20 top questions new wedding photographers ask Should I take the job? This is a question that only you can answer, but there are some questions you should ask yourself before you take the job. Do you have experience with, and access to a DSLR camera? We’ll talk about this more later, but a DSLR

You do not need to own the fanciest, most expensive photography equipment to get started in weddings. It’s a very common misconception that having a “nice camera” is what allows photographers to capture the amazing shots that they do. But if you have any experience in photography, you know that this is simply not the

So, you’ve booked your first wedding! Whether it’s a paid job, or just a favor for a friend, this is one of the most exciting things that can happen to an amateur photographer. But with that excitement comes a set of very high stakes — you only get one chance to do it right, after

As a new wedding photographer, you may not be well-versed in the “anatomy” of a typical wedding. Even if you’ve attended as a guest in the past, there are “behind-the-scenes” aspects of weddings that most people never see (well, until you have a wedding of your own). Often, brides and grooms will make the assumption

When it comes to getting good exposure, we’ve all made plenty of mistakes. You know, like setting the camera for what you thought would be a good exposure only to find out the camera had something else in mind when you clicked the shutter. This happens to me all the time when I don’t stop

Today’s film and digital cameras (including the point-and-shoot cameras) have complex, sensitive, and very accurate light meters built in to help you get the correct exposure. Light meters work by assessing the amount of light available and calculating the shutter speed based on the f/stop and ISO settings. Changing any of the three of shutter,

Levitations are one of many trends that have become quite popular these days. There are so many possibilities with this technique that really allow you to create an image that defies the laws of the physical world. Taking the PicturesSome people have asked me, “how did you manage to photograph yourself falling backwards just at

If you are like most photographers, creating an HDR image is like stepping off the edge in the world of the unknown. Taking the plunge doesn’t have to be scary though, and in reality, it can be a lot of fun! In this article, I’ll take you through the steps to create an HDR image