Playing With Gender Roles In A Wedding Portrait – Image of the Week #443
First, let me say 'SLAAAAAAAY!' Jade, the bride here is a long-standing Farmer and one of my mentoring students. I feel like I had the inside track on her wedding planning and love that she booked fellow Farmer Sophie Alexandria as her photographer. I was watching for...
I Want To Change My Editing Style, Should I Tell My Existing Clients? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. I want to change my editing style but how do I do this when currently booked couples booked me on my older style? Do I stick to old edit for them, throw caution to the wind and edit in new style or during sneak peeks offer both and let them pick which one...
Using A Drone For Golden Hour Photos- Image of the Week #442
We have had a wonderful few weeks of summer weather and that means lots of photos out in golden hour at weddings. This is the hour before the sun completely sets when the light takes on some enchanting qualities. It becomes softer and warmer in colour temperature plus...
Should I Send An Associate To Photograph A Wedding So That I Can Take A Booking For A Better One? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. WWYD? I've recently taken a booking for a date later this year at a venue that's OK but not my ideal. It's such a weird year though, I just wanted to fill the date. Now another couple has come forward for the exact date and their wedding is very much more...
The Engagement Gap In Weddings
How is 2023 treating you so far? Is it not quite the bumper year that you were hoping for? I’ve been speaking to quite a few photographers like Sarah who contacted me recently saying that she’s been in the industry for a decade and has never known a year like this...
Should I Be Making Content That’s Specifically LGBTQ? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. I'm creating an engagement shoot reel and I'm wondering whether to separate the opposite/same-sex images into two reels. I have this a lot in my business. Part of me questions whether to separately market for same-sex couples or whether this is conforming...
What If A Wedding Doesn’t Feel That Interesting to Shoot? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. Is it normal to sometimes turn up to a wedding and not feel inspired, like, at all? Like either I’m not on form, or the venue isn’t interesting, or the guests aren’t very expressive or dynamic, and just stand around chatting. Perhaps even the couple don’t...
In Defence of Styled Shoots
Like many creative careers, getting booked in our industry is based on your portfolio. This is the same if you have been shooting for a few months or a few decades. People investing in you, need to see up-to-date, relevant examples of your work. Not once have I been...
How Do I Progress My Wedding Photography Business?| Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. Hey!! So I have been running my business for nearly 9 years… I’ve had busier years (when I was quite a bit cheaper) and I’ve had quieter years. This is 100% something I want to pursue and now I am fully focused on photography. I have no excuses to not put...
Tips for Shooting Weddings on Film
Can you believe that I shot weddings on film for over a decade? It seems crazy to me now after another decade of shooting digitally but that was the available technology at the time. After working commercially mostly on transparency up until moving into weddings, it...
How To Get Wedding Photography Work Experience | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. I'm having trouble finding jobs as a second photographer to gain experience or shadow other photographers. I know how to use my camera. I have a website and portfolio but I just want to see and learn how other photographers work. I've sent nice polite...
Tips On Dealing With Stress Whilst Shooting Weddings | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. Do you have any tips on how to deal with stress and anxiety when photographing weddings? I love my job, but have noticed there have been times where stress and anxiety has (I think) stopped me from producing my best work, and I don't want to let my...
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