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There’s a lot expertise within the Pictage community, and it’s itching to be shared. We’re kicking off a series of how-to posts written by seasoned photographers. The intention is to provide tips to those of you who’d like to develop…
Don’t miss Doug’s presentation“Killer Reception Light” at Inspire Photo Seminars’ upcoming conference March 26-28, 2012. When I shot my first wedding in 2007, I was lucky! The reception was pretty bright (and my camera was worthless above about ISO 400,…
Real life is beautiful. We established that in Part One of this series. But although this philosophy sounds wonderful, it can be hard to follow through with, particularly when it’s personal. In my last installment in this series, I explained…
Projecting your custom-created portraits for your clients is not new. Back in the film days, photographers projected slides made from portraits prepared by their lab. When photography migrated from film to digital, the use of projectors came into vogue, especially…
Sometimes you should ignore the bride and groom. I don’t mean ignore them completely, but remember to turn your camera’s gaze toward others attending the wedding. Many of my favorite photographs from weddings are of guests! My first commitment is…
Written by Christa Meola NYC Photographer. Join Christa at PartnerCon this November for her talk “The Anatomy of a Successful Portrait Business.” In Part 1 of How to Bring out the Best in Your Boudoir Client: Overcoming Fears and Doubts,…
Communication Getting your clients to be creative with you starts with good old fashion communication. Communication of today’s world such as email, Facebook and Twitter are no substitute for face-to-face communication. If an in person meeting is not possible, picking…
The tiniest things tell us the most about people. A locket on a bride’s bouquet contains a black-and-white photograph of her grandparents, a hand-stitched handkerchief is embroidered with a groom’s monogram, ornate hats are testaments to traditional British wedding culture….
“Photojournalism isn’t just an invitation to sit on the front row of global history, it’s also an invitation to sit on the front row of family history.” -Rachel LaCour Niesen, Intimate Invitations: The Photo that Changed My Career In the…
I think by now most of us realize that business in general, and the wedding industry in particular, is very relational. Simply put, we are happier, do better work, get burned out less, and have more job & life satisfaction…
