5 tips for working with a wedding photographer who doesn’t “get” you
As a photographer I can speak from experience that there are going to be clients who we click with like old friends, and clients that take us awhile to get to know. However, that’s definitely not an excuse for making it obvious that some clients have become your BFFs and others still remain strangers. These are a few tips to help you work with a photographer who doesn’t get you…
“EVERYONE has something they’re worried about”: How one photographer helps battle your wedding self-consciousness
EVERYONE of my clients has something they’re worried about. Everyone is either mourning the death of a parent, or managing divorced relatives, or grappling with body issues. So am I. We are all so blessedly, amazingly human, and I’m here to make you comfortable and document all the sweetness of your day. This is how I do it…
Hashtags & grumpy old men photographers: 9 ways modern wedding photography has completely changed
Weddings have changed a lot in the past decade. Gone are the mandatory white dresses, stuffy venues, cookie-cutter details, and cheesy photos. Let’s talk about all the ways things have changed, including why there are so many grumpy old man wedding photographers…
Luring scams and fake travel schemes: Why wedding photographers need to be careful too!
I recently received an inquiry from a woman who was asking if I would fly out to Hawaii for a portrait session. Everything seemed on the up-and-up… until they told me they would not pay my travel expenses up-front and wanted me to accept a payment for their event planner, who would only take cash, and then send it to the planner myself. I then did some research to see if there were any scams like this going around, and found something really scary…
Photographers don’t always keep your files: Why and how you should protect your wedding photos
Crap happens. Fires, floods, massive earthquakes that flatten Seattle (you all know what I’m talking about). Or maybe we’re just talking about an excited kid who rips a page, or a toddler who spills their milk. Prints can be damaged. And as much as we would like to think that we can always go back and buy another copy, not all photographers keep an archive. So here’s why and how to capture, display, and protect your wedding photos…
Why Mixbook wedding albums are the bomb-diggity
I know that these were featured on Offbeat Bride some time ago, but honestly when bogged down in the trenches of wedding planning, thinking about what to do with photos after you get them is light years away from the thought process. It was for me anyway.