<p>Artsy Couture Featured Pro <a href="http://megbitton.com/">Meg Bitton</a>&#8216;s images are some of the most iconic in the industry today. What is it that makes her brand and her portraiture so unique? Read on to find out:</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Q: How did you find your style, and how long did it take to create it?  </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8211; Timea B.</span></i></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>MB:</strong> I think my style and everyone else’s is ever-evolving. I think your focus is what is in front of you, so for me it was children for a long time. That is changing though, and will continue to.</span></i></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2159" src="http://www.artsycouture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MegBitton06.jpg" alt="Meg Bitton Portrait Photography" width="1000" height="665" srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153316/MegBitton06.jpg 1000w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153316/MegBitton06-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p>Q: What do you say to children to capture those soulful expressions? What are you asking from them? What do you tell them to do or think about? <i>&#8211; Carolyn R.</i></p>
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<p><strong><i>MB: </i></strong><i>I do not say very much at all. When you sit quietly and observe, they forget you are there and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">that</span> is when the magic happens.</i></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156" src="http://www.artsycouture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MegBitton03.jpg" alt="Meg Bitton child photography" width="1000" height="652" srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153319/MegBitton03.jpg 1000w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153319/MegBitton03-300x196.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p>Q: <span style="font-weight: 400;">What inspires you and how do you stay creative in this highly competitive industry?  </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8211; Timea B.</span></i></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>MB:</strong> I have a very strong drive and I get bored easily, so I keep very busy. Whether it is shooting, teaching, or managing my business, I am always full speed ahead.</span></i></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158" src="http://www.artsycouture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MegBitton05.jpg" alt="Meg Bitton Q and A with Artsy Couture" width="1000" height="636" srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153318/MegBitton05.jpg 1000w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153318/MegBitton05-300x191.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p>Q: In post processing, do you use actions or do you edit by hand? How do you get your imagery so perfect? <em>&#8211; Shelly G.</em></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>MB:</strong> I do not use any actions. Practice!!</span></i></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157" src="http://www.artsycouture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MegBitton04.jpg" alt="Meg Bitton child photography" width="1000" height="665" srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153319/MegBitton04.jpg 1000w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153319/MegBitton04-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Q: How do you shoot in busy traffic without getting “in trouble” (or run over)? We don’t have a city like NYC near me, but it always amazes me to see images like that. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8211; Sky V.</span></i></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>MB:</strong> Ah, well NYC has a lot more important things to worry about than me taking pictures. I was born and raised in NYC. It is where I am most comfortable.</span></i></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2155" src="http://www.artsycouture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MegBitton02.jpg" alt="Meg Bitton maternity photography" width="1000" height="650" srcset="https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153320/MegBitton02.jpg 1000w, https://s3.amazonaws.com/artsy-cdn/static/assets/img/wordpress-artifacts/2016/02/17153320/MegBitton02-300x195.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p>Special thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this installment of &#8220;Ask Me Anything!&#8221; Stay tuned for our next segment, coming up soon!</p>
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Read on to find out:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q: How did you find your style, and how long did it take to create it? \u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Timea B.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>MB:<\/strong> I think my style and everyone else\u2019s is ever-evolving. I think your focus is what is in front of you, so for me it was children for a long time. 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When you sit quietly and observe, they forget you are there and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">that<\/span> is when the magic happens.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2156\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artsycouture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/MegBitton03.jpg\" alt=\"Meg Bitton child photography\" width=\"1000\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/artsy-cdn\/static\/assets\/img\/wordpress-artifacts\/2016\/02\/17153319\/MegBitton03.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/artsy-cdn\/static\/assets\/img\/wordpress-artifacts\/2016\/02\/17153319\/MegBitton03-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Q:\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What inspires you and how do you stay creative in this highly competitive industry? \u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Timea B.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>MB:<\/strong> I have a very strong drive and I get\u00a0bored easily, so I keep very busy. 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