Wedding Photography 5 - Behind the Shutter

The Sub-Stories You Must Cover on the Wedding Day

Post author:Jeff & Lori Poole
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:13 mins read

As wedding photographers, it’s important for us to step away from capturing only that which we think will impress our peers. We need to talk to our clients about why wedding photography is important to them. We must go beyond great shots of the couple, and truly tell the whole story of their wedding day. We need to artfully capture their details. We need to attentively capture fleeting moments. And we should offer suggestions on how to create moments that may not happen on their own. If we do this, we become better as photographers, we enjoy better album and portrait sales, and we earn the referrals of our clients and our vendors.

Post-Production Workflow for Wedding Photographers

Post author:Michael Anthony
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:10 mins read

this isn’t an article that is trying to convince you to outsource your post-production. It’s an article to explain how inefficiency in post-production is costing you serious money, and I am going to show you the process for creating an efficient workflow for yourself. I will say, though, that I am of the strong belief that once you are shooting more than 25 weddings a year, it’s time to send your post-production to someone else. However, most photographers are still shooting under that number, and today I want to show you a process that will work to kick some of your inefficient habits.

2020 Blast Off: Step Up Your Wedding Game

Post author:Michael Anthony
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:9 mins read

2020 is upon us, and every year you should investigate ways in which you can improve your craft. As we move more and more into booking Gen Z clients, we have noticed that quality is something that is becoming more and more important to our clients. Quality can come in many forms: business, client experience, etc. What I want to focus on today is artistry, and what you can look to do to up your photography game for your clients starting this January. Let’s look at some of the significant skillsets and go over the trends that we are noticing in our business today.  

5 Tips on How to Photograph Bridesmaids

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:7 mins read

One of the most crucial aspects of a wedding photoshoot is depicting the bridesmaids in the best possible light. There are a number of techniques that you can employ to make sure that your photos of the bridesmaids turn out the way you (and, more importantly, the bride and groom) want them.

How to Photograph the Details at a Wedding

Post author:Vanessa Joy
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:7 mins read

The wedding details, such as the ring, accessories, invitations, and other little elements, come together to make the big day as special as it is. The ceremony is important, of course, but it is often the photos of these little details that allow the bridge, the groom, and their friends and family to really revel in the awe and beauty of the wedding.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Off-Camera Flash

Post author:Susan Stripling
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:8 mins read

Off-camera flash can be an intimidating thing to try to master. Where do you put the flash? What power should it be on? When do you need more than a simple Speedlite? What about modifiers? Where do you even start? Here are five tips to help you out!

Perfect Reception Lighting

Post author:Phillip Blume
Post category:Lighting Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:10 mins read

It’s a photographer’s house of horrors—a dark reception hall. Let me simplify everything for you. Below, I’ll lay out the easy system we at The Blumes use to create crisp, color-balanced, commercial-quality reception images every time. You’ll just need your camera, three cheap flashes, and a few rubber bands. Sound good?

LGBT Weddings: Being a Relevant Photographer in a Modern Age

Post author:Justin Yoder
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:7 mins read

I am frequently asked if the LGBT market is big enough to make it worth pursuing. Absolutely. Tapping into this market is a whole new obstacle. LGBT couples are unlikely to contact a photographer simply because they like our work. They need to feel secure that your business is a safe place. This doesn’t mean you have to know everything about LGBT couples or their history. It means only that they know you are someone who desires their business, free of judgment.

10 Must-Have Shots on a Wedding Day

Post author:Phillip Blume
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:15 mins read

I answered her, and my heart broke. I saw the disappointment on her face. “I’m sorry. No, we didn’t take any full-length bridal shots of your daughter alone. But look. Here are several good full-length images of the bride and groom together,” I said, trying to lighten the mood. I mean, is a solo bridal shot really such a big deal? I’d like to spare you disappointment. So here’s my Top 10 List of must-have shots every wedding photographer should remember—and how to make them great.

$6,000 Weddings in a $2,000 Market

Post author:Jeff & Lori Poole
Post category:Shutter Magazine Wedding Photography
Reading time:11 mins read

In many markets, wedding photography has become a commodity. A commodity is an item or service for which the market will accept only a specific price. Most of us know the current price of a gallon of gas, and we would not go to a gas station that charges a dollar more per gallon, no matter how much better the station claims their gas is. Quality is perceived to be the same, and the distinguishing factor is price alone. If the market accepts only a certain price and that price is not profitable, how do we succeed?