5 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Photographer
Dani Long Dani Long

5 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Photographer

Photographers are a dime a dozen. You can throw a rock into just about any wildflower field this time of year and pretty much be guaranteed to hit one (but please don't - it hurts).

But photography is very personal and it's important to make sure the photographer you choose has the style and personality that aligns best with the moments you want to capture.

So put the rocks down and use these 5 questions instead to vet your next photographer to make the most from your next photo session.

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One Year Later: The Adventure Continues
Dani Long Dani Long

One Year Later: The Adventure Continues

In my first blog post, I talk about photography and Red Family Photo as my personal adventure – a way for me to broaden my own horizons and explore more of what the world has to offer. With its one-year anniversary coming up in a few short weeks, what better time to look back on how that’s going. 

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Sugarland Classic
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Sugarland Classic

Sunday, May 5th, 2024 2:45AM

After a night that involved the refrigerator in my home almost catching fire at midnight and not nearly enough sleep, at 2:45AM my alarm went off, informing me it was time to make my way to the Sugarland Classic race by TMBRA.

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Tuesday Night Crits 4/30
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Tuesday Night Crits 4/30

This week, I found myself once again trying to change it up. With most MTB photos I take, it’s all about showing the single rider taking on whatever the trail has to throw at them. With the road events, my favorite pictures to take are ones that show the whole peloton.

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4R Ranch
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4R Ranch

Pictures from the mud bowl at TMBRA and DORBA’s race at 4R Ranch are up!

I have said it before and I will say it again: rain — or in this case mud — makes for some awesome shots.

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I <3 Bike Fest
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I <3 Bike Fest

Another Fort Worth Bike Fest in the books. And to say this year was bigger and better would be a understatement! I had a great day behind the lens seeing so many people have a great day playing with bikes. Better yet, able to capture some pretty stellar images from a lot of the event. Please go check this gallery out and snag some shots of your own.

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Ringside
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Ringside

Being a photographer who shoots mostly outdoor events, a lot of my events are at the mercy of unpredictable Texas weather. As such, I like to think I have become somewhat of an expert at pivoting in situations where my plans have been canceled and I'm left with no work for my camera. This past weekend was just one of those circumstances.

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2024 Fort Worth Bike Fest, Here We Come!
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2024 Fort Worth Bike Fest, Here We Come!

The 2024 Fort Worth Bike Fest at Gateway Park is just a few days away, and I wanted to share a glimpse of the past couple of years with some of my favorite images from past Bike Fests. This event is very special to me as not only is it right here in my hometown, but – a little-known fact – it kind of started from a conversation I had after attending Bentonville Bikefest (I’m super original, I know).

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DFW Spring Series Week 3
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DFW Spring Series Week 3

After getting rained out last week DFW Series Racing is back at Gateway park once again for some Thursday night fun. This week i took a brake from the trail action shots a bit to instead get some shots of the community that makes this even so much fun.

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Adobe Shows Off Generative AI Video
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Adobe Shows Off Generative AI Video

This week, Adobe released plans to add AI features, including generative AI, to Adobe Premiere Pro. Most of these features deal with video editing rather than photography editing, but because I’ve been dipping my toes more and more into video editing lately, I wanted to share my thoughts on these features and what they could mean for the future of AI video.

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25th Annual STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge
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25th Annual STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge

Pictures from the STORM Hill Country Challenge are live. This is my first time to make this race and I have to say it was amazing to see Flat Rock Ranch this time of year. The drive to and from the ranch through Texas hill country alone made for a super enjoyable weekend.

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Texas MTB - Conquering More Than Trails
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Texas MTB - Conquering More Than Trails

We sat down with student-athletes, Thomas and Drew at the Candy Rush in Sugar Land. Each has an inspiring story about finding their passion for mountain biking, building connections, and overcoming physical barriers.

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Turbo Velo Week 3
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Turbo Velo Week 3

The 70-200 is back from repair and what better way to get it tested than some crit racing. Check out this gallery from the Turbo Velo Tuesday night crits. The light was amazing and the pan shots were plentiful.

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Mountain Bike Student Spotlight - The Keeling Brothers
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Mountain Bike Student Spotlight - The Keeling Brothers

We followed the Keeling brothers, Alex and Blake around during the Enchanted at Erwin mountain bike race at Erwin Park in McKinney Texas. These varsity athletes shared how they got into mountain biking, their race day bagel superstitions and more!

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Tuesday Night Crits
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Tuesday Night Crits

Do you know what you get with a wide open crit loop, beautiful sunshine, oh and some of the wonderful golden hour magic mixed in there? A photographer having a lot of fun behind the lens. Go check out this full gallery here and see what I’m talking about for your self.

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TMBRA - Cameron Park Blowout!
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TMBRA - Cameron Park Blowout!

Made it out to the Texas Mountain Bike Racing Associations Cameron park blow out to capture some of the action this weekend. With the weather dismal. I was met with very low light conditions and a little rain. A.K.A. the perfect time to bust out the speed lights and get some shots with a wireless 2 light setup.

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Texas GRiT
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Texas GRiT

GRiT Coaches, Ambassadors, and Junior Ambassadors (collectively called GRiT Leaders) are role models who organize, support and encourage other female student-athletes to find joy and empowerment through cycling. They are always thinking about ways to bring more girls into the sport, and particularly girls from all races, geographic regions, and socio-economic backgrounds. GRiT Leaders promote inclusion and are full of stoke for cycling. They are also welcoming, positive, supportive, kind and passionate about life.

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Reveille Peak Ranch Roundup
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Reveille Peak Ranch Roundup

Two of our student advisory cabinet members, Josh and Thomas take a lap on the Reveille Peak Roundup course - one of THE BEST mountain bike race courses Texas NICA has put together so far! They share their stories of how they got into mountain biking and share plenty of tips and tricks as they ride through the rocky tech sections. Here at NICA, we don't take anything for.....granite.

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Lights, Camera, Action!
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Lights, Camera, Action!

Sometime you just want a little more than a photo to remember the big day. RFP is now offering video packages!

See our video demo here!

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