So I love to write about my life experiences, my equipment, photography and equipment. Sometimes i'm going to make horrible speellling misteakes and bad punctuation:;? and grammar. But I will write what I know and never try to speak like I'm an expert. I'm just a guy taking pictures and living life the best I can.
What would I tell a bride & groom about their wedding day if I only had five minutes with them.
So this is a little advice from all across your wedding day board. Some of it is stuff you know and some other stuff you don't. Hopefully this is helpful and you can incorporate some of this into your day.
Read MoreWay past due for writing about this photographer favorite topic. What's in my bag will shock, amaze and surprise you, kidding of course. I just though you might find it interesting to find out about some of my equipment that I use at a wedding. I pretty much bring everything in the photo that I posted minus maybe one or two lenses.
Read MoreSo this post is geared towards photographers out there, specifically wedding photographers. This is my workflow. It's simple and it works. I basically import, sort and process. This is a little bit technical and you'll appreciate it this only if you know Lightroom or are planning on getting Lightroom.
Read MoreThis is how I explain wedding photography to other non wedding photographers. I always want people to give it a try because it really is fun once you get used to it. It's a day where you can practice everything you know about photography.
Read MoreI went to Hawaii for work and I accidentally went on vacation. It's a slippery slope to relaxing when you're out here. Wanted to write a little bit about my journey even though I still have a tad bit of jet lag. Feel free to leave comments.
Read MoreSo every once and awhile i'll ramble on to people about how I market. I really don't mind giving away my secrets if that's what you can call it. If i'm giving away my secrets and someone copies me then that only means I have to get better which I always welcome. Anyways here's some of my marketing plans that I usually work with.
Read MoreI get a lot done when I procrastinate it just may not be the work that I was working on at the moment. As a kid with ADD I was always told to sit down and focus. As an adult I am pacing around my apartment but finding many different outlets to conquer. We're always moving forward even if it isn't on the specific tasks that you've started.
Read MoreSo I posted the design of my new business card and everyone had great feedback on it. I wanted to write about my design choices a bit more and explain myself and not have it get lost within the thread. So here's some of my marketing choices and design choices wrapped up together. This blog has cost me two Venti Cafe Mochas from Starbucks btw.
Read MoreSo I thought this may be interesting to some of you out there. Being a photographer is awesome but most of it is the hustle. You have to work your butt off and throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks. On top of that is communicating with anyone who you may come across on social media, phone, e-mail, text message or smoke signals. It's being proactive and taking risks at times and other times playing it safe and doing things by the book and also knowing the difference of when to do which. A typical day in most full time photographers lives means being flexible and nimble. Here's what a typical day looks like for me, give or take a few details.
Read MoreYou may hate having your headshot taken or you may love it. A good headshot can be used to identify you across many different social media platforms making you much easier to locate. It also lets people know that you take your image seriously enough to have taken the time to have professional photos shot of you. This process doesn't take long, anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour. It all depends on you and what you want to put into it.
Read MoreMeetings should be casual. Imagine if you went into a bank to discuss a mortgage which is a very serious matter. If the person across from you was wearing similar clothes to you and was able to sit there and walk you through the process of a mortgage wouldn't you feel a bit more confident and relaxed? That's what I think at least. When I meet a bride and groom I want them to be relaxed and honest with me so that I can give them the best price possible and also get to know them a little bit quicker because I'm going to be spending an entire day with them later in the year.
Read MoreGoing to be pretty straightforward in saying that filters can ruin weddings. Look in your phone at the photos from a year for two ago at the filters you were using on your photos, some are pretty cringe-worthy. Some photographers use filters as a crutch or use it because they're lazy. Photographers who de-contrast and play with highlights / adding a yellow filter over a photo are a dime a dozen. The goal should be correct color reproduction and using your skill as a photographer to produce compelling images through composition, knowledge and also being in the right place at the right time.
Read MoreSo in 2017 i'm going to open a bakery. Just kidding. I'm really going to focus on moving forward just like I always do. I wrote a little bit about my thinking of negativity and how I get past it.
Read MoreSo you want to save some money on your wedding. Where can you make the cuts in your budget? Photography and videography are what you're walking away with on your wedding day. In two months, two years or a decade you're not going to pull out the cake or the two dozen songs that play at your wedding. What you will look at is the photos of your wedding day. Wouldn't you want to tell the whole story of your wedding day or just six hours of it.
Read MoreYou're going to have your dream wedding, you've even selected what your wedding photos will look like via Pinterest, various wedding blogs and Google image searches. So you can have all of this but you may have to spend some time doing during your wedding. If you're getting married you'll want to read this. I'm writing this through my own personal experience. My number one goal is to make a bride and groom happy and also being very truthful with what I can offer.
Read MoreSeeing the signs? I've had this forever and now i'm not so sure I should sell it.
Read MoreWhat to include in your wedding portfolio to show your brides and grooms what you're all about. Showcasing your top photos is great but what about everything else, where does that fit in? I go through everything that has worked for me in my portfolio. Enjoy!
Read MoreJillian & Jarrod at Revere Beach. Engagement shoot. www.unitymike.com wedding photo
Read MoreJenna & Paul's engagement shoot. www.unitymike.com wedding photo.
Read MoreWhat's an apprioate amount of wedding photos to receive? I talk about the upside and downside of what the client receives when the wedding is over. All wedding photographers and future brides and grooms should read this.
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