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Cake Cutting Photography Tips Ideas and Inspiration

The cake cutting ceremony is one of the key moments in a wedding reception that is not without its challenges.  From lighting to positioning, the proper techniques and preparation are critical to delivering consistently incredible images for your clients.  In this article, we’re going to provide some cake cutting photography tips to level up your ... Read more

Honcho Review: Real-Time Photo Delivery and Sales, Powered by AI Face Recognition

Let’s be honest. If you’ve ever shot a conference or wedding with hundreds of guests, you know the actual photography is the fun and easy part. It’s in the aftermath where things get complicated: spending hours sorting through thousands of nearly identical shots, batch editing until your eyes blur, uploading everything to multiple galleries, and ... Read more
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Jewish Wedding Photography Tips and Guide

Jewish wedding days are built on a number of unique traditions, and even these traditions vary within different branches of Judaism. Furthermore, some Jewish weddings only incorporate one or two traditions out of respect to the families, while others observe several. With such an array of nuances and elements, it is important that photographers know ... Read more
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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

Here are 6 easy tips to help you elevate your candid family photos. Create a relaxed and fun environment, so you can capture genuine smiles, laughter, and connections that make your family special.
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10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for a lifetime to come. We wanted to give you some inspiration for newborn baby photoshoot ideas from the basics to the unforgettable. We wanted to provide options for natural light and flash photography to give ... Read more
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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Creative Wedding Photography Ideas From Award Winning Photographers

Looking for ways to spice up your wedding photography? See what our community members are loving this wedding season!

Body Photography Tips for Capturing the Beauty Within

In the world of photography, the human body holds a remarkable power to convey emotions, tell stories, and celebrate the diverse beauty that exists within us all. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this article will provide you with valuable insights and techniques to elevate your body photography skills. From understanding body ... Read more

10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo

This time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.

Use These 10 Street Photography Tips to Create Compelling Images

Felix Irawan is a wedding photography out of Melbourne Australia with a side passion for street photography.  We came across his work in our Facebook Community Group in our Week 9 Challenge: "To show us what you like to shoot when you're not being paid."
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Why Printing in Photography is So Important with Documentary Photographer Daniel Milnor

Alice Houstons

Printing might not be significantly important to the online photo world, but, in the actual professional photography industry, print photography is KING.

SLR Lounge Ambassador Feature | Jared Gant

Alice Houstons

Meet our SLRL Educational Ambassador Jared Gant and see where his passion for business & photography come from.

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Sea Captain Captures Nat Geo Worthy Travel and Landscape Portraits | Featured Artist Interview with Zay Yar Lin

Sean Lewis

Award-winning photographer? Yes. Professional Sea Captain? Also, yes. Zay Yar Lin shares the story behind some of his favorite images and offers insight into his photographic process.

Best Engagement Photography Locations In Raleigh, North Carolina

Dave Shay

I haven’t always called Raleigh home, but after working in over 20 states and countless cities, it’s become my favorite ...

Interview with Wedding and Landscape Photographer Zach Nichols | SLR Lounge Artist Feature

Sean Lewis

Wedding and travel photography, Zach Nichols shares how he wound up pursuing a career in multiple genres of photography and he discusses the gear he uses for each while also offering helpful advice for aspiring photographers.

Chasing Storms with Elisabeth Brentano and Kelley DeLay

Storm Chasing with Elisabeth Brentano & Kelly DeLay – An Epic Photography Project

Sean Lewis

Luck and patience is not all it takes to be a successful storm photographer. You’ve also got to be well versed and up to speed in meteorological science. That, and the bravado to head straight for the chaos instead of running away from the storm!

Stress, Anxiety, Storms and 4 Years | The Inspirational Story of How Renee Robyn Completed Her Four-Year Long “Passion Project”

David Crewe

What does it take to take a dream project and make it come to life? Renee Robyn brings us behind the scenes to find out how to shift your project and meet your deadline when Mother Nature decides it's going to work against you.

Prisoners: A Photo Story Showing the Pain of Animals Kept in a Zoo in Bangladesh

Alice Houstons

An emotional Photo Story by Shafiqul Islam showing the pain of animals kept in a zoo in Bangladesh.

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Interview with Tanya Parada, of Parada Studio | SLR Lounge Artist Feature

Andy & Amii Kauth

For Tanya Parada of Parada Studio, it's important to "have a mentor/life coach/accountability partner ... [and] work with people who inspire you to be a better business person and human."

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Interview with Anna Nguyen, of Zee Anna Photography | SLR Lounge Artist Feature

Andy & Amii Kauth

Anna Nguyen of Zee Anna Photography believes that "while Marketing and sales training will help you achieve financial success faster than creative talent ... you should balance out your educational goals so that you can steadily grow and maintain that growth."

Joanne and Jason Marino

Joanne and Jason Marino, of Imagine Photography | SLR Lounge Artist Feature Interview

Andy & Amii Kauth

Internationally recognized photographers, Joanne and Jason Marino are also very accomplished business owners with a reputation for a client experience that is second to none.

Replacing Skies In Your Photos Has Never Been Easier

David Crewe

Replacing skies doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t need to be time-consuming. Mike Kelley's Ultimate Sky Library from Fstoppers offers over 200 RAW images of skies (in almost every weather condition and time of day) to give you more control over your photos. Check it out!