How To Get Married on Marriage Island
Everything you need to know from costs to completion. Spoiler alert: getting married on Marriage Island is a pretty simple process that only involves a city permit.
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How to Take Photos at the McNay Art Museum
The McNay Art Museum stands as one of the greatest art institutions in San Antonio. And while the museum may be known for the outstanding collection of art indoors, the beautiful building and surrounding gardens make the museum equally well known as a photographer’s dream location. In today’s blog post, I will tell you everything…
5 Habits Every Photographer Should Develop
Let me start by saying that this was originally going to be a travel blog…of Stony Brook, New York. I visited Stony Brook yesterday, but thanks to the horrible weather, I didn’t take my cameras out of my bag once. Instead, my trip left me with a lot of time to think deep thoughts about…
How DJ Lighting Affects Your Wedding Photos
Let’s get the weekend started with some fantastic photos from the dance floor of Rachelle and Brice’s wedding! As per my last post, Rachelle and Brice’s wedding started with a beautiful ceremony. After the couple said ‘I do,’ guests got their groove on while bathed in discotheque ambience. Their wedding was one of my most…
How to Find the ‘Good’ Side of Your Face
Science will tell you that it is more than likely the left side of your face that looks most pleasing to the camera. Why? Here’s what the scientists say, per Time Magazine: “Our results suggest that posers’ left cheeks tend to exhibit a greater intensity of emotion, which observers find more aesthetically pleasing. Our findings…
What Is Golden Hour?
If you have ever done a photo shoot with me, you know that I am always advocating to schedule our session during ‘golden hour.’ But what is it exactly, and why is this time of day so important? Simply put, golden hour (a.k.a. ‘magic hour’) is the time just after sunrise and just before sunset…
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
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…
How I Get Clients Comfortable in Front of the Camera
Stepping in front of the camera for the first time can be nerve wracking. But I like to think that working with clients who are a bit hesitant in front of the camera is a particular specialty of mine, because I completely understand that fear. In today’s blog post, I want to take you behind…
The Mysteries of Photo Editing Revealed
Hi everyone! I thought I would start this week with a little peek behind the scenes at the mysteries of photo editing. While I always strive to get the image right the first time – in camera – there are little tweaks that need to be made to make your final photos fantastic. Here’s how…