Category Archives: How To

Wedding Photography Off Camera Lighting…without Photoshop

On Saturday, Niki and I photographed Laurel and Jason’s wedding at the always incredible Cincinnati Museum Center. At the end of the night, we wanted to do some group shots outside with the fountain and Cincinnati skyline in the background. The big problem was that the existing available lighting was less than desirable. The lighting […]

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Dayton Wedding Photographers | Off Camera lighting

I just returned from photographing Anthony and Sara’s wedding in Dayton and could not wait to review the resulting images. From what I saw while putting together the Wedding day slideshow at reception, this improved style is going to be AWESOME!!! and will be based strictly on Off Camera Flash (OCF) lighting setup. The idea […]

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Vintage Photography Color Finishes

Cincinnati Wedding Photographers Vintage Image Options During my wedding client consultations, the question invariably comes up as to which photography color finishes the couples prefer. More and more couples are pointing out their preferences for our Vintage finish. This technique has been so popular in recent years, that I know of several Cincinnati wedding photographers […]

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Secrets of good video

Over the past year I’ve alluded to the fact that I am expanding my wedding capabilities to include a video workflow. I tested the differences between handholding the camera and using a Glide Cam for smooth video and professional results. I have used these techniques on prior e-Motion Engagement sessions, including Joey & Loren’s Session […]

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Beware of Available (Natural) Light Photography

Many of my prospective wedding couples are asking me about the new buzzword called “Available Light Photography” also known an “Natural Light Photography”. I don’t know where or when it originated, but it seems to be a popular technique because of it’s simplicity and advent of high ISO cameras. With available light technique, you just […]

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