Author Archives: gmiller
Dedication and Wedding Photography
I am always amazed by the number of people that decide to become wedding photographers. I think that many of them are a bit misguided and are getting into the business of wedding photography without really knowing what that entails. Because there is nothing stopping anyone there are unfortunately many people who just [...]
Why I Photograph
I think that every once in a while people should stop and take the time to reflect on various aspects of their lives. Recently I was asked, for about the millionth time, why I photograph. And I had to think about it for a bit and search to find a real answer. [...]
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Hiring the Perfect Wedding Photographer
Too often people are quick to hire a wedding photographer. In most cases they either hire the first person that comes along, because it is easy and they want to get it out of the way, or they hire the lowest priced photographer that they can find. I recently wrote a post about [...]
Photography is Not a Commodity
Everyone seems to be looking for the best deal. We want to buy things at the lowest possible price. While that may work for some items, especially products that are all the same, that approach does not work very well when it comes to services, like wedding photography. Too often customers looking [...]
The Power of Silhouette Photographs
In photography there are certain techniques that are often guaranteed to create dramatic and memorable images. One of these photographic techniques is the use of the silhouette. I have found that they can work especially well when I am photographing weddings. There are many ways that they can be utilized, but I [...]
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Anatomy of a Wedding Gown
Being a wedding photographer I get to see my share of weddings and record the events and details. The more time that I spend working at weddings the more that I learn about every aspect of the day from the bride and groom preparing for the day, to the wedding ceremony, the wedding reception, [...]
Why Use a Wedding Planner?
Wedding are very special events. There are important moments in someone’s life and therefore they take a great deal of planning and preparation. I have written before about the vital importance of having great wedding photographs taken to preserve your memories for a lifetime. You can read about this in my post [...]
The Devil’s in the Details with Wedding Photography
One of the great things about photographing weddings is the there are so many interesting things to capture. Besides the preparations of the bride and groom, the wedding ceremony, the family portraits, and the wedding reception, there are many other opportunities for great photographs. This is where noticing and photographing the details of [...]
Jessica and Antonio’s Houston Engagement Photography Session
We just finished up a recent engagement photography session with Jessica and Antonio near Houston, TX. Yee ha y’all. I did resist the urge to put them in cowboy hats and boots. I did’nt think that it fit their style. I really like engagement sessions because they are lighthearted, fun, and [...]
Trends in Wedding Dresses for Spring 2011
With all the recent buzz over the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and especially Kate’s wedding dress, I thought that it would be good to look at some of the current trends in wedding gowns. Obviously, one of the newest ones is long sleeves and lace.
This is a throwback to [...]
