This Photography Booking Service Only Accepts 1 in 10 Applicants
The United Kingdom's largest events planning platform Feast It has expanded its services to now include the ability to hire event and wedding photographers.
Wedding Photography Post-Pandemic: Is It Time To Say Goodbye?
If you're a wedding photographer who has had a change of heart about your chosen path in this industry as lockdown restrictions and subsequent client cancellations continue, you are not the only one. It's never too late to make a career change!
Photographer Declares Nikon Z6 II the Go-To for Weddings and Events
Wedding photographer Taylor Jackson has published his thoughts on the upcoming Nikon Z6 II camera in this 14.5-minute video. After photographing a wedding, Jackson claims that the Z6 II is the camera wedding photographers have been waiting for from Nikon.
7 Pieces of Advice Every New Wedding Photographer Needs to Hear
Photographer Pye Jirsa of SLR Lounge recently put together a video that every budding wedding photographer should watch. It's basically his version of "7 things I wish I'd known when I first started out as a wedding photographer," and it answers some of the most common questions (and dispels some common myths) about this popular genre.
Photographer Tests the Best Masks for Working During the Pandemic
If you’re a photographer who has to work or is choosing to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, then you’ve probably been looking for a good mask. I was too. I wanted mask that looked professional and felt comfortable. After doing some Amazon searches, I thought I found one that was perfect. Well, I’ve shot a few weddings while masked in the heat now, and it caused me to reevaluate my decision and try other masks out.
Police Called on New Jersey Wedding Photographer Shooting ‘Backyard Wedding’
A wedding photographer in Lakewood, New Jersey was charged with violating emergency "stay at home" orders last month after the cops were called on a small backyard portrait shoot that he was conducting with 8 adults and 3 children.
Wedding Photographer Photoshops Mother-in-Law’s Dress Because She Wore White
A wedding photographer is being roundly praised on social media after digitally dying the dress worn by the bride's new mother-in-law. Apparently the groom's mother wore a white gown, and the bride was having none of it.
5 Ways to Creatively Upskill Your Wedding Photography at Home
COVID-19 isolation is a tricky time for wedding photographers. Upskilling might already be on your radar as you think about putting time into your wedding photography business over this time where weddings have been banned pretty much across the globe. But I’d like to suggest some out-of-the-box ways that we can upskill as wedding photographers in this time that you might not have thought of yet.
Why You Shouldn’t Give Your Wedding Photographer a Shot List
You’re pretty new to hiring professional photographers, so perhaps you feel you need to provide them with a wedding photo list in advance of your wedding. Here are 5 important reasons why you probably shouldn’t.
DOJ Backs Christian Photographer Who is Afraid Law Will ‘Force’ Her to Shoot Same-Sex Weddings
The US Department of Justice weighed in on a controversial Kentucky lawsuit this week, when they backed a Christian wedding photographer who is suing the city of Louisville over a law that could, potentially be used to "force" her to shoot same-sex weddings.
Professional Courtesy, Dude: Website Designer vs Wedding Photographer
I was sent an article yesterday. It is entitled “A Photographer is One Ingredient In a Recipe of Many.” I was asked to read it and provide my thoughts.
Couple Asks Photographer to Shoot Free Wedding for Exposure to ‘117 Unmarried Guests’
A Chicago couple is being flamed online after their email to a wedding photographer went viral on Reddit. The email asks the photographer to shoot a 10-hour wedding in exchange for promotion to "300 total wedding guests," 117 of whom are unmarried and between the ages of 24 and 35.
Wedding Photographer Sues Venue for $577K After She Fell and Broke Her Knee
A wedding photographer in Australia is suing a wedding venue and styling company for over $500,000 after she slipped on a piece of fabric and shattered her knee—an incident she says could have been avoided and has cost her hundreds of thousands in lost work.
From Homeless to Pro Photographer: What it Actually Takes to Make it as a Photographer
Perhaps you have a dream of becoming a professional photographer or you have already started your professional photography business. If for you it’s still a dream what is it that’s holding you back? If you have already started how was it for you? Did you start part-time, nervous about taking that first step or did you, like me, jump straight in?
Christian Photographer Sues City Over Law that Could ‘Force’ Her to Shoot Same-Sex Weddings
A Christian wedding photographer is suing her home city of Louisville, Kentucky over a government ordinance that she claims infringes on her religious freedom by "forcing" her to photograph and blog about same-sex weddings.
Bear Crashes Wedding Shoot, Photo Bombs Bride and Groom
Knoxville, TN-based wedding photographer Leah McMahan Edmondson of Gypsy Soul Photography had to deal with an unexpected photobomber at a recent photo shoot in Gatlinburg. While taking portraits of the newlyweds, a large black bear strolled into the background of her shot, before taking a walk down the aisle.
In Defense of Zoom Lenses: A Wedding Photographer’s View
I’ll begin by saying that I don’t only shoot with zoom lenses. I should also add that what I’m about to say is perhaps most relevant to other wedding photographers, particularly those shooting in a documentary style like myself.
A Letter to New and Aspiring Wedding Photographers
I have read so many magazine articles, social media posts, and had discussions in which ‘established’ photographers don’t think new and aspiring photographers should be allowed to chart the same course that they once did (and perhaps still do). I’m referring to the general idea of starting with little or no fee to gain experience and establish themselves.
Wedding Photogs Berated for Refusing to Work with ‘Influencer’ for Free
UK-based wedding photographers Frankie Lowe and Laura Dunning of Betrothed & Co recently ran afoul of an Instagram "influencer," whose PR person seemed flabbergasted that the pair would choose not to work for free, for two years, in exchange for exposure to her client's 55,000 followers.
Why I’ll Never Be a Wedding Photographer
I have seen so many posts across various websites and Facebook groups this week all centered around one theme: wedding photography. Wedding season is well and truly upon us and I guess that everyone who’s getting married this summer has already booked their photographer. But their guests who are getting married next year or the year after? They’re the ones probably starting to think about who’s going to photograph their big day. And it’s a huge decision to make.
Why I Ditched My Nikon Kit for Sony as a Wedding Photographer
Changing camera systems is not something to be taken lightly. As a die-hard Nikon fan since I first got into photography, I didn’t think I would ever consider switching away from them. And yet, here I am, sitting with no Nikon kit in sight having just shot my first wedding entirely on Sony kit and no regrets.
Blind Bride Gets Tactile Wedding Photo Album to Remember Her Special Day
If you're a wedding photographer, how do you serve a client who has absolutely no eyesight? A photographer and videographer over in Australia recently teamed up to create a special tactile wedding photo album for their blind bride.
Wedding Photographer Had Sex with a Guest and Peed on a Tree: Sheriff
You may have heard some nightmare wedding photography stories in the past, but probably nothing like this: a wedding photographer was arrested in Texas this past weekend after allegedly having sex with a guest, peeing on a tree, and making violent threats toward police officers.
Why Empathy is the Most Important Trait of a Wedding Photographer
There are few things in life I treasure more than the photographs I have. Some are on the walls, some in albums and many hundred are in shoe boxes in the cupboard and each one has it’s own story. As I get a little older and maybe a little wiser, the value of these photographs to me has increased. These people, these moments in my life are priceless. And if we had to evacuate due to an alien invasion, they would be amongst the few things I would want to scoop up before fleeing to the safe zone, aside from the wife and kids.
Wedding Photographer Pushes Stepmom Aside to Get the Shot
Wedding photographers often complain of 'Uncle Bobs,' or relatives who get in the way of professional photographers while trying to snap their own photos. When photographer Ashley Easterling encountered this during a wedding ceremony recently, she refused to allow the relative to ruin the bride and groom's first kiss photo.
Dear Newbie Wedding Photographer, Here’s Some Honest Advice…
With this article, I don’t want to ruin someone’s life and business or stop them from pursuing their passion, dreams, or whatever they’re after. But I do want to speak about this subject, as my frustrations with unprofessional wedding insiders have been slowly building up in the last few months.
Photog POV: Shooting a Wedding Day from Start to Finish
Wedding photographer Taylor Jackson made this inspiring 23-minute video showing how he shot a wedding day from start to finish, as seen from his point of view.
I Fell Into the Ocean While Shooting a Wedding
This is the story of how I fell into the ocean while shooting a wedding. I was contracted to shoot a wedding for a couple named Erin and Ben. It was poised to be a beautiful day: we had great weather and everyone involved was super excited as the wedding ceremony was to be out on a small island just off the coast of Pender Harbour, North of Vancouver, Canada.
Wedding Photography is Dead
Professional wedding photography is dead. Change is afoot. I see it all around me. Photographers who once charged £2,000 (~$2,700) for a wedding, now putting themselves forwards for jobs less than a grand. Award-winning photographers getting part-time jobs to supplement their income because they can no longer afford to shoot weddings full time. And it’s all a dirty little secret.
Wedding Photographer Vanished with Photos of Big Day, Couple Says
A couple in New Mexico is speaking out to warn others about their experience with a wedding photographer hired to capture their big day. They say their photographer went silent and disappeared with all of their precious memories.