The Power Of Model Shoots
by David Beckstead
My first model shoot was after my first destination wedding in Italy. The wedding couple did not want to be involved with a “Day After’ style shoot. The wedding day was all the imagery they wanted. I was a little disappointed. I had the perfect opportunity to expand my imagery base and use the wonderful Italian architecture to my advantage and give the couple some creative art.
Take a path less traveled: a dusty desert model shoot.
by David Beckstead
When I was invited to photograph a wedding model couple in front of five hundred DWF convention attendees, it sounded right up my alley! I have learned to enjoy speaking, but I love shooting even more!! Mix them both together and I am “in my element”.
Fine Art Weddings - Creating the New Old School in Wedding Photography
by Jose Villa
People often ask me how I developed my style, and how I create images that stand out in today’s highly competitive wedding market. Well, I am a fine art wedding photographer. My approach applies fine art photography to the living, breathing, fast-moving phenomenon that is a wedding.
With Jose Villa it’s All Film All the Time - an interview with Anna Costa of Michael + Anna Costa Photography
by Jose Villa
Rolling hills and lush fields peppered with oaks trees was the spectacular view that I was privileged to see during my drive up to Jose Villa’s studio in Solvang. As I was making my way through this beautiful valley, I couldn’t help but realize that this scenery was strangely familiar in Jose’s work.
Are you ready? Marketing to the next level.
by David Beckstead
I receive many emails a week from photographers asking how I market my wedding photography business. At first I used to tell them my marketing techniques. However, I found that most of my marketing concepts don’t apply to many of the photographers that are asking.
