Posts by Jen Ritchie
Preserving Wild Spaces
When it comes to visiting my favorite National Parks out West, I would say I’m . . . intense. Up at 4:50 a.m. I have a routine down by the third day. Camera batteries charged? Check. Reading glasses? Check. Jacket? Check. Memory cards? Check. Larabar for later? Check. With the checklist complete, my camera bag…
Read MoreToo Old to Be A Photographer?
I often feel out of place in the portrait photography field. Am I too old? Should I show my face more like the younger photographers do? Should I wear a cool floppy hat? Hold a coffee mug? Should my kids be in my stories? Do I have to do TikTok? Should my photos be…
Read MorePhotographing Snowy Swans
Plus 5(ish) Tips for Wildlife Photography Each year as winter approaches and temperatures sink, I get nervous I won’t be able to find birds and wildlife to photograph. Most of this December and January I came up empty handed at my usual spots. I did get lucky enough to shoot short-eared owls, muskrats, nuthatches, and…
Read MoreA Look Ahead from February
Hi, everyone! I wanted to take a moment to look ahead and fill you in on some photography plans. I’m heading into my fourth season of photographing seniors, families, and businesses, and even though it’s cold right now, I’m looking forward to spring flowers, golden sunsets, and fall colors that await us in 2022. This…
Read MorePhotographing an Eastern Screech Owl
This is probably the most photographed owl in Indiana, yet I can’t help but take a picture of her every time I enter the woods. As a local, she feels like an old friend to me after a couple years. When I get lucky and she’s perched in her usual spot, I can’t help but…
Read MoreMy Favorite Image of 2021
As I look back on 2021, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I got to meet so many new people and help them capture special moments: senior photos, my first wedding, soccer, family sessions, and businesses. Additionally, I was able to explore two National Parks. We ventured as a family to the Great Smoky Mountains in…
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