Sony has announced a new fixed-focal-length lens in its GM series that has diverse uses for photographers: the Sony FE 85mm F1. 4 GM II. Photographers have revered GM lenses since their inception; much of it results from the lens's exceptional sharpness, high image quality, visibly no distortion, and durability.
"It looks like I was photoshopped in," said my buddy Alex told me when looking at the images shot by the SL3. The thing is though that the images were still on the camera and hadn't even been brought into post-production.
I remember my big trip in junior high. It was a class trip to Washington DC. I had spent hours looking over magazines with my mom while she showed me her favorite spots from when she won the state spelling bee.
A groom helplessly chasing after his bride's veil on a windy day has won the International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2022 contest. [Read More]
"Magic can be found when encouraging vulnerability and intimate connection to everyday people," explains photographer Ezlan Powers to us in an interview. "Always be touching in some way or doing an activity together.
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.
If you’re reading this article, you might be interested in testing out wedding photography or you might be trying to figure out how to build a sustainable career. When people find out we photograph weddings there are a wide variety of responses but one of them is, “I tried that once and I’ll never do it again.” [Read More]
I was pleasantly surprised to see Hasselblad's email in my inbox. After long radio silence, I feared they were no longer invested in professional photography. As much as mirrorless full-frame systems dominate the world of photography, there is still a market for medium format photography.
If there is one thing that I've learned the hard way as a photographer, it's the little things about the importance of flashes. I've always loved to use off-camera lighting. And I've been a tester of so many lights over the years.
"Picasso once said 'good artists borrow, great artists steal,'" says photographer Niki Phillips to us in an interview. "And that’s kind of what we did with this photo. But definitely want to give the credit to Jordi (Koalitic) for having this awesome idea.
For most of my time as a photographer, it's been instilled in us that we should always just shoot in manual mode. This is the mentality of plenty of photographers from the older generations. Make no mistake, there's something to be said for the lessons from these sages.
My mom was always taking pictures of us while we were growing up. It was standard procedure to grab a snapshot before we could scurry about and have fun on vacations. Eye rolls were aplenty, but I quickly picked up her fascination for photography.
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.
Event photography is an art form, and it takes a while to achieve what you’re looking for. Not only does shooting an event require you to be constantly on the move, but it’s also necessary to know how to fully use each setting on your camera. For example, if you’re shooting in a dimly lit […]
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.
A single day set out in our calendar to acknowledge that special lady who brought us into this beautiful world. The post Here Are 15 Beautiful Moments We Captured Between Kids And Their Mothers In Weddings (15 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.
Posing is arguably the most challenging skill photographers need to master in order to become successful professionals, and in this 10-minute video, photographer Reggie Ballesteros shows 10 poses that beginners can use in their next session.
The Texas Monthly has published a story highlighting an issue many photographers in the state are struggling with: being forced to choose between making money and putting themselves in harm’s way.
Photographer Pye Jirsa of SLR Lounge recently put together a video that every budding wedding photographer should watch. It’s basically his version of “7 things I wish I’d known when I first started out as a wedding photographer,” and it answers some of the most common questions (and dispels some common myths) about this popular […]
UK company Your Perfect Wedding Photographer—a website that vets and connects wedding photographers with interested couples—has released the results of their fourth annual photographer survey, and it contains some interesting info about how much photographers are making, the brands they’re using, how they spend their work time, and much more. The survey results are based […]
Wedding photographer Taylor Jackson recently took on what he’s calling “wedding photography pricing myths. ” In a 30-minute video, Jackson tackles some of the most common tips, advice, and outright myths that he found online, setting the record straight for beginners who want to get into this business.
In the south of Iran, weddings take place during the winter time. The society is rather conservative and having access to local festivities is a rare privilege. But once the doors are open, the hospitality of the iranian people is unique.
Event and wedding photographer Mik Milman has released a handy buying guide that lists all of the gear a beginner needs if they want to get into this niche. From camera bodies, to glass, to flash guns, he covers all the bases so you don’t waste money buying stuff you don’t actually need. The video […]
Thousands of images from photographers around the world were submitted to the 2019 best of the best wedding photography collection. View all top 50 on our website!
Thousands of images from photographers around the world were submitted to the 2019 best of the best wedding photography collection. View all top 50 on our website!
Weddings are one of the most stressful gigs a photographer can take. High emotions and interfering families make shooting a wedding an interesting day, to say the least. That's why it takes a level of skill - and temperament - to ensure you deliver the client something they can cherish forever.
Photographer Mik Milman recently put together a helpful “shot list” video that any event photographer (especially beginners) will find valuable. In the video, he lists six shot “types” that you need to keep in mind, no matter what kind of event you’re hired to shoot.
Nearly 6,000 images were submitted from photographers around the globe to Junebug Weddings' 2019 Best of the Best Destination Photo Contest. Weddings, engagements, honeymoons, and couple shoots featuring stunning destinations across the world were submitted, but only 50 were chosen for the collection.
Wedding photography can be stressful both for the photographer and the couples, but you can do something about it. Preparation is key, and of course, it's a team effort. Today's featured photography cheat sheet is specially designed for that.
When it comes to weddings, the pre-wedding photoshoot is one of the things that couples rarely miss out on. The pre-wedding photoshoot that is usually done days or months before the wedding, shows the bride and groom in various scenarios deeply in love, prepared to spend their lives together happily ever after.
Wedding photography is one of the most demanding, and one of the most challenging genres of photography around. Photographers usually find themselves in dimly lit churches, cathedrals, and gathering places, and they usually have a list of demands from their clients as long as Mt.
Wedding photography is one of the most demanding, and one of the most challenging genres of photography around. Photographers usually find themselves in dimly lit churches, cathedrals, and gathering places, and they usually have a list of demands from their clients as long as Mt.
My name is Lucian, and I'm a fashion, fine-art and portrait photographer. Our team created a new decoration for weddings. The donut bunch is made out of real donuts and beside of the look they taste really good! I'm so proud of our team: florist, model, MUA, hair, donuts, dress, shoes, and production!
Hi, my name is Phillip Haumesser and I am a passionate self-taught photographer. After 4 years of shooting and honing my art, I created a process that combines everything I taught myself. In short, it goes like this: see, capture, create.
Prime lenses are simply the only way to go if you need super sharp, fast lenses. Their ability to shoot in low light situations, and the blistering speed at which they can acquire focus makes them ideal for just about any genre of photography.
Saw an ad for a “Styled (Wedding) Shoots Conference.” For those of you unfamiliar with the styled shoots, it’s where models play fake brides who fake marry models playing fake grooms at a fake wedding filled with fake guests and then cut a wedding cake at a fake styled reception while photographers who have paid […]
Wedding Photographers. You may know one or you may be one. Regardless of your status, there is one thing about wedding photographers that’s a given; they potentially have a lot of different gear that they need to take with them to a shoot, from cameras and lenses to lighting and other accessories.
“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.
Photographers around the globe submitted nearly 6,000 images to Junebug Weddings' 8th annual Best of the Best Engagement Photo Contest, producing a collection of the top 50 images from the past year. Scroll down to see their amazing works for yourself!
My life right now is spent hopping from one fancy wedding venue to the next, but it wasn't always that way. I picked up my first camera when I was 11 years old. I was completely enamored by the skateboarding culture, and industry photographers at the time.
Wedding Photography Select curate the best wedding photos from the best wedding photographers around the world. These Excellence Awarded images are a small selection of cute and hilarious animals misbehaving during the wedding day.
Wedding Photography Select curate the best wedding photos from the best wedding photographers around the world. These Excellence Awarded images are a small selection of cute and hilarious animals misbehaving during the wedding day.
Photographers around the globe submitted nearly 9,000 images to Junebug Weddings' 10th annual Best of the Best Wedding Photo Contest, producing this collection of the top 50 images of 2017. Scroll down to see them for yourself below!
If you're a working photographer that uses studio lighting, then chances are that you've been considering a light like the Profoto B1X since first hearing about it. Profoto lights are already at the top of the game and all the studios use them, and what makes the Profoto B1X so special is the added versatility over the original Profoto B1 monolights.
Let's get something absolutely out of the way here: your Instagram page isn't necessarily your portfolio. A photographic portfolio is a body of work that helps to let others know what kind of photographer you are.
As we continue our look into party and event photography kits our next stop will be talking about lightweight prime lenses. Now, prime lenses are generally not as popular in a part/event atmosphere due to many photographers in this arena preferring the versatility of zoom lenses to be able to quickly react to the party environment.
The obvious answer to the question of 35mm vs 28mm lens choice is whatever suits you; but the issue is that sometimes photographers require input from others. The two classic focal lengths have been used by many photographers over the years to create fantastic work.
The phone call was great; the groom and I had a lot in common and he sounded really excited to have me photograph the wedding. I made sure he understood I had never shot a wedding before, and that based on the budget, I would not be bringing a second shooter.
Dear Vicar, I am writing an open letter to Vicars. Not all Vicars, I hasten to add, but unfortunately this has becoming such a regular occurrence, that I feel compelled to write to all those that it applies.
A couple has learned the hard way that giving out disposable cameras at weddings doesn't always go to plan.
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A wedding photographer from Kansas stands accused of "scamming" couples and robbing them of memories of their big day by faking a family emergency. She has, allegedly, done this multiple times. [Read More]
Tolman Media, one of the nation's largest wedding photo and video companies, abruptly shut down last month, leaving hundreds of photographers unpaid. Couples who booked through Tolman are suddenly without shooters as well. [Read More]
Photographer Shayla Herrington revealed in a viral TikTok video that she canceled her service the night before the wedding.
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Here’s a collection of my favorite documentary wedding images that depict some of these one-off moments from some of the wedding photography's greatest talents.
Here’s a collection of my favorite documentary wedding images that depict some of these one-off moments from some of the wedding photography's greatest talents.
Wedding photographer Reggie Ballesteros gets a lot of questions from aspiring wedding photographers, and one of the most common is: how do you use off-camera flash? So he’s created a comprehensive guide that covers his entire process—from the gear he uses, to his thought process during setup, through execution. “In this video, I break it […]
Hi, my name is Joanna. I am a woman, mummy, friend and I was a wife for nearly 10 years. That "was" pushed me to do my research for a recipe for a "happy ever after".
Julie and her husband Sean are keen scuba-divers and naturally wanted to incorporate their love for the ocean by getting married underwater during the annual Dive Fest near their favorite island of Saint Lucia!
Last week I did a photoshoot with newlywed Luiza and Lewis on Manchester St Peters Square, just after leaving the ceremony. It didn't take long after shooting photos around so many people in the busy city center after someone noticed the couple.
The night Emily + Jeremy got engaged, they headed to Emily's favorite burger chain, In N Out. After their wedding, they sat in the same booth they did the night they got engaged.
If you lost all of your client’s wedding photos in a house fire, would you give them a full refund? This question has been spreading across the Internet the past few days after a couple complained that their wedding photog only offered them a 90% refund after his house burned down, because of the time […]
Many people know or have at least heard of the TV series Vikings. This happy couple Inga and Alex got inspired by it and have decided to have a Viking themed wedding. Not just the bride and the groom were wearing unusual wedding clothes but all the guests looked like from the past too.
We have all heard it: “save money by hiring a hobby photographer” or “my uncle got a really great camera and he will take our wedding photos for free.” I will light a candle for all of you who regret, in hindsight, that you didn’t hire a professional photographer for your wedding or special one-day […]
Nearly 9,000 images were submitted to Junebug Weddings 2016 Best of the Best Wedding Photo Contest from photographers in 50 different countries. Here's a look at the top 50 winners!
Family and bridal party pictures at a wedding are important, every couple wants them but none of their families want to be patient and present to take them. Meanwhile, there’s a lot of pressure from mothers and grandmothers to get all the important combinations while at the same time, there’s always a cousin that disappeared to the bar. [Read More]
For wedding photographers, the pandemic was a massive blow to their businesses. But even after large events started to make a comeback in the last year, COVID continues to dramatically affect the wedding photography business landscape. [Read More]
The United Kingdom's leading wedding website and app Hitched has joined forces with photographers Kim Williams and Caroline Goosey to release a Safer Weddings Manifesto to initiate a change in the wedding industry and protect suppliers from harassment and abuse. [Read More]
My name is Mike Bender and I'm the co-founder of an Instagram account "Awkward family photos" dedicated to celebrating our most cringe-worthy photos. The post 35 Of The Most Awkward Couples' Pictures I Selected From My Instagram Account first appeared on Bored Panda.
My name is Mike Bender and I'm the co-founder of an Instagram account "Awkward family photos" dedicated to celebrating our most cringe-worthy photos. The post 35 Of The Funniest Couples' Pictures I Selected From My Instagram Account That Might Make You Laugh first appeared on Bored Panda.
Having been a wedding photographer since 2013. I found the industry to get better year on year minus the hard COVID lockdowns, I have found the progression in technology has allowed the greater scope for creativity, lighting and quality.
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.
A new platform called ShootWith. Me wants to break down the barriers that make it difficult for photographers, assistants, and studios to connect with each other through a centralized, easy-to-navigate platform that is similar to the format popularized by AirBNB.
A new platform called ShootWith. Me wants to break down the barriers that make it difficult for photographers, assistants, and studios to connect with each other through a centralized, easy-to-navigate platform that is similar to the format popularized by Airbnb.
Wedding days can be super emotional! Here are our favorite wedding day tears caught on camera!
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