Author Archives: David M

Oh, it was jolly! (photobooth goes seasonal)

TweetPhotobooths have been getting more and more popular at weddings, and for good reasons. Guests are having tons of fun taking their own pictures and brides have resolved the question of wedding favors! Therefore wedding photographers are trying to get more creative satisfying the demand. Some are offering setups where guests are indeed “pressing a [...]

What to look for when hiring a wedding photographer?

TweetWith the busy engagement season upon us and brides starting their search for that one and only, THE photographer I get asked sometimes during consultations: “what questions should I really be asking?”. The demand for bridal guides and advices from pros seems to be higher the closer we get to Holiday season. I don’t just [...]

I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes, I had one thousand and sixty.

TweetThe engagement season is slowly gaining it’s momentum. Right after Thanksgiving is usually when wedding photographers start getting flooded with inquiries for their services… because the Seasonal Sweetness is in the air, families get together and many guys pick that time of the year to take that precious ring out and get down on their [...]

Light me, paint me, shoot me, thrill me!

TweetWedding photographers face lighting challenges almost at every event they go to. If it’s not the harsh sunlight in the middle of the day then it’s heavy overhead tungsten lighting during ceremony mixed with different color temperature daylight coming through the windows…or it can be a dark reception room with black walls and ceilings. We [...]

Twitter? Naah… it’s just another ‘status updates’ thing, isn’t it?

TweetWell… not really! At least not anymore. I am so sorry if this is going to sound harsh to anyone but if you are one of those people who say “I don’t get Twitter” then… you may as well say “I don’t get internet”. We live in the world where technology changes fast, new things [...]

Why we charge what we charge.

TweetAll of us in Group of 10 are wedding photographers with some considerable experience. While I cannot compare my own to George Weir’s or my flash photography knowledge to Neil van Niekerk’s – we all bring something to the table when it comes to wedding photography. Each and every one of us has photographed enough [...]

Photojournalistic majestic

Tweet“Wedding Photojournalist – what does that really mean?” asked one of my clients during a recent consultation “I see that on many wedding photographers’ websites but not on yours, why?”. I answered “because I am not a PURE photojournalist. My style has a few different elements in it, I wouldn’t be very accurate if I said [...]

Location, location, location…

TweetWe have touched the subject of engagement sessions a few times on this blog. As wedding photographers we often encourage our couples to work with us before their wedding and get together for a few hours of fun photography. We happen to live in a very random and rich in dramatically different lications area. When [...]

This evening’s entertainment is… !

TweetThe “party mood” continues on our blog! Tonight – dancers! These girls were amazing. The choreography was mastered to perfection and the whole performance breathtaking. All the photos were taken during last Saturday’s wedding that I had a chance to photograph with Monika Broz in Philadelphia:  

Valentine’s Day Special! Yeah, sure we got it!

TweetHAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE !!! It’s today that all the happy couples do special, crazy things for love, isn’t it ? In the spirit of this amorous holiday we want to bring something exclusive to our clients !