Getting Ghosted by your Photographer

Getting Ghosted by your Photographer

Knowing how to choose a wedding photographer wisely can be the difference between treasured memories and a nightmare that drags on for months. We have all heard the story. Or worse: it has happened to you personally. A photographer makes every promise in the book...
Focal Length and Compression: Nail Your Composition

Focal Length and Compression: Nail Your Composition

You hear it all the time: aperture controls depth-of-field. This isn’t untrue. But what isn’t talked about enough to newer photographers is that focal length and distance matters just as much, if not more. In order to achieve those soft, dreamy...
When and When Not to Use Auto and Manual

When and When Not to Use Auto and Manual

Auto verses manual. It’s one of the most common debates in the photography world, especially for beginners. Cutting to the chase, I’ll give you the number of shoots where I used auto mode for even a single shot: 0. In all of the shoots I’ve done,...
Less is More

Less is More

At one of my old corporate jobs, our CEO had several sayings to keep us motivated. But one in particular that has withstood the test of time in my mind is “less is more.” And now, it’s a principle I live by. Because in photography, it applies to many...
Mastering Natural Light

Mastering Natural Light

Every photographer starts somewhere. Many of them, myself included, take the “offer to photograph your friend’s family in the park” route. It’s easy, and it works. At least, when you are a beginner. But what about when you start to photograph...
“Can You Also Do Video?”

“Can You Also Do Video?”

If you’re planning a wedding or event and searching for a wedding photographer in Los Angeles or Ventura, there’s a question that comes up almost every time: “Can you also do video?” It makes sense to ask. Hiring two vendors costs more money,...