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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dear Devlin, Please help me with this issue that has happened to me a few times now. My couple requested that I do not post their wedding images on Instagram. Is there anything I can do about it? It’s in my contract which they’ve signed but it’s at...
As you embark on your journey to become a skilled wedding photographer, one invaluable opportunity to consider is second shooting with established photographers you admire. Second shooting, or assisting, provides an immersive and hands-on learning experience that can...
Dear Devlin – I can’t believe I am typing this, but I feel like a victim as unfortunately, another photographer has poached a client from me recently. They were booked with me, but someone slid into their DMs. They then offered this couple a discount if...
