The ISPWP members were presented with a challenge: What was their favorite wedding photo for 2016? We asked them to show us ONE image that defined their work for the entire year. It is hard enough to cull down the final selection of wedding images for a client, it is almost impossible to select just one favorite image for a year. Some of the selections may surprise you. Some photogr...
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Every year, photographers buy a LOT of gear. When it comes to photography gear, most people think of cameras, lenses, and flashes. But professional photographers who are running a business and trying to stay competitive, they must also invest in business tools, editing tools, and a host of other types of "gear." Here are a few examples of what some ISPWP members considered...
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Cars and weddings have always gone together. From the fairy tale version of making a grand entrance at the church in a horse-drawn carriage to a more modern day version of arriving in a convertible sports car or a Rolls Royce limousine, couples have always enjoyed having a special vehicle to use on their wedding day. We asked our ISPWP members to send in some of their favo...
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PHOTOGRAPHER: Kevin Sawyer, Kevin Sawyer Photography, http://www.kevinsawyerphotography.com, Lake Tahoe, California To begin with, I love dogs and working with dogs. Whenever there's a dog at a wedding, I get excited because they always add fun and comical energy to the photos. On this particular day, there were two adorable English Bulldogs, and I wanted to include them into...
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Most weddings are beautiful, happy, festive events, filled with love and emotion. There is usually not a lot of risk or danger involved, as the wedding moves from the getting-ready stage to the ceremony and reception in beautiful locations. But every once-in-a-while, the couple has a sense of adventure and wants to show that in their wedding photos. We asked some ISPWP members to sh...
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One of the many advantages of hiring an experienced wedding photographer (such as any ISPWP member) is their ability to use tools such as Photoshop to improve and enhance your wedding photos. There is a wide spectrum of approaches to wedding photography. One on end, there are the photojournalist purists who would never crop, edit, enhance, or modify an image. Their goal is t...
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Most brides and grooms want to have some time set aside to do the formal wedding portraits. And most wedding photographers will agree. It's important to document the family members and bridal party who were at the wedding. These are often the pictures that are shared the most amongst family and friends. It's not very often that the whole family is gathered together and looki...
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To continue with our theme of getting beautiful wedding photos in bad circumstances, let's look at the challenges of bad weather. We would all love to have beautiful sunny skies and warm (not too hot!) weather for our weddings, but when you plan a wedding months or years in advance, there are no guarantees. Many wedding photographers have received that phone call from their clie...
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Wedding photographers love shooting weddings in gorgeous locations. Soaring cathedrals, majestic mountains, pristine beaches, world-class hotels, and historic buildings all make for beautiful images. But ask any experienced wedding photographer and you will discover that many weddings take place in less than ideal locations. Some locations can be very meaningful for the cou...
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We've come a long way from the old traditional shots of the wedding rings you'll find in your parents' wedding album. The traditional shot was either a close up of the hands hovering over the bouquet, or a simple close up detail shot of the rings on a pillow. Now photographers are pushing the boundaries of creativity, and looking for unique ways to showcase the wedding r...
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