Best photography blogs for moms

Mom*Tog

Mom*tog's creator, Drew B. (Bittel), began her photography blog when she gave birth to her oldest child, Brayden. Now the mother of two, Bittel continues running her blog for professional photographers and moms as a means of connection with other photographers and as inspiration.

Readers can explore BIttel's candid shots of her little family, as well as tips and tricks for taking your own photos of your kids. Bittel provides sponsored photo posts by other moms and showcases other great photographers. At Mom*tog, you'll find all the inspiration you need to be a great mom photographer.

Moms with Cameras

Emily Potts runs Moms With Cameras, an informative and wildly popular resource for professional photographers who are mothers as well. She also owns Emily Potts Photography, a boutique portrait studio that specializes in photographing newborns, families and high-school seniors. Potts shares her expert insight and information on photography on her blog, along with tips for business and motherhood. Potts even features other photogra-mommas, including another of our choices for best photography blog, Clickin Moms.

In a recent series of posts, Potts featured a top 10 list of photography tips, broken down by day. In each post, you'll find lighting tips, some of Emily's own work and pointers for taking better photographs. This series, as well as her many other tips, tricks and featured posts, makes Moms With Cameras a fantastic blog for any photographer mom.

Clickin Moms

Clickin Moms is one of the hottest blogs for photographer moms. It started off in March 2008 as a community with 100 members who shared photos and a love for photography; its membership has since grown to more than 8,000. The site states that 65 percent of its members are professional photographers, while the other 35 percent are aspiring photographers or passionate hobbyists. Clickin Moms is a great place to learn tips, network, develop photography skills and create long-lasting friendships.

Most exciting about Clickin Moms are several series, among them "Photoshop Fridays," "CMPosts," "Macrolicious Mondays" and "CMPros of the Month," the latter of which showcases member photography. Along with these series, you'll find pose ideas, lighting advice, lessons learned on various shoots, and books or sites of interest. The variety of posts and its diverse group of experts make Clickin Moms a great site for any mom-photographer.

Bizzie Mommy

Bizzie Mommy is written by exactly that: one extremely busy mommy, Stephanie. Inspired by her love for technology, photography and aspirations of financial freedom, Stephanie's blog is not only about photography, but also about balancing work and life in a technological field. One look at her bio, and you'll understand where Stephanie got the inspiration for the title of her blog.

In the photo section, you'll find advice on technique and technology to help you capture the best photos possible. Stephanie covers apps for the iPad and iPhone, plus ways to capture the best expressions on kids' faces.

Texas Chicks Blogs & Pics

Created by Erin "for moms, by moms," Texas Chicks Blogs & Pics helps her support her family and offers moms advice on using the latest software to capture family memories. Erin has created relationships with many affiliates, which allows her to keep an informative blog full of resources and tips.

Most astonishing are the helpful tutorials for staple photo programs such as Photoshop Elements and Lightroom. Erin even provides fee-based online classes that offer users more in-depth knowledge on using such software.

Like our other favorite mom blogs, Texas Chicks Blogs & Pics is a great source of tips, whether you want to take better candids, need some pose ideas or want to learn about various camera settings.

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