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Let's take a look at some of the creative effects that I like to use, and explore how they can take an ordinary photo and make it magic! Bokeh, derived from the Japanese word "boke," meaning "blur," refers to the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas in an...

Backlit lighting in photography occurs when the light source is positioned behind the subject, creating a dramatic effect that highlights the contours and edges of the subject. This technique is often used to emphasize shapes and silhouettes, resulting in striking and...

I love sunny days! Give me a camera and I can produce magic! I have developed a technique that takes bright harsh sunlight and transforms it into lovely dramatic light. It takes no extra equipment other then a small reflector and a watchful eye. Using the sun as a...

The photographer is one of the most important aspects of the wedding day. You are with your photographer the entire day, and often the photographers run much of the show. It is a good idea to meet during the interview process, to see if your personalities mesh nicely....

I have always liked using different angles to create impact at a wedding. Sometimes I go low and shoot up, to show a large room or vista. Often I am on my belly doing this, or using a tripod, as my tripod goes right down to the ground. Rarely do I do this at a...

Let's talk about doing a First Look at your wedding! I am 100% for it!!! For so many reasons. For those of you not aware of what this involves, the First Look is where the happy couple see each other before the wedding and do MOST of the posed photos prior to the...

Every year I change my wedding kit. What does it take to properly cover a wedding? You have to be ready for everything. I tend to go with lighter lenses, which allows me to be more mobile. I have 4 cameras in my bag, each with a different lens. Having 4 lenses going...

There are many Firsts at a wedding. There is the bride's First Reveal with her bridesmaids, and often her mother! There is the couples First Look done before the wedding. Of course the First glance down the aisle. Even the First Dance! But today I wanted to mention...

What a great Vermont wedding! A handsome couple and the perfect setting! Danielle and John had perfect weather for their lakeside wedding at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont. The gardens at Lake Morey Resort are almost more impressive then its lake view, offering...

It was a warm and sunny Vermont day on the mountainside of Burke Mountain Resort, for the wedding of Nicholas and Madalyne! What a lovely view that was enjoyed by guests and lots of dragonfly's as well! I got my BA Degree in photography a few miles away in Lyndon, and...

Time to take a look back at the wedding of Jessica and Jason. Lake Bomoseen Lodge has an option to ferry everyone across the lake to a small island. Which is certainly a wonderful experience, and really sets that stage for a great wedding! After the short boat ride,...