Sigma 35mm F/1.4 Review From Justin Wojtczak
Longtime reader, photographer and winner of last year’s behind the scenes contest Justin Wojtczak, shares his review of the Sigma’s 35mm f/1.4 lens with some footage he shot while out on-location in...
View ArticleLUMENATOR- LED Photography Light
Kickstarter product “LUMENATOR™” is a portable and battery powered LED light stick. The 1200 lumen bar has a dimmer on it so you are able to adjust the power. The bar will have attachments that allow...
View ArticleMan Creates Awesome Horror Movie Trailer To Propose To Girlfriend
A Polish man proposed to his girlfriend by creating a fake horror movie trailer. Not just fake, but actually pretty good. The video was made by combining snippets of scenes from “The Grey,” “The Bourne...
View ArticleWPPI 2013- Are Photography Conferences Worth it?
I’ve been to a fair amount of conferences and seminars throughout my life. It seems as I was growing up, most offered an amazing getaway that pumped me up for whatever the topic of the weekend focused...
View ArticleMost Common Wedding Vendor Issue: The Photographer
Couples getting married often purchase wedding insurance to guard against any unexpected accidents or issues involving vendors. A recent report by Travelers insurance found that 58 percent of all...
View ArticleWedding Tutorial: How To Photograph Engagement Sessions
If you’ve been hired to photograph a wedding, there’s a very good chance your clients will also want you to take engagement photos. Recently we released our 14 hour long wedding tutorial How to Become...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes Shoot In Italy With Simeon Quarrie
As one of the writers here at Fstoppers I do quite a bit of scouring the internet trying to find the best ‘behind the scenes’ videos to share with our readers. Sadly much of what I see lacks content,...
View Article“Unplugged Weddings”: Preventing Guests From Destroying Your Photographs
As any wedding photographer knows, one of the most nerve-wracking events is when a guest completely destroys the picture perfect moment you’ve been hired to capture. Whether they stand up in the aisle...
View ArticleLearn Wedding Photography For Free
Along with our recent release of How to Become A Professional Commercial Wedding Photographer, we’ve featured several behind the scenes videos on how other photographs prepare for and shoot weddings....
View ArticleMy Unique Proposal Through a Lens
After dating for more then 2 years and having some of the best years of my life the time came to propose to my girlfriend. I knew I wanted something intimate, original / unique and true to who we are....
View ArticleEasy and Elegant Ring Shots in Under 3 Minutes
One essential part of almost every wedding day is the rings. Not only are the rings a symbol of a couple’s love and commitment to one another, they also usually cost a good deal of money. Capturing an...
View ArticleWedding Photos Stolen! Why Backup Systems Are Important
I was driving to my studio on a Monday morning after a long wedding weekend, ready to bust through some culling and rock the socks off my clients with how fast I would turn around their images from...
View ArticleHow Photographer Jasmine Star Prepares For An Engagement Session
If you’re a wedding photographer, you probably know who Jasmine Star is by now. Not only is she talented in what she does but she also has a wealth of knowledge that is helpful to those who want to...
View ArticleSame-Day Slideshows and How PASS Makes Them Even Better!
At first, the idea of marketing to people at a wedding seems tacky and unprofessional. After all, you’re being hired by the Bride + Groom to photograph their wedding, not to try to drum up more...
View Article26.5 Tips On Becoming The Perfect Second Shooter
As a wedding photographer I am always on the hunt for that perfect second shooter. Over the last 4 years I have shot 120+ weddings and worked with over 70 different second shooters. Most of them have...
View Article5 Ways To Balance Your Married Life and Work
What does it mean to have a successful business? What does it mean to have a successful family? What does it mean to have a successful life?Obviously, there is not one definition for success, although...
View ArticleUsing Trello to Manage My Photography Workflow
As my wedding business grows, the need to be organized is key. I have recently begun using Trello to organize and track my photography workflow. From the first inquiry email to the final package...
View ArticlePost Something Boring on Facebook, They Will Punish You For It
Facebook changed up their News Feed algorithm again in an effort to constantly improve our experience on the site. Their goal is for us to spend as much time as possible on Facebook and in an effort to...
View ArticleSeries: What Wedding Photographers Can Learn From The Music Industry
If there’s one thing we know about Robin Thicke, it’s that he recently put out a VERY controversial music video, and he’s taking over the radio waves with this sexy song! To many people he’s an...
View ArticleA Photographer’s Perspective on Pinterest
“Do you think we could do these photos that I found on Pinterest?” If you are a wedding photographer, or even a family photographer, it is more than likely you have heard this phrase before. My...
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