Why Photographers Charge the Way They Do
“Why pay a professional photographer to take pictures of a wedding, when your cousin has a nice camera and will do it for free?” Questions like this are common questions photographers receive when meeting with clients. And on the outside, it looks expensive, especially when…
A Beginners Guide to Studio Photography
For new photographers, the idea of booking studio space can be a little intimidating. There’s a common misconception that studios are exclusively reserved for professional photographers, and the thought of dealing with lighting techniques, equipment, and posing might seem overwhelming. However, venturing into studio photography…
Location Brand Clothing
I did a photoshoot this last week for “Location” a new Irish clothing brand. At the moment they are starting out with a limited selection but will be adding additional stock in January. Having touched the jumpers shown here, I can vouch for the fact…
Tips for The Parents at the Next Family Photography Session
This one is just for mom and dad. Kids, if you have the phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop hand it over to your parents for this article. After all, it is the parents who want a lovely picture of the family for the wall or…
1920’s Themed Photoshoot
The last time I did a photography session with Aline, we went with a retro 60’s theme. This time around we decided to move it back to a 1920’s themed photography session. The fun of themed photography sessions is that we get to play with…
Sisters
As the song goes, “Sisters, sisters There were never such devoted sisters,…” The lyrics by Irving Berlin were never so true when it came to these two girls who came in for a a Girls Day Out photography session. As you can see by the…
She’s Our Rose of Dublin
A few weeks back they did the Rose of Dublin selection for the Rose of Tralee competition. One of the 24 finalists for the Dublin Rose was the wonderful Charlotte Madden. Not long ago I did a photo-shoot with Char where we primarily aimed for…
Which One for Selection?
One of the fun things about my job is when I show pictures to clients, trying to decide which one they are going to select as their favorite. Sometimes they select the one I like best, and others, as you would imagine, they select something…
Will You Photoshop My Wrinkles?
During a photography session, or after it, I often get the question, “Will you Photoshop my wrinkles?” or “Do you airbrush the pictures?” The unfortunate thing about questions like this is that they mostly come from women. With actresses and other celebrities fighting back against…