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.
So 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 MoreYou may hate having your headshot taken or you may love it. A good headshot can be used to identify you across many different social media platforms making you much easier to locate. It also lets people know that you take your image seriously enough to have taken the time to have professional photos shot of you. This process doesn't take long, anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour. It all depends on you and what you want to put into it.
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 MoreGoing to be pretty straightforward in saying that filters can ruin weddings. Look in your phone at the photos from a year for two ago at the filters you were using on your photos, some are pretty cringe-worthy. Some photographers use filters as a crutch or use it because they're lazy. Photographers who de-contrast and play with highlights / adding a yellow filter over a photo are a dime a dozen. The goal should be correct color reproduction and using your skill as a photographer to produce compelling images through composition, knowledge and also being in the right place at the right time.
Read MoreSo in 2017 i'm going to open a bakery. Just kidding. I'm really going to focus on moving forward just like I always do. I wrote a little bit about my thinking of negativity and how I get past it.
Read MoreSo you want to save some money on your wedding. Where can you make the cuts in your budget? Photography and videography are what you're walking away with on your wedding day. In two months, two years or a decade you're not going to pull out the cake or the two dozen songs that play at your wedding. What you will look at is the photos of your wedding day. Wouldn't you want to tell the whole story of your wedding day or just six hours of it.
Read MoreYou're going to have your dream wedding, you've even selected what your wedding photos will look like via Pinterest, various wedding blogs and Google image searches. So you can have all of this but you may have to spend some time doing during your wedding. If you're getting married you'll want to read this. I'm writing this through my own personal experience. My number one goal is to make a bride and groom happy and also being very truthful with what I can offer.
Read MoreSeeing the signs? I've had this forever and now i'm not so sure I should sell it.
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 MoreWhat's an apprioate amount of wedding photos to receive? I talk about the upside and downside of what the client receives when the wedding is over. All wedding photographers and future brides and grooms should read this.
Read MoreWant to be a successful photographer? The key to success is pretty simple, this is the speech I give everyone who asks me how to make money as a photographer or how to become a professional photographer.
Read MoreCPS is an awesome program where you pay a little and get a lot back. Very very good idea to have if you make money doing photography.
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 MoreSo i'm a wedding photographer but I also do lots of other types of photography, mostly being portraits. So here's a recent family session I shot at the Old Stone Church in West Boylston, Massachusetts.
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.
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