Photographing A Wedding Couple Inside an Icelandic Waterfall – Image of the Week #454
Are you looking for tips for photographing a wedding couple inside an Icelandic waterfall? The backstory behind this remarkable image, captured by Icelandic photographer Bettina Vass, is nothing short of fascinating. It is a testament to her unwavering commitment to...
Streamline Your Wedding Photography Business – Studio Ninja Review
A Studio Ninja Review.As wedding photographers, we thrive being out taking photos, being our best creative selves. Most of us don’t thrive so much being stuck at a desk ploughing through admin but sadly running a business is so much more than simply doing your...
How To Create a Symmetrical Mirror Wedding Portrait – Image of the Week #453
This symmetrical mirror wedding portrait by the exceptionally talented Scottish photographer, Raini Rowell, is nothing short of extraordinary. As soon as I saw it, I was immediately intrigued as to how it came about - I wanted to know more about the story. When we...
Building A Photography Website With Personality | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Can you help me with building a photography website? How do I know if my website is any good? I built it myself, but I don't have the money to hire a designer. Is there a way I can audit/do market research on the cheap to build a website with some flair...
How To Create a Silhouette Wedding Portrait – Image of the Week #452
If you've spent some time here, you're probably well aware of our continuing affection for silhouette wedding portraits. Silhouettes are like your "Get Out Of Jail Free Card" at a wedding, your secret weapon when the weather isn't cooperating or the venue is a bit too...
10 Marketing Tips Wedding Photographers Can Learn From Taylor Swift
In the ever-evolving world of marketing, it is possible to find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. One such source of wisdom is the unstoppable Taylor Swift, the musical powerhouse who has not only conquered the charts but also the realm of marketing. As we...
Tips For Curating Your Wedding Photography Portfolio
As we step into the autumn season, it's the perfect time to take a pause and reflect on our photography year so far. Looking back, I can't help but feel a little smug - I believe I accurately predicted the trends in wedding photography for the year once again. Now, as...
Why Photographers Should Arrive At A Wedding ‘Empty’ – Image of the Week #451
A little while ago I was listening to a podcast featuring the wonderful US photographer John Dolan. He was talking about arriving at a wedding 'empty' with no pre-conceived ideas or photos already planned out in your mind. Letting the circumstances and the...
How To Embrace a Creative Slump
It's a story we all know too well—the dreaded creative slump. No matter how passionate, dedicated, or experienced we are, there comes a time when our creative well runs dry, and the passion that fuels our work seems elusive. But before you let the slump spiral into...
How To Achieve A Blurred, Movement Photo – Image of the Week #450
How dreamy is this blurred, movement photo captured by Louise May at one of my summer weddings? Second photographers at weddings - do you bring them along or prefer to work solo? I like to have someone with me for several reasons, it's nice to have company, there's...
Should I Leave A Wedding If I’m Being Harassed? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Should I Leave a Wedding If I'm Being Harassed?I was recently at a wedding where on the dancefloor drunken guests were 'jokingly' punching me in the stomach and trying to knock the camera out of my hands. My first instinct would have been to talk to the...
How To Utilise Leading Lines In A Wedding Portrait – Image of the Week #449
Oh, we do love some leading lines in a wedding portrait. They are a fantastic compositional tool that can draw the eye straight to your subjects. Clearly, we are not the only leading lines fans as this gorgeous image by Gary at Good Luck Wolf was nominated by another...
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