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Senior Photo Session - CJ

May 12, 2020

Here’s a look back to a senior photo session that took place in downtown Columbus in the early fall. CJ was a Central Crossing High School senior in Grove City. I like to offer senior photography sessions in a variety of locations and downtown Columbus has some amazing locations for spectacular photos to remember your senior year. Downtown Columbus For high school seniors looking for a big city, urban feel for their photos, downtown Columbus does not disappoint. ...

COVID-19 and Photography Sessions

May 05, 2020

The State of Ohio is gradually opening up over the next several weeks, with a few exceptions. Included in this opening are photographers. There are a couple of interpretations as to exactly when photographers can start doing paid shoots again. I am in the camp of May 12th being the first day we can get back to work.With that said, I am treating May as a soft opening to allow a little more time to see how this gradual opening goes. What does that mean? That means if you contact me for a photo ...

Old North Arcade Photo Shoot

Apr 28, 2020

Old North Arcade Photo Shoot Old North Arcade Photo ShootIn early March I participated in an editorial photo shoot at the Old North Arcade with the Columbus Editorial Society. These are regular photo shoots the Columbus Editorial Society puts and offers a great opportunity to photograph in new places. Editorial photo shoots are always fun. The collaboration between everyone is great. They also present certain challenges as some environments can be more challenging than others. On this ...

The Boston Marathon Training Project

Apr 21, 2020

The Boston Marathon Training ProjectLast fall I was thinking of ideas for a personal photo project to carry me from January through March/April. Those can be slow months for photographers and I wanted to have a good excuse to be out shooting. Something to keep me busy and continuing to hone my skills through those normally brutal winter months.As a former runner (I really need to fix that), I know how hard people train for their spring races. The weather is often terrible - cold rain, ...

Five Tips for Better Photos at Home

Apr 14, 2020

Five Tips for Better Photos at Home Want to take better photos at home? Everyday moments at home or at the park with your family can be some of the best moments to capture. A professional photographer can’t follow you around all the time, but these five tips on how to take better photos with your camera will help you capture memorable moments! Whether you are using an iPhone camera a point and shoot or DSLR - these tips will all help you take better photos. Watch the ...

Senior Photo Session - Cheyenne

Apr 07, 2020

Senior Photo Session - Cheyenne Cheyenne was one of my 2020 Senior Models this past year. A student at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio, Cheyenne is an avid competitor in IEA horse reining competitions, including attending the National Championship last summer!As part of my senior model program, we do sessions at multiple locations in the Central Ohio area. This helps get a variety of looks of the locations as well as several clothing changes. Working with Cheyenne and her ...

Modeling Portfolio Photo Shoot

Mar 31, 2020

Modeling Portfolio Photo ShootIt was a pleasure to work with StephDaze (IG @stephdaze) to supplement her existing fashion model portfolio. She recently signed with the Edit Talent Agency and was looking to add a few specific images to her portfolio.The process began by her providing some sample images of the look she was going for. In this case, we were going for a high key-like image with her wearing a heavier coat or jacket appearing like she was ready for an evening out. Using the ...

Behind the Scenes: Photographing a 5K

Mar 04, 2020

Curious what it takes to photograph a running race? Today I’m going to take a behind the scenes look at what some of the planning looks like, the race itself, and the hours after the race. I’ll use the most recent Mother’s Day 5K Inclusion Revolution race held in Grove City, Ohio as the source for this behind-the-scenes look. Jeffrey Tadlock Photography was a proud sponsor for this event. I’m always happy to see 5K races take place in the local community. In addition ...

Behind the Scenes - Broken Rock Falls

Mar 03, 2020

Today I am going to do a Behind the Shot look at one of my images. The image for today was first shown in the Best of Nine post earlier this year. It is an image of Broken Rock Falls in Hocking Hills State Park.I’ll write a little bit about the trip there, some of the gear used, and some of the camera settings. All accompanied with some behind the shot photos for added flavor! Broken Rock Falls Broken Rock Falls is located in Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio. The falls ...

Unstock Your Website Photos

Mar 03, 2020

You have your small business website all setup - you have your text, you have your pictures on the site, you’ve even worked on your search engine optimization to make sure people find your site. But it still isn’t converting visitors into customers. Could it be the images on your website? Let’s take a closer look.Today we know that images play a very important role in what attracts people’s attention. Images engage people and keep them on your website longer or maybe ...