Category Archives: From a Photographer’s Perspective

Ask m.e. How to deal with guests with cameras

This question came from a Facebook follower. I have a quick question about weddings –I was photographing one tonight + there were only a million + one people surrounding my partner + i during the cake cutting with their cameras.I ended up getting a shot during the cake cutting that was completely blown out due…

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The list of why we don’t like checklists… list.

Checklist.   It’s a word that makes many wedding photographers cringe. I’m not talking about the list of family members that clients want portraits with-  we love that list!  We also love knowing the important details of the wedding day that are “must haves!”.  In this post,   I’m referring to the dreaded wedding magazine checklist for…

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5 poses that should have been retired years ago.

Warning:   Photo-less Post on a photography blog-  we just can’t bring ourselves to share samples of the culprit images.   We love wedding guests.  We love to photograph them.  We love to dance with them.  We love to cut up and have a great time with them.  Through the years, we have learned that…

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From a photographers perspective, 5 things that could cause a photographer to turn down your wedding

Edit:  This post is in no way meant to be condescending towards clients.  I love my clients, and anyone we’ve worked with will tell you that.  This post is simply intended to give couples a peek into the business world of wedding photography so that they are better prepared to secure the right photographer for…

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From a photographers perspective: 10 things to know about wedding cakes

1. Lattice is not to be placed any where near a wedding cake.  Not even the Groom’s cake. 2. Save the candles for the birthday cakes.  (Candles around the cake are great!  Candles on the cake- not so great.) 3. Fire extinguishers are important, but put them next to the  drunk guests with sparklers (not…

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