When shooting weddings, most photographers are tempted to stick to certain rules—wide shots of the venue, candids of the bridesmaids, quick captures of drunken dancing. But a lot of beauty, too, can be found in the details. This quick video crams a lot of different perspectives and ideas into four minutes, and is sure to inspire […]
As a photographer there are two common questions asked at a wedding. The first question is invariably, “How much did that camera cost?” My reply is always honest and is usually met with a sharp intake of breath by the individual who asked the question. The second most common question asked is, “What advice do […]
Make no mistake about it. A wedding photographer’s life isn’t cut out for everyone. It entails a lot of hard work, continuously having to push timelines, multi-task, and manage clients. But at the end of the day you do get to see happy, smiling clients who thank you for being their wedding photographer and making […]
No couple heading down the aisle is the same. Sure, pretty much all of them want professional looking photos taken to celebrate the big day or the engagement, but how they want those photos to look is unique to their personalities and their dynamic. Maybe the best way to capture a new bride and groom […]
If you’re into wedding photography, you know that one image that you must have is the ring shot. As simple as the shot my seem, it’s often frustrating when you have to deal with a bad background or poor lighting. In this video Paul Keppel demonstrates an easy to use technique to make that ring […]
A wedding photography poses checklist is crucial to get all the shots right on the big day. But with all that’s going on, even with loads of preparation, it can be easy to miss some vital shots. It’s important to put together a full list of all the poses you need to include. The following […]
As a woman, and as a photographer, there are many things you can do that men can’t. Compared to a man, a woman in a bride’s changing room, can make the bridal “getting ready” photos more comfortable and less stressful for the bride. Women photographers also offer a unique outlook and photographic eye. These ten […]
They say that a wedding is the union between two people who love each other and want to celebrate spending the rest of their lives together. We all know that, in truth, the day and the celebration is often all about one person: the bride. In the video below, Cliff Mautner partners up with Nikon […]
Journalistic wedding photography—the style that offers a candid, insider’s look at the ceremony and behind the scenes—is a much different approach than posed wedding photography, and in many ways, more challenging. Pye Jirsa offers five tips on setting yourself up for success: “A wedding day is something that happens once in a lifetime. This is a […]
Themed weddings: they can be epic, they can be cheesy, but they’re always entertaining, especially when the photographer gets in on the fun. And one photographer of a Lord of the Rings-themed ceremony just happened to find the perfect prop for that requisite wedding rings shot: The groom explained that the photo was a spur-of-the-moment flash of genius on the photographer’s […]
