Recently, a portrait photographer I know shared in an online group that he had been approached by an acquaintance who wanted him to shoot their upcoming wedding. After giving it careful thought, he eventually came to the firm decision to turn the potential client down because, not only was it
Wedding photographer’s don’t have the luxury of a second chance to capture a bride and groom’s first dance. Here’s how to capture a beautiful moment that will be cherished for years.
Imagen sounded too good to be true. Could I edit 100 photos in five minutes? With professional results? After doing event photography, I needed to edit 100 photos for my client quickly and professionally. Here’s a real-world example of how Imagen (formerly Imagen AI) worked. Batch processing photos from event
One of the staple shots of wedding photography is the wedding ring photo. Not only can you create some incredible effects, but it’s easy and fun to do. Best of all, anyone can replicate this technique at a wedding or at home with any objects, not just wedding rings. I’ll
Reflections should be on your shortlist of images to make every time you go shooting. These are the steps for making a reflection picture like the one above. 1. Frame your mind Firstly, you’ve got to have photography on your mind, you’ve got to be looking for a picture. I
A lot of photographers I know cringe at the thought of doing an engagement session with their clients. They say it’s a pain, it’s not worth the ROI, and it’s just one more thing to add to their already too full to-do lists. I hear their concerns … but I
One of the biggest “rules” out there in photography is to shoot level, shoot above, but never shoot someone from a low perspective. It’s unflattering, distorting, and people will hate the photo you take of them from a low angle. Well, that’s just plain horsepuckey. Photos created at a low
Assisting another wedding photographer wasn’t exactly what I aspired to do.
I’ve been a photographer since college. First, as a hobbyist, taking photos of my friends on my point-and-shoot Canon camera, to remember the memories we were making. It wasn’t until about seven years later that I bought my first DSLR. And this opened up a whole new world for me,
Wide-angle lenses. You either love them or you hate them, you get them or you don’t. My professional work is fairly evenly split between weddings and portraits and real estate photography. Over the last 16 years with my business and my YouTube channel, I’ve had the opportunity to work
In September 2021, a news story broke worldwide about a photographer deleting all photos from a wedding. Not only that, but it was during the wedding, in front of the groom. This story is controversial to couples getting married and to wedding photographers. Here is what happened … Dog groomer
Using an on-camera flash at an indoor event is probably the simplest way to make pictures of small groups look their best. At weddings, parties and fundraisers, friends and families are together for a short time and they are surprisingly willing to be in a photograph. It’s best to use
