Choosing Images for a Client Gallery in Lightroom
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Choosing Images for a Client Gallery in Lightroom

Culling a session can be one of the toughest things to master.  It’s always so hard after a session; you get home, unload the card, and marvel at all the gems you have. And, if you are like many photographers you have taken WAY too many photos. There are 200 shots that you need to…

Nikon D5 Review: Is it really worth the cost?
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Nikon D5 Review: Is it really worth the cost?

Interested in the Nikon D5? Here is an all-inclusive Nikon D5 Review! I recently rented the Nikon D5 from LensProtoGo to spend a few days with the camera for two different photo shoots I had scheduled.  It was fun to really put it to the test and see how the camera performs. Now, of course, at a…

5 Lessons Learned As A Second Shooter
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5 Lessons Learned As A Second Shooter

Have you ever considered adding wedding photography to your current photography business?   Do you love weddings but simply don’t have the time for the contracts, client meetings, post processing  & logistics?  Are you looking for a way to fill in your schedule gaps and make some additional income?  Two years ago, I answered yes to…

4 Tips To Rock Your Ring Shots
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4 Tips To Rock Your Ring Shots

Wedding ring photos – one of the most symbolic images you will capture on a wedding day. While every detail from the nuptials is extremely important to photograph, there is nothing that signifies marriages more than a photo of two perfectly polished eternal wedding bands. Shooting photos of the rings is also your turn as…

Best Portrait Lens on a Budget: 5 ways the 85mm f1.8 Delivers!
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Best Portrait Lens on a Budget: 5 ways the 85mm f1.8 Delivers!

Are you looking for the best portrait lens on a budget? If you are making your way into the photography industry, chances are you are looking to get killer photos of your clients while building your business on a budget. And who can blame you? We want our clients to look their best and we don’t…

The Easy Guide to Installing Lightroom Photo Collage Templates
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The Easy Guide to Installing Lightroom Photo Collage Templates

Unsure as how to install Lightroom photo collage templates? We’re here to help! Here’s our guide to getting started. Did you just download some Lightroom photo collage templates for the “print module” but are having trouble installing them?  No problem, this post will give you two alternate methods and as long as you follow each…

7 Tips to Book More Weddings – From a Brides Perspective!
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7 Tips to Book More Weddings – From a Brides Perspective!

Planning a wedding is no joke. My proverbial hat is off to folks that plan weddings for a living, as they not only organize and multitask, but visualize someone else’s big picture and (hopefully) bring it to fruition. With a small budget we set out with our close friends and family with a general rustic,…

25 Reasons Why You Should Use Lightroom!
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25 Reasons Why You Should Use Lightroom!

Have you heard of the program Lightroom but aren’t exactly sure what it is or more important, should you be using it?  By the end of this quick article you’ll see just how powerful Lightroom is as I share with you 25 reasons you should be use Lightroom! While some photographers still prefer editing their images…

Lightroom 6 Review – What You Need to Know!
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Lightroom 6 Review – What You Need to Know!

Interested in what Lightroom 6 has to offer? We’re outlining all the details for you right here! My Lightroom 6 review has finally arrived!  After much speculation and rumors it’s finally here! I’ve jumped in as quick as I could for a real life, no BS, review.  The goal for this Lightroom 6 review is to share…

Should I Upgrade My Camera?
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Should I Upgrade My Camera?

Today’s question is – how the heck do you know if it is time to upgrade your camera.  To make the most of this post, I’d encourage you to jot down your answers to the below questions, it will help you map out your thoughts easily that way. By the time you are done reading…

Nikon 85 1.8G Lens Review – Your Best Bang for Buck?
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Nikon 85 1.8G Lens Review – Your Best Bang for Buck?

While it’s no secret I love prime lenses and favor them over zooms I wanted to write a mini review of one of the Nikon prime lenses that Nicole and I use a ton… It’s the Nikon 85 1.8G lens.  If you’ve done any research at all on this lens you’ll notice right away it…

Nikon D750 – Nikon’s Most Valuable Full Frame?
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Nikon D750 – Nikon’s Most Valuable Full Frame?

Technology is amazing.  It really is.  The thing is with technology is the ones who are the late adopters typically get the better “deal”.  So from a cost standpoint in particular, those that have the patience to wait are often rewarded. I believe that is exactly what is happening again with the newest group of…

Nikon 16-35 f/4 Lens Review!
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Nikon 16-35 f/4 Lens Review!

When you need to go wide, you need to go wide! While I managed to photograph over 47 weddings with only 3 prime lenses (the 28, 50 and 85) I decided that I want to add a couple lenses to our collection that would add versatility to our clients’ wedding photos. In addition to adding…