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The Importance of Location Scouting in Wedding Photography

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 23Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

Imagine running behind your wedding day timeline and walking into a venue where you are still figuring out the scene, the lighting, and the creative possibilities. Stressful, isn’t it? That’s why knowing your location in advance could help you frame your scene better and act on things quickly and with greater ease. This makes location scouting a task worth investing your time in. Your understanding of the dynamics and technicalities of the shoot location and the surrounding area could go a long way in elevating not only the experience your photography session offers your clients but also your photography in general. If you are still wondering what makes location scouting an essential aspect of your preparation and planning, here are 5 reasons to help you understand why it could be such a big deal.

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Wide-Angle Wedding Photo Inspiration From ShootDotEdit Customers

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 21Categories: Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

Wide-angle photographs are as much a part of wedding photography as wedding portraits and detail photos. With a wide-angle lens, you can bring the grandiose, the glam, and all the action of a particular scene or a venue to life in one image. If you have ever been in awe of those dramatic outdoor images or are a fan of unique perspectives, you are in for a treat! In this blog, we bring you eight stunning wide-angle photos from ShootDotEdit customers, along with some tips to perfect the techniques that go behind getting these spectacular shots. So let’s dive right in!

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How to Ace Your First Client Meetings: A Wedding Photographer’s Guide

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 17Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

Getting to know your clients and telling them about your wedding photography style and what you can do for them plays a significant role in turning that potential client into a booked wedding, and that is one of the reasons why your first client meeting is as important as you think it is. First consultations could help both parties understand each other better and also realize whether they are the right fit for each other. For you, it’s an opportunity to make an excellent impression, get to know their story, and bring them to sign the dotted line (don’t forget to take a contract with you). For couples, the first meeting helps them make up their mind about whether you are the right person for the job. However, the first client meeting might not always feel like a walk in the park. But don’t worry, the tips in this blog could help make the process slightly easier and more positive for you and your potential clients!  

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Photoshop Shortcuts Library: Keyboard Keys For Windows & Mac

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 10Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

Incorporating shortcuts into your editing workflow can help make things faster and easier for you. Adobe Photoshop is an essential editing tool with numerous functions that can help you gain great creative control while editing. And Photoshop shortcuts can help you make the process seamless. However, there is a long list of Photoshop functions and a long list of shortcuts as well. So do you need to know each one of them? Well, if you have the superhuman power to remember them all, then sure! But for the most part, there is a list of some essential shortcuts that will help you out, and this blog gives you free access to that list.

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Understanding The Basics of Wedding Dance Photography

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 07Categories: Wedding Photography Ideas, Wedding Shooting No Comments

From the bride and groom’s first dance to parent dances and the guests on the open dance floor, pictures of people dancing always make for photographs that take the viewer back in time. Photos of your couple’s grandparents dancing will never fail to bring back a sense of nostalgia – a memory that only you can offer your couples. An image of their friend doing the splits in the middle of the dance floor will have them recall that story even years down the line. And this emotional connection that dance photos carry makes understanding the basics of wedding dance photography beneficial for your art and business. If that’s what you are looking for, check out our tips for catching people in action below!

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Photography Composition Techniques For Beginners

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 06Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

Photography is an art fueled by vision and creativity, but it’s also about presenting your ideas in the most visually appealing way. Photography composition techniques could make it easier for you to do that! Composition techniques are mostly based on the findings of studies conducted to understand how a human eye works and how a human brain reacts to certain elements. In simple terms, photography composition means including some aspects of the scene in your image while excluding the rest to make it catchy. The placement of these elements and their relationship is also crucial to leave the desired impact on your viewers’ minds. Understanding photography composition techniques could help you excel as a photographer, and in this blog, we help you get familiar with some widely-used techniques.

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Lightroom Shortcuts Library: Keyboard Keys For Windows and Mac

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 30Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

Adobe Lightroom is a non-destructive photo editing software commonly used by photographers and editors during the post-processing phase. This software has multiple complex in-build features that help you gain more creative control over your edit. While using it could make your editing process easy, applying shortcuts could make your work even easier! Navigating through every function manually – especially when working on complicated edits or multiple projects – could get time-consuming and challenging. So to make the entire process more seamless, this blog brings a library of Lightroom shortcuts to refer to.

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Understanding The Basics of Bookkeeping For A Wedding Photography Business

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 27Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

When it comes to running a wedding photography business successfully, you cannot underestimate the importance of maintaining your financial records and the power of data. Carefully analyzing data could help you make better financial decisions for your business. However, when your cash flow changes day in and day out, maintaining an accurate record of your financial transactions could become a hassle. This is why bookkeeping management is a necessity for your wedding photography business. But, if you are someone who has a hard time understanding financial jargon, we are here to help simplify things for you!

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Sierra Solis Photography: Blending Creativity with Profitable Business Practices

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 19Categories: ShootDotEdit Featured Photographer No Comments

“I definitely feel like I am a businesswoman first and an artist second,” shared Sierra Solis of Sierra Solis Photography. Sierra, who started in the photography industry at a young age after being inspired by her grandfather, runs her photography business with one thought in mind: give 100% to each client. And to do just that, this extraordinarily talented photographer chose to focus on business, streamlined her workflow, and is riding the wave of success as a result. 

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How To Pose An Awkward Couple For Wedding Photos

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 18Categories: Wedding Poses No Comments

As a wedding photographer, especially one with plenty of years of experience behind you, you may be confident about your craft, but some of your brides and grooms may not be so comfortable in front of the camera. Some may not know what to do with their hands, while others may not know where to look. They may feel stupid or simply awkward while posing for photos. Couples also tend to feel nervous on their wedding day. That’s natural. So what can you, as the wedding photographer, do to pose an awkward couple? Well, start with making them feel comfortable. You have to realize that not everybody comes with the experience of working with a professional photographer or that some might have had a bad experience with a photographer. Through the tips offered in this blog, we hope you gain the expertise of going the extra mile for your couples and help them get over their inhibitions.

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