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Tutorial: How to Add a Sepia Filter in Photoshop

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 29Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

The warm, brown hues of old sepia-tinted photographs captured in film have not lost their charm even in the age of digital photography. And if you want to bring back the sepia-tone romance of images from the time when our parents and grandparents said their I dos to add a dash of nostalgia to your wedding photography, Photoshop is at your service! The sepia filter in Photoshop can magically transform your couple’s portraits into some lovely vintage-inspired masterpieces and render that timeless appeal to them. In this blog, we’ve shared how you could add the sepia filter in Photoshop. Take a look!

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Tips to Manage Business Finance For Wedding Photographers

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 08Categories: How to Become a Photographer, Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

When you first made up your mind to become a professional wedding photographer, your passion for the craft could have been the primary reason behind it. And much as your wedding photography business depends on your creative vision and photography skills, managing finances is equally essential to keep the business running. Even if you’re not a numbers person and the thought of managing your business finances is overwhelming, there are strategies you could adopt to keep a check on the numbers while also maintaining your sanity as an entrepreneur. And in this blog, we take you through some of them. However, please remember that these are just basic tips. If you are looking for a financial plan for your wedding photography business, we’d highly recommend that you consult a professional. 

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How to Pose Couples With Height Differences in Wedding Photos

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Sep 01Categories: How to Take Wedding Photos, Wedding Shooting No Comments

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a set formula or guideline to pose couples in a way that always works? While you may have some go-to poses, unfortunately, there’s no guarantee. A pose that works for one couple simply might not work for another. Posing is no math – it’s an art. When posing, you are working with people, and people are diverse. They are of different shapes and sizes. So, your best bet might be your improvisation skills! Especially when posing couples with a significant height difference. But where there’s a will (or a couple with a major height difference), there’s a way to pose them too! In today’s blog, we bring you some tips that could help you better pose couples with a height difference in the wedding photos. Let’s dive in.

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How to Stack Photos in Lightroom

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 24Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

There might be times when you might find yourself taking hundreds and thousands of images per assignment and sorting them out for post-production and after that could get time-consuming and challenging. While Lightroom does allow you to flag your images, rate them with the help of stars or color-code them while culling and editing, it’s not the only way you can manage your images in the software. Stacking photos in Lightroom is another way to group similar visuals and remove clutter from your work window. And in this blow, we show you how to do that.

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Compositing in Photoshop: An Introduction for Beginners

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 16Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

Ever thought of bringing together elements of two different scenes in one? Compositing in Photoshop can make that happen! The process of compositing allows you to get both subjects and backgrounds from different scenes to blend into one final image. Whether your aim is to replace the sky in a photograph, add a new subject at a specific spot, or combine the two – a composite image could enable you to explore your creativity and add unique effects to your photographs. However, creating a final image that stands out requires precision, and if you are wondering where to start, this guide is here to help. 

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How to Hire an Assistant: A Wedding Photographer’s Guide

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Aug 03Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

As you start the process of hiring an assistant, you may find yourself perplexed with questions – where to find them, how to hire them, and how to conduct the training process? To begin with, it is important to draw a clear differentiating line among assistants, assistant photographers, and second shooters. They can all play a crucial role in making your job more manageable as a wedding photographer, but they all have very different roles and responsibilities. Where a second shooter and assistant photographer may help you manage your timeline by covering parts of the photography bit, an assistant can help you take care of what happens behind the scenes. So if you are looking for more information on how to hire an assistant – read along!

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Model Release Form: Why Your Wedding Photography Business Needs It

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 30Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

Trying to figure out what you need to add to a model release form? What purpose does it serve? And whether you even need one while photographing weddings? Well, imagine this. You successfully booked a couple, took some stunning photos at their wedding, including photos of the bride and groom, the guests, the decor, and the venue. And as soon as you share them online – whether through your website or social media – your clients or the vendors reach out to you and request you to take them down. The reason being, they haven’t signed the release form, thereby not permitting you to use the photos. This is where that small piece of paper that often stands as a signed agreement can help you out. Here’s how!

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How to Deliver Photos To Clients

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 13Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

Once you are done successfully photographing a wedding, it’s time for the post-production tasks. Downloading the images, creating a backup, culling, editing – all of these tasks (and more) make a part of a photographer’s post-production workflow. But there’s one more thing that is equally important – delivering the photos to the client. A lot relies on how you deliver the images you took and how long you took to deliver those photos. These two components are your last frontiers of the job, and doing them right could add to your credibility and get you those shiny testimonials that you can show off. These days, there are many ways to deliver photos to clients, and in this blog, we take a look at some of them.

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How to Photograph Sparklers at a Wedding Reception

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

To literally add some more light (and fun) to their celebration, many couples often opt for sparklers – as a part of their decor or as a prop for wedding photos. But one of the most common ways couples use these is by planning a sparkler exit. A sparkler sendoff is on the ‘must-have’ list for several couples who not only want a grand exit but also spectacular photographs as they make their way out. But to photograph it right, you have to carefully plan all your moves, including your lighting and photography spots. It would also help you to guide your couple to walk or pose a certain way during the sparkler exit. If you need some guidance on how to photograph sparklers at a wedding, this blog has some tips that could help. 

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How to Create an Incredible Wedding Photographer Contact Form

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 05Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

Since the contact form is how potential clients can get in touch with you, it is thereby one of the most important elements of your website. They could be thinking about booking you, or they might have some questions they’d like you to answer – either way, your contact form could help them begin their first interaction with you by answering a few questions about themselves. This would also mean more leads for you to convert into clients later, and that’s reason enough for you to pay attention to this section of your website. A straightforward and simple contact form could make it easier for potential couples to reach out to you, but if you don’t know how to create a wedding photographer contact form that couples are more likely to fill than ignore, here are some tips that could help.

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