Photography Potpourri—-Wedding Picture Reunion

I’ve written a series of blogs on wedding photography, which included a variety of sub-topics from what qualities you should look for in a wedding photographer to how much you should expect to pay for memorable shots. But, what about those couples that can’t afford to shell out big bucks for a photo album filled with prize-winning wedding pictures? An Ohio couple marking their 27th anniversary has an answer you may find hard to believe. Karen Cline married the love of her life in 1980. Back then she and her beloved were teenagers with very little money. Cline was 18 … Continue reading

Photography Week in Review for October 15-20, 2007

From wedding shots to fun photo projects… and everything in between we’ve featured a great variety of blogs this week. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with those leftover photos or how to spice up a child’s birthday party then you’ve come to the right place. The Photography Week in Review is your one-stop shopping resource to get all the photo tips you missed over the past few days. October 15th—–Photo Lessons: The Rule of Thirds. The “Rule of Thirds was one of the first lessons I learned in my college photography class and one that I have continued … Continue reading

Finding The Right Wedding Photographer

There’s no way you are going to get breathtaking shots of one of the most important days of your life without an outstanding photographer. You may not remember what filling you had in your wedding cake or what type of music played at your reception, but having to stare at dark, out of focus shots of your first kiss as man and wife—that’s something that will stay with you forever. Which is why it is critical that you choose a wedding photographer very carefully. I found my wedding photographer through word of mouth. I firmly believe this is the best … Continue reading

The Engagement Photo

Recently, the White House announced that President Bush’s daughter Jenna had just accepted a marriage proposal from her longtime boyfriend. The first family made a formal announcement and released a photo of the young couple. I wouldn’t consider it an “official” engagement photo (it was taken in May), but it certainly has the qualities found in most engagement portraits. Technically, an engagement portrait features the bride and groom, or sometimes the bride alone, wearing dressier clothing. Traditionally, this would be a nice dress or skirt for the bride-to-be and a suit for her fiancé. I took my engagement pictures in … Continue reading

Wedding Photography – What Do You Want?

What would wedding planning be without booking your photographer? If you’ve ever researched wedding photography then you know that a good photographer can cost a lot of money and whether you need them for only an hour or less, the photographer will often charge a minimum fee for their services. You have a lot of options, more than you may realize, when it comes to deciding how to plan your wedding photography. Like most events, weddings have some typical or standard photographs that are expected. Standard Photographs of a wedding include: Bride and her family Bride and her attendants Bride … Continue reading