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Sleepwalking Thru Weddings?

A great wedding shoot is exhilarating! But sometimes as the wedding day rolls along, you get tired. Fatigued. The camera feels like a lead weight.

What's that all about? And what to do about it. A lot of DWF Pro's offer their experiences, and solutions for dealing with wedding day fatigue. How to fight fatigue at weddings

5 Tips for a Faster Post Processing Workflow

Speed. Your. Workflow: Head to the DWF Blog sponsored by CPQ Professional Photo Lab, where we’ve posted the Top 5 tips for speeding up your post-processing workflow. Read it, and you’ll have extra time to read articles about creating magic with one light, and you’ll discover a free font site that just might become your favorite.Surf the DWF Blog every morning! Read the full article - no login required

An Intimate Interview with Jim Garner

Truly one of Seattle's best, you probably already know that Jim Garner is one of the featured speakers at DWFC 2010.

And you might also know that American Photo Magazine voted Jim one of the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World this year.

You may even be aware that he is the creator of the Boda bag but did you know that he began his career as a commercial photographer before jumping over to weddings along with his wife Katrina. Jim says he enjoys supporting his fellow photographers and that we're in this together and we need each other. Encouraging every photographer to "Get Involved!". Read the full interview (no login required)

What's New on DWF U

This week we're featuring two solid lessons from two great presenters! First up is Mike Fulton from TriCoast with some awesome lighting info! A wizard with off-camera flash, he's going to show you how your wireless TTL actually works and communicates. Along the way he throws out some helpful tips and things to avoid to ensure your wireless flash works flawlessly--every time. Stay tuned, Mike has more awesome lighting lessons coming up in the near future!

Also up is the ubiquitous Kenny Kim with a solid lesson on how he uses Twitter for business. If you're thinking, "Bahh! I'll NEVER use Twitter!" Then this lesson might just be for you. Kenny shares some tips with how to dip a toe in the water, how to build a following and some ideas for using Twitter to promote your business. DWF U

In Depth With Yervant

Yervant has been a contributing member of the DWF since nearly the very beginning.

We've finally been able to sit down with one of the most awarded wedding photographers on the planet for this week's featured member interview.

Yervant attributes part of his success to the love of woman and offers this advice: “Just enjoy what you are doing and have fun.” If YOU are having fun, your clients see it, feel it and join in, the experience is worth more than any money, any award and any other thing in life. ENJOY and LOVE what you do than you leave this world a happy person for sure! Read the full interview

Dealing with Demanding & Abusive Clients

DWF Pro Gloria shares an interesting story that climaxes with a client demanding the files, the cards and the camera!

Find out how she, and other DWF Pros deal with their demanding and borderline abusive clients so the next time one rears their ugly head you can be prepared. DWF PRO Link

Video Fusion Meets Boudoir!

DWF Pro member Lauren shares a recent session featuring a moving boudoir session. The imagery is both innovative and beautiful, certainly not to be missed!

Read on to find about how moving boudoir portraits work and look in practice. DWF PRO Members click here

David Beckstead's Digital Infra-Red Thread

DWF Superstar David Beckstead started an awesome thread about shooting Digital Infrared. If you're not familiar, a slight modification to your DSLR and you've got a camera that captures images like none other. David and the rest of the DWF Pro community share some of their favorite Digital IR shots. DWF PRO Member Link

Why Didn't You Book Me?

Even some great photographers say that a booking ratio of 20% is great.You might never know why the other 80% chose a different photographer for their wedding—unless you ask.

DWF Pro members talk about the benefits and pitfalls of asking “Why didn’t you book me?” Is it great market research or is it a big waste of time? Discuss Now

Featured Member Interview with Kenny Kim

Kenny Kim has only been a full-time wedding photographer for the past three and a half years but already he's turning heads in the industry.

Kenny's advice, "Work hard. Think Different. Push yourself. Love God and live for something greater than yourself. My joy comes from serving people and photography has allowed me to provide images that will help them capture memories that they can cherish for years down the road. I want to continue to be excellent at what I do and use that platform to be an example to those around me." Read the full interview (no login required)