Shutter Magazine
Creating a Plan To Curate Artwork For Your Next Shoot
“Okay, so I’ve got the new camera or the new lens. I know how to use it (mostly) and I’m ready to work.
04/01/2022
Senior Photography
Dynamic Posing and Lighting for High School Seniors
o much is going on in senior photography. It seems like there are as many senior photographers as there are seniors. Fewer and fewer seniors are getting formal portraits during their senior year.
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
The Worldwide Photographer | Becoming Known as a Traveling Photographer
Right out of the gate, the first thing we should do in this article is list the breakdown of the different types of traveling photographers.
04/01/2022
Business
Simple Price List Guide for Higher Sales in Photography
If you are a portrait photographer looking to increase your sale amount per client, one of the best things you can do is to restructure your price list so it is SUPER simple.
04/01/2022
Shutter Magazine
3 Instagram Traffic Tips for Photographers
3 Instagram Traffic Tips for Photographers with Vanessa Joy If you’re an Instagram user, you’ve probably noticed that lately engagement has been down. Don’t worry.
04/01/2022
Gear
How Macro Photography Can Help Your Mental Health
As a portrait photographer, my photo sessions can often be somewhat stressful, especially since I work with kids a lot.
04/01/2022
How I got the shot
The Power of Photographing Your Parents
As photographers, we are the absolute WORST about getting in front of the camera and documenting the special people in our own lives. We’re all so caught up in running our businesses that we forget how important it is to have beautiful portraits and family heirlooms of our own.
03/19/2022
How I got the shot
Editorial Studio Portraits
With editorial portraits, you always want to mix things up so you have a good variety of looks to choose from. For this shoot, I started with a Westcott FJ400 with the Joel Grimes Beauty Dish on camera left, with the Westcott FJ80 as a hair light behind my subject, camera right.
03/11/2022
Gear
The Canon EOS R5 in action on a vintage engagement shoot
Watch as Canon Explorer of Light Sal Cincotta takes you behind the scenes of a vintage-themed engagement session in downtown Vegas. Sal shares his tips and tricks on how to make your subjects feel comfortable so that you can deliver photos that they will love.
03/04/2022
Commercial Photography
Food Photography Tips & Tricks
Food photography is a powerful tool that can be used for social media, commercial advertising, cookbooks, brand awareness and storytelling. People always ask me how I make food look so good. It’s not easy, but definitely possible.
03/01/2022
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