I believe success means living a life of balance. Work hard, travel often, eat lots, take care of your body, and get cozy on the couch. That's my definition of success. 

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It’s pretty much every wedding photographer’s worst nightmare. How do you handle it when a client doesn’t like their photos, in 5 steps.

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From how to capture details to mastering your flash, these wedding reception photography tips have you ready to go for your next wedding.

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Becoming a wedding photographer is tough. Man, do I wish I knew then what I know now.

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All the thoughts that go through a wedding photographer’s mind on a wedding day. Don’t rain! I hope there’s good light. Do…not…spill…anything…on…the…dress. Must capture any and all tears. She looks so damn good I could cry. C’mon, don’t cry. I hope the groomsmen aren’t wasted. Yeah they’re kinda wasted. If anyone disrupts this first look […]

a complete list of wedding photographer thoughts

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The most common question I get from fellow wedding photographers isn’t about gear or lighting. It’s, “How much should I charge for my work?” With wedding photography prices ranging from the low thousands to 10k and beyond, it can be challenging to find where you stand. Pricing is a really tricky thing, and touches on […]

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The off-season can be a great time for wedding photographers to grow their business. Here are 5 things you can do to be productive in the winter months.

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So you’ve got the camera, you know how to use it, you even know how to use it well! That’s all you need to shoot a wedding right? Not so fast. There are so many skills you need to have to be a successful wedding photographer, and some of them have nothing to do with […]

Beautiful boho lace dress by Grace Loves Lace

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When I first started shooting weddings, I would spend hours and hours (and more hours) trying to perfect my images in post-production. I had no idea how to establish a wedding photography editing workflow. But when you shoot upwards of 25 weddings per year, you need to figure it out fast. I was SO OVER […]

Wedding photography editing workflow using lightroom

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You know you need to, you know you want to, but the task seems so daunting. Blogging can be a scary, but AMAZING way to communicate your message to the world. Bu I know what you’re asking yourself, “Where Do I even Start?!” Here are my 5 tips on how to start blogging, even when […]

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If you follow my Instagram stories, you may have noticed I took a little road trip with some close friends to Buffalo last weekend to catch the Bills game. It was 24 hours full of chicken wings, beer, tailgating, and football. I had SUCH a great time. This kinda weekend is totally my jam. But […]

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