Photography Basics 101

  Like many photographers I am self taught.  I readeverything I can get my hands on, subscribe to other photographers'blogs and different photography sites.  I have books on photography,both technical and artistic.  Technical stuff like what lenses are goodfor what type of photography and how to use and understand lighting;artistic stuff, like posing and great wedding photography shots and thework of other great photographers.  But when I started out [...]

Web Projects: Don?t Come Up Empty Handed

  GiantTitan.com/news/web-projects-dont-empty-handed/ A lot of people have hired out their webdevelopment to an outside provider. A lot of the time a web designer isnot local to clients and often not even in the same country. As a resultof the ability to remain anonymous and the remoteness of a lot ofproviders, there can be issues with projects getting done right in theproposed time frame. In fact, as some readers have probably experiencedor heard a story about, it can [...]

Web Projects: Don?t Come Up Empty Handed

  GiantTitan.com/news/web-projects-dont-empty-handed/ A lot of people have hired out their webdevelopment to an outside provider. A lot of the time a web designer isnot local to clients and often not even in the same country. As a resultof the ability to remain anonymous and the remoteness of a lot ofproviders, there can be issues with projects getting done right in theproposed time frame. In fact, as some readers have probably experiencedor heard a story about, it can [...]

Finding That "Perfect" Venue

He proposed. You said yes. You've chosen a date. What's next? In order for the rest of the wedding details to fall into place, there is one detail that prevails over everything else: CHOOSING THE PERFECT VENUE! Outside, inside, spacious, intimate, meanig or just love at first sight, are just some of the questions that you want to answer when looking for that perfect place. When considering looking for a venue location, think about things like "How did you guys first meet?" or "Where did [...]

The Coolest Science Project You've Never Heard Of

  The '90s and the early part of the last decade saw us holding our collective breath as science took on possibly its most ambitious project ever. In a public – private partnership perhaps only a scientific project of this magnitude could forge, we sought out the cellular recipe for homo sapien captured in the single molecule known as dioxyribonucleic acid or DNA, specifically those sections of base pairs that made up our entire set of genes. Ever since Watson and Crick had [...]

Bleed for Words

Bleed for Words There’s nothing to writing.  All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein. ~Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith People have often said to me, “I don’t knowhow you do what you do.” Which usually amazes me because I love what Ido. But I am not in denial–while writing does not require backbreakingphysical labor, it is nonetheless a serious labor of love. The greatest difficulty is actually sayingwhat you mean. A [...]

Bleed for Words

Bleed for Words There’s nothing to writing.  All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein. ~Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith People have often said to me, “I don’t knowhow you do what you do.” Which usually amazes me because I love what Ido. But I am not in denial–while writing does not require backbreakingphysical labor, it is nonetheless a serious labor of love. The greatest difficulty is actually sayingwhat you mean. A [...]

The Coolest Science Project You've Never Heard Of

  The '90s and the early part of the last decade saw us holding our collective breath as science took on possibly its most ambitious project ever. In a public – private partnership perhaps only a scientific project of this magnitude could forge, we sought out the cellular recipe for homo sapien captured in the single molecule known as dioxyribonucleic acid or DNA, specifically those sections of base pairs that made up our entire set of genes. Ever since Watson and Crick had [...]

The Noble Quest Continues

  In April I applauded the National Institue of Health Human Connectome Project as a great leap forward in understanding the inner workings of the human brain, the myriad connections between neurons, and possibly their significance in originating thought processes when compared person to person.. As I have pondered this great undertaking, it occurred to me that yes, it would be fantastic to know how all of the functional areas of our brain connect together and how those synapses [...]

The Noble Quest Continues

  In April I applauded the National Institue of Health Human Connectome Project as a great leap forward in understanding the inner workings of the human brain, the myriad connections between neurons, and possibly their significance in originating thought processes when compared person to person.. As I have pondered this great undertaking, it occurred to me that yes, it would be fantastic to know how all of the functional areas of our brain connect together and how those synapses [...]

Tips for Improving Your Wedding Video

It takes more than great filming and editing to make a fantastic wedding video. Just a little preplanning with your wedding videographer can make every frame count. Looking at things through a videographer’s eye while considering everything from lighting to positioning is essential when planning unforgettable moments. Industry secrets every bride should know: Lighting Give your videographer the heads-up about your venue’s lighting. This will help your videographer get the [...]

Tips for Improving Your Wedding Video

It takes more than great filming and editing to make a fantastic wedding video. Just a little preplanning with your wedding videographer can make every frame count. Looking at things through a videographer’s eye while considering everything from lighting to positioning is essential when planning unforgettable moments. Industry secrets every bride should know: Lighting Give your videographer the heads-up about your venue’s lighting. This will help your videographer get the [...]

Wildly Romantic Wedding Photos....or....not....

  When you open a bridal magazine, or planning book you see intensely romantic, sometimes even mildly erotic bride and groom portraits. I love this myself. Some of them are like the 21st century version of Harlequin Romance covers. You need to know a couple of things about these shots if this is what you want from your photographer. FIRST, a competent photographer feels excited and intrigued at the notion that this is what you want. They won’t wince, or draw back; [...]

Wildly Romantic Wedding Photos....or....not....

  When you open a bridal magazine, or planning book you see intensely romantic, sometimes even mildly erotic bride and groom portraits. I love this myself. Some of them are like the 21st century version of Harlequin Romance covers. You need to know a couple of things about these shots if this is what you want from your photographer. FIRST, a competent photographer feels excited and intrigued at the notion that this is what you want. They won’t wince, or draw back; [...]

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Family Portraits; are important

 As a little girl I loved to look at old photos of my family. I would spend hours imagining what it was like to live back in then. It gave me a since of pride and belonging; connection to the past and part of my family that is no longer tangible. I am so grateful that my grandparents gave me a gift of history by taking a family portrait. I look at that portrait of my mom with her family from 1939, and I smile every time. Family portraits are so important. [...]

Family Portraits; are important

 As a little girl I loved to look at old photos of my family. I would spend hours imagining what it was like to live back in then. It gave me a since of pride and belonging; connection to the past and part of my family that is no longer tangible. I am so grateful that my grandparents gave me a gift of history by taking a family portrait. I look at that portrait of my mom with her family from 1939, and I smile every time. Family portraits are so important. [...]

Do You Have a Wedding Timeline? We Can Help!

If there is one thing we are going to tell you to do for your wedding it is to make a schedule!  As wedding photographers at Firstlight Photography we know that, without a plan, bedlam will likely ensue. We didn't put together a detailed day of wedding schedule for the couple when we first started, but now it is just part of our wedding packages.  Some couples hire a wedding planner and that make our work easy.  We still communicate with the [...]