the morning, late in the evening, or somewhere in between? Taking advantage of natural light is important because it’s free, beautiful, and makes your clients look great.     The best time of day for pictures is early […]

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One of the most underutilized Nikon camera settings is the ability to set your command dial to review images. This is huge!! This is a feature that a lot of Nikon shooters love about the Canon cameras, but didn’t know that they could set it up on their Nikon cameras as well. Using your command […]

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Every Old Pate Chapel wedding I photograph is so special! From the quaint chapel to the beautiful reception space at the Bottling Company, every single detail feels perfectly curated for a fairytale wedding celebration. Featuring tall white columns and high ceilings, the chapel’s exquisite structure and beauty is sure to impress. Luke and Claire’s wedding […]

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If you want to learn how to make your memory cards last longer, you’re in the right place!   Would you believe me if I told you that in ten years of being a wedding photographer, I’ve never had a single corrupted card? Not a single one! And yes, I still have the same cards […]

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What are the best SEO tips for wedding photographers? I get this questions a lot, which is why I’m going to answer it in today’s blog post.   One of the (many) reasons I love having a blog is that I get to answer other photographers’ questions about running a photography business. When I first […]

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Have you heard about the HoneyBook smart files? I have exciting news for you! As you may already know, I’ve been using HoneyBook as my business management tool for many years now. This week, they released a brand new feature called Smart Files.   Smart Files allow you to combine elements of your booking process […]

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Buckle up, friends, because this Cedar Oaks Farm wedding is absolutely amazing! David and Brittany are the sweetest, most kind couple, and photographing their wedding was truly an honor!   When I asked her to tell me a little bit about her vision for her wedding, Brittany said: I want our wedding to showcase the […]

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In this blog post I’m going to show you how to take epic sparkler exit photos at weddings! A couple of weeks ago I shared my 5 Must-Have Camera Accessories for Wedding Photographers and received a lot of questions about the Joby GorillaPod Tripod, particularly how I use it for sparkler exits.   “I am […]

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Daniel and Tryphena’s Old City Cemetery engagement session was such a blast! They traveled all the way from Northern Virginia for their engagement pictures and I couldn’t be more thankful. They are such a sweet couple!   I first met Daniel at his brother’s wedding a couple of years ago, and I am so excited […]

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These camera accessories were delivered to my door this week, which was perfect timing as I’m gearing up for a wedding this weekend. My second shooters always bring cool camera accessories to weddings, and I’m so excited to share with you some of my favorites and must-haves.   1. The Joby GorillaPod Tripod   I’ve […]

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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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