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Photo Fuel Episode 16 | What’s in my Bag (gear and tools) – In home photography series Part 2

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I’m obsessed with stories of family, creativity, and simple joys.  A nostalgia nerd, educator, wife, and mom of 3, I believe life’s most fun when you’re dreaming big and having kitchen dance parties. 

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In Part Two of the In Home Photography Series, I’m getting more technical and sharing exactly the gear (and tools!) I use for running my lifestyle family photography business. When working in the home, I shoot digitally and entirely with natural light.

Buckle up for a fun episode of recommendations and go behind-the-scenes of what it takes to run my business. 

podcast episode about family photography gear and tools

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Gear:

Software: 

  • Backblaze – cloud backup
  • Adobe – Lightroom + Photoshop for culling + editing
  • Pixellu/Smartslides (starter plan)- creating client slideshows
  • Stripe – payment processing
  • Showit – website + blog // get a month free
what's in my bag as a family photographer

Hi, I'm Leah -
lifestyle family photographer, writer, & educator.

I’m  one of the first to meet your newborn baby, the one who won't judge your clothes baskets and unmade beds, and the one who can capture the way your husband looks at you with a twinkle in his eye after 12 years of marriage.  My life's work is about honoring people and telling stories.

I believe art has the power to light up the world in dark places, starting at home. 

I'm a mom of 3 who loves mornings and words. I rely heavily on black coffee and a sense of humor.

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