There are generally four kinds of photography lenses that every wedding photographer should have in his or her gig bag: Wide-Angle Zoom Wide-to-Telephoto Zoom Image-Stabilized Telephoto Zoom Prime/Portrait Lenses Wide-Angle Zoom Wide-angle zoom lenses are one of the most important photography lenses that every wedding photographer should have, typically 17mm to 35mm in length with […]
Wedding photography is a delicate art as is, but isolating the bride and groom means you have to master two different types of portrait photography. In the video below, Scott Kelby shares his tips for shooting the groom solo: Kelby starts things off by setting up a Westcott 50″ Mega Apollo softbox at a standard 45-degree angle with low power, since […]
Adventure sports photographer Tom Bol loves doing commercial shoots that involve an adrenaline rush. Even if that means making photos while hanging perilously on the side of a sheer cliff-face. So, when he had this opportunity to take portraits of a wedding couple, he combined his love for adventure sports and his passion for making interesting […]
Photographing groomsmen can be a tough gig, but bridesmaids and brides can sometimes present even more of a challenge. Ladies’ dresses and hairstyles are often restrictive and fragile, ruling out “active” poses like jumps. It can be difficult to encourage bridesmaids to demonstrate their affection for one another without making them cry and smear their makeup. And on top of that, you […]
Some people may think that becoming a wedding photographer is easy. Many people now own a half-decent camera and would like to start earning money from their photography. It’s perceived as a simple way to earn cash. All you have to do is turn your hobby of taking photos into a business and start charging […]
You probably know that not all wedding photographers are the same, but have you ever imagined capturing that special moment through the eyes of others? Australia-based photographer Peter Adams-Shawn does just that, capturing the scene not only through the lens of his camera, but also through the viewer’s lens as well. He calls the shots […]
When I saw the headlights of a wedding car shining through the thick winter fog the other day, I knew the appointed photographer for that wedding would need some seriously good luck to produce a satisfactory wedding album. More and more couples opt for winter weddings because of discounts in prices and greater availability in […]
If you’re in the profession of wedding photography, you know that weddings are a disaster waiting to happen. Many people are unaware that it takes a lot of planning as a wedding photographer to get everything just right. For those who are just starting out, here are some techniques that can help you when you’re […]
Every professional wedding photographer knows that exuberant (and often partially-drunk) groomsmen can be especially challenging to wrangle and photograph. If you aren’t equipped with an arsenal of easy, fun poses that will channel groomsmen’s energies into great images and inspire them to cooperate, the photo shoot might just get away from you. If you have had trouble in the […]
You know it’s going to be a great event when a bunch of photographers get together and combine their skills for a cause. In the video below we saw just that: ten photographers getting together to capture Drew Geraci‘s wedding proposal on camera. Here’s how it went: It took quite a bit of planning, but […]
