BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Have you ever scrolled through your Instagram feed & wondered at the vast editing styles you see from different photographers? Maybe? Maybe not? Let’s talk a little photography history: Once upon a time, photographers captured images on film. Any edits were done in a dark room & were typically minimal. Then came the 80’s. I’m not...
I’m sure you’ve seen the photos: what appears to be hundreds of guests creating a beautiful archway of sparkler light for a bride & groom to walk through. Or, maybe it’s a crowd of guests cheering and pulling confetti-poppers, showering the bride & groom with millions of pieces of confetti. Or, maybe it’s the magic...
Comparison is the thief of joy & why you should consider an Un-Pinterest wedding. Can you imagine planning a wedding without Pinterest? If you are currently in the trenches of wedding planning or even just dreaming of your one-day-wedding, you’re probably utilizing the amazing tool that Pinterest is. If I was planning my wedding today...
How to Tie a Tie (and Other Groom Advice) – Questions to Ask Your Groom. As a “type-A” personality, I am extremely detail oriented. I have always been this way. I’ll never forget being an 8 year old, sitting in the front pew of our church. I was in the kids choir & we were...
Wedding Guest Book Ideas & Alternatives When it comes to weddings, the most valued and unique part of your day are your guests. Whether your guest list is small or large, the people that you choose to invite and be a part of your big day are the best parts of your wedding! Two brides & two grooms could...
Hi! I'm Kara!
Welcome to my blog!
I am a full time engagement & wedding photographer based in Irwin, PA & I love to write!
I blog about 3 main topics:
•the beautiful love stories that I capture with my camera
•our adventures visiting different amusement parks for my husband's YouTube channel
•and the every day, crazy life as a family of 4.
I'm so thankful you've found your way here!
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[…] thru a photographer’s website, do their photos resonate with you? Do you like how they edit (I explained the most common editing styles HERE)? Do you like how they pose (are the photos they’re showcasing mostly candid or posed)? Is their […]
I LOVE what you did here! It’s everything we say at consultations and when asked ‘but can you edit like this’… I may have to borrow this format for my own explanation on my website, as I feel it’s very important to point out the contrasting differences and why the Vivid Color, Sharp/In focus Lines, are Classic and Unforgettable and Speak for themselves!!
You picked a photo that looks good in your preferred editing style, then poorly applied a filter onto it with what looks like very little understanding of how to create and edit for the “moody look” you dislike so much. There is nothing wrong with either style, and you shouldn’t need to bash someone’s method of creating art in order to raise your personal choices up. If you find yourself being bitter about taking financial hits for not following current trends, either follow them or find more traditional clientele, but outright complaining and bashing other artist’s styles because it isn’t “classic” really just makes YOU look petty and unwilling to entertain the thought of changing your business model when your industry changes. And BTW? Zombies are awesome. (Walking dead anyone?)
Okay reading this has helped I think I edit more along the way you do I definitely don’t do the dark and moody and I like the light and airy but I have never edited that way I just try to keep true to what I see. I thought I was doing something wrong with my edits and I feel much better seeing the differences in the same images.