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How To Take High-Quality Self-Portraits with iPhone
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
Many creators work alone, and it can be very challenging trying to take a good self-portrait to elevate your brand and business. Luckily, I have the perfect selfie recipe for you.
Whether you’re snapping pics for your Instagram feed or capturing a profile photo for your bio or website, mastering the art of taking beautiful and professional-looking selfies is a game-changer. And guess what? You can do it with just your iPhone, and it’s super easy!
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15 Insights From 15 Years in Photography
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
15 years ago I picked up my first dslr camera. I had no idea what I was doing in the beginning. It started as a creative hobby but quickly turned into a new career path.
At the time I was working as a therapist, running a successful coaching business that I loved. In fact, I was sure I was going to be a therapist for the rest of my life. But deep down, there was this creative spark longing to be free. And when I finally got my hands on my very first camera, it was like the universe whispered, “This is it,” and I couldn’t resist its call.
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Master iPhone Photography: 11 Tips for Beautiful Photos
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
If you’re like me and love using your iPhone for photography, but find your photos lack the spark you’re after, this blog post is for you! I’ve compiled 11 professional tips to help you capture stunning, high-quality images using just your iPhone.
I use my iPhone for everything outside my professional shoots—vacations, family moments, everyday life, self-portraits, Instagram stories, and personal projects.
Although it took me some time to fully trust the iPhone camera’s potential, I’ve fallen in love with it over the past year. It’s fast, practical, and makes photography effortless.
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Exploring Portrait Photography with 4 Unique Cameras
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
I was suddenly thrown back down memory lane to my time as a portrait photographer when I got an email recently. The email was from Helena, a wonderful person and model I had worked with a few times in the past.
“Are you up for a spontane shoot?” she asked. I didn’t have to think long about it and said YES!
Heck, I wanted to find out if I still had it in me to shoot styled portraits. It took me a minute for my foggy pre-menopause brain to count the years… gosh..it had been 8 years since I was in the business of the beauty/glamour/fashion portrait niche and then shifted to Lifestyle photography.
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Photography as Therapy: Unlocking Its Healing Power
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
Have you ever considered using photography as a tool for healing? The creative process can offer relief from stress, pain, heartbreak, and other challenges we face, making photography a powerful method for self-healing, inner peace, and personal growth.
I’ve personally experienced the healing power of photography in my own life, and this is the story of how it all began. In 2009, I spontaneously bought a DSLR camera, but for the first few months, it mostly collected dust in my closet.
It wasn’t until I faced the loss of a loved one that I truly started using it—turning to photography as a way to process my emotions and heal.
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How To Print Quality Photos With A Mini Printer
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
Do you want to print quality photos at home? Then the Canon Selphy cp1500 Mini Photo Printer might be the perfect solution for you. As a photographer I always send my professional work to a local photo lab, but sometimes I just want to print photos at home – for fun, for inspiration, for creative projects or to share with friends and family.
I recently purchased the Canon Selphy cp1500 Mini Photo Printer, because I was in the process of creating a vision board for my future goals and dreams, and therefore wanted to print photos for this project. After printing just a couple of photos I was super impressed with the image quality. So here’s my honest experience and review of the Printer.
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Flower Photography With The Lensbaby Velvet 85
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
While giving my studio a good autumnal cleanup I looked through some old storage boxes. To my surprise, I found a special lens among my photography gear that I had forgotten all about; a Lensbaby Velvet 85.
If you haven’t heard of a Lensbaby before; it’s a series of special camera lenses designed for playful photography; encouraging photographers to see in a new way.
The lenses are designed to force you to think out of the box, let go of perfection, and break free of expectations. It can give effects playing with the mix of selective focus and bokeh/blurry effects.
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Fujifilm X-M1 Ten Year Anniversary Review: Is It Still Worth Buying?
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
On my hunt for the perfect pocket-sized camera I decided to dust off my 10 year old retro-looking Fujifilm Camera; the Fujifilm X-M1.
I can’t remember the last time I took pictures with this camera – that’s how long it’s been since I’ve used it.
So I was eager to take it out for a test to see how it would perform on its ten year Anniversary. Is it still worth buying? Let’s investigate!
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Is The Canon Powershot G7x Mark ii The Perfect Pocket-Sized Camera?
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
I love this tiny compact camera! The Canon G7x is ultra user friendly, shoot great photos in automode, produce excellent video content AND it weighs only 300gr, which makes it a fantastic travel companion!
But why look for the perfect pocket-size camera when today’s smartphone camera is so good?
Here’s the deal; for the most part you can easily do with just your iPhone camera to capture those lovely travel moments. Smartphones have in many situations replaced the need to get a real camera. Not for professional photography work but for those vacation snapshots that we all enjoy to capture.
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Travel Photography: Sony RX100 Mark 7 VS iPhone
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
I recently bought a new camera; a premium compact camera from Sony. I’m on a mission to find a small pocket-size camera that can outperform my iPhone AND take photos as good as a professional DSLR camera (or almost as good as).
After some research my choice fell on the Sony RX100 Mark 7. Even though I shoot mostly Canon for my photography work I’ve also used Sony many times in the past and I’ve always been a fan of their cameras. So my expectations were high.
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How To Shoot Dark & Moody Still Life Photography: 7 Essential Tips
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
Dark and moody photography, also known as Low Key Photography, can be challenging, but it’s also incredibly fun and rewarding. In my early years as a photographer, I exclusively shot in a bright and airy style.
When I first started experimenting with darker, moodier images, I struggled, and it took me nearly two years to truly master the style, and I almost gave up along the way.
Today, this style brings me so much creative joy. Whether you’re using a phone camera or a mirrorless/DSLR, you can capture stunning dark and moody images with any camera. Let me share some quick tips to help you get started on your own journey into this beautiful, atmospheric style.
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How to Edit Photos Like a Pro in 5 Easy Steps
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
I absolutely LOVE editing photos—it’s my form of meditation and a huge part of my creative process. In fact, I’d say that editing makes up about 50% of achieving a signature style.
As a photographer working with natural light, the conditions are rarely perfect enough to capture flawless images straight out of the camera. (Almost never, actually!)
But here’s the good news: with the right editing skills, you can transform your photos into stunning, polished images that captivate potential clients, blog readers, and Instagram followers.
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Top 5 Must-Have Gear For Travel Photography
BY CHRISTINA GREVE
I love traveling light. If I can fit everything I need into one small bag, I’ll gladly skip the extra clothes and photography gear. Carrying only the essentials allows for more freedom and less hassle during the trip.
The key is careful planning: think about your destination and pack only what’s truly necessary. While it’s tempting to rely solely on a mobile phone for photos—it’s always handy and takes decent shots—if you’re serious about capturing your travel moments in a more professional way, it’s time to bring out the big camera.