Tricks of the Wedding Photojournalism Trade
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Tricks of the Wedding Photojournalism Trade

Wanna know a secret? The spontaneous photos you see in my portfolio aren’t always quite so spontaneous. The trick for setting yourself up for wedding photojournalism success is to make sure that you take care of the details beforehand. Enjoy a peek behind the curtain and find out how I capture every moment as well…

Venue Checks: How They Help Me Prepare For Your Event

Venue Checks: How They Help Me Prepare For Your Event

You may have heard me say, ‘I’m going for a venue check.’ Sounds like I’m going to the doctor, no? In short, it means that I am going to physically visit your venue. When I do, I’m looking for a few key things. Here is your all access, behind-the-scenes view of what happens next in…

Headshot Retouching Before and After Images
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Headshot Retouching Before and After Images

Actors and models use headshots – a portrait literally taken from the shoulders up with a focus on the face – as their calling cards. Last week I had the pleasure of photographing an aspiring actress.  As with all of my photo packages, her package included basic retouching. This means color correction and minor blemish…

For the Best Portrait Lens, (Focal Length) Size Matters
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For the Best Portrait Lens, (Focal Length) Size Matters

One question I always get when taking someone’s portrait is, ‘what’s with the big lens?’ The lens I use most often for portraits is my huge 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. The lens is 7.8 inches long, and weighs a little over three pounds. It’s an arm workout for sure. That said, this lens is great…