Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on March 13, 2016. In martial arts, there’s a saying that goes something like, “The white belt is the most difficult belt to attain.” It implies that the first step is the toughest—and that can be true of wedding photography, too. That first wedding shoot… Continue reading 12 questions to ask yourself before your first wedding photography job
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Photographer Captures Elopement Portraits Next to Erupting Volcano
Calgary-based destination wedding photographer Gabe McClintock knew he found the perfect adventurous couple when they agreed to hike right towards an active volcano in Iceland to create the most unique set of elopement photos they could imagine. After having shot locally in Calgary, Canada, for ten years, McClintock had begun to feel the itch for… Continue reading Photographer Captures Elopement Portraits Next to Erupting Volcano
How to Improve Your Wedding Website and Get More Bookings
The website is the calling card of most photographers nowadays, and its design, user experience, and information all contribute to whether a potential client is likely to book you or move on. This helpful video tutorial features an experienced wedding photographer discussing several ways you can improve your website to increase your bookings. [ Read… Continue reading How to Improve Your Wedding Website and Get More Bookings
How to Make the Most of the Wedding Photography Off-Season
In most places in the Northern Hemisphere, wedding photography is in the middle of its seasonal dip, giving photographers a chance to catch their breath and focus on other things for a while. So, what can you do to keep your business well oiled and ready for the next season? This excellent video tutorial will… Continue reading How to Make the Most of the Wedding Photography Off-Season
Important Rules for Wedding Photographers
Perhaps no genre will put more pressure on you in the moment than wedding photography, which requires you to be at the top of your game and gives you no second chances if something goes awry. This helpful video tutorial features an experienced wedding photographer discussing some important rules that will help to put you… Continue reading Important Rules for Wedding Photographers
A Simple Lighting Trick for Vibrant Nighttime Outdoor Portraits
How can you manipulate the color of the sky with simple lighting techniques? In this video, learn how to capture a rich blue sky with just one light. [ Read More ]
Christian Photographer Must Accept Gay Weddings, Federal Court Rules
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian wedding photographer who claimed that providing services to same-sex couples goes against her faith and that New York’s human rights law violates her First Amendment rights. Photographer Emilee Carpenter of New York State’s Southern Tier region filed a federal lawsuit against the state of… Continue reading Christian Photographer Must Accept Gay Weddings, Federal Court Rules
Photographer Offers Couples Helpful Tips to Reduce the Cost of Weddings
Wedding photographer Shayla Herrington has garnered many fans on TikTok who enjoy her money-saving tips aimed at couples who are looking to get married. Having just got married herself, Herrington uses her experience both as a client and a vendor to share what she’s learned along the way. Herrington tells Insider that going through the… Continue reading Photographer Offers Couples Helpful Tips to Reduce the Cost of Weddings
Photographer Develops Found Film, Revealing Unseen Personal Moments
Craig Atkinson has been collecting undeveloped film from long-forgotten cameras found in secondhand shops. Not always successful, but the quest has yielded never-before-seen personal photos that get archived in a series titled “Someone Else’s.” Atkinson’s background is in Fine Art and he is also the founder of Café Royal Books, an independent publishing company based… Continue reading Photographer Develops Found Film, Revealing Unseen Personal Moments
5 Cinematic Gimbal Moves for Wedding Videography
The coverage of weddings has grown exponentially with the improvement of technology. Where once wedding videos were a high-end luxury, now they’re closer to a staple. So, here are five gimbal moves you can do when shooting a wedding for a polished, pleasing feel. [ Read More ]