Documentary photos might be photos of "real life" scenes, but they are not just random snapshots.  There is so much thought put into "seeing the scene" before pressing the shutter.  I'm always looking for a better way to tell the story of what's happening that moment.  Because of all the classes, workshops, and mentoring I have taken over the years, my photography has improved exponentially since I started Augusta Birth Photography in 2011.

Taking photography skills classes is also a great to study with other documentary photographers who I admire.  Classes like this help me "see" a scene differently, they help me better utilize natural light, and make me look for different points of view to take an image to make it a stronger photo.  Adding these elements to the photos I give my clients helps ensure the best emotion from the scene and makes the photo more powerful and meaningful.