Early this year, The Portrait System launched a new accountability group that provides members with ongoing, face-to-face business support. The new group has its home in the “On the Hook with Kevin and Angie” Facebook Group. In addition to being a place where members can check in with each other virtually, the group is also a focal point for sharing information about bi-weekly Zoom meetings facilitated by Kevin Conde and Angie Whitten. Both Whitten and Conde have been mentors with The Portrait System for many years, but within this new group, they both consider themselves facilitators for the ..read more

The Amazon-owned online photography resource DPReview is shutting down on April 10. Amazon is terminating the website, a resource known for its camera reviews and web forums, as part of the parent company’s 18,000 layoffs announced earlier this year. In a letter to readers, Scott Everett, DPReview’s general manager, said that the staff is still working on new content through April 10. After which, the platform will be in read-only for “a limited period.” Users that have submitted content over the years may request a copy of the data until April 6. [Read: How to Deal with Client Reviews—Good ..read more

As a wedding photographer, capturing the perfect wedding recessional is crucial. It’s the moment when the newlyweds exit the ceremony together, often to a rousing round of applause and cheers from their guests. It’s a moment that captures the emotions of not only the couple, but also their family and friends. To help you capture this key moment in the best possible way, we’ve put together a Photographer’s Guide to Capturing the Perfect Wedding Recessional. Photo © Lin and Jirsa (Website | Wedding Maps Profile) Photo © Ladman Studios (Website | Wedding Maps Profile) at  ..read more

In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser speaks with Craig Turner-Bullock, a native of Guernsey Island, who currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Turner-Bullock shares how he has created a profitable 20-year career out of pet photography.  Growing up on a tiny island in the British Channel, Turner-Bullock always felt different and took refuge in art, photography, and his family’s many pets. They had parrots, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, lizards, snakes, and one dog named Lassie. Turner-Bullock’s first job after leaving school was in a bird ..read more

A U.S. District judge has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit over an artist’s derivative use of an iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg portrait. Last week, a judge in Georgia granted artist Julie Torres’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Creative Photographers Inc. However, the judge did not rule over whether the artwork fell under fair use. Instead, the judge said that the contract with the photographer granted the photo agency rights as an exclusive agent, but did not transfer copyright ownership. The case, Creative Photographers, Inc v. Julie Torres Art, revolves around a photograph of ..read more

This week, we highlight five wedding day moments that unfolded spontaneously. The following images were taken by As The Crow Flies, Bobbi Barbarich, Lee Allison, Traci Edwards of Adventure + Vow, and Will Dolphin. This striking wedding day moment was taken by As The Crow Flies, (aka husband-and-wife team Alexis and Warren, in The Valley of Fire in Overton, Nevada. “We were just outside of Las Vegas, where it never rains,” Alexis explains, “but of course on this day it decided to pour and the wind was stronger than ever!” © As The Crow Flies Alexis goes on to share that typically on ..read more

In our curated column, Friday Five, we spotlight weekly photography news, features and event updates from other photo industry media outlets that you may have missed the first time around. Here’s what caught our attention in our photo news roundup this week (March 13-17). WEEKLY PHOTO UPDATES FOR WEEK OF MARCH 13-17 Flatboat. © Julia Blackmon/National Gallery of Art Acquisition: Julie Blackmon (The National Gallery of Art) One of my all-time favorite photographers is Julie Blackmon, who explores domestic life and family dynamics in her richly detailed images. So you can imagine how ..read more

When it comes to the wedding day, there is often a lead photographer and a second shooter. The second reports to the lead photographer and is often able to getting different angles or cover things that the lead photographer cannot. Below are our 6 top tips for maximizing time with your partner or second shooter. 1. Don’t shoot the same things the same way. Whether you’re shooting with a seasoned partner or new assistant, you may both see the same important moment. Capturing it from the same place and angle will cause you to miss opportunities. If you find yourself shoulder to shoulder, get a ..read more

In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser speaks with Paris-native and fine-art photographer Pauline Goyard, who lives in Indonesia and runs her fine-art photo business online. In this conversation, Goyard shares how she balances fine-art creation with being an educator, and how being an expatriate influences the way she works. Before becoming a photographer, Goyard was a graphic designer and art director. When she discovered Sue Bryce’s work, she moved away from graphic design and became a portrait photographer. For several years, Goyard worked as a portrait and li ..read more

What is adventure family photography and why is communication so critical for this style of photography? How do I maintains creative control of my sessions while still making each experience laidback and enjoyable for my families? Here, I answer these questions and more so you can decide if this genre of photography is right for you. Why I decided to offer adventure sessions About a year and a half ago, I was getting really frustrated in the locations that my photography clients would choose. I didn’t want to go to the boring park down the street, I wanted to go to the beautiful and wild ..read more