These tips work both for portraits and landscapes

1 - Location

This is the foundation to getting a great personal, family and landscape photos

Know what you want to say about yourself or family and if your doing a landscape photo why this location?

2 - Time of Day

Sunrise and Sunset are the best light of day and you can capture amazing colors and light

3 - Weather

Other than pouring down rain, snow or freezing below zero weather all weather adds great drama to your photos.

Take advantage of fog, misty, puffy cloud days

4 - Your Attitude

Embrace the experience and truly enjoy where you are, who you are and what your photos will tell others.