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...
Dear Devlin – I think my wedding client is disappointed 😬 I recently delivered a wedding gallery that I am really proud of, and probably ranks in my top 3 of the year, in terms of overall quality. I’d really felt a good connection with the couple at all...
“Should wedding photographers be blogging?” This is a question that I was recently asked when I was a guest on the Folio Albums podcast. It was hosted by Stewart Randall, the founder of Folio who used to be a wedding photographer. He explained that...
Every year we get the same problem here in the UK – “how can I photograph weddings in bad weather?” Bad weather can be both disappointing for couples and challenging for wedding photographers, especially during the height of summer when sunny skies...
