Wedding photography is a fast-paced high-stakes environment, kind of like football or poker, except without all the hitting or sunglasses and hats. It’s actually really hard to shoot with sunglasses on and tackling would damage our gear so try to avoid that too.
Luckily, after over a decade of photographing weddings, I’ve picked up a few survival tips that might just help you get through your first wedding season unscathed.
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Take the uniqueness of the numerous brides planning a wedding in a given year and the quantity of creative wedding photographer types and you’ll find a wide range of styles when it comes to both weddings and wedding photography. petapixel.com »
2022-11-02 22:08
Glasser Images in Bismarck, North Dakota suddenly closed its doors earlier this week, surprising members of its photography team and leaving clients who booked as recently as this month with no photographer and without refunds. petapixel.com »
2021-10-08 22:57
Every photographer has their issues with trying to get more clients. But it's very hard with wedding photography. Wedding photography clients can be some of the toughest to get. The statistics read all weird too. thephoblographer.com »
2021-08-01 01:00
If you’re a wedding photographer who has had a change of heart about your chosen path in this industry as lockdown restrictions and subsequent client cancellations continue, you are not the only one. petapixel.com »
2021-04-09 21:15
An old wedding advice article has resurfaced, gone viral, and riled up a lot of photographers and non-photographers alike. Back in 2013, the celebration-centric publication Holidappy published an article for budget-conscious engaged couples titled “How to Have a Free Wedding. petapixel.com »
2018-11-21 21:13
While I was working full-time as a wedding photographer, I was shooting around 30 to 40 weddings a year. I would spend my weekends shooting and during the week I would be editing, responding to emails, writing blog posts, and watching cat videos… errm, I mean doing very important other business related stuff like making […] petapixel.com »
2018-08-02 18:32
So, you are about to embark on your first solo wedding shoot of your career. You’ve got butterflies in your stomach, you’re stressed, and the pressure is most certainly setting in. Don’t panic, read this carefully and you will be well prepared for photographing the most important day of someone’s life. A little background on […] petapixel.com »
2018-07-30 18:23
If you haven't yet mastered the inner workings of a camera, simple photography tricks can help you a great deal. Recently, wedding photographer Mathias Fast has shared a zero-budget hack how to improve your portraits by adding reflections, and it will take every beginner's shots to a whole new level. boredpanda.com »
2018-06-08 16:45
“What do you envision for your photography on wedding day? Is there a particular style that comes to mind?” This is a question asked in every single wedding photography consultation with every couple interested in our wedding photography services. thephoblographer.com »
2018-06-04 13:00
All images by text by Jamie Saechao. Used with permission. I fell in love with photography while working at a job I absolutely hated! Sometimes you have to find what you don’t love to do in order to discover what your true calling is. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-06 13:00
Martin Beddall has been working in the photography industry over 25 years. His background is in national newspapers and magazines having worked for The Times for over ten years and capturing some extremely special and unique moments along the way. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-05 07:00
We bought our first drone as something to play with and ended up using it way more often for work purposes. Drone photography is rising in popularity and we are quite sure you've seen the breathtaking shots these flying machines can capture. boredpanda.com »
2017-05-17 16:00
In the summer of 2016, I experimented with creating animated GIFs using multiple cameras. I wanted to animate a moment, frozen in time, from several angles. It wasn’t my first experience with animated sequences of images, for years I’ve been incorporating animated GIFs in my wedding, engagement, and portrait work. They have been a big […] petapixel.com »
2017-03-15 20:35
I’m a wedding photographer, and I love it. I don’t shoot anything else and I really don’t want to either. In all my career as a freelancer I have shot everything from boxing matches to restaurant interiors. petapixel.com »
2017-03-02 00:28
I miss India. The explosions of bold colour alongside subtle, pastel textures and hues. The juxtaposition lurking on every corner. The people—friendly, welcoming and warm. The insane city streets and the almost forgotten village walkways. petapixel.com »
2017-02-23 22:24
Today we wanted to take a look at the X-Series from a wedding photography perspective. What cameras and lenses should be considered for the wedding professional looking to build out the ultimate wedding kit with Fujifilm? Well, that is a subjective question, but here are our picks. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-21 14:02
Here’s a simple, fair, and free-to-use wedding photography contract that includes payment schedule, harassment, privacy, deliverables, and cancellations—in other words: everything you need in a professional service agreement—because Christmas! From the time I first started wedding photography (almost 6 years ago). petapixel.com »
2016-12-13 19:59
You guys! This is a big one. A few months ago I got the honor of being a second shooter for my friend’s wedding, assisting my very talented friend and wedding photographer, Carina of Love Me Do Photography. northrup.photo »
2016-11-15 19:13
Disclaimer: This ain’t a guide to Pokemon Go. 1. Everybody Starts Somewhere By the time I began my Pokemon Go journey, others much more experienced than I was had been levelling up their characters and Pokemon. petapixel.com »
2016-08-24 18:20
There you are, going along shooting all the pretty wedding day details and events. Sunset is epic and romantic and you capture some incredible portraits between your two lovebirds and then you start to panic, wondering what to do when it gets dark.
As a husband and wife team specializing in capturing adventurous couples in the beautiful places they choose to get married, we love to travel. Destination weddings are a blast and definitely something we do.
Whether or not a wedding day goes smoothly can come down to a lot of different factors. Is it raining, is everyone stressed, or did someone drop the cake? The key is to control the controllable by setting expectations with your couples so that the wedding photography goes as smoothly as possible. [Read More]
Today we’re going to talk about wedding planning. Not wedding planning from the perspective of the happy couple, but wedding planning from the perspective of the wedding photographer.
Versatility is always desirable when it comes to optics. Having a lens that can cover a wide range of focal lengths while collecting a decent amount of light is a supremely useful tool, but it is a challenging game for lens designers to play. [Read More]
When thinking about how to get started with wedding photography, you’ll want to make a checklist of things you need to do, have, or create. Today I’ll give you a starting point as well as prompts to help you customize your list.
Sustainability. How do we build a wedding photography business that survives more than a few years? Can we grow profits, avoid burnout, and create long-term value for ourselves and our company? [Read More]