Nichole - thank you for sharing, stephanie. :D  Dec 16, 2010, 2:08PM
daniela (from Brasil - southamerica) - I keep coming back here to learn from this post... it´s amazing that you SHARE... generosity !!!  Sep 21, 2010, 11:31AM
Adriana H.G. - Wow, this post is awesome, really THANK YOU for taking the time to do this!! I LOOOOOVE your photos and your blog and your new web page :) cool style!  Sep 11, 2010, 3:03AM
Daniela - Thank you for THAT !!! Love it !!!  Aug 3, 2010, 1:46PM
Christine - This is such an awesome post!! Great tips and tricks :) Thank you for sharing!  Jun 6, 2010, 6:14AM
Teri Klinger - thanks SO much for a glimpse into your photography techniques! i really appreciate all the effort you put into the post. i was surprised that you use the 50mm for so much. can't wait to try this...thanks stephanie! :)  May 30, 2010, 7:20PM
Katie Baldi - What a great great post - thank you SO much! Can't wait to try this out :)  May 24, 2010, 3:28PM
Celesa - Stephanie. This was a great post! It is so helpful to see what your settings are with the pictures. You are amazing at what you do. Do you shoot most of your portraits with your 50mm 1.2 lens? I love shooting wide open, but when I have more than one subject I get a little confused at where to place my focal point. What is your mode set at for that? I think some one else asked this question too.  May 21, 2010, 9:01AM
Julie - Great post! I've always loved the way you use light, so it was great to hear some of your "behind the scenes" thoughts. Really appreciate you sharing!  May 21, 2010, 7:07AM
Denise Saucedo - Whoohooo!!! Being that I live in Arizona I find it amazing that I am still always afraid to shoot in the sun. It's scary. Ha! But 4 months out of the year that's just what you gotta do. So I have been practicing. Thanks for this post! I always wondered how your photos looked so gorgeous even in our harsh sunlight. I HAVE to know where the location is of the trees that you took of your brother and his beautiful family was taken. Dreamy. You are awesome girl!  May 17, 2010, 9:32PM
becca - thank you so much, stephanie ,for taking the time to share this post. you are so generous with your knowledge and skill! also, loving all the recent engagement shots. the ones of the kits above are stunning.  May 17, 2010, 7:58PM
Stephanie - I have been busy moving but I was so happy to get on and see this post I had missed. Thanks for sharing your info with us, it really helps to get other perspective!  May 17, 2010, 5:50PM
Casey - What a helpful post! Thanks so much for taking the time to give these tips - and gorgeous photos!  May 17, 2010, 1:00PM
Nicole - Great post! Simple, easy to follow! Thank you.  May 17, 2010, 10:44AM
Molly - Now I cant wait to shoot with the sun. LOVE IT!  May 17, 2010, 9:16AM
Becca - Thanks so much for doing this post! :-) It was so helpful!  May 16, 2010, 6:10PM
becky g. - Stephanie, thanks so much for this post. It was great!  May 16, 2010, 2:26PM
Alexandra - Awesome post!  May 16, 2010, 7:27AM
Naomi Figueroa - Wow, so amazingly helpful! I loved this and realized that I want to practice shooting more of a variety. Thank you!  May 16, 2010, 7:22AM
Katherine - This is so helpful! THanks!!!!!!!!!!!!  May 15, 2010, 10:18PM
Tina - Awesome my friend! Great Great post !!! Excellent examples and articulate explanations!! Bravo :)  May 15, 2010, 8:33PM
Alisha - Great info. Stephanie.. I'm taking notes! ;) Thanks so much for sharing.  May 15, 2010, 5:10PM
Tor-Ivar - Great and interesting post! :) Thanks for sharing!  May 15, 2010, 3:44PM
Shannon - Stephanie! Thanks so much for doing this! All this information is awesome! If you don't mind me asking, what type of AF-Area mode do you use (i'm shooting nikon). I often use single so i can move my focus point around but then have trouble getting both people or all people in focus, even with a higher f-stop. I'm confused by this part in my own shooting. :) Well, again, thanks so much! What a great tut!  May 15, 2010, 8:19AM
Konrad Zagloba - Great. Very helpfull.  May 15, 2010, 3:33AM
Dennis Bullock - Fantastic information Stephanie! This is a huge help for me. You mentioned Lightroom is that what you do your editing in besides sharpening and then use Kubota Magic Sharp?  May 14, 2010, 7:18PM
Lora Ayers - Stephanie, Thank you!! You are so generous to share how you use light! I can't wait until tomorrow night when I get to put what I've learned into practice. I hope you have an amazing weekend!! Thank you again, Lora  May 14, 2010, 6:59PM
shaina - this post was sooo helpful. thanks. your work is amazing. <3 the light you find is so yummy.  May 14, 2010, 6:54PM
ProArtFoto - Great article Stephanie, I agree with you a 100%. Shooting in the sun produces some of the most dramatic and fun images.  May 14, 2010, 5:26PM
Jess - Thank you so much for the great insight!! Super helpful:)  May 14, 2010, 5:19PM
Tira J - Wow Stephanie! Thank you for taking so much time for this post and explaining everything and how you acheived each look. Bravo! Which meter setting do you use, and do you use AWB? Have a wonderful time on your trip! Blessings to you and Stephen!  May 14, 2010, 4:11PM