Man Secretly Hires Photographer Girlfriend to Shoot Her Own Proposal
A wedding photographer who thought she had been hired to shoot a couple's proposal was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be her own proposal.
Photographer’s ‘Italian’ Engagement Shoot was Actually in an Olive Garden
Photographers in Tennessee who want a shoot with "Italy vibes" have a difficult task. But one creative wedding photographer managed to pull it off by going to an Olive Garden.
Instagram Reels Tanked the Viability of Standard Posts: Report
New data has revealed that the average engagement for traditional Instagram feed posts, such as photos, has decreased by 44% since 2019 -- and this decline can be directly traced back to the app's introduction of Reels.
How to Capture In-Action Portraits with a Wide-Angle Lens
One of my favorite engagement photography techniques is getting up close to the subjects with a wide-angle lens. The resulting images feel alive and immersive. In this article and video, I'll be demonstrating the difference a wide-angle and a telephoto lens can make when capturing action.
Facebook Sues Man for Selling Fake Likes and Followers on Instagram
If the sheer number of Instagram bots with profiles that read "buy 5,000 likes RIGHT NOW!!!" are any indication, selling fake likes, followers, and comments on Instagram is big business. But it's also risky, as one fraudster from Belarus is finding out first hand.
How to Pose Regular Couples for Engagement Photos
As a wedding and engagement photographer, you have an opportunity to work with a diverse range of people, but most of them will not be professional models. In fact, most of your clients probably feel downright uncomfortable in front of the camera, and that awkwardness can show in your photos. It’s up to you to direct your clients into poses that make them look at ease and in the moment.
Couple’s Attempt to Recreate Pinterest Photo Goes Hilariously Wrong
When engaged couple Alyssa Snodsmith and Collin Hewett joined friend and photographer Chandler Lefever on-location for their engagement shoot, they decided to try and recreate a cute Pinterest photo that they had found online. So far so good... except the couple's attempt to create their own version of the shot didn't quite go as planned.
Pro Wedding Photographers Compare iPhone 11 Pro to Canon 5D Mark IV
There's no doubt the iPhone 11 Pro's new triple camera and computer vision tech has significantly improved the smartphone's camera performance, especially in low light. But how far has the phone really come, and can the results hold up against a DSLR in the hands of a wedding photographer?
This Photographer Has Elderly Couples Pose for Engagement-style Photos
While traveling the world to teach her photography workshops, photographer Sujata Setia has been working on a long-running photo series in which she asks elderly couples who have been married for decades to pose for engagement-style photos for them to keep.
How to Trick Instagram’s Algorithm for Higher Engagement (Maybe)
In mid-2016, Instagram started using an algorithm to order the photos you're shown, which was a big change from the simple chronological feed that had been used since the beginning. If you're not happy with the reach and engagement your photos on getting on Instagram, there's a rumored trick you may want to try.
Photographer Searching for Couple in His Epic Yosemite Engagement Photo
Michigan freelance photographer Matthew Dippel was in Yosemite National Park in California recently when he spotted a man walk out to the edge of a cliff with his girlfriend and drop to one knee. Dippel captured a breathtaking photo of the proposal from his vantage point, and now he's searching for the mystery couple in his photo.
This Couple Shot 70s-Themed Engagement Photos
After Erin Wotherspoon and Steve Markle got engaged recently, Steve had the idea of getting creative with their engagement photos by making them 1970s-themed (an era he's obsessed with).
Guy Proposes to His Photographer Girlfriend with a Camera Tattoo
Charlene Trickey is a professional photographer based in Florida and the owner of Trickey Photography. When her boyfriend Travis Durham proposed to Charlene yesterday, he did it with a large tattoo on his thigh with a vintage camera and the words: "Can't Picture Myself Without You. WYMM?"
5 Easy Fixes for Common Posing Mistakes
Small details can make or break the effectiveness of a pose when photographing couples. Here's a 6-minute video in which wedding photographers Sara Byrne and Phil Chester share 5 simple spot corrections that take poses from plain to pro.
When You Want Romantic Photos, But You Only Have Yourself…
There are a lot of standard and cliché poses used by photographers shooting romantic portraits of couples in love. One of the key ingredients is having two people in the frame. Photographer Malley Victoria of LaGrange, Georgia, recently shot a series of portraits of a guy in the style of a couples photo shoot.
The Best Wedding and Engagement Poses in Less Than 2 Minutes
Need some posing inspiration for an upcoming wedding or engagement portrait shoot? Photographers Sara Byrne and Phil Chester made this 2-minute video that shows some of the trendiest poses being used these days.
From Engagement to Marriage: A Nine Month Love Story
Last year, I had the privilege of photographing Heather and Brett Pocorobba for their engagement and wedding. I am not a traditional wedding photographer, but they wanted a real street vibe to their collection, so it was a good fit.
Think About How You Use Instagram with ‘The Flyer Theory’
No matter how you feel about Instagram, if you’re reading this you know that you need it. Period. Social media can change careers. Instead of being stuck working with people in your 15-mile radius, you’re now open to the world. But if you’re reading this, you’re probably also using Instagram wrong.
How I Accidentally Became a Marriage Proposal Photographer
Being at the right place at the right time sometimes results in the unexpected. That’s exactly what happened to me on November 7th, 2017, when my wife and I were waiting to photograph the sunset at Lookout Mountains’ Sunset Rock while returning home from a West Virginia photo adventure.
The Other 50%: Creating and Sharing Your Photos is Only Half the Work
Creating and sharing your work is just the beginning, as Chase Jarvis explains in this 6-minute ‘tough love’ video for his RAW series. Building a community is the long game. Sure, it’s hard work, but it pays off.
This Photographer Accidentally Shot the Wrong Couple’s Proposal
A photographer in Arkansas made an unusual mistake this past weekend: he accidentally photographed the wrong couple's proposal and completely missed his client's special moment.
Photographers Claim Instagram is ‘Shadow Banning’ Their Accounts
Over the past few weeks, the PetaPixel tip line has been flooded by reports of Instagram 'shadow banning' accounts. This practice, ostensibly limited to business accounts, is destroying engagement on these photographer's profiles.
Photographer Captured His Own Epic Engagement Under the Aurora
Photographer Dale Sharpe is a determined guy. It took two rings and two trips to the arctic circle, but he finally got engaged to the one person he loves, capturing the epic moment on camera while the northern lights danced above their heads.
‘La La Land’ Engagement Photos Pay Tribute to Love and Hollywood
Fans of the movie La La Land will love this creative engagement shoot. In a tribute to Hollywood romance and the romance between bride-to-be Ellen Wleklinski and her betrothed Corey Collins, photographer Marlies Hartmann recreated some of the Oscar-nominated movie's most popular scenes in real life.
How I Proposed in the Darkroom with a Hidden Message
My name is Paul Fehr, and I recently proposed to my girlfriend, Ale, in a photography darkroom. Here's how I did it.
Need a Photo Challenge? Try Shooting Your Own Engagement Session
The idea of standing in front of a camera is terrifying to most photographers, but when it comes to your own engagement and wedding photography, you have no choice, right? Well... maybe not. Toronto-based photographer Navy Nhum recently managed to capture a great engagement session with her sweetheart all by their lonesome.
Astrophotographer Proposes with a 360-Degree Photo
When astrophotography enthusiast Stephen King of Yakima, Washington, asked his then-girlfriend Andrea to marry him recently, he did so in a creative and unusual way: with a 360-degree night sky photo inside a Google Cardboard VR viewer.
Instagram Likes and Comments Drop 33% in a Year
Instagram boasts over 400 million users now and has never been more popular. But even though user growth charges forward, the interaction rate by users appears to be trending downward. A new study reports a 33% drop in Likes and Comments over a one year period.
Alpaca Photobombs Couple’s Surprise Proposal Photos
Photographer John Myers was photographing a surprise proposal recently when a strange thing happened: he was photobombed by an alpaca. Okay, it wasn't so strange, given they were on an alpaca farm, but the resulting shots still made for a fun (if not unique) engagement session.
Donating an Engagement Shoot to a Young Couple in Cuba
I rarely tell the stories of my couples on my blog, as I am more of a visual storyteller rather than a writer. But I felt this one was important.