As a photographer, one of your most valuable tools is to know how to get your client to forget you are there and capture the emotion/feeling in that moment and translate it onto paper. Here are some things I do when I interact with my clients so that they don’t look or feel awkward in their photos.
A Baltimore photographer was robbed and beaten at a wedding this past weekend. Also, 5 safety tips for photographers.
Janine’s fiancé passed away unexpectedly two months before their wedding day. To help her heal and to bring closure, Janine did a moving underwater ‘trash the dress’ photo shoot.
Quitting the wedding photography business isn’t as easy as a two week notice.
Photographers Sal and Taylor Cincotta got their hands on the new Phase One IQ250 and the results are in: It’s outstanding.
Cincotta calls the IQ250 a “game changer” and that he was “just blown away.”
The duties and responsibilities of a “Friend-ographer.”
There are many articles out there on the type of cameras you should have to shoot a wedding, the myriad of lenses that should be in your bag and the lighting accessories that should be required for a wedding day. This is not one of them. Beyond the equipment, there are some important “must haves” … Read more
When it comes to wireless triggers that do not break the bank, we love the Phottix Strato II Multi. It has channels, groups, TTL-pass through, and most importantly, reliability. Check out our review on Strato II Multi.
It’s important to prepare your cameras by syncing the time between cameras in order for the images to be organized accordingly. This allows for a quicker post-production workflow.However, if you forget to sync beforehand, don’t worry. There is a way to fix any timestamp issues within Lightroom, and we will go through the steps of how to do so in this tutorial.
FStopper’s How To Become A Professional Commercial Wedding Photographer DVD tutorial is arguably the most comprehensive DVD workshop on how to start and succeed in the wedding photography business. Take a look at what makes this DVD tutorial an essential collection for wedding photographers.
As brides prepare for their wedding, wedding photographers are also preparing to successfully capture the big day. I prefer to touch base with my brides and CC the planner by email to ask for specific lists, touch base on the schedule, and sweetly remind the couple of the balance due. I send an email requesting specific information approximately 2-3 weeks out from the date as not to get lost with all the other last minute details. Knowing these things give me time to address any concerns, and also knowing the vendor details already preps me for a ready to go blog post and blog submission to popular wedding blogs so I don’t have to ask after the couple returns from their honeymoon.
The purpose of having a mock shoot, also known as a concept shoot, is for photographers and other businesses to show off what they are capable of capturing and creating. Â Sharing a concept shoot is an opportune way to stretch yourself creatively, or take your business to another direction, attracting a different clientele if you are finding you aren’t getting a specific client you are looking for. Â If you so happen to capture a great concept shoot, it’s also an opportunity to get published on a blog if you have not yet had the perfect wedding to share.
