So you want to become a professional event photographer? This appears to be a popular topic among readers, as not one, but TWO of you emailed me with this question recently. There's really no short answer to this question, but I've come up with some tips to help you get started. 1) What kind of event
The month of August began and ended with music festival madness, but it also included a fun and relaxing family vacation to San Diego as well. The rest of the month had its share of event and real estate photography work as well, but it was largely a nice relaxation month during which I had
Summertime is definitely the peak of my busy season, but even knowing that could not have prepared me for the madness that was the month of July of this year. It was so crazy in fact that it is one of the reasons why this monthly highlights post is several weeks behind schedule. Anyway, it
I don't think I ever could have predicted the wonderfully weird and diverse mix of photography opportunities I had in May. Last year, I spent the bulk of May relaxing at home in Oahu and exploring the Big Island of Hawaii. This May, I had a fun time staying in the Pacific Northwest covering everything from
It was a sweltering hot day in Hawaii, yet it was actually near-picture perfect weather for the 8th annual Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival to take place. I admit, I had never attended an outdoor food festival in Hawaii until today, but this fest was probably my favorite I've ever been to! A large reason
Having the right event photography equipment is one of the first steps to becoming an event photographer. I've been making a living as a freelance event photographer since 2012. Over that time, I've learned that events can be extremely diverse, unpredictable, very tiring. As a result, the ideal event photography toolkit should be both flexible
Event photography might sound boring, but it can be potentially lucrative for those looking to make money from photography. Ever since I started my photography business in 2012, events have comprised a majority of my paid photo gigs. In this post, I'll share some tips and advice for getting started as a professional event photographer.
Whenever an event photographer is hired, it is important that the client supplies him or her with a shot list. In essence, a shot list details all of the essential moments or things that absolutely need to be photographed. When I did a Google search for shot list ideas, I was surprised to find that they
