April Nissen Photography

Growing Independent Learners in Remote Learning Part 2 | Vancouver, WA Family Photographer

September 22, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Well, we've all had about a month of remote learning under our belts! How's it going for you? I'm pleased to say that my kids are doing a great job logging into their classes and accessing their assignments pretty independently. Now, getting my 6 year old to stay focused on reading and writing for longer periods of time without my intervention...th...

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Supporting Your Child in Remote Learning | Vancouver, WA Family Photographer

August 31, 2020 • 2 Comments

Are you getting ready to support your child(ren) with remote learning? Yes, I'm a photographer but it just so happens that I was an elementary teacher for many years and now I also train elementary teachers for my "day job. " So, I don't know about you, but remote learning has been weighing on my mind A LOT lately. Have you been thinking about i...

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Why My Daughter is Looking Forward to Remote Learning | Vancouver, WA Photographer

August 21, 2020 • Leave a Comment

April Nissen Photography When we finally heard the news that we would be starting school from home this year, I stopped to ask each of my girls how they were feeling about it. My six year old said she was glad. She didn't want to go back to school because recess is scary and kids at school are mean. Naturally I asked her to tell me more about that.

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Best Time of Day for Family Photos | Vancouver, WA Family Photographer

August 09, 2020 • Leave a Comment

In the photography world, we like to talk about "golden hour." It's this beautiful time about an hour before sunset when we get this gorgeous glowy sun that we can place behind the subjects we are photographing. You really can't beat this time of day for photos and I rarely take photos at any other time of day. But as you know, in the summer, this...

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Best Locations for Senior Photos | Vancouver, WA Senior Photographer

August 02, 2020 • Leave a Comment

BEST LOCATIONS FOR SENIOR PHOTOS IN VANCOUVER, WA APRIL NISSEN PHOTOGRAPHY After choosing your photographer, deciding on what to wear and where to go are the two biggest decisions you'll make. Here are some tips to help you decide on the best location for your Senior photo session. Do you have a favorite place? Maybe it's a place you spend a lot o...

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