Blog – Page 176

FamilySearch Contest Winners

June 21, 2013

By: Melanie Blodgett We sent a call for posts and photos about pops and you responded with thoughtful essays, videos, tributes and sweet moments captured. To be honest, it made us a little teary eyed. Okay, to be really honest, a lot teary eyed. Thank you for participating, we wish we could give all of […]

The Critical Step in DIY Blogging (That’s Often Forgotten)

June 20, 2013

By: Melanie Blodgett One time I had a pretty good idea. I executed that idea at a party and then posted it on my blog. But I made a mistake. I didn’t edit it well and had the idea hidden in the post and not the star of the post. It did not make […]

Networking With Authenticity

June 19, 2013

By: Sara Urquhart. Photo by: Justin Hackworth If a phrase like, “Your network is your net worth,” sounds painfully cliché, it’s probably because, like most clichés, it’s quite true. The value of networking in today’s business and blogging world is undeniable. From the beginning, the intention of Alt has been to build bloggers’ networks. Networking […]

Set Yourself Up For Success

June 18, 2013

By: Jennifer Little

Today is all about making your shoots at home as successful as possible. I hope to offer you some tips that will make your family shoots work for you so that you are happy with your photos for years to come.

Clear the Clutter

Keep the background and foreground simple and free of distractions. Let the focus of your photo be on your subjects. Remove miscellaneous toys, laundry, snacks and groceries from the photo. Feel free to keep large-scale architectural elements such as lamps, accessories and artwork in the photo as long as they don’t render all the attention. Clean photos will give you a fresh modern feel.

Alt Summer Conferences: Be Ready

June 17, 2013

By: Sara Urquhart The Alt summer conferences offer so many opportunities for building your business and your network. Be prepared to make the most of them with these suggestions. 1. Know what you want. You’ll get the most out of Alt by establishing clear intentions. Are you hoping to meet new friends, collaborators, or business […]