Sparkler exits are fun and beautiful! Here are my top five tips to photographing a stunning sparkler exit.
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I have loved working consistently with Twenty and Creek here in Sandy, UT. Today I am sharing the best ways to develop repeat clients as an event photographer.
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Nostalgia is back in style! Those incredibly stark flash photos, popular in the 1990s, are trending, so let’s give you the steps you need to create dramatic, direct flash photos of your own.
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Today I am covering one of the most commonly asked questions that I get: Which flash should I buy? In this post, I’m highlighting my top flash recommendations for wedding, portrait, and event photographers.
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Today I’m breaking down two photos taken at my recent NYE wedding so you can create stunning night portraits as well. Hint - you’re going to want a backlight or two!
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I am offering three custom mentoring packages that address all of your questions about flash. Starting with the basics of what gear to buy and mastering the trickiest of venues, these mentoring sessions will help you take your art and your business to the next level!
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Just as you start to master the trend of the time, the industry has moved on to something else! So my question for you is this: which style of flash photography is right for you as an artist?
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Here is everything you need to know to properly set up your lighting equipment for a wedding reception and take your photos to the next level!
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For those of you who are looking to capture weddings in a more dark and dramatic lighting style, I have three tips for you!
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Introducing my newest online product: The Reception Flash Course! 14 modules, 45,000 words, 4 hours of video content, and everything you need to know to confidently photograph light and bright reception images with flash.
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As a light and airy wedding photographer, I love to place the bride and groom in front of giant windows for a super bright and clean look. Unfortunately, it's not that simple of a process.
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I’m so excited to share another lesson in my photography education series: how to take great wedding reception photos! Photographing wedding receptions can be a little tricky as they’re often at night in softly lit rooms. This is obviously ideal for the event but can make capturing the attendees a little difficult. Luckily for you, I have broken down the reception photography process into four easy steps. I have tried and tested a lot of different methods over my years working weddings and I think that by following these four steps you’ll get gorgeous reception photos every time!
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Today I am going to talk to you about one of the trickiest technical parts of the wedding day — the grand exit! Whether the newlyweds are leaving under glistening sparklers, a shower of flower petals, through a tunnel of streamers, or something in between, exit photos can be an extremely stressful part of any wedding photographer’s day.
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One of my passions as a photographer is educating other photographers on how to improve the quality of their photography. I know learning all the tricks of the trade of this job can be overwhelming, so I find so much joy in helping you become the best photographer you can be.
With that said, today I wanted to share with you my newest FREEBIE which is a PDF guide to using flash photography to attain light and bright wedding photos. I LOVE using flash photography and I LOVE teaching others how to use it. Now before we dive into the guide, let's talk about why it is so important for you to learn how to use flash photography.
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Photographing a destination wedding can be such a unique experience, but it can also come with logistical challenges. The destination weddings I have had the privilege of shooting have taught me so much and I thought it would be helpful to share some of what I’ve learned. Here are some tips to make photographing a destination wedding low-stress.
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Let’s set the scene: it’s a beautiful day inside a fabulous wedding venue with stunning large windows framing the gorgeous couple, but you know your shots will feature horrid haze and muddy colors. What’s a talented photographer to do? Flash to the rescue! No, not the Flash – flash, a photographer’s best friend in these tricky situations.
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A few months ago, I joined up with Katie from Love, Kate Events to put on a joint workshop for both photographers and planners. I love working with Katie and both of those groups provide a perfect complement for each other! When it comes to the wedding industry, we all feel you can’t get enough exposure or networking with other creatives and it’s so inspiring to see how other people work!
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Welcome to part two of my How to Photograph Bridal Getting Ready Photo series. In part one I talked about what order to photograph the getting ready photos, how to get the best lighting, and what you should be aware of your shooting location. Today I am going to share how to capture my favorite must-have shots that your bride will want to be captured on her special day.
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One of my favorite moments to photograph during a wedding is when the bride is getting ready for her big day. There is something so special about getting these private, behind-the-scenes moments with the bride and her closest friends and loved ones. As a photographer, I want you to feel completely ready to capture these beautiful and intimate moments with the bride. Here is part one of a two-part series on everything you need to know and do to be prepared to take bridal getting-ready photos.
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For those artists who have the entrepreneurial itch creeping into their hobby to start a photography business, this is just the beginning of your journey. The desire to make money with your talents and build a business is both exciting and nerve-wracking, which is why I wanted to give you the information and guidance on the three most crucial investments I made when starting my photography business - education, business management, and photography gear.
Ready to start learning!?
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