I Took My Daughter's School Portraits (Also My Son Was There.)

I also included my son because he wasn’t about to let his sister have all the fun.

Massive Trucks and A Beautiful Wedding | Richard J Nieves Photography

Here’s some edits from a recent wedding I photographed in Pennsylvania.

The edit is warmer than I would normally make it, but the vibe of the day and the couple called for it.

These two were awesome. Everyone was cool. Not a lot of jitters all around, even in the toughest of moments. A solid wedding through and through.

Two Narrators, One Great Tale

Recently, I decided that all of my wedding packages will include two photographers or videographers.

That decision was made because I feel like only 1 person alone couldn’t do justice to the story of a couple. You have your lead who is focused on getting the traditional imagery that tells the broader story of a wedding, but the second is the person who fills in the gaps and gives you a more detailed vision of the day. They’re the ones capturing moments the lead isn’t focused on. They’re the one telling the smaller stories within the grand design.

I wouldn’t want to deliver anything less to my couples.

The One Thing You Should Never Do In Front Of A Client

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Warning: I’m going to go on a rant. I saw behavior from a peer that truly dumbfounded me.

Working alongside other photographers and videographers gives me a truly great point of reference for how to act in front and away from couples.

Recently, I worked alongside a photographer that showed me a great example of how to not act, especially in front of clients.

This photographer, who was the lead photographer this day, was absolutely manic in their posing. The way he posed allowed for beautiful imagery, but at the cost of the couple’s patience. That is something I truly cannot get behind. That should never be the cost of our work as wedding photographers.

The photographer was also constantly at odds with the videographers. He wasn’t willing to work in a manner that allowed the videographers to create the quality the clients paid for.

Here’s the one thing you should NEVER do in front of a client. He was combative and rude with the videographers in front of the clients and at one point in front of everyone at the ceremony. At one point, they were positioning the groom for the first look. They kept moving him around because they couldn’t decide on proper lighting because of harsh shadows created by trees nearby. I could tell the moment was getting sour for the groom. That should never be the case, especially before a first look.

The session got even more tense as time went on. By the end of the session, the couple was done with photography and videography.

For this person, the videographers were an after thought and his work was priority. That is not the case.

Clients are paying a lot of money for both photographers and videographers to have their wedding documented and their love displayed in a manner that is uncommon to them. Both parties, even on a day like a wedding where time is usually strained, should have their moment to get the imagery they need to tell a compelling story for their couples.

Okay, rant over. I’m sorry. I don’t normally get this riled up, but boy, oh boy. This hit hard as a service provider.