Before we get to Tutorial Tuesday, notice anything different? On Sunday, I claimed that my new website was up and running. I lied – we had a few glitches that had to be worked out. However, we think those kinks have been resolved and www.ashleysisk.com on WordPress is LIVE! Take a look around and let me know what you think, although I give you this warning…there will be some formatting issues. In the conversion,the formatting from Blogger didn’t directly convert, so older posts may look a little off. At this point, I’m not worried about it (and I tell you that because I’m not looking for a lot of formatting criticism) – I’m more concerned about my posts moving forward. Over time, you’ll notice a few additions to this space that I didn’t have in my previous space, such as a portfolio. It’s exciting! In the meantime, welcome to Tutorial Tuesday! Sarah of Naptime Momtog and I will be bringing you a new challenge every week, to stretch your shooting and editing skills. This week, Sarah talks a little bit about shooting during the “Golden Hour.”

I love shooting during the golden hour. I typically suggest to my clients that we meet either first thing in the morning or during the golden hour to take advantage of that beautiful light. If you click over to Sarah’s blog, you’ll see a number of great tips for shooting during the “Golden Hour.” Meanwhile, I’ll share a few of my favorite photos shot during the Golden Hour. Enjoy!



I meet with the family above on a yearly basis to capture a moment worthy of the annual Christmas card. Last year, we went out to the family farm during the golden hour – it was gorgeous!



During another portrait session, my clients brought their dogs with them. These sweet fur babies loved running in the sun and I got an opportunity to chase after them.



I could probably share a few more photos, but I’ll leave you with this last shot taken in November when I met up with Kat from Kat Eye Studio. Her son, Brandon, was a trip to photograph. As far as the photo itself, I love the natural haze of shooting during the golden hour with backlighting. It’s my favorite!

Ready to join in the fun? Here’s how to do it:

1. Read through today’s tutorial.

2. Choose your favorite shot (or more!) to share with us.

3. Don’t forget to grab the button for your post!

4. Link up between now and next Monday.

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PS: If you have any photography or editing suggestions, please don’t hesitate to let Ashley or me know! We would love to feature your tutorial.