The answer is YES!

This set is from our Digital Creation’s Club and it is called “Comfy Basket Set”

You Can SWIPE This Idea!

Yes…you could recreate this very easily with a hard wood floor, baseboard molding, solid backdrop or wall, wicker style basket and colorful blanket. But…most people don’t want to spend the money on all these components and would rather we create it for them.

So…just keep in mind that if done properly, Digital Backgrounds and Props can be a HUGE asset to your business and help offer more options.

I also would like to say that not all Digital Backgrounds and Props are created equal and there is some bad stuff out there. I’m not bashing anyone here…just stating the facts.

It’s the old saying…Good Quality In…Good Quality OUT!

I hope this post has helped inspire you and also given you some ideas that you can use in your Photography.

Here’s the original post from our Digital Creation’s Facebook Group.

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I decided to create a list of some past blog posts that I created for Holiday Portraits. I wanted to put them all in one place to make it easier to locate…so you can spend less time searching and have more time Taking Pictures!

Enjoy!

Tip #1

Here is a Digital Background Portrait Idea For The Holidays.

This can be done with or without using a Digital Background or Digital Prop when creating this portrait. The Holidays are the busiest time for most Photography Studios and….Read More Here!

Tip #2

The Holiday’s are one of the busiest times for portrait photographers and their businesses. That’s why you need to take advantage for these busy times and be creative in your sessions.

I wanted to share 5 new portraits we just created for…Read More Here!

Tip #3

I received an email the other day asking about Holiday Portrait Ideas for families and small groups. So…I wanted to share some portrait ideas and posing tips to help you create Amazing Shots this Holiday Season.

Here’s a portrait we just created…..Read More Here!

Tip #4

In this post I wanted to show you how one of our  Digital Creations Club Members created (3) Studio Portraits with just (1) shot. This is why Digital Backgrounds and Props are so Amazing and so….Read More Here!

Tip #5

Here’s a few shots that Becky VanPeeren posted from our Digital Creation’s Club. She did a great job creating these portraits and took the time to plan before the actual shot. This made the final image look flawless and….Read More Here!

[VIDEO] Creating Holiday Portraits That SELL – How To Lesson

Tip #6

This video lesson was never posted on the blog…but I sent it out to our NPB Subscribers and students. I wanted to include it here inside this tips guide to help with your Digital Cut Outs and see me actually take you through every step in creating these portraits.

Click Here to Watch!

I wanted to share 5 new portraits we just created for our NPB Digital Creation’s Club. You are free to use these as inspiration and put your own spin on them for your upcoming sessions.

Portraits #1 – Peaceful Holiday Night

Pro TIP: Always try to name your portraits or themes. This makes it unique to you and your style.

Portrait #2 – The Train StationPro TIP: Using Trains as a theme or a prop are usually a big hit with clients.

Portrait #3 – Elegant Evening

Pro TIP: Old Victorian furniture adds a classy look and can be used for the Holidays or anytime of the year.

Portrait #4 – Christmas Eve

Pro TIP: Capturing cute poses or expressions will help sell your portraits. Try this one!

Portrait #5 – Hat and Mittens

Pro TIP: Use fun props to be creative, but don’t over do it. Simple is sometimes better.

So…there’s 5 unique portrait ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Study these images and see how you can add a unique flare to your Holiday portraits.

It doesn’t matter if you use our Digital Backgrounds or not…you should have some fresh ideas for you to…BE Unique!

Now…if you want to take a short cut and add portraits like these almost instantly and you’re not currently a Digital Creation’s club member…you can get started HERE!

Good Luck and I look forward to seeing your unique portraits this holiday season.

Happy Shooting

It doesn’t matter if you use our Digital Backgrounds or not…you can create similar portraits like the ones I’m about to share with you.

All it takes is sometimes is a few creative ideas and inspiration to get your creative juices flowing

Portrait #1 was an idea for people that “Love” Motorcycles and that Freedom Type Feel. Remember…I’m sure you’ll have a client that’s into motorcycles and would love an image like the one we created here.

You could always offer to shoot their motorcycle if they have one and use it as your prop.

We named this one “Born To Ride”

The 2nd one we created for The DC Club we named “Flower Pot Surprise”

This can be created using a large Flower Pot that has some type of unique look to it. Usually you can find these at Home Improvement stores or even Garage Sales. Then…choose a backdrop or background that will compliment the Flower Pot with blending…non distracting colors.

The 3rd portrait we created we named “Stylish Stacked Bowls”.

This is all about simplicity with some bold colors. All you need is some large wooden bowls and a white backdrop to create this shot. These don’t have to be bold colors, but with a white background…it looks really good.

The bowls can be found at stores like Target, Walmart or any other Home Department store. These can be expensive…but well worth the investment.

Side Note: I added the light blue background in Photoshop using the vignette technique and erasing the bottom portion.

So..there you have it!

3 New Portrait Ideas that you can use in your photography. I hope you use these or something similar and offer to your clients.

Remember…as photographers in this competitive market we need to be unique. Creating portraits that people will talk about and can only receive from you.

If you would like to find out more about our Digital Creation’s Club…CLICK HERE!

Have Fun and Happy Shooting

Scott

P.S.

If you like these new portraits…Click The “LIKE” button and spread the LOVE

This we created for our Digital Creation’s club and is called  “Tea Party Terrace” and is a Digital Background and tea set and table we added to give it a unique look. You could create this similar set in your backyard with a few props.

I just wanted to share the before an after shots so you can see that with a little Photoshop magic…you can create similar images.

Here’s the before image…which could stand all on it’s own as a GREAT portrait. But…we wanted to make it even better.

BEFORE:

AFTER Using our new “Tea Party Terrace” for our Digital Creation’s Club.

So…I just want you to see that you can create beautiful images without having a studio. This before shot was taken outside with no fancy lighting or expensive equipment. You just need to be creative and unique and people will notice

This new set “Tea Party Terrace” is the FREE download this month for our Digital Creation’s Club Members …if you’re interested.

Happy Shooting!

We had over 75 entries and a few hundred likes

There were so many great portraits, but this contest was about getting the most “Likes” to your image.

We had so much response…so we decided to choose 2 Winners.

….and here they are.

Winner #1 Received 73 "Likes"

Winner #1 - Used 1 Digital Fish Prop (Very Creative)

Winner #2 - Received 47 "Likes"

Winner #2 - Digital Fish Prop/BW and Selective Color (Creative and FUN)

Check out the Honorable Mentions Below

Here's a few entries that received Honorable Mention

Congratulations to the Winners and thanks to everyone who entered.

Don’t worry…we’ll be having more of these in the future and everyone will have more chances to Win!

You can always visit our Facebook Fan page and see what others are posting.

If you want to share this with others…click the “Like” button below.

We’ve included over 100 images in this Creative Guide using NPB Digital Backgrounds and props that helped create these Amazing Portraits.

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I know how hard it is sometimes to be creative and I thought these new portraits we just created could inspire you.

We received a lot of emails from our Digital Creations Club members asking us to create some new themes for Valentine’s Day. That’s basically what they pay us to do…be creative for them

If you study these portraits, you can see that they’re simple…but very creative. That’s what people want when they hire you as a photographer to take pictures of their kids, families or pets. They want to have you be the professional and have great ideas.

Portrait #1

Sweet Little Surprise

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. Rose Colored Canvas Background

2. Floral Suitcase

3. Long-Stem Rose

4. Pearl Necklace

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Portrait#2

Valentine Basket Set

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 6′ x 12′ White Vinyl Background

2. Tall Wicker Basket – We create a pink and red one for this set.

3. Felt Hearts Glued To Basket

4. Heart Overlay Applied To background (Optional)

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Portrait#3

Valentine Bag Set

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 6′ x 12′ White Vinyl Background

2. Various Sizes For Bags

3. Tissue Paper For bags

4. Plastic Hearts Scattered On Floor

5. Heart Overlay Applied To background (Optional)

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Portrait#4

“Made With Love”

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 10′ x 15′ Tan Muslin Background

2. Large Burlap Hearts

3. Felt Hearts Glued To Burlap

4. Close-Pins

5. (Optional) Paper Hearts For Subject To Create Their Own

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Portrait#5

“My Love Letter Box”

Here’s the components for this shot:

1. 10′ x 15′ Tan Muslin Background

2. Heavy Cardboard Letter Box

3. Plastic Hearts For Floor

4. (Optional) Tan Vignette Overlay

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So…there you have it!

We created 5 portraits that are simple to produce, but are very creative. Whether you use Digital Backgrounds in your business or not, you can easily create these for your business.

Of course…if you’re not a Digital Creations Club member and you want these done for you…check out our NPB club here!

I hope these portraits have inspired you to add new fresh ideas to your portfolio. Remember, it’s about being creative that will get you noticed and sometimes we need other Photographers to help us do that

I would love to hear what you think about these portraits. Post a comment below!

Click the “LIKE” button to spread the “Love“

Happy Shooting!

This can be done with or without using a Digital Background or Digital Prop when creating this portrait. The Holidays are the busiest time for most Photography Studios and some times we need creative ideas we can offer to our clients.

So…I wanted to share a new Digital Creation we recently created for our NPB Digital Creation Club.

But…the key here is that anyone can create this shot with stuff you probably already have in your own kitchen.

Here’s a list of items to create this shot

• Cookie Dough
• Rolling Pin
• Cookie Cutters (Holiday Ones)
• Flour for the table, face and nose
• Chef Hat (If You Have One)
• Apron or White Jacket

…and obviously you’ll need a table or counter to set the shot up and a background or backdrop.

Here’s the before shot we took knowing we were going to use it for  our Digital Background and Prop Set.

Before Shot

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Here’s the shot with the first Digital Background we created.

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Here’s the 2nd shot with a different Digital Background.

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And the 3rd Digital Background we used was a muslin style.

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Now…by using Digital Backgrounds I created 3 shots from 1 basic image with very little work.

So, like I said in the beginning of this post. You can use this same idea in your photography studio and create a Holiday Baking Theme as a new idea to show your clients or just have some fun with your own kids.

Now get out there and create this Awesome shot

If you want to save yourself time and use our Digital Creation or others like the one I showed you in this blog post…Click Here!

Enjoy

Photographer: Carol Moreau

Digital Background Used: Summertime Lemonade

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If you want to check out our Digital Creations Club…Click Here!

Spread the word for our Photographers and let the world see their Digital Creations.