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What’s this ‘beyond snapshots’ thing about you ask?
Got yourself a fancy camera, but sometimes feel like you actually bought a REALLY expensive point and shoot because you just use it on auto?
Rachel gets so many emails and comments asking how she takes such great photos of her own kids on a consistent basis and Peta gets asked all the time how she gets such amazing colors and light in every shot. We both get asked how we connect with children and come up with our ideas. We are not magicians and we don’t have tricks up our sleeves that regular people can’t do on their own. We want to show people what we do in a way that will prove they can do it themselves. Rachel shoots Nikon and Peta shoots Canon. Rachel is on PC and Peta is Mac. Rachel has what on some days feels like 29 children and Peta has none. Rachel has been shooting for years (and years and years) and Peta is newer to the scene . We believe our differences are what make us work so well as a team, but the one thing that is most important here we have in common, we love what we do. We are ready to answer the one question we both get asked most often, ”How do I go beyond snapshots and take my camera off auto?” Since we are both self taught, we have gone through the often disappointing and occasionally humorous learning process of trial and error. We feel like we can save a lot of people the same trip or at least shorten the trip and make it a bit more beautiful.
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so super excited for the new site!
omgoodness…this takes the cake…what more could someone like me ask for!
I am so excited about this new blog! It is everything I have been searching for and then some. Two amazing photogs, who are ready and willing to share their knowledge….what more could you ask for!
I can hardly wait to look at the info you guys put out. Thank you!
So exciting! Thanks!
Rach and Peta – New site looks fantastic! Well done!
Congratulations to you both – this site looks fabulous – I am so looking forward to learning more from you both. Thank you both for sharing.
Awesome Awesome Awesome:)
I am very much looking forward to your insight!!!!
super excited..like breathless! AWESOME TIMES!
What a fantastic idea. I too am very excited about your website as I just got my first dSLR for Christmas.
so excited of this new blog, and I am a big fan, thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Awesome!
This is great! Looking forward to reading the new blog!
Marking this as a favorite! I look forward to visiting often and learning from the both of you! Super excited!
This is FANTASTIC! The design, the articles, the entire package… Congratulations!
It’s going to be big. Very big.
I cannot wait to be a part of this journey:)
OMG, FANTASTIC!
So excited about the new site and can’t wait to continue reading as it grows.
this is such a great idea girls….you’ll be a fantastic team and its gonna be HUGE! Best of luck in your new venture together
I think I might like it here!
What a team! Oh the things we will learn! Thank you, really.
huge fans of both of you! this is going to be awesome. can’t wait to learn
LOvE your blog.
so glad i found it…via Tara Whtneys twitter.
EEEEEK! I just bought your actions Peta and I am smitten!
What a wonderful site! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us…
Hi, ladies…I help out at a friend’s photography class where women make up as much as 70% of the participants. Something is happening here! This is more than a great site, this is important…I’ll be recommending this site to others often. Go, Sesame!
i am so excited. I have 3 kids and have been taking pictures for 6 years. This is exactly what i need. INSPIRATION!!!!!!! thank you so much ladies.
Nice info you have here great pics!! Hope to learn some stuff here!
PS. I like Rachel because she uses Nikon and has a PC!! LOL
Hello Ladies,
what a great idea to got up and running, Im sure its taken many a late night putting this incredible site together.
I cant wait to learn and see more, in the years to come
INSPIRING!!
One question I cant sem to find is where are you both based? Rach your an Aussie (wont hold it against you as Im half too) and Peta your from nz? Where are you both now?
Im now headed back onto your blog to continue having a look through some more work!!
Thanks, Louise
So glad that everyone is enjoying the site!
Louise, I am actually an American living in Melbourne with my Aussie husband and 3 dual citizenship kids. Peta is based out of Wellington, NZ. We both travel to the states for shoots and will for our workshops as well!
Yay – love the site.
Awesome!
Just found your site and am so excited! Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to read through your blog.
hi..! i can’t speak or write english well. but i want say that what i think about you are a super team peta and rachel! i watch your life from Turkey.. i like your photos very much..i think that you are the best photographer (about children) on flickr.. good luck! bless you.
ithink that every people on the world speak with different language.. but photograph speak with same language all of us! i love you rachel,gemma,clover,kieran and peta!
go!
Very Inspirational!
Well done xx
What a beautifully crafted site! Great tips and phenomenal and inspiring pics. Thanks.
I live in Huntington Beach, California U.S.A. and came across your website yesterday while searching for advise on what Nikon or Canon SLR camera to purchase to take better pictures of my 5 year old twins in action and where to go to learn how to take great pictures. Then, last night I’m watching HGTV and see Rachel on House Hunters International! That was you moving from Los Angeles to Melbourne, right? My relatively new Canon Power Shot SD8990 is not doing the trick but I’m terrified of stepping up as I have very little knowledge of how to use 90% of the features on this basic/easy camera! I’m so excited to follow your blog and learn from both of you! Now I’d better hurry up and figure out what camera to purchase. Thanks! Sandra
yep, that was me! we are working on a “what camera” post…
i love the site
can’t wait to read your “what camera” post…
WOW!This is honestly the most helpful website I have found! I commented on Rachel’s blog for some advice for first-time photographers, but then I found this site you two put together! Thanks so much!
Also really excited for the book. Can’t wait till it comes out!
Thanks again, Rachel and Peta!
I love when anyone contributes to taking the camera off of auto! Great job;)