focal length: 50 mm (on crop body)
shutter speed: 1/125
aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 640
flash: none

See that post just below of my daughter on a play pay phone? She was exploring Japan in the Global Village at The Children’s Museum, Seattle. When I’m out on a family day I do try to capture a lot of photos of my child. However, I also like to photograph the details to keep all the photos in context.

Not all of your vacation photos have to have people in the frame. Don’t forget to capture the details as well. You’ll enjoy experiencing your trip again through your photographs.

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.

focal length: 50 mm (on crop body)
shutter speed: 1/125
aperture: f/1.4
ISO: 640
flash: none

There must be something innate in us, parents, that want us to call out, “Child~ Look here~!” as we hold the camera in front of our face. Even though I’ve trained myself to be more photojournalistic in my photographic approach to creating portraits, when it comes to my daughter, I yell out a “Look here!” once in a while. I have to really remind myself not to disturb my child at play and capture those genuine moments and expression instead, because that’s how I want to remember her.

So, go out and grab those candids of your children, as they are.

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.

focal length: 78 mm (on crop body)
shutter speed: 1/1000
aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 400
flash: none

Fast shutter speed + lots of clicks = a photo that makes me smile.

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.

focal length: 200 mm (on full frame)
shutter speed: 1/125
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 2500
flash: on-camera bounced flash

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.

focal length: 50 mm
shutter speed: 1/100
aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
flash: single speedlight off camera left

Some flour in a bowl, something small to throw at it, a flash, a camera… oh, and some patience.

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.