AUTHOR
Casey Morgan
Editor, Wedding Photography Tips
Casey Morgan
Editor, Wedding Photography Tips
Casey Morgan is the editor of Wedding Photography Tips at weddingphotographytips.com, a free reference for beginner wedding photographers covering shooting weddings, lighting technique, and the business side of photography: contracts, deposits, and client communication. Wedding Photography Tips is a publication rather than a studio and offers no photography services.
What Casey covers
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHYFLASH LIGHTINGPHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS AND CONTRACTS
Articles
LIGHTINGHow to Photograph Wedding Speeches Without Missing Moments8 minutesLIGHTINGUsing Off Camera Wedding Flash at Receptions8 minutesLIGHTINGHow to Photograph First Look Wedding Reactions7 minutesBUSINESSWedding Photographer Client Consultation Guide8 minutesLIGHTINGHow to Photograph Bridal Preparation Well8 minutesLIGHTINGPhotographer Arrival Time for a Wedding Day7 minutesBUSINESSWedding Photography Turnaround Without Surprises9 minutesLIGHTINGHow to Prevent Missed Moments at Weddings8 minutesLIGHTINGHow to Pose Nervous Couples at Weddings8 minutesLIGHTINGBest Client Questionnaire Questions for Weddings8 minutesLIGHTINGHow Photographers Handle Wedding Timeline Delays8 minutesLIGHTINGHow to Meter Mixed Lighting at a Wedding7 minutesBUSINESSRetainer Versus Deposit Photography: Know the Difference8 minutesWEDDINGSHow to Manage Timeline Delays at Weddings7 minutesBUSINESSWedding Image Rights for Working Photographers9 minutesWEDDINGSBest Posing Prompts for Weddings That Feel Natural9 minutesBUSINESSHow to Collect an Unpaid Photography Invoice8 minutesBUSINESSLate Wedding Gallery Client Email: What to Say7 minutesLIGHTINGSecond Shooter Wedding Duties Before the Ceremony7 minutesBUSINESSWedding Photography Deposit Policy: Set It Clearly8 minutesLIGHTINGCamera Settings for a Dark Wedding Ceremony8 minutesLIGHTINGNatural Light Wedding Portrait Settings Guide8 minutesWEDDINGSWedding Photographer Rain Backup Plan That Works7 minutesWEDDINGSWedding Photography Timeline Template for First Jobs7 minutesWEDDINGSWhat to Pack for Your First Wedding Shoot7 minutesWEDDINGSWhat backup workflow protects a wedding you cannot reshoot?4 minutesBUSINESSHow do you take a wedding inquiry from first email to a signed contract?5 minutesLIGHTINGWhat lighting kit do you actually need for your first weddings?8 minutesBUSINESSWhat should a cancellation and postponement policy say?6 minutesWEDDINGSWhere do you stand during the ceremony, and when is moving worth it?4 minutesBUSINESSWhat do you do when a client will not pay?6 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you shoot couple portraits when you have twenty minutes?4 minutesLIGHTINGHow do you shoot a dark church wedding when flash is banned?9 minutesBUSINESSWhat does “not refundable” actually mean for deposits and retainers?8 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you shoot family formals in eleven minutes?4 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you photograph your first wedding, start to finish?9 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you cover getting ready without getting in the way?5 minutesLIGHTINGHow do you expose golden hour, and survive harsh midday sun?9 minutesWEDDINGSHow many photos should you deliver from a wedding?4 minutesBUSINESSWhat is a certificate of insurance, and what insurance do I actually need?9 minutesLIGHTINGWhy is every reception photo orange, and what do you do about it?9 minutesBUSINESSDo you need a model release for wedding photography?6 minutesLIGHTINGHow do you read the light in a venue before you shoot in it?8 minutesLIGHTINGWhat is the simplest off camera flash setup that works at a wedding?9 minutesLIGHTINGHow do you use on camera flash without the on camera flash look?8 minutesBUSINESSHow much should you charge for your first weddings?6 minutesWEDDINGSWhat is the photographer’s playbook when it rains on a wedding day?5 minutesLIGHTINGHow do you keep shooting outdoors when it rains and the light goes?6 minutesWEDDINGSWhat does each part of the reception actually need from you?5 minutesBUSINESSWhat goes in a second shooter agreement?7 minutesWEDDINGSWhat does a second shooter actually pack?4 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you get second shooting work, do it well, and get hired again?5 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you shoot a wedding alone, and plan for what breaks?5 minutesBUSINESSHow do you tell a client their photos are late?5 minutesWEDDINGSWhat do you ask, look at, and write down before the wedding?4 minutesBUSINESSWhat payment schedule stops unpaid invoices?5 minutesWEDDINGSWedding Photography Tips for Your First Full Day8 minutesWEDDINGSHow do you build a wedding photography timeline that survives the day?5 minutesBUSINESSWhat should a wedding photography contract include?6 minutesLIGHTINGWhat flash settings should I use at a wedding reception?5 minutes