One of the most used phrases in photography and on a lot of wedding photography workshops is the Robert Capa phrase, “If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Of course, he is correct, and this is as…
Second shooting for other wedding photographers is a great way to start learning how to be a wedding photographer and making a few bucks on the side. Being a solid, dependable, and hardworking second shooter is a good start to…
Does anyone remember how they felt when they first started taking photographs? I hope I’m not alone in thinking this, but it was the absolute joy of taking a photo that mattered most to me. I had no idea about…
Over the past several months we’ve talked to several colleagues—some of the best wedding and portrait photographers that we know—about the importance of being photographed themselves. Why’d they do it? What’d they learn? What’s their favorite photograph of themselves or…
During my time as a headshot photographer, I have gathered intel about the standard operating procedure for on-location corporate headshots for groups. This has helped me win jobs by showing my process and differentiating myself from competitors. There are three…
Five tips to get great natural photographs from your couple I offer an engagement shoot with every wedding photography package because it is the best way for me to get to know a couple before the big day. It provides…
This time nine years ago we were heading back to university for our last semester as students. I should probably clarify that a bit; while 2010 was indeed our last semester we had both become somewhat disillusioned with our degree…
“Just so you know. I might throw up.” That’s what I confessed to this beautiful and amazing mama when I offered to photograph the birth of her third child. Fortunately, for me, she accepted anyway. This was before I started…
Tethered digital photography has become a gold standard in the commercial photography industry and is proliferating in numerous studios around the world, but why? For starters, the obvious reason – it’s really not practical or effective to review images on…
So, you’re ready to start taking paying clients or maybe you’ve already booked some (yay!) but the idea of having to talk to strangers is already making you anxious. Does this sound like you? A lot, if not most, creatives…
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