Becoming a maternity photographer is potentially one of the most lucrative niches in photography. Maternity shoots often lead to newborn shoots, which can lead to a variety of other shoots. But there are a lot of things to consider and we plan to dive deep with our guide on How to Become a Maternity Photographer. For more from this series, checkout our previous posts on:…
The Best Camera Accessories in 2023 (Under $250!)
What would creatives be without their trusty bag of camera accessories? Well, they’d probably still be shooting and filming, though they won’t be having as much fun. Photography and videography accessories make every creative’s life that much easier, sometimes even allowing them to get a shot they wouldn’t have gotten if it weren’t for these nifty gadgets. They don’t have to cost a fortune, too!…
Instagram Reels Tutorial 2023 (Step-by-Step Guide)
Easily digestible short clips, wildly accessible and immense opportunities for just about anyone to go viral — all were key ingredients that got TikTok standing alongside the Big Four in just a few short years. Instagram took notice and introduced an in-app platform in 2020 that encourages a very similar content format: Instagram Reels. Now it’s all too easy to dismiss Reels as just Instagram…
5 Best Wide Angle Lenses for Micro Four Thirds in 2023
Here’s a little secret: I love pairing a Micro Four Thirds camera with a full frame camera for shoots. Why? A Sony 16-35mm f2.8 is $2000, or if you want the f4 version that’s still $1300. I can get a 2nd body, the Panasonic G9 in my case, and pair it with the Panasonic-Leica 8-18mm f2.8-4.0 for less than the price of just the Sony…
10 Breathtaking National Parks to Elope In
The term ‘elopement’ has changed its definition over time, but essentially means, ‘a small destination wedding.’ More accurately, the term includes a couple conducting a small wedding ceremony without the headaches and overheads of a traditional wedding, usually in an undisclosed location. Recent statistics have indicated the rising interest in elopements and in this article we will cover 10 of the most picturesque national parks, regularly…
Wedding Photography Statistics 2023
Attention wedding photographers: it may not be as doom and gloom as we were led to believe. The wedding photography industry has taken a huge blow in the last couple of years, yes. Recent reports say that only 30.5% of couples tried to make their 2020 wedding plans work. Unfortunately, the remainder of the population has either postponed or cancelled altogether. YouTuber John Branch even…
The Complete Guide to Becoming a Wedding Photographer
The roads to becoming a wedding photographer are as varied as the job itself. In this complete guide to becoming a wedding photographer we will go over the various steps needed from initial training, kit, keeping on top of your skills, and how to keep on working consistently. Wedding photography may seem like a simple process on the surface, but in reality you need to…