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Our beautiful ballerina feature this week is none other than MOLLY! Molly is a second year HOP Ambassador and is truly a delight to have on our team. She is always so kind, always fulfills her job duties as a HOP Ambassador to the fullest and is just about the smartest dancer you may ever […]
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HOP Dance Photography Ambassador Gianna Another beautiful May evening spent in a field of blooming peonies with this beautiful dancer! This year’s HOP Ambassador Team is already knocking it out of the park! Our second Spotlight Session of the year is Gianna – also known as GG! I’ve known this beautiful dancer since she […]
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HOP Dance Photography Ambassador – Sarah We have entered our third year with the HOP Dance Photography Ambassador Team! This year we are going to feature each ambassador in their very own blog post! We all know social media can be a crazy place where the algorithm decides what gets seen or not. My beautiful […]
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The Importance of SEO – (Search Engine Optimization) Have you ever wondered how important SEO is to your small business? Have I got a story for you!! An inquiry came in through my website as per usual one day with a bit of an odd request. It was from a very sweet young woman asking […]
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What kind of camera should I buy? Can I tell you I get asked this question at LEAST once a week! Many years ago I put together a similar blog post where I shared everything in my bag! As a photographer, we should always be learning and evolving and trying new things. While some of […]
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Our Recent Dance Photography Ambassador Event Paws & Pirouettes Our recent HOP Dance Photography Ambassador Team event was one of my all time favorites! Paws & Pirouettes which was inspired by the famous Dancers & Dogs. A new creative spin was taken by the Heather O’Steen Photography Brand Ambassador Team! Our ambassadors […]
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How to Photograph Dancers Photographing Dancers is one of the most difficult, yet inspiring and artistically fulfilling genres of photography! UNDERSTANDING ANTICIPATED MOVEMENT: Being able to understand the anticipated movement associated with photographing dancers is one of the most important aspects to learn. If you watch dancers long enough and gain experience in observing […]
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GLOW IN THE DARK BLACK LIGHT BODY PAINT DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY Want to add some more tools into your Dance Photography Tool Belt? Host a black light glow in the dark body paint photo shoot! This kind of shoot takes a little planning and some basic photography skills, but is quite simple to do! One of […]
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Should I apply to be a Heather O’Steen Photography Dance Ambassador? That’s a GREAT question and I’m so glad you asked! We are just about to begin our second annual HOP Ambassador search and there have been so many questions that I hope to answer for you here. What Is a HOP Ambassador? The […]
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After having Nutcracker canceled last year in 2020 due to covid, it was so nice to finally see it back on the stage this year! Emily danced the role of The Sugar Plum Fairy and Arabian in the John Carroll School production, and the role of Dew Drop Fairy, Arabian, Trepak, and Snow in the […]
HEATHER IS AN AWARD WINNING professional dance AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER since 2007. SHE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED, AWARDED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS AND MORE.
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Fueled by equal parts sweet tea and passion, I spend my days capturing the kinds of images that make you stop, smile and ask time to please slow down. You, your story, your life, are beautiful and I can't wait to capture it all in images you will treasure for years to come.
As an award winning photographer in business since 2007, my passion is to create the kind of community for other photographers that I wish I had when I was first starting, a soft place to land and connect with and learn from those ahead of me on the journey. I want to help you grow your artistry, gain confidence and find community.
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