Twig & Olive Educational Videos
Many photographers and creatives identify as visual learners. When a PDF just won’t cut it for you, then you’ll want to check out the many educational videos we have available. These are the same techniques that we use with our own clients, so we know they work!
We cover all the big subjects in each video, talking through each part of our process, so you understand exactly why we do what we do, and you can see the results for yourself.
If these leave you wanting more, More, MORE, then you’re going to want to check out our Editing Academy, where we release weekly videos that teach shooting, editing, and workflow techniques.
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Wraps are an integral part of any newborn photographer’s arsenal of techniques used to create enduring and timeless photographs. This video includes three different wraps and multiple prop setups including the Swaddle Wrap, the Potato Sack pose, the Womb Wrap, layering props, the Straight Jacket Wrap and more!
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Mastering your camera is essential for working with family, couples, and basically anything that is still or moves. The emphasis here is on the latter, and we break down all the critical systems that will make it much clearer for you to grab your camera and start immediately shooting more technically sound.
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Watch our behind-the-scenes look at how we create a ton of variety with very little movement of our couple! Flow posing is all about keeping your couple engaged and being in the moment and getting more shots and more variety for their gallery.
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Getting romantic connections with your couple can sometimes be tricky, but it can all be made easier when you can confidently guide the session. Romantic posing is all about keeping the tempo up and adjusting to your couple’s personalities.
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Watch our behind-the-scenes look at how we create a ton of variety with very little movement of our couple! Flow posing is all about keeping your couple engaged and being in the moment and getting more shots and more variety for their gallery.
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We all know that working with dad can be tricky during a family session, but you can really create memorable photography through exceptional play. Getting dad involved is easy when you’re able to create opportunities for fun and laughter.
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It’s mom who usually sets up the family photo session, so it’s really important you focus on her and her relationship with her kids. Keeping the session moving along helps to create real, authentic, and genuine smiles for everyone.
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Toddlers definitely have strong and independent minds of their own, so why force them into doing things they don’t have any interest in? Rather, let them “lead” the session and follow them into their world while documenting the adventure.
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One of the best parts of any of our family sessions is playing games to create authentic smiles and happiness. In this short, we’ll demonstrate three classic games you can easily engage with your families and how to quickly get amazing photographs of the fun.
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Editorial photographers take extra time and attention to the little things at a wedding. Specifically, the details – the dress, shoes, stationary, jewelry, and much more – can be elevated in character by creating layered portraits of each item.
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It’s quite common to talk about beautiful portraits of the bride, but what about your grooms? You should also tell his story and find great light and texture to put him into so you can create both beautiful and meaningful photographs.
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When your presented with beautiful tablescapes and ensembles, it can be a bit intimidating to feel like you’ve nailed the perfect shot. But with a few simple guidelines, you’ll be able to create masterful galleries for your clients.
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We’ve head time and time again that when photographing families, dads can be some of the most difficult clients you have to work with. In this video, we work through eight step that will help ensure that never happens to you. Plus, there is a shooting segment of us working through a family session that keeps the energy level up and our dad very happy.
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One of our favorite sessions to photograph are newborn sessions done outside. There is just such an incredibly natural feeling to the shots, but it can be a challenge to leave the sanctuary of your studio. Watch as we work through the technical and creative challenges necessary to create gorgeous compositions and do so with the utmost care and safety.
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No doubt babies are just adorable squishy cute bundles of love, and when photographing them we love to add all sort of wonderful texture to the shots to create an elevated composition. In this video, we reveal all of our secrets for searching out and purchasing the very best props to add to your newborn ensemble.
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There are several pricing models for your photography business such as In-Person Sales and Digital-only. In this video, we offer up an alternative that works extremely well for us - one that includes both the selling of digital files as well as prints and products. This Digital Hybrid Model has to be properly set up to work, and we take you through step by step.
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Backlit sunset images are among the most beautiful images we as photographers create. The warm tones are so inviting! But it can be a real challenge to get right in editing, and honestly, so much of it depends on how you shoot. In this video, we'll walk you through step-by-step details on what to look for in your images that will ultimately be needed to create stunning imagery.
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One of the biggest challenges for a photographer is to have their work look consistent across their entire brand. In this video, we're going to give you all our tips for success on using Adobe Lightroom and some shooting techniques to get beautiful branded images.
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So much of what we do as photographers go beyond just clicking the button on the camera. For child and family photography, we really have to behave like psychologists and being able to read our families and interpret the whimsey of our toddlers. Video length: 13m08s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 550.2MB
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We know that some photographers excel at working with young children. Others work better with pre-teens and up. But without a doubt is the challenge of working with a family that has both teenagers and toddlers. The silly games and antics don't work well with the older kids while the younger kids aren't yet voice-activated. In this video, we'll demonstrate how we bridge this gap and create a fun and successful session for everyone. As a HUGE bonus, we're including all of our steps on how we cull and edit this session. Watch as we quickly cull the chaos in little to no time at all. Then, take note of how we're able to effortlessly edit the session in less than 20 minutes because of the sound shooting techniques we employed while working with our family.
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Sale!If you have ever been in a situation where you don't have a lot of room to work with your family or couple, fear not! By paying close attention to your surroundings and thinking about your framing ahead of time, you can photography a complete session in just a few square yards. Video length: 14m54s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 624.3MB
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We love a gorgeous maternity session, and we always follow a few basic rules:
- Find gorgeous vistas filled with flowers or grasses;
- Use the most ideal light;
- Put people into those places ... and let them be naturally gorgeous.
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That special bond between mother and daughter is always one to be celebrated! Let us walk you through some of or signature sets. Video length: 17m21s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 747MB
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Let us take you through a basic bucket pose from start to finish!
