E-Squared Photography

E-Squared Photography Twin Sisters(Erin & Emily)

Side-hustle portrait photographer? We get it. 📸
Inconsistent lighting. Second-guessing settings. Editing forever.
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We teach a simple, step-by-step shooting + editing system
So your photos are sharp, bright, and consistent. MEET THE TWINS:

We are Erin and Emily! We are identical twins and were born just 10 minutes apart. When we were born, the only difference was the bump on Erin’s ear. To this day, we still look super identical and people have a hard time telling us apart. The only difference, besides the bum

p on Erin’s ear, is that Emily doesn’t have her ears pierced! We grew up together in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. At an early age, we got involved in sports and loved working out. We then went to college to be science teachers and got jobs back in our hometown of Rice Lake. We have also found ourselves coaching basketball, track, and cross country. Eventually, we found that we wanted something more to do in the summer months, to hang out more, and use our creativity. This led us into E-squared Photography and where we are today! We spent a lot of time taking photos of our own kids, but realized we wanted to do more with trying to capture the little moments for others in our lives. We have enjoyed meeting new people and spending time in their most memorable moments. We fell in love with finding the creativity in shots and seeing the reactions of our friends who receive their galleries. FUN FACTS: ERIN

-I always have to add hot sauce or red peppers to spice up my meals.
-I love getting up early in the morning and then taking a mid-morning nap.
-I cry during commercials, talk shows, reality TV shows, and pretty much anything.
-I change into sweats within 20 minutes of being home most of the time.
-I have been eating peanut butter and honey toast for breakfast, every single day since I met my husband.
-I love organizing my closet when I get bored.
-I know almost any 90’s country song. Especially if it is by George Strait or Alan Jackson. FUN FACTS: EMILY
-I have a dangerous obsession with pizza and could eat it seven days a week.
-You will find me laughing hard on the couch at the show Super Store and Impractical Jokers.
-I don’t have my ears pierced because I don’t enjoy shopping for jewelry.
-My dream would be to be paid to travel with my family.
-Casa Mexicana (a local Mexican restaurant) is a weekly tradition in my household.
-Someday, I hope I secretly get mistaken for Carrie Underwood.

You know the feeling...You scout the location.Find beautiful light.Double-check your camera settings.Show up ready to cr...
06/20/2026

You know the feeling...

You scout the location.

Find beautiful light.

Double-check your camera settings.

Show up ready to create magic.

And your clients arrive looking like they coordinated outfits by drawing random clothing items out of a hat. 😂

The truth is, some of your best photos are created BEFORE the session ever begins.

That's why we send style guides.

And no, they're not just about clothes.

In this week's newsletter, we're sharing all things style guides!

Every Monday, we show up in your inbox with some solid educational tips, E-Squared News, and more!

Comment NEWSLETTER and we'll send it your way!

If you've ever Googled:"What ISO should I use?"5 minutes before a session...Welcome. 😂ISO is one of the most overcomplic...
06/19/2026

If you've ever Googled:

"What ISO should I use?"

5 minutes before a session...

Welcome. 😂

ISO is one of the most overcomplicated settings in photography.

But here's the truth:

ISO only controls 2 things:

📸 How bright your photo is

📸 How much noise you might see

That's it.

You do NOT need to memorize the perfect ISO.

You just need to understand when to raise it and when to lower it.

Because a lot of photographers spend so much time trying to avoid high ISO that they end up with blurry photos instead.

And trust us...

A slightly grainy photo is better than a blurry photo every single time.

Keep it simple.

Stop overcomplicating it.

Comment BLOG and we'll send you our full step-by-step ISO guide.

06/18/2026

If choosing an aperture still feels like throwing a dart at a dartboard... you're not alone. 😂

One of the biggest mistakes beginner photographers make is guessing their aperture instead of having a starting point.

The good news?

You do NOT need to memorize a bunch of random settings.

Here's the simple aperture starting point we use:

📸 1 person → f/2.2
📸 2 people → f/2.8
📸 Family → f/3.2
📸 Bigger Groups→ f/4

Will you adjust sometimes? Absolutely. Rarely. We honestly never change it during a session!

This gives you a starting point in less than 10 seconds instead of standing there wondering why half your group is blurry. 😅

Comment CHEAT SHEET and we'll send you our free manual mode cheat sheet!

Your photos might not need different settings.They might need a different perspective.One of the biggest lighting mistak...
06/17/2026

Your photos might not need different settings.

They might need a different perspective.

One of the biggest lighting mistakes we see beginner photographers make is completely ignoring natural reflectors.

White garage doors.

Sidewalks.

Light-colored buildings.

Concrete.

They're everywhere.

And they're helping photographers create bright, consistent portraits every single day.

The best part?

You don't need expensive gear.

You just need to understand how light works.

Stop overcomplicating it. 😉

If you've ever looked at another photographer's work and thought, "How do they always find such good light?" there's a good chance they're paying attention to what's bouncing light back onto their subject.

Inside Glow & Grow, we teach exactly how to spot these opportunities so you can walk into sessions feeling confident instead of hoping it all works out.

Comment GLOW and we'll send you the details. 📸✨

One of the easiest ways to make family sessions feel less awkward?Stop focusing so hard on “perfect posing.”Start focusi...
06/16/2026

One of the easiest ways to make family sessions feel less awkward?

Stop focusing so hard on “perfect posing.”

Start focusing on interaction

This is one of our FAVORITE prompts because it works almost every time:

Have the kids stand together…

Then tell mom or dad to sneak up behind them and squeeze them 😂

That’s it.

Immediate laughter.
Immediate movement.
Immediate real reactions.

And honestly? Those in-between giggly moments usually end up being the photos families love most.

Because the goal is not stiff perfection.

It’s connection.

If your family sessions have ever felt a little chaotic or awkward, you are not bad at photography.

You probably just need simpler prompts and a more repeatable flow.

That’s exactly why we created our Posing Guide.

Simple prompts.
Natural reactions.
Less guessing during sessions.

Comment DEAL and we wills end you the link.

How many times have you caught yourself saying:"I’m just learning.""I’m still a beginner.""I’m not a real photographer y...
06/15/2026

How many times have you caught yourself saying:

"I’m just learning."

"I’m still a beginner."

"I’m not a real photographer yet."

We get it.

Because we used to say the same things.

But let's be honest for a second.

You don't magically become a photographer when you hit a certain number of sessions.

Or buy a certain camera.

Or finally stop Googling camera settings.

You become a photographer by doing photography.

By learning.

By practicing.

By showing up.

So if you've been waiting until you "know enough" before calling yourself a photographer...

This is your reminder:

You can call yourself a photographer.

Even if you're still learning. 📸

Because every photographer is still learning.

Comment **READY** and we'll send you our favorite free resources to help you feel more confident behind the camera.

If you’ve ever sat in your car before a session thinking:“What ISO do I use again?” 😅…this video is for you.Because let’...
06/15/2026

If you’ve ever sat in your car before a session thinking:

“What ISO do I use again?” 😅

…this video is for you.

Because let’s be honest for a second.

Most beginner photographers are not walking into sessions feeling calm and confident. They’re walking in hoping things go okay.

We’ve been there.

In this new YouTube video, we’re breaking down the simple things we do BEFORE every session to feel more prepared and less panicked.

Things like:

📸 Prepping gear ahead of time
📸 Simple “safe” starting settings
📸 Planning for lighting
📸 Easy posing prep
📸 What actually helps confidence grow

You do not need to memorize 500 poses or know every camera setting perfectly.

You just need a plan.

Comment JUNE15 and we’ll send you the link to watch the full video 🎥

Aperture Camera Settings Explained! A lot of photographers learn aperture like this:"Use f/1.8 for blurry backgrounds.""...
06/14/2026

Aperture Camera Settings Explained!

A lot of photographers learn aperture like this:

"Use f/1.8 for blurry backgrounds."
"Use f/5.6 for groups."

But nobody really explains WHY.

So you end up memorizing random numbers instead of understanding what your camera is actually doing.

Then you get to a session, the lighting changes, the group size changes, and suddenly you're second-guessing everything.

You don't need to memorize settings.

You need to understand them.

Comment BLOG and we'll send you our complete beginner-friendly guide to aperture.

When we started photography, we thought our biggest mistakes would be things like buying the wrong gear.Not even close.T...
06/13/2026

When we started photography, we thought our biggest mistakes would be things like buying the wrong gear.

Not even close.

The things we regret most were the things we waited too long to do.

Learning.

Practicing.

Charging.

Trusting ourselves.

Taking photography seriously.

This week we listened to a podcast about the biggest regrets people have in life, and it sparked a really interesting conversation.

We ended up sharing our thoughts, our newest YouTube video, and a few lessons we've learned along the way in this week's newsletter.

Want a copy?

Comment NEWSLETTER below and we'll send it your way 📩

If this carousel felt a little too relatable… welcome. 😅Because let’s be honest.A LOT of photographers are stuck in this...
06/12/2026

If this carousel felt a little too relatable… welcome. 😅

Because let’s be honest.

A LOT of photographers are stuck in this cycle:

Watching tutorials.
Saving tips.
Trying random settings.
Editing forever.

…but still feeling confused when it’s time to actually shoot.

And honestly? That’s not because you’re bad at photography.

It’s because random tips do not create confidence.

A repeatable system does.

When you finally understand:
✨ lighting
✨ camera settings
✨ editing
✨ WHY things work

everything starts feeling less chaotic.

You stop guessing.
You stop panicking.
You start walking into sessions calm, confident, and prepared.

Because when photography finally makes sense, confidence follows. 📸

If you’re ready to stop piecing photography together from random internet tips and actually learn a simple process that makes sense…

Comment READY below and we’ll send you free resources to help you get started 💛

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