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The Devices we Love, Want,
 and Wish we had Purchased Differently
 for Blogging and Home Use

June 13, 2019 By Rob Gavin - 5 Comments

Hey, everyone! Rob here and we've got a fun bit of a "he said/she said" style blog post for you today all about our preferred devices for getting work done. Maria and I make our living on our laptops, phones, cameras, and printer, so we make sure that we have great, quality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: About Us, Blogging, Photography Tagged With: blogging, devices, photography, productivity

How to Take Better Photos
 of your Baby

February 6, 2018 By Maria Gavin - 8 Comments

It's no secret that I love taking photos of Dessa. Photography has become a hobby of mine and there is no greater muse than my sweet little sidekick. Dessa may not understand what the camera does, but she learned pretty quickly that mommy loves it when she smiles at the camera. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby, Photography, Uncategorized

Gift Ideas for the Photographer

December 3, 2017 By Rob Gavin - 2 Comments

As a relative newbie to the world of photography, I know just how intimidating it can be to purchase useful gifts for an aspiring photographer, especially when your own photography experience is limited to taking snapshots on a smartphone. So if you have to buy a gift for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Photography Tagged With: gifts, photography

Update: How I Became a Better Portrait Photographer

April 7, 2017 By Rob Gavin - 1 Comment

Thank you to CreativeLive for partnering with us on this blog post. We received payment, trade, and or products from CreativeLive in exchange for promoting. However, all opinions stated are my own and we only promote brands and products that we use and love. This post also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photography, Sponsored Tagged With: crazy for photography, photography

Hi, My Name is Rob and
 I’m an Amateur Photographer

March 14, 2017 By Rob Gavin - 1 Comment

Thank you to CreativeLive for partnering with us on this blog post. We received payment, trade, and or products from CreativeLive in exchange for promoting. However, all opinions stated are my own and we only promote brands and products that we use and love. This post also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photography, Sponsored Tagged With: crazy for photography, photography

Affordable Studio Lighting for Aspiring Photographers

December 29, 2015 By Maria Gavin - 3 Comments

The key to any good photo is light. Specifically, the kind of light you have to work with, how much light is present and how you manipulate the light to get a great shot. Rob and I primarily shoot our photos indoors and we are always looking to the weather forecast to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: crazy for photography, photography, studio lighting

Crazy for Photography: How to Shoot in Manual Mode

November 9, 2015 By Rob Gavin - 19 Comments

As long as I've known her, Maria has been quite the shutterbug. It always blew me away at how beautiful the pictures she takes turn out. I mean, look at some of these: Maria wasn't always such an amazing photographer. She learned her skills to improve her photography as … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: aperture, crazy for photography, f stop, iso, photography, shutter speed

Crazy for Photography: DSLR Mirror Selfie Tips for Canon Users

April 2, 2015 By Maria Gavin - 2 Comments

Fellow bloggers often ask how I am able to capture such crisp selfies with my DSLR camera. The most important thing you need for a quality DSLR mirror selfie is good lighting, followed by the right equipment (you'll find a quick summary of my gear at the bottom of this post). I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: crazy for photography, mirror, photography, popular, selfies

Crazy for Photography: Compose with a Clean Background

March 19, 2015 By Maria Gavin - 4 Comments

I'm thrilled to share the first of many photography tips and tutorials on the blog today. Let's start with the basics: a lesson in composing a shot and the importance of setting a clutter-free scene. If you follow me on Instagram or are regular a visitor of the blog, you may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: crazy for photography, photography

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 Rob and Maria from Crazy Together

A nerd and a perfectionist fall in love.
This is our story.

Rob's a self-proclaimed nerd, Maria is a fashion-conscious stay at home mama, Dessa the super-silly big sister and baby Harvey makes us a family of four.

We are so glad you stopped by. Grab a coffee and stay a while. We have a lot to share.

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