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I will teach you exactly what you need to do to start taking amazing photos!
This easy-to-follow, step-by-step program will help you learn to use your camera in manual mode and improve your photos in just 5 easy steps.
Beginner's Photography Essentials
Imagine knowing exactly what you need to do to start taking amazing photos...
Posing Essentials
Learn the secrets of posing your family & friends just like a professional photographer...
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Photography Courses
Beginner's Photography Essentials
Do you want to transform your photos from snapshots to beautiful photos? You have the fancy camera all ready to go... you started to take a picture and then got stuck trying to figure out the settings...The truth is that mastering your camera's settings and capturing amazing photos feels complicated! But it doesn't have to be so hard...
Posing Essentials!
Do you feel confidant using your camera but posing frustrates you? Do your clients look and feel awkward during sessions? When it comes to posing your subjects there's no right or wrong way and in this self-paced course, I teach you the secrets to getting the confidence that will give you photos that your clients rave about. Secrets so you can both relax and achieve that perfect shot.
Let in the Light Essentials!
Do you want to take the next step to get amazing photos in any light? Let in the Light Essentials will teach you how professionals work with light, and how to make light work for you!
With Let in the Light Essentials, you'll finally learn the secret to light, and it will change everything. You'll go from taking bland, unremarkable snapshots to creating beautiful photos that will have your friends and family begging you to take their pictures!
Latest Blog Posts
5 Simple Tips For Composing Your Photographs
Good composition can take a photo from looking like a snapshot to a professional-looking photo, that’s why I am sharing 5 tips for composing your photographs. Understanding aperture, shutter speed and ISO is an important part…
Beginners Guide To Understanding Manual Mode
Why is understanding manual mode important in your photography? Understanding manual mode will immediately help you become more creative in your photography. When your camera is in Auto mode, AV mode or any mode other than…
Watch Reviews Of Dena’s Photography Class
I am really lucky to pick up my camera every day and help people learn to take better pictures. If you are interested in learning to understand your camera and its settings and take better photos,…
3 Reasons I Choose Natural Light In Photography
The word photo actually means “light”, and light is the most crucial factor in your photography. Before I get into why I choose natural light in photography vs artificial light, let’s break down the two light…
How My Student Haz Improved Her Photography
Don’t you love a good before and after photo story? You know…where you can actually see huge differences? The ones where you see just how far someone has come, how she has improved her photography? It’s…
10 Examples Of A Blurry Background In Photography
We talked about what you need to do to get a blurry background in your photos, and how aperture and depth of field help you to create a blurry background and bring the focus directly to…
Fantastic Tips To Help You Blur The Background Of Your Photos
Have you ever looked at a photo and wondered how the photographer is able to blur the background of the photo? It’s not as hard as you think to blur the background in your own images.…
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Are You Confused About Photography Styles?
What is the difference between photography styles and types of photography? Many times I think this can be confusing. If you look up photography styles, you will often find landscape, portraits, family…etc. But those are really…
3 Effective Ways To Develop Your Personal Photography Style
Finding your photographic style takes time and effort. Just like finding a decorating style for your home or fashion style, finding your photography style takes time and practice. If you want to develop your personal photography…
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About Dena Barrie
I am a natural light, lifestyle photographer with over 20 years of experience. I specialize in families, children, and business photography, shooting on location, or in your home. I am all about the client who isn't afraid to get a bit messy, have a little fun, and embrace authentic moments. I believe in capturing the art of the every day in my images. I love taking the time to learn who you are and to learn your story so that I can create images that speak to you. My photographic journey began with a camera and an amazing photography class.
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