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”.
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.
Flare, Baby Flare
by David Beckstead
Back in my film days, flare was something to avoid. Flare was so hard to predict and control without digital’s instant LCD feedback.
In 2000, my pro digital camera showed me that bouncing direct light through the multiple glass elements in my 16–35mm f/2.8 lens could produce something beautiful and very cool.
A New Wave That I Admire!
by David Beckstead
I had my first computer built for my business in 1997. The Internet was starting to really shape small business and I knew, living in such a rural area as I did, I needed to reach out and witness what was happening nationally.
