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Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more

How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More

With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and equipped with a full team. In fact, when first approaching a modeling agency to test you will almost always be asked if you have your own team.  In this article, I’ll walk you through how ... Read more

Dynamic 3-Light Sports Portrait Setup

When it comes to taking sports photography portraits, capturing dynamic energy is the name of the game. Sports portraits often convey a sense of action and energy with dramatic poses and lighting, the latter of which often relies on using off-camera flash. While some photographers try their best to avoid using flash, it’s really not ... Read more

3 Ways To Photograph Family Group Photos With Flash

Setting up one directional off-camera flash with a shoot-through umbrella may be your go-to lighting setup for family formals, but what other ways can you light a group of people to create more drama or visual interest? Light alters the mood of a scene through modifiers, quantity, and color. Even with family photos, you should ... Read more
one light portrait setup

Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots

How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was “as many as I can get.” But over time, I learned that some of the most beautiful portraits are captured using simple setups. No need for multiple lights, sets, and gear to get gorgeous results. ... Read more

5 Creative Accessories to Conceal Distracting Backgrounds

We’ve all been there: you have great clients but a less-than-superb background. How do you deliver the high-quality, creative imagery that your clients have come to expect? Creative accessories are perfect when you need a spark of creativity or need to block distracting elements in your scene. These simple tools can transform an ordinary shot ... Read more

DIY Reflector | 3 Ways to Make Your Own Reflector

It's a long holiday weekend which means the beach, BBQ, and DIY projects! If you're going out to Home Depot to pick up a few tools to fix something around the house, make sure you add bead foam to your shopping list.
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How to Design a Photo Album | A Step by Step Guide

Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, printing is an important aspect of photography. Instead of images lost in clouds, hard drives, or social media, printing your photography into wall art or albums makes your photography tangible. Selecting your favorite images for print and laying them out in a story gives them more value and ... Read more

An Introduction to Posing Female Models

Working with agency models is a highly coveted and sought after goal for many aspiring fashion and beauty photographers. While there are many models who know their angles, the reality is that many of the agency models you are likely to test with in the beginning are new faces in the fashion industry. These new ... Read more
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Photographer Insurance Guide

Let’s face it, photography is not a cheap venture to get into. Regardless of whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, buying and keeping your gear up-to-date can be very expensive. Because of this, it’s incredibly important to keep your equipment safe from theft and damage. Having your gear stolen or broken somehow can be ... Read more
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How to Photograph Wedding Receptions: Lighting, Dances, Toasts, and More

Alice Houstons

Welcome to part eight of our official wedding photography tips, a series of weekly articles designed to teach you the ...

Photography Tips Wedding Photography Tips and Tutorials

How To Master Bride Prep Photos

Alice Houstons

This week, we present our Bride and Bridal Party Guide, an overview of how to best capture the bride and her party on the wedding day.

Photography Tips Wedding Photography Tips and Tutorials

Guide to first look wedding photos

Alice Houstons

Welcome to part four of our official Wedding Photography Guide, a series of weekly articles designed to teach you the fundamentals of wedding photography.

Photography Tips Wedding Photography Tips and Tutorials

How To Master Group Portraits | Wedding Photography Guide, Pt. 7

Alice Houstons

Welcome to part seven of our official Wedding Photography Guide, a series of weekly articles designed to teach you the fundamentals ...

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Official Couples Posing Guide – Tips, Cues, & More!

Alice Houstons

Struggling with couples posing? We've got the perfect guide to master couples poses, cues, expressions and more!

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Photography Basics | Beginner’s Complete Guide To Photography

Matthew Saville

Everybody knows how to click a photo these days, but, do you really know photography? Whether you know just a little bit, or nothing at all, here is your complete introduction to photography!

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Keys to a Successful Wedding Photo Plan

Alice Houstons

Amazing imagery matters, but great communication is key to finding success in the wedding photography industry.

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Essential Tips for Incredible Groom Preparation Photos

Pye

Preparation is key in order to produce creative, journalistic imagery.

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Essential Wedding ceremony Photography Tips

Alice Houstons

Welcome to part six of our official Wedding Photography Guide, a series of weekly articles designed to teach you the fundamentals of wedding photography.

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Official Wedding Photography Gear Guide (Updated)

Pye

The wedding photography gear that you need depends on your personal style, budget, and preferences. The ideal amount of gear ...

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How To Master Couples Portraits | Wedding Photography Guide, Pt. 5 (Updated)

Alice Houstons

Welcome to another installment of our official Wedding Photography Guide, a series of articles designed to teach you the fundamentals of ...

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Photo Editing Lightroom

How to Use the Lightroom Panorama Tool | Quick Reference

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Creating panoramic images within Lightroom is quick and easy using the Panorama Photomerge option from the Develop Module. In this Lightroom tutorial, we will outline exactly how to create panoramic images while giving you tips along the way.

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