Choosing the title of a post is always one of the trickiest parts of writing a blog. I love alliteration, so sometimes that’s what I settle on. “They” say to think of something eye catching that entices someone want to click on your post, but the title should also contain relevant key words. Not hard […]

Have you seen any of those traumatizing viral stories about ruined events because the wrong people were hired? Photographers are meant to create lifetime mementos, which is why you have to pick the best. We’ve compiled a list of the red flags to be aware of when hiring a photographer to save you money and […]

One of the first questions I ask when booking a session with a client is, “Are you interested in a natural or city setting?” Most people seem to want a natural setting, but I think that’s beginning to change as the beautiful city of Birmingham is revitalized more each year. We have many murals and […]

So you’ve decided to hire a photographer? That’s awesome! Whether you need a professional photographer to document your parents’ 50th wedding anniversary party, or you need someone to photograph your graduating senior, or you want to hire a family photographer; read ahead for 6 tips when booking your Birmingham photographer! 1. Editing Style Editing Become […]

Making the decision to begin photographing in a studio was a challenging one for me; but as you’re aware, it’s quite uncomfortable outside most days in the winter and it really did seem like the next logical step to growing my portrait business. I’ve always primarily been an outdoor photographer, which has given me a […]

2020-What a year! It was full of challenges in many ways; and we faced them in our social lives, within our families, and in our businesses. You don’t need me to list the hurdles of 2020 because they are painfully obvious to us all. Almost unbelievably, but definitely gratefully, Bang Images had its most successful […]

Styling this session was a lot of fun and Sarah was up for just about anything, which is a dream come true for this photographer! We met on Morris Avenue with the intent of making creative portraits in Birmingham. It’s a lot easier in my opinion to create a beautiful portrait than a beautiful and […]

Here we are. It’s September 2020 and fall is knocking on our door. We’ve experienced six months of the first pandemic of our lives and quarantining to some degree (some definitely more than others). It’s been hard, gruesome even at times, but that’s certainly a very relative-to-your-situation type of description. At our home, we’re truly […]

Quin drove all the way from Mississippi to meet me for a portrait session. When I say I was flattered that he’d bother driving 8 hours in a day to have me photograph him, I really mean it! What a compliment! He was an absolute joy to photograph-so much laughter and lightheartedness filled the air. […]