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HIRING A PHOTOGRAPHER 101 • PLANNING YOUR SESSION • POSING AND BEAUTY TIPS
If you’re in the process of researching photographers for your wedding, you have probably come across the options for “Photo Assistant”, and “Second Shooter”, and you may be wondering what the differences are, and do you need to worry about booking one or the other?
Read MoreYour photography package will likely include a set of Digital Files, so it's important to understand the rules around copyright, ownership and the use of professional photos.
Read MoreWhile attending nursing school, Amber went to a baseball game with friends, and met Adam - a fellow sports fan - and their relationship grew from there. Despite years of living in different cities while trying to finish school, the two worked toward the day they could be together forever, culminating at last with a gorgeous destination wedding in the Florida Keys, as they said “I do” on the beach of the Playa Largo Resort in Key Largo, Florida.
Read MoreNot all digital files are created equally. When hiring a professional photographer, you will often receive your images in several formats, and they all have their place, depending on your needs. Learn more about the difference between Digital Proofs and Printable files at various sizes.
Read MoreIf you're getting married in Key West, you might be curious how the overall laid-back atmosphere translates to photographer dress code. Just because the wedding is less formal doesn’t mean you want your vendors showing up in any old thing. Enjoy this fun diagram of what you might expect!
Read MoreWhile photographers you hire from back home will be able to deliver technically accurate and aesthetically pleasing results, when getting married in Key West you should consider that a local photographer has a lot going for them that their out-of-town counterparts do not.
Read MoreAshley and Robert knew that when they got married, they wanted it to be somewhere warm, beautiful, surrounded by water and loved ones. They found that when they decided to have their wedding at the Perry Hotel in Key West, Florida, where we documented their big day in both photo and video from the first blush of rosy cheeks to the cutting of the cake that evening.
Read MoreIf you’re asking this one question of your photographer, you’re significantly limiting the value they can bring you from your wedding day or portrait session with them. Most clients ask because that’s all they know. Some ask for certain reasons, but are often amazed when the myths surrounding those reasons are debunked.
Read MoreYou’ve booked your Family Portraits, but now you realize you have no idea what to wear. Here are a few recommendations for what to think about as you plan for your shoot to help you look your best.
Read MoreSix years ago, Ali was a busy university student, when he got invited to attend a back-to-school themed party. It was there that he met Gina, and the rest - as they say - was history. It was on a scheduled trip to Key West, Florida, when Ali decided he wanted to ask Gina to marry him, and what better place than the beautiful beach at sunset?
Read MoreAfter getting every hair into place, slipping on the dress that was truly "the one", and matching it with the perfect shoes, you want to take a few minutes on your wedding day to let your photographer capture some stunning bridal portraits of you. Gone are the days of stuffy poses and dead stares. Today's bridal portraits are fresh, romantic, and sometimes even a little sexy.
Read MoreKelly and Sasha’s day started with getting ready photos at La Concha Hotel and Pelican Landing Resort, before heading to Fort Zachary Taylor State Park to have their first look inside the historic fortress, and then it was off to the Fly Navy Base in Key West to celebrate their ceremony overlooking the water at the Sunset Tiki Grill.
Read MoreThe call came in from the publisher for New York Moves Magazine. She shared that they had their annual Power Women edition coming out, where they celebrate influential women at the top of their industries. Helena Bonham Carter was being photographed for the cover in New York, but they’d seen my work in women’s portraiture online, and needed photos of the first American female cruise ship captain. Naturally, I dove right in!
Read MoreIf you have never been to Key West, it can be hard to visualize what images from various locations will look like. So, here are my top picks for areas to shoot during a Downtown Key West photo shoot.
Read MoreYou may have heard photographers talk about “the golden hour” - that time of day when they love to shoot - but have you ever wondered why? Yes, the warmth of the light (from which it gets its name) is one reason, but there are many more factors that make scheduling an outdoor photo shoot later in the afternoon a good choice!
Read MoreI meet lots of couples who love Key West so much they can’t wait to have their wedding here. But Julie and Jeremy took it one step further! They loved one particular PLACE in Key West so much, that they not only wanted to get married there, but they had actually tattooed the famous logo onto themselves as well! So they set the date for the day of the Fantasy Fest parade, and we enjoyed a cool Key West elopement with this fun-loving couple!
Read MoreWe’ve all been there: trying to plan a nice family outing, trying to make memories, and the youngest in our entourage have other plans. Thankfully, when you’re working with a portrait photographer who is accustomed to working with children, you need not fear.
Read MoreEvery year, Key West becomes a beacon for brave souls willing to don their most daring costumes in the interest of entertainment, creative challenges, pun-induced chuckles and sometimes outright shock value. Such was the case for the 2019 Fantasy Fest celebration, which I was excited to enjoy a third year as one of the official photographers covering the event.
Read MoreIt would be tempting to think that photographers on a small island would quickly tap out on ideas when they shoot at a location like Fort Zachary Taylor’s historic civil war fortress all the time, but necessity is the mother of invention, and when your job is to continually innovate and push yourself to the next level, you have no choice BUT to be creative!
Read MoreWhile we do a lot of Key West photo shoots at sunset, that doesn’t mean it’s the only time of day that you can schedule your family portrait. For those groups who are visiting on a cruise ship, or have young children who are typically “fresher” in the morning, I wanted to share the types of images and the considerations that go into a Mid-Morning Key West Family beach session.
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