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Grace & Hannah: Individual, Family & Event Photographers in Wake Forest NC – They Are Also in High School

I thought that it would be nice to bring attention to two High School students in the Wake Forest NC area who plan to pursue a career in photography. They currently focus on individual, couple, children, family and event photography. Hannah took the image of Grace and Grace took the image of Hannah. They are

Mistakes I Made as a Professional People Photographer Photographing an Eagle in Nature

I shot the image below with a Canon 5D Mark III in Manual mode using a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens set at 200mm, 100ISO, 1/500th and f/3.5. I am going to share all my mistakes below the image. I am a professional people photographer who photographs people in controlled settings both inside and out. In other

The Importance of a Professional Headshot on LinkedIn or Other Website: It’s Your Brand

For Any Headshot Need: Classic, Creative, Conservative, Traditional, Executive, Modeling & More Client Email Message To David: “We are all very happy with the work you did for us and also are pleased with your flexibility and organization. We have used the photos for corporate files and also we all are using the new photos for

Photographing A Wedding In Digital Might Be Stressful But Try Photographing A Wedding With Film

I was on a phone call the other day with a photographer that said he would like to photograph a few weddings a year but has no desire to be a big time wedding photographer.  He mentioned how stressful it is photographing a wedding which brought back memories of shooting in manual, on film and

Photographer’s Should Help Each Other, Be Active Online and Network Offline

The photography industry has its quirks just like any other industry. However, I have found that connecting with other photographer’s both online and offline can be very beneficial. 1) Why Should Photographer’s Help Each Other? The first thing that comes to mind is because it’s the right thing to do. Being a photo snob, stick

How To Take Better Holiday Pictures – Photography Tips

Try these holiday photography tips out this season and notice the difference in your images.  This post is focused on taking photos INSIDE. The tips are in NO particular order: 1) Avoid The Phone If you own a regular digital camera, please try to avoid using your phone to capture images INSIDE unless you know for

7 Tips To Becoming A Better Photographer With Your DSLR Camera And A Few Videos To Help

If you are local to Raleigh, NC, please check out my WORKSHOPS page. I offer individual and group training. 7 Photography Tips: The 7 photography tips below, when implemented and practiced, will help you improve your DSLR Photography. If you already own a DSLR Camera that is likely worth hundreds of dollars minimum or maybe even

Finding The Right Professional Photographer In Raleigh NC Is Not As Easy As You Think When Searching Online

This post applies to anything that you are searching for on the internet not just a professional photographer.  It should help you become better at finding what you need when using online search by getting more specific with the way you search. When searching for a professional photographer on the internet, you’ll likely find that