Great locations to take pictures at in San Antonio, Tx and the surrounding areas

Here is a list of great locations to take pictures at in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.

The Mc Nay Art Museum
The San Jose Missions
The Riverwalk
The Sunken Garden Theatre
Landa Library
Hemisfair Park
The Alamodome
The Alamo
Brakenridge Park
Guadalupe River
Canyon Lake
Landa Park

These are just some of the few places that are great to take pictures at.  Each one is unique with its own features.  This will help you decide in choosing a location for your photo session.  Take note that some of these locations charge a fee for photo sessions while others are completely free. As I think of more locations, I will continue to post them.  Feel free to comment about any other great locations.

The McNay Art Museum

The San Jose Missions

The Sunken Garden Theatre

Landa Library

Hemisfair Park

Brakenridge Park

Canyon Lake

Landa Park

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How to take better pictures with your camera

Who doesn’t have a camera these days? Whether it be a point n shoot or a camera phone, these few suggestions will help you to start taking better pictures with your camera. 

1. Don’t chop off heads
2. No bright backgrounds. A bright background may cause the person to look dark.
3. Your subject should be well lit.
4.  Don’t take pictures from the bottom up.  They cause your nose to look big, and nostrils aren’t very sexy.
5. Take pictures with the camera slightly above your head tilting it towards you.
6.  Zoom in.  They make pictures more personal and let your subject be the star.
7. When pushing the shutter button to take the picture, slowly breathe out and this will avoid shaking.
8. When counting to 3, take the picture on 2 1/2, you will have better chances at having everyone with their eyes open and smiling.
9. Clean your lens with a lens cloth to avoid fingerprints and specs showing up on your pictures.
10.  Try to discover new angles and have fun practicing!

What to Bring to an Outdoor Photo Shoot

Many people are so excited about their photo shoot: the hair, the makeup, the beautiful dress… but what they don’t think about, can prove to be extremely helpful.  In the following, I will list essentials to bring along to a photo shoot.  They are very basic and simple items, yet very easy to forget.

10 Essentials to Bring to a Photo Shoot:

1. Makeup bag
2. Brush
3. Hair pins
4. Safety pins
5. Towel
6. Bottled Water
7. Extra pair of shoes that are easy to walk in
8. Compact Mirror
9. Wipes
10. Carrying Bag
11. Umbrella

These are essentials to bring to a photo shoot.  You may even want to consider an emergency sewing kit or for men, maybe even some deodorant.  For children, you may want to bring an extra outfit or shirt. These essentials are meant to help your photo shoot go smoothly and help address any unexpected surprises. And don’t forget to smile!

Happy Photographing,

Aimee Michelle

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I am so new to blogging that I am literally getting a crash course on how to associate my blog with my domain and automatically upload the rss feed!  Yikes!  I will eventually figure it out.

Introduction-Aimee Michelle

Hi everyone!  My name is Aimee Michelle Mercado and I am a photographer in San Antonio, Texas.  I opened up my business in January of 2010.  I focus mostly on portrait and event photography, but I am open to new ventures.  I am always interested in learning new skills and techniques.  I feel that one should always be learning and striving for improvement.  I also feel that as technical photography can be, it is also an art form and it allows us to be as creative as we want to.  Feel free to say hi, and I will wave back.  🙂