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Why you shouldn’t “just buy the disc” | South Florida Portrait Photographer

Let’s talk about buying the disc of your session images, because getting those files is something on everyone’s mind when they book a photographer for a portrait session. I receive tons of inquiries from people who say they love my work, but they don’t want any prints. They want to “just buy the disc.”  My...

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December 20, 2010 - 10:25 am Erik Hawkinson - Well said, Karen. We were given a disk after our wedding and we've only printed a couple of photos from it. We did have an album made, though, so we did get more than just the disk.

June 30, 2011 - 5:23 pm Shirley Born - This is soo true! I will show this to all my customers. Regards, Shirley

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Venue Spotlight on the Ancient Spanish Monastery – Miami Wedding Photographer

One of my favorite parts of being a South Florida Wedding Photographer is photographing weddings at so many amazing venues! One of my favorite places to shoot is at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach. It is one of the most beautiful and historic venues here in South Florida, and if you’re looking...

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October 15, 2010 - 2:32 pm Susan Hydzik - How awesome is that place!! Your photographs are gorgeous, love how you use the architecture in your images!

Your wedding photography is important, so do it right!

I recently had a potential client lament that she wanted a good photographer, but was finding it very hard to stay within her budget. It was becoming tempting to ask a friend to take pictures or find someone just starting out on Craig’s List who would “give her a good deal.” At least then she...

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Happy Earth Day!

Most people probably don’t realize I have a little section on my blog that is all about how I’ve taken steps to “Go Green” in my business life. You can check it out by clicking here. I just wanted to spend some time discussing two of the companies who  make it really easy for me...

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Cutting your budget without sacrificing great wedding photography

I have heard many times from brides especially in the past year as our economy continues to have problems, that they just love my work, but it’s not in their budget. They feel torn, because they want artistic, unique wedding photos photos that tell the story and capture the magic of their day, but they...

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