Prepare Yourself Shooting in a Crowded Location There are a few quick tips we have for making it look like your clients have the whole city to themselves that doesn’t involve Photoshopping out people! If you know us, we want to spend the least amount of possible editing behind our computer screens so we do […]

One of the first things we asked ourselves when we booked our first wedding was “what are we going to wear?” Were we going to be the photographers who wear all black and try to blend in with the rest of the vendors as much as possible? At our first wedding, blending in was the […]

As we’ve mentioned before, we value annual family photos. They’re a way to document your family in each new season. My goal for this year and every year is to collect albums that I fill of memories of my family. Just wait until one of us has a kid. We know we will have albums […]

Life is so fleeting. We never know what is right around the corner, which is why we believe that taking updated family photos is so important. Not to be morbid, but when we lose a loved one, typically the first thing we do is reach for a photo of them so we can remember them […]

Shooting in manual mode can be terrifying and beyond frustrating, especially when you are a new photographer. Before you begin shooting in manual mode, it is important to be aware of basic exposure terminology. All of the following definitions affect how much light comes into the camera. Exposure- how much light hits the camera’s sensor; […]

In our last post, we talked about one way to make your wedding day more seamless so you can spend it stress free with your new spouse and your guests. What did we say helps? A first look. There are two major benefits of a first look: first, it gives you more time with your […]

In our previous post in our new bridal series, we talked about how important it is to choose a photographer who is willing to meet you for an in-person meeting. (To read that one click here.) The common theme of the posts so far should be pretty obvious: finding someone who you personally connect with. Someone […]

At Golden Hour Images, we don’t believe it’s all about the pictures, which probably sounds funny considering we are photographers. We believe it’s all about the experience and the relationship that we build with our clients.  We want to meet with you at our favorite coffee shop so we can learn all about you as […]

Whether you’re a mom on a family session, a teenage girl in a senior session, or a bride in an engagement session, in our opinion, dresses are the best choice when it comes to styling your session. Dresses in general flatter the female body the best especially if the dress cinches her in at the […]