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Tips for Beautiful Ballroom Portraits Before the Wedding Reception
Before the wedding reception begins, there’s a great moment for photographers to showcase their creativity and lighting skills: the ballroom reveal. This is when the decorations are set but the guests haven’t yet arrived, creating a perfect opportunity to capture beautiful portraits of the bride…
Fall Leaves Photography Tips and Ideas
That cozy time of the year is right around the corner, hot drinks, trees reaching a peak of bright colors, baked goods, fireplaces keeping you warm, everyone bundled up in their favorite sweater...honestly, I can keep going about fall. Here are some tips to photograph fall foliage.
Ideal Lighting Setup for Large Group Portraits
An quick & easy lighting setup to help you produce flawless family formals or group portraits in minutes.
Prime Lenses vs. Zoom Lenses: Which is Better?
All lenses can be put into one of two categories, prime and zoom. I'm going to explain the strengths and limitations of both prime and zoom lenses in the video and article.
Fall Photoshoot Ideas and Inspiration from Award Winning Photographers
As the leaves start to change color and the weather starts to get cooler, it’s time to think about your fall photoshoot ideas! Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just some basic tips, we’ve gathered some images and insights from award winning photographers. From capturing fall colors to…
The Best Lens Rental Services
As a passionate photographer, you know that capturing those perfect shots often requires the right equipment. However, whether you’re a beginner photographer or an experienced professional, investing in an extensive lens collection can be a daunting task, not to mention a substantial financial…
Aftershoot Black Friday 2026: 25% Off Annual Plans for the First 500 Buyers, Then 20% Off
Aftershoot has launched its Black Friday 2026 sale, taking 25% off all annual plans for the first 500 customers and 20% off once those early bird seats are gone. The discount covers the Select, Edit, Retouch and Complete plans, bringing the all-in Complete plan down from $540 to $405 a year. The…
Professional Lighting for YouTube or Podcast Sets in 4 Easy Steps
If you’re thinking about starting up a video podcast or YouTube channel, you’re going to want to learn how to make your set (shooting space) look its best. A big part of that will have to do with lighting. The best part about this is that it doesn’t have the break the bank and you ... Read more
3 Photography on Black Background Tips
A black backdrop is a classic in photography and can create a dramatic effect. Wearing dark colored clothing is a must to retain the powerful feeling of such portraits. But, if you’re not careful, photographing someone wearing dark clothing in front of a dark background can result in the look of a…
Photography Contract Template (Updated)
By popular request, we’re providing you with a Free Photography Contract. It’s written primarily as a wedding photographer contract, but it can be used as an event photography contract as well. It’s modified from the contract we use in our photography studio, Lin and Jirsa, Wedding Photographers in…
Create Vintage Hollywood Glam Photography In 4 Simple Steps
The golden age of Hollywood, the period between 1920 and 1960, is characterized by timeless glamour, dramatic lighting, and chic portraits of iconic movie stars. Today, this classic style continues to inspire photographers and subjects alike, offering a chance to channel the magic of stars like…
Profoto Black Friday deals at a glance
Profoto’s Black Friday 2026 promotion runs November 1–30, with 25% off the L600C and L600D LED lights and all three Hybrid Workflow Kits, $100 off the A10, A2 and A2 Connect Kit, and a free Connect Pro remote with a B20, B30 or D30 Duo Kit. The same offers continue December 1–31 under the Holiday…
Portrait Cropping Guide: Bad Portrait Crops & How to Fix Them
One of your most asked questions we get in our photography workshops is how to know where the appropriate place is to crop your portraits. In this video, my model Sammy and I are going to help you out and give you a definitive portrait cropping guide in less than 10 minutes. Portrait Cropping Guide…
Hand Placement and Hand Posing | Why It Matters
In portrait and wedding photography, capturing beautiful, authentic photos goes beyond just focusing on composition, lighting, and subject matter. One crucial aspect that often goes unnoticed but has a significant impact on the overall image is hand placement and hand posing. Whether you’re…
Best Engagement Photography Locations In Florida’s Paradise Coast
Take a tour with Anna Stratton through Florida's "Paradise Coast" and check out the best spots to capture engagement photos.
Keys to a Successful Wedding Photo Plan
Amazing imagery matters, but great communication is key to finding success in the wedding photography industry.
Learn How to Photograph Lightning with These 7 Essential Tips
Trying to photograph lightning can be a challenge, but the images you get will be very rewarding. No two lightning patterns are ever exactly the same, so you’ll always have unique images. If you’re not sure where to get started with lightning photography, we’ve put together this guide to help you…
10 Essential tips for Proposal Pictures
Proposals are some of the most nerve-wracking moments in history to capture. There is so much pent-up anxiety while you are waiting for the person to arrive. Balancing this level of stress and producing artistic images and creative storytelling can be quite difficult. Luckily, I have gone through…
DxO ViewPoint 6 Review | Many Giant Leaps For Lens Corrections
If you’ve ever taken a photo with any kind of distortion present, you’ll understand the frustrations I am about to describe… Sometimes it is merely the classic “vanishing point” distortion present in photos with lines that ought to be parallel, but end up “leaning in” ominously… Other times, it is…
How to Level Up Your Action Photography
Learn to avoid "walk up" shots and then follow this artistic process for finding better picture angles!
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