What are the REAL differences between Uncle Bob and a professional? Why should you have much lower expectations from hiring Uncle Bob? What advantages does a professional have?
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Bride's Guide to Destination Wedding Photography | by Christina Craft
Here’s a handy guide to help you have the most fabulous destination wedding photographs ever.
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When you’re posing for photos, whether they’re at your wedding or your engagement shoot, there are a number of traditional, not-to-be-missed shots.
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Wedding photography is a tricky business. It is virtually unique among the various services which make up the wedding industry insofar as it is, on the one hand, arguably the most important service which a couple will engage.
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The holidays are over, which means it’s bridal show season! Why? Because the holidays are a popular time for guys to (finally) get down on one knee and propose.
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Today’s article was written by Christina Craft of FunkyTown Photography, a Vancouver Wedding Photographer and ISPWP member. Planning the Timing of Your Photography on Your Wedding Day Many couples are overwhelmed with creating a schedule for their wedding day that allows a balance between spending time on preparations, greeting their guests and having their photos [...]
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What do Wedding Photographers Really Do? It comes up a lot. Usually when I’m standing in the buffet line for dinner, or when there’s a slow time during the day when I’m not taking pictures. “So you’re the photographer?” “Yessir, I am, and I absolutely love it.” “Well I don’t doubt it. You’re doing a [...]
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Seattle Bride magazine has a wonderful article that features ISPWP members John and Joseph Hong. The magazine sent one of their writers (who is also a photographer) to shoot a wedding along with the Hong brothers. What follows is an excellent first hand account of how the experience, talent, and equipment of a professional makes [...]
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ISPWP members are known for their world class wedding photography, but they are also on the cutting edge of how those photographs are presented in the final album. In years past, your only option may have been a white “faux leather” album with an oval cutout on the cover, with a series of 4×6, 5×7, [...]
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Some of the first things newly engaged brides do is go dress shopping, reserve a ceremony and reception location, and hire a wedding photographer. Chance are, this is the first time any of them have hired a wedding photographer. It can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience, filled with explanations of packages, prices, albums, contracts, [...]
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