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Portrait tips: If you know your tools, you can relax

At weddings, you shoot portraits as quickly as possible so that your couples can spend as much time with their families as possible. I was an assistant shooter at this wedding with Lisa Robinson some years back, and she set this portrait up and shot from one angle while I shot

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Posing couples: The forehead kiss

Most photographers have a hard time posing multiple people, especially couples. But once you develop a set of different poses, it’s not that hard. Here’s how to create a romantic pose by simply having one person kiss the other’s forehead. Communicate and a little silliness Communication plus a little silliness

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Finding your niche

Finding your niche in photography isn’t always easy. Everyone has a story about how they came to love photography. It seems some were practically born with a camera in their hands, some discovered their passion in their teen years as a way to express themselves, while others did not discover

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Underwater portraits with directed light

Underwater portraiture is a beautiful medium with many factors to consider that can’t be addressed within a single post. So, we’ll start off here by focusing on one aspect: directing the light. Just like above water, the direction and quality of the light dramatically change the look of the portrait.

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Creative ways to photograph wedding veils

Chances are, if you’re a wedding photographer, you’ll find yourself working with veils. Wedding veils can create texture in your photo, as well as perspective. In th is video, Jessica Kobeissi shares some of her tips and tricks for working with veils. She also discusses avoiding wrinkles and creases. Save

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The top micro wedding trends

(Editor’s Note: We welcome this guest post from Zach Schiffman. Zach is the owner of Studio Z Photo Booths in New York City. Studio Z provides custom activations ranging from photo and GIF booths, to 360 video booths, camera arrays, overhead cameras and anything else the mind can imagine.) When

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Surviving Wedding Portrait Sessions (Even When the Time is Cut in Half)

Editor’s Note: Tracie Maglosky is a portrait photographer specializing in weddings, maternity & newborn photography. She loves teaching and inspiring other photographers in lighting, posing, business techniques and balanced living. Tracie is an Olympus Visionary, MagMod Ambassador and a part of the Miller’s Speaker Team. Follow Tracie’s work at http://www.traciejeanphoto.com. We photographers

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Stories from the Set: Building a Wedding Shot List

Vanelli travels across the country, talking to some of the top photographers in the field as they share their experiences while shooting on set. You’ll soon learn that even season professionals encounter roadblocks during photo shoots. By staying calm under pressure, they rely on their skills to overcome these obstacles

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