Archive for the ‘Amateur Photo Tips’ Category

What does it mean when a professional photographer says process & edit?

To a professional wedding photographer the work for a couple’s wedding just begins after the wedding day is done.  Many don’t realize most of a professional wedding photographer’s time is spent in front of the computer processing and editing for hours on end.  For example, for an average 8 hour wedding with one photographer 900 [...]

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Wedding Photography: Creating a Lasting Impression

What is the first thing you look for when you begin your search for a wedding photographer?  Of course, you want them to be professional and make sure that they do good quality work, but it is a sense of uniqueness that makes some wedding photographers stand out over others. Artistic Soup  Photography strives to [...]

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Carrie + William Wed: August 28, 2010

On August 28th, 2010, Carrie and William said, “I do,” at 7 PM at St. Francis Xavier Church.
The bridal party wore light turquoise dresses with a hot pink flowers to compliment them.  The bride looked elegant in her form fitted, lace and sequined dress.  The young vibrant couple decided to meet before the ceremony at [...]

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A Dissection in Gear…What’s with all that Stuff?

Often as we are photographing weddings guests ask us what is with all that stuff attached to you and why?  So here is a full dissection of gear as well as the reasons behind “The Stuff.”
You will see differences amongst professional photographers’ gear.  Every person has their own individual way to work.  Some prefer Nikon [...]

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There is More to Photography than P(Program) mode

Let’s face it everyone loves photography!
Friends and family constantly share with us how they have run out and bought the latest prosumer camera (not to be confused with full frame professional grade equipment that professionals use) place it on P (Program) mode, take a bunch of photos and are disappointed by the results. Why?
Well without [...]

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