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How to hire a wedding photographer you’ll love

Firstly, congratulations on your engagement!Now begins the exciting yet somewhat arduous journey of planning your wedding! There's no shame in admitting it. I for one am not a planner. Even with two kids, I suck at organizing anything long term because I obsess easily over the myriad of little…

3 Tips for Taking Photos of Flowers

Flowers are everywhere, and sometimes just the thought of going out to take pictures of their pretty petals can seem downright cliché, because so many people do it. However, one reason flower photography is so popular is because these kinds of pictures can capture incredible beauty, without a great deal of effort. It’s fun to go outside …

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Photographer

When selecting a wedding photographer, there are three important elements you should keep in mind: personality, the photographer’s style, and cost. The first two are related to character traits unique only to that person and cannot be copied. The third element fluctuates due to many different variables. Let’s talk about each in the order of importance. Personality First and most importantly are the character and personality…

6 Tricks to Get a Good Holiday Family Photo

Photo: Coverd PhotographyGetting a great family photo often feels like a Sisyphean undertaking. You need to get everyone smiling, looking the same way, with their eyes open. Simple right? I hate to admit it, but there have been a few times where a photoshop face swap had to be done (getting a great photo of…

Should laser backdrops be used in family photos? Mullet over.

Ten Things A Good Corporate Event Photographer Does Well

Corporate event photography can be very lucrative for photographers who are fast, personable and willing to use these fundamental event photography tips to distinguish their approach from the competition: ✅ Communicate Respond to all emails, phone calls, and text messages, and do it IMMEDIATELY! Ask questions, probe the client for info on their event, schedules, agendas, “must-have” images, end-result needs and deadlines. If the photographer doesn’t…

25 Cool Ideas To Display Family Photos On Your Walls

If you are like most people, you have a lot of family photos sitting in a photo album. It would be great to find a way to display all of your photos in an...

50 Cool Ideas To Display Family Photos On Your Walls

Photos with your family are something we all cherish and would like to keep near us all the time. What do you do when you want to follow that rule but also have a creative decor? Well, you take one of the clever ideas for displaying family pictures we supply you with! There are lots of different ways you can do this. Opt for the larger sizes of pictures if you like the quality of the photo and look for an impactful effect…

Photoshop fail? Hilariously botched family photos are no joke

The photographer told the family she used a smoothing tool to get rid of shadows.