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Wedding Photography Tips: How to Build Trust With Clients

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

Innovative marketing strategies, a solid social media presence, an outstanding portfolio – these are just some of the things you need to keep your wedding photography business running. But there’s another factor that could help you run your business seamlessly – building trust with clients. Not only can that help you meet couples that could become lifelong friends and clients, but they could also be the source for authentic testimonials and a tool for word-of-mouth marketing for your wedding photography business. Clients that trust you might come back for more sessions with you or refer their friends and family. But if all this has got you asking yourself, “How to build trust with clients?”, then this blog might give you some answers.

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Pre-Wedding Photo Shoot Ideas To Try With Your Couples

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 19Categories: How to Become a Photographer, Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

Besides proposal and engagement sessions for their save-the-date cards, many couples these days like indulging in elaborate pre-wedding shoots to share their images with their families, friends, and social media followers. A pre-wedding photo shoot is about bringing out your couple’s personality, building their story around a theme, and narrating it romantically and creatively. So, even though there are several ideas that you could suggest to your couple, try to find that one thing that they love doing together or that one thing that helped them connect instantly, and build your pre-wedding photo shoot ideas around that. Whether your couple loves to go out or like being in the comfort of their home, this blog has options that you could suggest to both!

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Finding Your Photography Style: Develop & Evolve At Your Own Pace

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 15Categories: How to Become a Photographer, Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

Finding your photography style is a journey. A journey you set sail through the murky waters of uncertainty and curiosity, navigating through mistakes and learnings – until you come across a style that feels like home, something you can call your own. There are many ways to go about this process, and today, we will explore the different ways that could help you find your photography style. So if you have been searching for a style that suits you, this blog might give you some direction.

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Nail Proposal Photography With These 7 Amazing Tips

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 14Categories: How to Become a Photographer, Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

Even with everything planned to a T and an over-prepared proposer, surprise proposals could get tricky. But they are one of the most memorable days in your couple’s lives, and they lay their trust in you to capture every special moment. So, as a proposal photographer, you’ve got to be prepared. When someone approaches you for proposal photography, they have probably already spent a long time planning it. Now, all they need is your expertise to document that big day for them in the best way possible. From when your proposer kneels to the wave of emotions your couple will feel after the ‘yes’, there’s so much to capture in a proposal. This blog takes you through the ins and outs of photographing a proposal, including where to hide and the right to come out! 

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How to Use Gradient Mapping For Creative Coloring in Photoshop

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jul 12Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

If you are thinking about correcting that unwanted color cast in your images or adding a lovely tone to them for creative purposes, gradient mapping in Photoshop could help you with that. With the help of gradient maps, you can not only change colors or tones in your colored image but also colorize a black and white image. Gradient maps let you apply various colors to your picture’s highlight, mid-tone, and shadow areas. You can color grade them as an overlay or replace any undesired color in them with multiple tones. By creating and using gradient maps in Photoshop, you can bring your creative vision to reality and level up the way you edit. In this blog, we show you how to use gradient mapping for creative coloring in Photoshop.

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Sunset Wedding Photos: 5 Tips To Help You Get Them Right

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Jun 23Categories: Wedding Photography Ideas, Wedding Shooting No Comments

For couples who love the idea of grand endings, sunset wedding photos can be a great addition to the shot list – even if it requires a few changes in your timeline. The natural backdrop of crimson, red, and purple hues can make for breathtaking wedding images. And what’s not to love – a sunset can be a brilliant time to get the best of natural frames, soft lighting, and it’s an ideal time to create a romantic setting that you could capture through your camera. So if your couple is having an outdoor wedding – or is willing to travel to an outdoor location – and have decided to take sunset wedding photos – then here’s how you could make that happen.

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How to Remove Shadows in Photoshop

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

Shadows, when used artistically, can help to create some of the most stunning images. But sometimes, harsh shadows can become a distracting element and lower the overall appeal of an image. The balance lies in knowing when and how to remove and reduce shadows in an image to create a more realistic yet visually pleasing effect. And Photoshop has many tools that can help you do just that. In this blog, we offer you a step-by-step tutorial on how to remove shadows in Photoshop. So let’s get started!

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How to Add Grain in Lightroom To Achieve a Film-Like Look

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 14Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips 1 Comment

In a world that has widely transitioned from film to digital, some traces of film still remain and are often recreated in post-production. And grain has always been one of those notable features that make a photograph stand out instantly. High-resolution digital images have dominated the industry, but there is something about the grainy textured film-like look that enhances the elements of nostalgia and romance. Therefore, photographers and filmmakers, nowadays, have been experimenting with film grain to add to the aesthetic appeal of an image or footage. However, the key to attaining the perfect look lies in using it right. So if you ever found yourself asking what is grain, when to add it, and how to add grain in Lightroom – this blog is here to help with an extensive overview and a step-by-step guide.

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How to Create a Panorama in Photoshop

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 13Categories: Lightroom & Photoshop Tips No Comments

A panorama is the unbroken view of a space or scene surrounding a person, and in photography, it can be described as a wide-angle, full-length view of an area. Though these images are mainly used for landscape photography, even wedding photographers take panoramic shots to capture the whole scene. They help the photographer capture the mood, beauty, and essence of the moment in a single shot. Panoramas can be a 360 degree horizontal or vertical representation of an activity, event, or just the scenery. For example, a vertical panoramic image of the couple under the sky or a horizontal panorama of the couple and their guests on the dance floor. These can easily be created in Photoshop, and if you want to learn, this blog will teach you how to create a panorama in Photoshop. 

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5 Must-Try Engagement Photo Ideas Featuring ShootDotEdit Customers

Author: ShootDotEditOn: May 11Categories: Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

As stressful as planning a wedding can get, an engagement session is a perfect chance for couples to celebrate their love and take a break from the planning and just let their hair down. So, since you are the chosen one, besides impressing your couple and giving them a glimpse of what they could expect from you at the wedding, it’s on you to ensure that they have a good time too. Engagement sessions are also a great chance for you to spend time with and get to know your couple. And lastly, they are also a way to get your couple to be comfortable in front of the camera, so they are prepared for the wedding day. Whether you plan to photograph at a picturesque outdoor location or suggest an at-home engagement session, if you are looking for engagement photo ideas to impress your couples, then these ShootDotEdit customers have just the right thing for you!  

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