Mom and Pop Courses are Ready!

After many months of blood, sweat, and tears (okay, mostly just sitting and writing), www.momandpopphoto.com is finally live, with self-paced courses (full-color PDFs) available for purchase.

The 101 Course Set (Portraits 101 and Camera 101) takes you step-by-step  through the process of getting gorgeous portraits of your children.  They are in-depth tutorials covering everything from the 3 most important camera settings to exactly how to find great natural light.

While the courses cover the really substantial portrait lessons, our new blog is going to offer other fun stuff for the photographer in the family, including location and wardrobe tips, fun ways to get your kids to cooperate, and lots more.  Visit the Mom and Pop blog here. or find us on Facebook here.

Thanks so much to everyone who has helped make these courses wonderful, and to all those great cheerleaders on the sidelines.

Have a beautiful day!
Candace

101 Courses Almost Ready

Phew!  I'm finally finished with the first two photo courses for Mom and Pop Photo School:  Portraits 101 and Camera 101.  And I must say they turned out pretty darn good.  Now we just need to get them online and ready to download.  The online store should be up and running sometime next week.

Sign up for the Mom and Pop mailing list, and you'll get an email the minute the courses are available online.

Click here to find Mailing List signup (at the bottom of the home page)

Thanks to everybody who has been so supportive.
Have a beautiful day!
Candace

Moving onward...

As of June 2011, I am saying farewell to private photo sessions.  I am now devoting myself fully to my passion for teaching parents how to take beautiful photos of their own children. 

My face-to-face classes turned out to be very popular, so I have taken all the lessons and put them in a self-paced format that will be available online very soon.  Parents everywhere, get ready to upgrade your family photos!

Come see my new website...

Openings for November Photo Class

Attention all parents with cameras:  I've gone ahead and added a second class this month, so I now have a few spots available for new students.  The class will be two Saturdays, this one and next (the 6th and 13th), from 12:30-2:30.  I know this is last minute.  I hope a few of you are able to make it!

If you are interested, feel free to email me with any questions.  If you are ready to reserve yourself a spot, go to http://candacemoss.com/machform/view.php?id=4

Here are some more details, straight from my website:
Learn from a professional children's photographer how to take your family photos to the next level.  Join Candace at the Arboretum for fun, hands-on instruction in a small group setting.  After each Saturday class, you will be invited to submit your "homework" online to receive personalized feedback from Candace. 

Current courses being offered (in 2010):
FABULOUS PHOTOS OF CHILDREN, Part One
2 Saturdays, 9am-11am, at the Dallas Arboretum
     September 11 and 18
     or October 9 and 16
     or November 6 and 13

We will cover: getting the most out of your camera, easy natural lighting, and Candace's Three Simple Steps to a Fabulous Photo.  You will learn how to capture everyday moments in a timeless way, as well as practice staging your own family photo session.  This course includes two 2-hour classes (including admission to the Arboretum), 2 rounds of feedback and guidance online, and printed materials for you to use as reference.  

Any digital camera will work for this class, although we will discuss the benefits of purchasing a digital SLR.

$120 for the two-week class (includes admission to the Arboretum both days).

For more information, send an email to info@candacemoss.com.

Thanks for reading, and have a beautiful day!
Candace
Candace Moss Photography, Dallas, TX

My Photo Classes for Parents

 
Fall Update

Fabulous Photos of Children [Part One]
It's all about helping parents learn to take beautiful photos of their children.  I've stopped taking private sessions for a while, and I'm focusing solely on teaching.

Our September and October classes at the Arboretum have been great.  I love sharing all my little secrets with moms, dads, grandparents, even teenagers.  They are soaking it up, and they seem quite happy to finally know how to use their cameras!

We've been covering lighting and composition, as well as basic camera settings.  We're keeping it simple and fun, and I've seen big improvements in their work based on these few easy lessons.

I hope to have many more classes in the spring. (all my classes are booked through November).  If you are interested in finding out about spring classes, you can "like" my photography page on facebook, and you will automatically see my updates on your wall.  Or you can email me at info@candacemoss.com if you would like to be on the waiting list now for spring.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather!

Candace Moss Photography, Dallas, TX

Tusa Newborn Family

I think this was the sweetest sisters' moment ever.  Little Baby A., at 6 days old, was so alert, paying very close attention to her big sister, who was completely "in the zone".  It's like they were in their own little world, doing some very special bonding.  Their mom and dad and I were standing there watching, practically in tears (ok, some of us actually in tears), and I was clicking away, but they didn't even know we were there.  It was lovely!

Here are a few more shots we got that morning.  What a happy day.

Sneak Preview: the Medaris Family

A super-fun session with gorgeous spring sunshine (we had to cancel 2 weeks ago for snow!).  I'll always remember Chad's courageous rescue of the football from the briar patch (and the shirt that was sacrificed in the process).  Good times!  Here are a few of my favorites.

Thanks for looking, and have a beautiful day!

Candace Moss Photography, Dallas, TX