As I mentioned yesterday, while at the beach this weekend with my family, I took the opportunity to photograph my brother and sister with their significant others. In the case of my brother, it was the first time meeting his new girlfriend, Stephanie. It just so happens that today is her birthday…so, Happy Birthday Stephanie!This was really my first time photographing my brother for more than a quick snapshot, so I treated it as if it was a client session…meaning that I used Pinterest last week to collect a few ideas (even took notes).That little bit of extra prep time really paid...

…but she’s clearly a young woman. If only I could keep her seven years old forever. (tip: ISO 800, f/3.2, 1/50 – positioned under garage light)

Believe it or not, my vacation photos are slowly but surely coming to an end. The Arc de Triomphe was our last stop in Paris. Leaving the Eiffel Tower, we had just a few hours before our train back to London…so, we jumped the metro and went up to street level for long enough to take a few photos and see a street performer in passing. That’s all I’ll say…because 1) that’s all I have to say about that – you can certainly click HERE for more information on the Arc de Triomphe, and 2) I got very little sleep last night. I may have a couple more photos from...

Our third and final day in Paris was a busy one…and we started it by visiting the Catacombs. It opens at 10:30 am and can only hold 200 people at any given time. We arrived at approximately 10:45 am to an incredible line. The Catacombs gather the remainders of approximately six million Parisians who were transferred to this final resting place between the end from 18th century and the middle from the 19th century. As I understand it, Paris’s population rapidly increased between the 10th and 12th centuries. Some of the cemeteries became overcrowded and because of their location...