Why Lifestyle Photographers Don't Use Studios

A couple of years ago I discovered the joys of the "What the Duck" cartoon strip ( You can vist the WTD website here ). It's a comic strip about a duck who's occupation is a photographer. He gets into the scrapes that all photographers have seen at some time with funny outcomes. Anyway watch the video above to see one of the many reasons why I hate photographing people in a studio setting.

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Photographers Assistant

Pin It A couple of days ago I twitted about what I call my Photographers assistant. It's something that i find invaluable and thought I'd pass on the information just to make anyone else who shoots weddings life a little easier.


Hope you find this useful.

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Kerry and Andys Engagement Photographs

Congratulations to Kerry and Andy on their recently announced engagement. Kerry's from Derbyshire and Andy lives in Peterborough, so it made sense for us to do an engagement photographic shoot in Essex :-).

It was a fun time spent by the river in the sunshine (it's not often that we get the chance). Click on play below to run the slideshow of some more of their images.

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On another note I was chatting to a friend the other day and they noted about how many more photographers there are now and should we be worried. My answer, in short no. If someone has the ability and skill set to survive in todays market they deserve to be there. However there are plenty of want to be's out there who will struggle. You can normally tell these types as their websites are full of shots of brides and grooms but interestingly there are no shots of guests, best men etc.

The reason being, the brides and grooms are probably hired models and the shots were taken in controlled atmosphere with models who know exactly what looks good. Typically these shots are taken on training days where another skilled photographer has set up the shot and the delogates have taken the photograph (a bit like uncle bobs at a wedding).

As a general rule of thumb if a photographers site doesn't have actual wedding shots (with guests etc) they're probably inexperienced and not real wedding photographers.

Congratulations Colchester Gladiators

Congratulations to the Colchester Gladiators American football team after their massive win last Sunday over the London Olympians.

Before the game both teams were unbeaten they are hotly tipped as the teams to beat in the race for the playoffs and national championship.

The London Olympians are the most successful British team in history and have sent more players to the NFL than any other British team. The Gladiators hadn't beaten the Olympians for 23 years. In fact the gladiators first official game was against the Olympians 26 years ago.

The final result was 28 - 16. However it doesn't end there, as the national finals are a North v South affair it is highly likely this will not be the only time the two teams meet this season.

See the Gladiators website for more details.