When you first venture into the world of wedding and engagement photography it can be pretty nerve-wracking, after all – you’re responsible for preserving the memories of two people’s most special day. A wedding day is something perfect, precious and something people want to be able to remember forever and always, and when you’re tasked with the responsibility of recording that … [Read more...]
Using Mixed Lighting to Enhance Creativity and Add Interest
We're always looking for new ways to differentiate ourselves as photographers. When it comes to wedding and portrait photography, this is especially true with the increasing level of competition and the decreasing access to the means of creating great imagery. But as professionals, We have a choice. We can either all keep shooting wide open at sunset in a field with the sun … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Simon Woodcock
I'm a UK wedding photographer now based in Melbourne, Australia and loving every minute of it! Following 14 years of London life, where I worked in publicity at the BBC and as a picture editor and freelance researcher on various national newspapers and magazines I relocated here 3 years ago and set up my wedding photography business on arrival. I've learned an immense … [Read more...]
So Your Bride & Groom Want A Website
Follow this story... You're a photographer using the Photocrati WordPress theme, right? A prospective bride and groom found your website at Best Of Wedding Photography and visit your website. The decide to hire you based on your portfolio, conversation and reviews from previous customers. Great! The couple is then doing research at The Knot and other wedding … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: David Bellis
Photography started off for me as a hobby in my teens with an Olympus OM-10 SLR, a truly basic camera bereft of all the multiple bells and whistles that adorn even an entry level, modern DSLR by comparison. Still, it seemed sophisticated to me at the time, even though all I could do was adjust the aperture (via a ring on the lens) and the ASA speed. I quickly realized that I … [Read more...]