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I Wish I Had Taken More Photos With Him
With Father’s Day approaching, I’ve found myself thinking about my dad more than usual. Over the past several months, I’ve been going through many of his belongings. Tucked inside boxes and albums are photographs from throughout his life. There are pictures of him as a young man, pictures of him in the Army, pictures of…
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What to Wear for Family Photos in a Studio Set Up
One of the most common questions every photographer hears before a family session is: “What should we wear?” And while clothing does matter to some extent, remember that the most important part of your photos will never be the outfits. It will be the connection. The way your daughter leans into your shoulder. The laugh…
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It Takes a Village
When people see a project come together, they often see the finished result. They see the website, the photographs, the event, and the smiles. What they don’t always see are the people standing quietly behind the scenes making it possible. As Moments to Memories approaches, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how many people have…
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When the Fear Shows Up
When I first imagined Moments to Memories, my focus was on the families. I spent countless hours building a website, creating forms, designing flyers, reaching out to sponsors, shopping for props, securing a venue, writing contracts, planning schedules, and trying to think through every possible detail. I poured my heart into making this event something…
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What Wildlife and Nature Photography Has Taught Me
If you’ve spent any time around me, you know I love photographing wildlife and nature. In fact, when we have a free afternoon, you’ll often find my husband and me heading down a country road, visiting a nearby nature preserve, or sitting quietly by the water waiting to see what wildlife might appear. Those moments…
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Moments to Memories Is Finally Becoming Reality
When I first thought of creating the Moments to Memories Project, I had only recently lost my dad. At the time, the grief was still so incredibly raw that I knew I wasn’t emotionally ready to photograph other families in the way this project deserved. I knew I would bring too much of my own…
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I Still Want to Show Him…
There are moments when I capture a photograph and immediately know who I want to share it with. A beautiful sunset. A deer standing quietly at the edge of a field.An eagle perched in a tree. A photograph that turned out exactly the way I envisioned it. For years, my first thought was often, I…
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Why Family Photos Matter — Now and Later
There is a common belief that we will always have more time. More time to schedule the family session. More time to gather everyone together. More time to take the picture next holiday, next birthday, next summer. Life has a way of reminding us that time moves faster than we think. Family photographs are often…
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The Give and Take of Photography
Photography is an interesting thing. It takes. And it gives. It takes a fraction of a second and preserves it forever. A laugh that lasted only a moment. A child’s hand reaching for a parent’s. A glance between loved ones. A gathering around a dinner table. A season of life that passes more quickly than…
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Why I Started Janice Crago Photography
Photography has always been a part of who I am. Nature and wildlife has always been a part of who I am. People and connections have always been a part of who I am. For years, I found joy behind the camera, especially while photographing nature and wildlife. There is something special about freezing a…