Have you been wondering, “Should I use Flash for Indoor Photography?” My answer is a whole hearted “yes!”. I started incorporating flash into my in-home photography sessions over the past two years and have seen some significant benefits for my business. I’d like to talk about them today with the hope of giving you the […]

No Fear Flash

February 27, 2023

Should I use Flash for Indoor Photography?

Consistent instagram feed from using flash for indoor photography sessions.

During last week’s post of No Fear Flash, I explored the first component of the exposure triangle, aperture. This week I’ll take a closer look at shutter speed and the role it plays. When learning to take indoor flash photos, it is vital that you have a foundational understanding of how each camera setting affects […]

No Fear Flash

May 16, 2022

Indoor Flash Photos – Shutter Speed

I was just like you. In the early years of my photography business, I put off the task to learn flash photography for my indoor photo sessions. I thought the label “natural light photographer” elevated my work. I prayed for rooms with big windows and white walls. My ISO was cranked to the limit. I […]

No Fear Flash

May 1, 2022

Learn flash photography for your indoor photo sessions!

In this series, No Fear Flash, I’ve provided a basic intro to flash photography. This info is specifically geared toward light and airy photographers who do indoor lifestyle sessions. For this post, I thought it would be helpful to share my flash photography gear list and go through what exactly I have in my camera […]

No Fear Flash

March 6, 2022

My Flash Photography Gear List

Signal Mountain newborn photographer - in home lifestyle session - family of 5 - candid posing

In my last post in the series No Fear Flash, I discussed the importance of using off camera flash during indoor portrait sessions in order to achieve natural looking light. But that is only the first pieces of the puzzle. Today I will provide a quick, beginner’s flash modifiers guide which, I hope will take […]

No Fear Flash

March 6, 2022

Beginner’s Flash Modifiers for Indoor Sessions

In past post of this series No Fear Flash, I have explored how flash interacts with the basic exposure settings of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In my most recent post, I provided an introduction to flash power. This post will specifically provide an introduction to beginner’s off camera flash. This post contains affiliate links. […]

No Fear Flash

March 6, 2022

Beginner’s Off Camera Flash

In past posts in the No Fear Flash series, we’ve explored the ways adding a flash can affect each component of the exposure triangle. In this post I discuss the basics of flash power as a part of indoor flash photography settings. Each flash model is different, so I recommend examining the manual or doing […]

No Fear Flash

February 28, 2022

Indoor Flash Photography Settings – Flash Power

Chattanooga newborn photography session, Mother kissing and cuddling baby on bed

During last week’s post of No Fear Flash, I explored the second component of the exposure triangle, shutter speed. In this week’s post of indoor flash photography tips, I’ll take a closer look at ISO. When learning indoor flash photography, it is vital that you have a foundational understanding of how each camera setting affects […]

No Fear Flash

February 28, 2022

Indoor Flash Photography Tips- ISO

ISO indoor flash photography tips

Let’s Start with Aperture! During last week’s post of No Fear Flash, I stressed the importance of digging in and learning flash photography for your indoor sessions. This week, I’m taking a look at our first component of the exposure triangle, aperture, and discussing how flash affects it. When learning indoor flash photography, it is […]

No Fear Flash

February 28, 2022

Indoor Flash Photography Settings – Aperture