When Nicole and Daniel told me they were getting married in Palm Beach at The Four Seasons I was ecstatic! Check out their finished wedding album below. The post A Four Seasons Palm Beach Wedding appeared first on Jeff Kolodny Photography Blog ..read more

Celebrating a Miami Bat Mitzvah, A Day to Remember Planning a Miami Florida Bat Mitzvah can be both an exhilarating and challenging experience. This special day marks an important milestone in the life of a young Jewish girl, and there’s no better place to celebrate than in Miami Florida.  With its vibrant culture, stunning locations, and a wealth of experienced vendors, Miami offers everything you need to create an unforgettable event. It second I arrived I started taking beauty pictures of this lovely young woman. Notice how the lighting on her face is smooth and free to shadows? That i ..read more

As a South Florida wedding photographer I also find myself photographing at the best places to propose in South Florida.  It only makes sense considering the fact that the proposal must come before the I do’s, right?   If you are ready do ask the big question, and are looking for the perfect place & time, this article should help.  Having photographed and arranged many marriage proposals in South Florida I am familiar with all the great locations.  The groom in this blog post decided to ask the marriage question at The Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale. This pict ..read more

In the years before Becoming a the best South Florida wedding photographer I had the unique opportunity to produce photography for Playboy.   In this post,  I’ll share my experiences and what I learned about making woman and brides look beautiful type images.   This article includes plenty of links with examples on how to look your best in front of the camera.  Working for Playboy has afforded to the luxury of learning how to make woman look their best fast.   Woman Always look great when the picture is taken from a higher angle.  This works for couples, families ..read more

In the years before moving to South Florida I had the interesting opportunity to produce photography for Playboy.   In this post,  I’ll share my experiences and what I learned about photographing boudoir type images.   Woman usually look best when the camera is positioned at a higher angle When I was first asked to shoot some images for Playboy, I was not really taken too seriously.  They needed a photographer who could show up on set, shoot some random images that they could use for marketing their newly acquired television network “Spice”.  At the time playboy had a ..read more

Photographers looking to go professional need to be knowledgeable, theoretically and practically, on how to photograph a wide variety of events. Unsurprisingly, poker events can be great practice grounds for photographers to test their mettle. Seasoned poker photographer and player Damian Nigro explains the range of stories that you can capture when watching people playing in a tournament. Beyond testing their skill or creativity by fiddling with lighting or positions, poker photography also encourages patience. Nigro says that waiting for the end of a tournament to capture that final winner ..read more

Welcome to our video page! Many the videos posted here require a password.  If a password is required, the password is: Blog Video About our wedding videos What a fantastic way to share and remember you wedding day than with a fantastic video captured and created by Jeff Kolodny videography.  We offer both photography and videography.  While known for my beautiful wedding photography, many people don’t know that I also offer video.  Having been in the South Florida area for over 17 years I’m highly skilled in both photo and video.     The post South Florida Wedd ..read more

Working as a South Florida professional photographer, I have found that there are two types of on camera flashes,  The standard, and the ones that pack a punch. ABOVE: The Quantum Qflash is not pretty, it’s not high tech, it’s quirky. However, it’s powerful, consistent and puts out pretty light. As a South Florida Professional Photographer, this is a welcome light source.  On the beach, pictures are often made against a sunrise or sunset.  The sun is powerful and it takes some serious lighting to over power the sun.   This article is not created to show my beautiful South F ..read more

As a Florida professional photographer, I have many years of extreme photography experience,  Check out the About Jeff section.  From my college days, to my time working and learning photography in Los Angeles, and the fact that I have worked as a top notch photo lab printer is a testament to my knowledge and skills.  Starting with film, I grew up breathing F-stops, Shutter speeds,  Lens selections, and lighting.  Most of the cameras, flashes, computers, have been sold or traded for newer gear.  She of the equipment I parted with I regret selling.  For exampl ..read more

There is so much more to photography than simply clicking the camera.   Check out this before and after example. This picture was taken in the middle of August at a park in Fort Lauderdale. Given the heat and humidity there is no way she would not have shiny skin. Further more, the wind caused some hair to stick to her face.  Actually only a few dark hairs stuck to her face, I have seen much worse.  When retouching this picture, I used a special technique called Frequency Separation.  By using this method, I could separate the texture from the color and work with two differ ..read more