In this show @Frederick Van Johnson @Steve Brazill and @PhotoJoseph briefly discuss TWiP’s hiatus, then tear into GoPro and the failure of their Karma Drone. Then we’ll discuss low-light photography tips and finally we’ll round things out with a panel discussion around their favorite cameras. 1. NEWS: GOPRO QUITS THE DRONE BUSINESS & CES PICKS GoPro fires hundreds of employees and says the Karma drone will be the last drone it ever makes. 2. GEAR: PANASONIC GH5S, SONY, CANON &...

TWiP Weddings 055 – WPPI 2017 with Jason Groupp This week on TWiP Weddings, we’re delighted to have Jason Groupp back on the show to talk about what’s new for WPPI 2017. The WPPI Conference & Expo is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre from February 5th – 9th.  The WPPI Wedding & Portrait Photography Conference+Expo is the premier industry event for photographers and filmmakers specializing in the creative and business aspects of wedding and portrait photography and...

TWiP Weddings 054: Unplugged Weddings & Dealing with Photography Guests Wedding photography is comprised of once in a lifetime moments. Moments that happen in an instant and our job is to make sure those moments are captured for our couples. In addition to all of the technical aspects such as lighting, composition, & camera settings, photographers today also have to deal with another challenge – over-enthusiastic guests wanting to get in on the photography action with their cell...

TWiP Weddings 053: Making Great Photos in Crappy Locations While every wedding photographer would love to book weddings that only happen in beautiful locations, the reality is that many weddings take place in less than ideal locations when it comes to photography. From dark churches and cluttered getting ready rooms, to harshly lit outdoor ceremony locations and uninspiring community halls, wedding photographers are still expected to come away with beautiful images for their clients. Today...

TWiP Weddings 052: Referrals & Reviews Ask any small business owner about the #1 way they get new customers and most will likely tell you that referrals and word-of-mouth are the largest source of new clients. This week, we’re going to talk about referrals and reviews and share some tips and strategies that can help increase the number of referrals you receive and ensure that clients can’t wait to refer you after you’ve photographed their wedding. Picks of the Week * Bryan:...

TWiP Weddings 051: Lightroom Tips with Jared Platt This week we are pleased to welcome Jared Platt back to TWiP Weddings. Jared is a photographer, writer, and instructor who has probably forgotten more about Lightroom than most people remember. Back on Episode 42, Jared joined us to discuss workflows and we had so much to talk about, we never managed to get into Lightroom so Jared is back for a deeper dive into Lightroom and we’ll share our tips and strategies for working quickly and...

TWiP Weddings 050: Why You Can Use a Mirrorless Camera Professionally A recent article on F-Stoppers by Vanessa Joy, cited several reasons why she doesn’t feel that she can use a mirrorless camera when photographing a wedding. Are her points valid or was the article just click-bait? Since we have two photographers on our panel who frequently shoot weddings with both Sony & Fuji mirrorless cameras, we thought we’d provide a rebuttal to this article with our thoughts on why you can use a...

TWiP Weddings 049: Apps for Wedding Photographers with Photo Joseph While photo apps feel like they’ve been around forever, the reality is that the app market is still a relatively new market. While there are a handful of apps that most photographers are familiar with like Instagram, VSCO, Snapseed – there are literally thousands of other apps that people may not have heard of that can do some interesting things. Joseph is here today to talk about the current state of the photo app market...

TWiP Weddings 048: Finding Inspiration and Shooting Mirrorless Getting and staying inspired is something that many creatives struggle with at certain times during their career. Whether it’s at the beginning of wedding season when we’re all a little bit out of practice, or when we’re halfway through wedding season and feeling a little burned out – getting and staying inspired is something most photographers have to deal with. Also, since it’s just Bryan & I on the show today, we thought...

TWiP Weddings 047: The Law of Attraction The law of attraction explains that like attracts like. As wedding photographers, we ideally want to attract and work with clients who are similar to us when it comes to style, personality, A big part of attracting the ideal types of clients comes down to what we show online. On today’s episode, we’re going to share our processes for choosing which images go into our portfolios and how we decide what types of images we share on social media and on...

TWiP Weddings 046: Must-Have Personality Traits for Wedding Photographers Being a great wedding photographer takes more than great technical skill and knowing and knowing your way around a camera. There are a number of soft skills and certain personality traits that go a long way towards being a great wedding photographer. A recent article on Picr, shared some of the must-have personality traits for wedding photographers and we thought it would be fun to discuss what personality traits...

TWiP Weddings 045: Tips for Better Posing Pose. For many photographers and clients the word pose is often viewed as negative thing. It often evokes images of cheesy high school prom photos or something you might see featured on Awkward Family Photos. However the truth is that posing is an important aspect of good wedding photography. Today we’re going to talk about posing and share our advice for posing the bride and groom, the families, and the bridal party and we’ll share some tips for...

TWiP Weddings 044: Wedding Videography with Rob Adams This week we are joined by Rob Adams from Rob Adams films. Rob is a storyteller, cinematographer and educator from New Jersey who has shot and produced over 500 wedding videos for clients all over the world. Rob’s work has been featured on several websites and publications including Martha Stewart Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes, & Junebug Weddings. Rob is here today to talk with us about the world of wedding videography and share...

TWiP Weddings 043: Gifyyy Booth This week we are joined by Ben Chernivsky, a wedding photographer from Chicago who developed Gifyyy Booth. Gifyyy Booth is a portable photo booth that is easy to setup, lightweight, ultra-portable, compact, and self sufficient. The Gifyyy Booth offers wedding photographers an exciting solution that they can offer to their clients to increase revenue and generate new business. Links Mentioned in this Episode * Gifyyy Booth * Gifyyy Photo Booth on...

TWiP Weddings 043: Gifyyy Booth This week we are joined by Ben Chernivsky, a wedding photographer from Chicago who developed Gifyyy Booth. Gifyyy Booth is a portable photo booth that is easy to setup, lightweight, ultra-portable, compact, and self sufficient. The Gifyyy Booth offers wedding photographers an exciting solution that they can offer to their clients to increase revenue and generate new business. Links Mentioned in this Episode * Gifyyy Booth * Gifyyy Photo...

TWiP Weddings 042: Workflow for Wedding Photographers with Jared Platt This week we are joined by Jared Platt. Jared is a photographer, writer, and instructor who has probably forgotten more about Lightroom than most people remember. Part of running a successful wedding business, is having an efficient workflow which means finding ways to increase efficiency and spend less time chained to your computer. Jared is here to provide some tips and advice on creating an efficient workflow that can...

TWiP Weddings 041: The Client Experience This week we’re going to talk about the client experience. From the moment a potential client inquiries about your services, through to the final delivery of their images and beyond, what are the key ingredients that create an exceptional client experience? Links Mentioned in this Episode * Jeffrey Gitomer * How photographers can guarantee customer loyalty in their photography business Picks of the Week * Bryan: Neo Smart Pen * Robert:...

TWiP Weddings 041: The Client Experience This week we’re going to talk about the client experience. From the moment a potential client inquiries about your services, through to the final delivery of their images and beyond, what are the key ingredients that create an exceptional client experience? Links Mentioned in this Episode * Jeffrey Gitomer * How photographers can guarantee customer loyalty in their photography business Picks of the Week * Bryan: Neo Smart Pen *...

TWiP Weddings 040: Succession Planning This week we’re delving into a bit of a heavy topic but one that is important for wedding photographers to think about. Many of us are solo entrepreneurs who run our businesses by ourselves for the most part. But what if something happened to you tomorrow that prevented you from being able to run your business? Do you have a plan in place for someone else to run your business while you’re unable to? What would happen to your clients? This week we’re...

TWiP Weddings 040: Succession Planning This week we’re delving into a bit of a heavy topic but one that is important for wedding photographers to think about. Many of us are solo entrepreneurs who run our businesses by ourselves for the most part. But what if something happened to you tomorrow that prevented you from being able to run your business? Do you have a plan in place for someone else to run your business while you’re unable to? What would happen to your clients? This week we're...

TWiP Weddings 039: Canada Photo Convention This week we are joined by by Jasser Abu-Giemi. Jasser is a business coach & talented photographer who transitioned from wedding photography to running a very successful photobooth company called Ready, Set, Booth. Then in 2012, Jasser started the Canada Photo Convention in Vancouver and since then it has expanded to Toronto and created an amazing community of wedding & portrait photographers from Canada and around the world. Jasser talks...