Images: @misha_moon and derai.studio
Drones at weddings + something new
Bottega 53’s megazine concept the day after a wedding
New tech and all the news
Ok, let’s go ⬇️
NEWS
The News this Week
Evoto levels up. Evoto is that secret that most photographers have been keeping the last few years. And, after their live stream announcement this week it just got even better.
Sigma stop it! The new 35mm f1.2 (yes that’s right) for L-mount and E-mount is actually wild and get’s a wedding photographer even closer to that medium format pop on a standard full frame sensor. LOVE.
Cropping secrets. Here’s why you should try cropping your images upside down.
Film for Weddings. In Lensel PRO this week, we hosted a workshop from Daniel Knight Harris on all things film at weddings, and he answered all your questions. The reply is live now, for members here. And for everyone else? See Lensel Pro details here.
iPhone creeping. Is the iPhone creeping into pro territory? Every year the camera gets better and more usable for pro level stuff. Here’s a great photographers review of the camera side of things in the new iPhone 17/17pro.
REPLY. We are compiling a list of ‘hot takes’ and ‘honest reviews’ of this years wedding season… If you have an opinion about where wedding photography is going/going wrong, or what the wedding industry needs to hear… Reply to this email and let us know WHAT IT IS?! You may even get a mention here soon. xo
THE BIG IDEA
🛸 New Era of Drones
Images: @andrew_bayda and josevilla
Stop it.
Most wedding photographers are using drones these days. BUT often as an afterthought and only if you there is time…
It’s time to change that. Drones are leveling up. And they continue to take an even more important place in wedding photography. So today we are here to say YOU NEED TO TAKE DRONE WORK MORE SERIOUSLY.
Drones give a perspective like no other, and can elevate your gallery to the next level. From shooting inside, to ceremony entrances… here’s our best tips on exactly HOW to use drones at weddings…
WILD
📖 Bottega 53’s MEGAZINE
Images: bottega53
Yes, shooting, printing, albums, zines and editorial magazines has always been a thing. But what about a MEGAZINE?
This week Bottega 53 showcased their day after editorial, in the guest hands, magazine… And it was epic.
And they made content of the moment too. See below.
What you need to know.
YES, it does take a lot of planning and a team to pull this off. And YES, you can do it too. Reach out to a local print provider, employ someone just a couple hours to help make this happen.
The wedding world is full of possibilities and new offers you can give your clients.
Don’t just stick to the same old same old.
INSPO THIS WEEK
⬇️ Yes, yes WE KNOW, this says Vogue and it’s already featured there. That doesn’t mean it’s out of touch though. Such a simple, yet beautifully curated wedding… AND the photos?! An even more perfect mix of film, digital, doco and set up frames. It’s a WINNER. (sorry we got EXCITED)
⬇️ The first images is WOW. And the rest, equally? This Chicago river shoot from Abby Hart is 10/10.
⬇️ Just go look for insane levels of curation. Divine Day does it her on way.
⬇️ Wedding photography is so often shot wide. Showing where you are. BUT these creative frames?? Close, longer focal lengths… But still so creative. So well done.
Till next week,
