Wedding photography is one of the most challenging yet fulfilling genres of photography, one that will challenge your people skills, technical abilities, and physical stamina. To succeed as a wedding photographer, you will need to become an expert in a wide of subjects, from how to work your camera to how to market your business.
While smartphones can provide great images in controlled environments, they're not considered to be as versatile as a dedicated camera. Wedding Photographer Jason Vinson decided to see how a Sony Xperia Pro-I would fare in an setting where he had little to no control: a full-day wedding.
To commemorate her grandparents' 70th wedding anniversary, photographer Anna Behning's grandmother pulled out her original 1952 bridal gown for a photoshoot that will be cherished by the family for years.
The pandemic hit photographers particularly hard as public get-togethers and events paused for the better part of two years. It appears now that things are improving, and a new study of 3,300 global photographers shows a majority of optimism.
Grand Teton National Park has canceled its plans to require permits from photographers looking to shoot any kind of portrait for clients in the Wyoming park. The changes had been met with criticism from both photographers and First Amendment lawyers.
A bride was treated to an unexpected encounter with Tom Hanks when the famous actor bumped into the wedding party as they exited their downtown Pittsburgh hotel en route to the ceremony.
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.
It took two women and a pair of viral Instagram posts to start an industry-wide conversation about the sexism and abuse wedding photographers regularly experience while doing their jobs. Thousands of other people's accounts, shares, likes, and comments later, where does the industry go from here?
A wedding photographer was assaulted in downtown San Francisco during a photoshoot with a newlywed couple. Two men jumped out of a car and attempted to steal his camera in front of the couple.
Wedding photography is already a physically and emotionally demanding job, but one woman is speaking out about an aspect of her work that is infrequently discussed: various levels of on-site mistreatment and sexual harassment.
Calgary-based destination wedding photographer Gabe McClintock knew he found the perfect adventurous couple when they agreed to hike right towards an active volcano in Iceland to create the most unique set of elopement photos they could imagine.
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian wedding photographer who claimed that providing services to same-sex couples goes against her faith and that New York's human rights law violates her First Amendment rights.
Wedding photographer Shayla Herrington has garnered many fans on TikTok who enjoy her money-saving tips aimed at couples who are looking to get married. Having just got married herself, Herrington uses her experience both as a client and a vendor to share what she's learned along the way.
A photographer has been collecting undeveloped film from long-forgotten cameras found in secondhand shops. Not always successful, but the quest has yielded never-before-seen personal photos that get archived in a series titled "Someone Else's."
The International Wedding Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its 2021 competition. In its fifth year, the competition aims to become the benchmark for wedding photography awards globally.
Rangefinder has announced the 2021 finalists of its annual "30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography" awards that celebrate creativity and vision in wedding photography.
Hasselblad has announced the winners of the 2021 Masters photography competition across 12 categories. The winning photographers gain the title of "Hasselblad Master" and receive a medium format mirrorless Hasselblad camera.
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.
You’ve likely already heard of the “Ring of Fire” photography technique. This is a visual trick popularized by famous wedding and portrait photographer, Sam Hurd. The Ring of Fire is created by using a piece of copper tubing to reflect light coming into the camera.
An anonymous photographer has gone viral online after sharing the story of how she deleted her friend's wedding photos at the wedding after he turned out to be a groomzilla.