Photo by Jennifer Skog
http://www.skogasinvogue.com/

I love the moments surrounding a kiss. There’s a romanticism floating in the air that captures all of the feel without the need for the literal action. There’s such a sense of ease here, created by the the lift of the bride’s arm, the tilt of the head and the relaxed smile. The framing is just right. Not so tight as to lose the atmosphere and not so lose as to lose the couple. At an emotional level, this image has complete clarity, and it captures a true old world grace that is both charming and believable. Without doubt, when you see the couple, you know they are connected.… Read more...

Ever find yourself behind on something? Maybe you dropped the ball? Don’t sweat it. It happens. But the question isn’t whether you make a mistake. It’s how you handle it afterward. I was just coming back on a flight on JetBlue that was delayed over an hour (not too bad in airline terms, I know, but everyone was still grumpy). It wasn’t their fault – it was because JFK wasn’t letting anyone come in due to wind conditions.

But you know what? They owned up to it anyway. They apologized and acknowledged everyone’s dissatisfaction, and explained that they would be doing their best. They told us how much they appreciated us. When I got into the plane, there was an … Read more...

There is an ebb and flow to the wedding cycle, and that’s an important consideration when you’re deciding on how you work with your clients and structure your pricing. Here’s a guide to get you going.

12-24 months before the wedding
Engagement and sticker shock. The couple discovers how much more the wedding is going to cost than they expected. Budgets keep changing by the day at this point, as people start to think about all the little details they never thought about.

What this means for you: Not likely a whole lot at this point. People will generally pick a spot before they pick a photographer, and the reception location is really going to set the tone for the … Read more...

Never the right question. It will be the end of a person trying to predict the market. Look inward, instead. The real question to ask is “Will it have an impact.” Make people feel something, and you’ve done something you can build on. … Read more...

Photo by Ben Godkin
http://godkinphoto.com/

A picture like this is such a great reminder for the power of the basics. It’s not whimsical and clever. It’s not showy and stylized. It’s pure timing and composition. It’s nailing things in the middle of an action, freezing time to let us see what is just barely beyond the grasp of our vision, but squarely focused on what our minds want to retrieve. The wind and the hair, the arm lifted just right, and the other flower girl in the background make it all come together.… Read more...