At first glance, the title of this post may seem a little spooky (or cool, depending who is reading this). While I have photographed a handful of Halloween weddings, in this case, ghosting has a totally different meaning. Ghosting is when a person that you’ve been in contact with just completely...
There are a few things that wedding photographers may not be completely open about or simply may not say much about the subject. Here are a few wedding photographer confessions: Receiving a formal invitation in the mail, even though you obviously know we’re coming, means the WORLD to us. When we...
It's been a while since I've shared a Behind the Scenes post! It's a little tricky getting photos together when working solo, but now that Chris has begun assisting at weddings and sessions, I'm able to share a peek of what goes on when others aren't looking 🙂 So here goes, a few technical and...
“I think we want a large print, like an 8x10 or 11x14”. About 20 years ago, these sizes did seem huge (remember those enormous clunky wooden frames?!), but much like aqua net, those frames have phased out. Now print sizes really depend on how you plan to display the photos in your home. An easy...
In mid-July or so, I had mentioned that I was in the running for Best Photographer in Berks County, organized by The Reading Eagle. Then a few weeks ago, I received a called from the Reading Eagle informing me that I was voted Best Photography Studio! Thank you so much to all of my amazing clients...
At first glance, the cost of a digital file may seem a bit pricey. You probably think you aren’t getting “anything”, just the digital file. The thing is though, they really aren’t expensive at all, once you realize what you’re getting. The cost of prints don’t just include ink and paper, it covers...
I'm sure most of you have seen the charts floating around, the ones which show a photographer's job is maybe 15% shooting and 85% business and editing. As crazy as it is to think that a photographer doesn't actually spend most of the time photographing, it really is true! I thought I would share a...
As you begin to research wedding photographers, you’ll likely notice that many of them require a travel fee outside of a certain radius. Some photographers have a set rate for their travel fees, whether it be certain states or even throughout the country, whereas others calculate and customize the...
We're already somehow halfway through the year and I just now realize that I never wrote a behind the scenes post for 2016! Usually I just post a compilation of a bunch of photos taken of me but this time I thought I'd put a little twist on it and show the moment I was capturing as someone...
Over the years, I’ve found myself in numerous online photography groups and forums. One of the more popular topics covers whether or not to send couples surprises after they book their wedding day. I’ve lost count as to how many times I’ve read that it’s a waste of money to add any extras and that...
Pixels just can't compare to ink; there's just something about being able to touch your photos. Technology is constantly changing, making it quite possible that our current digital media could one day soon become obsolete. Printed photographs however, will always withstand the test of time. While...
How many times have you planned to run to the store sans list, swear you'd remember what you need, then when you get back home realize that you totally forgot the one item you went in for? We're all guilty of trusting our memory a little too much and while forgetting to grab a gallon of milk isn't...