Wedding Blog

Today’s guest Shutterbug is Pasadena, CA based fine art wedding photojournalist, Aaron Gil of Fotonuova.

Let’s face it, most couples dread the notion of having to take their formal wedding portraits. Most are simply not accustomed to maintaining poses and smiles for so long. When the time comes to pose for the camera, we tend to tense up and become uncomfortable. The nerves start to take…

Today’s Guest Shutterbug is Joe Milton, founder of the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers*.

Getting married is not one of those things you do everyday, well, unless you live in Hollywood. But for the rest of us, planning a wedding is unfamiliar territory. How often do you plan parties for 100, 200, 300 people or more? When it comes to hiring a wedding photographer, you’re entering into…

Today’s guest shutterbug is Scottsdale, AZ based photographer, Melissa Jill. 

This is generally a non-issue for brides who hire me but for those of you brides-to-be and wedding coordinators out there–let’s all agree to kill the photography shot list once and for all!! Who’s with me?

by Joshua Walker 

Finding and hiring a professional photographer to document your wedding day is a sizable investment, in not only money, but time as well. By doing your research and hiring a professional that suits your style, you can rest assured that he or she is going to capture your day exactly how you want. But achieving the best possible results doesn’t end with the…

Today’s Shutterbugz post comes from Wilmington, Delaware based photographer Laura Novak.  She’s planning nuptials of her very own, and you can follow along on her blog!

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A lot of times people ask me how they should dress for an engagement photo session, and it’s tough to give a one-size-fits-all (no pun intended) answer to that question.  Some basic principles do apply though.  You want to look casual…

Today’s guest shutterbug is photographer Luke Walker, based in New York City.

“Day After Shoots,” or bridal sessions, have started to pick up popularity across the country.  Known for some of their crazier options (like a “trash the dress” session), but popular because of the many advantages they offer.  Here are several advantages which have spiked their popularity:

Hey everyone!  We don’t usually post offers that vendors send us, but this seemed like a good one to pass along. 

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I am a wedding photojournalist who lives in Maine by way of Washington, DC, where I used to work for USA Today and the Washington Post. I traded in my press pass to cover weddings, and I love what I do! Our wedding season here…

Today’s guest Shutterbug is Matt Antonino, a freestyle national wedding photographer for Picture Infinity Studios based in Syracuse, NY.

There are almost as many photographic styles as there are photographers. That being said, you can typically categorize any photographer you see into one of five categories:

1. Photojournalist - although the buzzword is “slightly” overused among new photographers, there are many great photojournalistic wedding photographers. Usually the…