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hanssie-slrlounge-managing-editorHanssie

Hanssie is a Southern California-based writer and sometimes portrait and wedding photographer. In her free time, she homeschools, works out, rescues dogs and works in marketing for SLR Lounge. She also blogs about her adventures and about fitness when she's not sick of writing so much. Check out her work and her blog at www.hanssie.com. Follow her on Instagram

When and How to Use Direct Flash The Right Way!

September 16, 2026 by Hanssie

Leave no doubt, direct flash is the easiest way to get some unflattering shots, but if you do it right, you can create really great edgy looks to your images.

Categories Flash Photography Tags creativelive, direct flash, Photo Week 2015, American Apparel, Terry Richardshon

Wedding Photographer Outfit and Dress Code: What To Wear While Shooting A Wedding

August 28, 2026 by Hanssie
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As a wedding photographer, your job is to capture one of the most important days in a couple’s life. While your focus is on the bride, groom, and their guests, it’s essential to remember that you, too, will be part of this momentous event. Your outfit should reflect professionalism and brand, blend into the background, …

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Categories Photography Tips

5 Easy Newborn Poses To Try On Your Next Session

August 21, 2026 by Hanssie

Here are 3 basic, easy newborn poses to try at your next newborn photo session.

Categories Photography Tips, Newborn Photography, Poses Tags all, newborn workshop, newborn posing, posing newborns, Newborn Portraits, newborn photography tips, newborn sessions

Newborn Photography Tips for Great Baby Photos

July 2, 2026 by Hanssie
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Welcoming a newborn into the family is one of the most cherished moments in any parent’s life. As time flies, those precious moments of the little one’s first few weeks can quickly become a distant memory. This is where newborn photography comes into play, capturing those precious moments in a way that can be treasured …

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Categories Photography Tips, Newborn Photography Tags ask slrlounge, originals, all

Crowd Photo Release Form

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by Hanssie

Sometimes photographers and filmmakers/videographers will shoot in a public area where people in the background may be captured on camera. It isn’t feasible to get every single person who enters that area to sign a photo release form.

Categories Contracts and Forms Tags Template, crowd, photo release, crowd notices, photo release form, all

How to Keep Camera Battery Warm in Cold Weather

February 1, 2026January 31, 2026 by Hanssie

Use this quick tip to keep your batteries warm while you’re shooting in extremely cold temperatures.

Categories Photography Tips Tags Shooting Tips, cold weather photography, winter photography, battery life

Model Release Form Template

October 20, 2025 by Hanssie

A model release form is a legal document between you, the photographer and the person or the person who owns the property you’re photographing). It is the written form of their permission allowing you to publish their image on your website, blog, and marketing materials.

Categories Contracts and Forms, Photography Careers and Business Tags Model Release, Forms

Roberto Valenzuela Picture Perfect Posing Review

April 6, 2026April 3, 2025 by Hanssie

In the following excerpt from his 101 Solutions to Common Photography Problems class on CreativeLive, Roberto gives a summary of his 21-points of posing system.

Categories Photography Tips Tags posing, creativelive, roberto valenzuela

What Causes Moiré, How To Avoid It & How To Remove It

March 1, 2023November 20, 2021 by Hanssie

In the following 11 minute video from Adorama TV, Gavin Hoey answers these questions about moiré as part of his Take and Make Great Photography series.

Categories Photography Tips Tags moire effect, Gavin Hoey, Adorama, Shooting Tips, moire

21 Best Photography Books To Help You Become a Better Photographer

December 9, 2024February 8, 2021 by Hanssie

Take some time to engage your brain with one of these ‘best photography book’ recommendations from the SLR Lounge team.

Categories Best Of Tags best photography books, books, posing, color theory, Lighting Tips

How to Clean a Camera Lens | Quick and Easy Solutions

February 23, 2024August 7, 2020 by Hanssie

This is NOT how you should clean your camera. Ever.

Categories Camera Reviews and News, Lens Comparisons Tags Canon, funny, joke, cleaning

Video Composition Rules and Guidelines

September 21, 2023June 5, 2020 by Hanssie

There are no rules of composition in art. But are there in filmmaking?

Categories Photography Tips Tags cinematography, art, composition rules, Filmmaking, Video, rules of composition
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