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 real clients? Now that...
“Can You Also Do Video?”
Periodically when talking to new clients, they sometimes ask if I can also provide video as well. In the past when I was just starting out, I had obliged. Although (and I made this clear to them before the event), it was either handled footage from my professional...
Everyone Owns a Camera Now – And No, Photographers Aren’t Becoming Obsolete
At some point in the last ten years, you've probably heard someone mention it in some way: does everyone having a camera in their pocket eliminate the need for a photographer? The short answer is no...but if you're reading this, it's probably because you want more...
Seeing Eye to Eye with Your Subjects
Chances are, if you're just starting out your photography journey, you've already asked family and friends if they want any family photos. It's not a bad place to start, given that you have more leeway in comparison with a paying client you don't know. I'm a part of...
A Hard Truth About Doing Event Photography — and How to Overcome It
At my day job, I was part of the committee that helped organize the company events. When we were approaching our annual holiday party, I had offered to photograph it. My colleague on the committee, while appreciating the gesture, politely turned me down in the spirit...