Interaction

   Getting a couple to interact is a great way to get natural looking shots.  Have them embrace each other and joke with each other while focusing on something other than the camera.  All wedding photographers have different ways of getting couples to interact.  The easiest way for me to get natural interaction between couples it by using a long lens and shooting from far away.  That way the couple is less aware of the camera and the photos end up being more natural.

The Ottawa Wedding Show

    The Ottawa wedding show was a huge success this season.  I have to give much credit to the awesome team of photographers who helped promote me at the show.  They're all very passionate about the business and was huge reflection on our success at the show!  Thanks so much guys!

    Anyone who is serious about becoming a professional wedding photographer should consider the Ottawa Wedding Show.  It is a great way to meet with brides and other wedding photographers.  See what people are up to.  Keep in mind that there is a lot of competition amoung the photographers.  This show had 25 photographers at it.  The key to success is pricing yourself approrpriatly based on your experience.  Figure out your market and target those brides.  Are you going for the budget weddings, the mid range weddings or the high end weddings?

    If you are thinking about booking at the next show as a wedding photographer, let me know and Ill give you some advice on what works and what doesn't at the show.

    If you are a bride I highly recomend attending the wedding shows, its a great chance to meet many photographers in a short amount of time. 

Traditional wedding photography still has its place!

    These days everyone is into candid wedding photography.  Everyone wants a candid wedding photographer.  And I can understand why!  But I do feel its important to capture some traditional shots at every wedding.  The older generations love these shots, and they are great for the coffee table.  Every wedding I shoot I do a formal photo shoot where I mix traditional wedding photography with some artistic studio wedding photography.   I always bring my studio lights to the wedding for these shots.  They give a very crisp clean look to the photos.

   Bellow are a couple traditional wedding photos I took last summer.  Both pictures were shot with identical lighting.  I used a 1600 watt studio light and mixed the lighting with available light.