Tips for alleviating wedding photography stress
For the Photographer:
1. Schedule time to photograph the bride and groom on location, dressed up before the wedding. Ideally, plan the session at least one day before the wedding. Even 2 hours before is better than after. Why? Because it allows you to have more fun with the couple. Their...
I recently took Janet’s headshots and thought I’d share a few tips for photographing headshots.
Keep backgrounds simple. The purpose of a headshot is to showcase the person, not the background.
Keep it close up. Its not called a bodyshot or a far-away shot for a reason – it is used to showcase a persons face and...
“The single most important component of a
camera is the twelve inches behind it.”
- Ansel Adams
Valuable advice from one of the most famous American photographers. You can have all the gear in the world and be a horrible photographer, if you haven’t developed your artistic vision or mastered the gear already in your possession.
I try...
Typically, the more people in a picture mean more shut eyes, funky expressions, slouches, cheesy smiles, and hidden faces. Photographing groups can be challenging. Here are a few tips that can help sort every one out:
1. Start with your background. Make sure it isn’t clutter with objects, so the focus stays on your group. It...
I was watching some of the Masters of Wedding Photography series and was struck by photographer Rob Heyman’s clean, beautiful and personal portraits.
He shares his 3.5 rules – “Because photographers can’t remember 4.”
1. Choose the right background – Make sure the background is clean and doesn’t distract from the subjects, but rather enhances them.
2. Establish...
