A panel of high-level (some names: David Clarke, Tate, Susan Baraz, Stacy Baker of The New York Times, Alison Castle of Taschen, Phil Coomes editor at the BBC, Juan Curto of Camera Obscura, Ken Geiger and Todd James of National Geographic Rob Haggart, Kristina Hicks of Saatchi + Saatchi, Sofia Lahti, Liz Lapp, Frank Maresca, Lesley Martin of Aperture Foundation, Paul Moakley photo e...
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One of the questions that couples often ask me is what would be the best location for the “Couple Pictures” or “Bride and Groom Portraits” on the day of their wedding. I offer many different options which will of course depend on a bride’s and groom’s personal preference, the theme of their wedding and what place they would feel more comfortabl...
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I have been recently selected as one of the judges for The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP) competition. It was an honor to judge thousands of awesome wedding photos from all over the world. The whole judging experience has been inspirational. By viewing those competition photos, I got to share so many wonderful wedding moments in different coun...
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The ISPWP holds a members-only wedding photography contest four times a year. Each contest has 20 different categories, so over the four quarterly contests that adds up to 80 First Place winners for the entire year. Here is a look back at ALL 80 1st place winning images from 2013. NOTE: The four contests include all contests where the results were published in 2013, which include...
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Why Expensive Wedding Photographers are Worth Every Cent Why should you choose an expensive wedding photographer more over a cheaper one that appears to offer the exact same deal on paper? Why choose a photographer that gives you only 200 – 250 high resolution photos instead of the one that offers the whopping 600 for the fraction of the price? These are some of t...
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The ISPWP holds a members-only wedding photography contest four times a year. Each contest has 20 different categories, so over the four quarterly contests that adds up to 80 First Place winners for the entire year. Here is a look back at ALL 80 1st place winning images from 2012. NOTE: The four contests include all contests where the results were published in 2012, which include...
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Wedding Photography Trends in Russia and the World In 2008, after a terrible worldwide economic crisis, many owners of “SLR” entry-level cameras decided that shooting weddings would be a great way to earn extra money. This eventually led to a glut of inexperienced wedding photographers, along with the inevitable lowering of image quality for clients. This in turn l...
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The ISPWP holds a members-only wedding photography contest four times a year. Each contest has 20 different categories, so over the four quarterly contests that adds up to 80 First Place winners for the entire year. Here is a look back at ALL 80 1st place winning images from 2011. NOTE: The four contests include all contests where the results were published in 2011, which include...
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How to Get Great Wedding Reception Lighting For Your Wedding Photos Wedding reception lighting is an important consideration for couples that are getting married at an indoor venue, at night, or both! Lighting is an important factor for setting the atmosphere and expectation for your guests of the great party that lays ahead. Once of the most unflattering light is overh...
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Lately I’ve noticed a new trend emerging in wedding photography. Many couples are opting to spend more time with their wedding guests by taking their wedding portraits at night after the reception or during the dinner hour. If you have guests coming in from all over the world – or the country – you’ll want to spend as much time as possible with them. Takin...
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