So I love to write about my life experiences, my equipment, photography and equipment. Sometimes i'm going to make horrible speellling misteakes and bad punctuation:;? and grammar. But I will write what I know and never try to speak like I'm an expert. I'm just a guy taking pictures and living life the best I can.
This is for wedding professionals. DJ, Photographer, Videographer, Hair & Make-up, Florist, Venue, Justice of the peace (any one performing a sevice at the wedding). Don’t steal the thunder from the newly married couple. Let them have first posting in regards to the beautiful photos i’ve just done. I explain myself better in the blog vs. this little summary.
Read MoreYou want to get a fancy camera for your son, daughter, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend but you don’t know what to get. There’s tons of options out there. Do you get a Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus (kidding, never ever get an Olympus), Fuji? I usually send a list to friends who ask me this question followed by a phone call to explain each item on that list. This time I’ve written everything out so I can share it with more people who might be thinking about this very question right now.
Read MoreI won’t be canceling any of my weddings or engagement shoots. I am however ready to take on any new business from those who are unable to. A majority of what I do can be at a safe distance. Even my meetings have been switched to Skype & FaceTime. Most current weddings into April have been canceled by venues and those brides and going to be looking for new dates and hopefully i’ll have your date later in the year open.
Read MoreWhen you see a photographer, bride and groom head off away from the wedding reception or somewhere during the day you should totally follow and help them out by asking them questions and offering suggestions and also giving constructive criticism during this and maybe giving social media updates. Kidding, don't do this!
Read MoreSo when an eclipse happens you don't simply stay home, you go and meet it where it's at it's best. I drove way too long to see something way too short and it was very worth it. Did I mention the waffle house?
Read MoreI've put together some ramblings of why you would want to choose me as your wedding photographer. When you choose a wedding photographer you are choosing someone who you will most likely spend the day with. I'm fun and sometimes I bring donuts.
Read MoreSo if you haven't seen my Facebook yet then you don't know the yuuuge news. I have a new hat, a red hat, like i've always worn, except.. it has white lettering. Make Mike great again, he's always been great. So the problem with the new hat is Donald Trump also wears a red hat. I guess the big difference will be my ability to write and speak full sentences without using small words and big small hand movements. Okay, enough writing, go and read.
Read MoreSo this post is geared towards photographers out there, specifically wedding photographers. This is my workflow. It's simple and it works. I basically import, sort and process. This is a little bit technical and you'll appreciate it this only if you know Lightroom or are planning on getting Lightroom.
Read MoreI went to Hawaii for work and I accidentally went on vacation. It's a slippery slope to relaxing when you're out here. Wanted to write a little bit about my journey even though I still have a tad bit of jet lag. Feel free to leave comments.
Read MoreSo I posted the design of my new business card and everyone had great feedback on it. I wanted to write about my design choices a bit more and explain myself and not have it get lost within the thread. So here's some of my marketing choices and design choices wrapped up together. This blog has cost me two Venti Cafe Mochas from Starbucks btw.
Read MoreSo I thought this may be interesting to some of you out there. Being a photographer is awesome but most of it is the hustle. You have to work your butt off and throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks. On top of that is communicating with anyone who you may come across on social media, phone, e-mail, text message or smoke signals. It's being proactive and taking risks at times and other times playing it safe and doing things by the book and also knowing the difference of when to do which. A typical day in most full time photographers lives means being flexible and nimble. Here's what a typical day looks like for me, give or take a few details.
Read MoreMeetings should be casual. Imagine if you went into a bank to discuss a mortgage which is a very serious matter. If the person across from you was wearing similar clothes to you and was able to sit there and walk you through the process of a mortgage wouldn't you feel a bit more confident and relaxed? That's what I think at least. When I meet a bride and groom I want them to be relaxed and honest with me so that I can give them the best price possible and also get to know them a little bit quicker because I'm going to be spending an entire day with them later in the year.
Read MoreWhat to include in your wedding portfolio to show your brides and grooms what you're all about. Showcasing your top photos is great but what about everything else, where does that fit in? I go through everything that has worked for me in my portfolio. Enjoy!
Read MoreJillian & Jarrod at Revere Beach. Engagement shoot. www.unitymike.com wedding photo
Read MoreJenna & Paul's engagement shoot. www.unitymike.com wedding photo.
Read MoreWant to become a better photographer, shoot weddings.
This is a marathon, a crucible of photography. Locations, settings, light, people, equipment, you are the one making all these mini decisions and changing the outcome of your photos. The more you shoot these, the better you'll get. Sure it can be stressful, but once that's gone it's nothing but fun.
Read MoreHere's a sneak peak at Sharon & Jon's engagement shoot. More will be shared on www.IShotYourWedding.com
Read MoreSo i'm a wedding photographer but I love food. So combining that into food photography is pretty damn easy. Here's a few things i've learned while doing food photography. BTW most times i'm shooting photos of food i'm using my iPhone.
Read MoreBirchTree Bread Company is a one month old bakery in Worcester that seems to be crushing it. Delicious breads and a fresh take on a bakery / place to grab a coffee with a friend. Don't even bother reading this and go and check it out yourself.
Read MoreSo I made myself some promo material and yes it contains bad spelling, sometimes grammar and punctuation flaps. But here it is in all it's glory, my public service announcements.
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