The Woes of Owning a Business | Photography
The Business side of Photography Starting, owning, and operating a small business is hard work. For those outside looking in, it might seem glamorous at times. It is not. There is this impression that...
View ArticleArtistic Night | Wedding Photography
Artistic Night – Wedding Photography using Flash This post has two purposes. First, I want to talk about doing an artistic shot to end your wedding day. Second, I want to talk about this shot in...
View ArticleBride and Groom Portrait Before and After
Bride and Groom Before and After This is a simple before and after shot. As we were walking around the Chicago Art Institute we were looking for good light. We were just wandering the halls waiting to...
View ArticleShooting the Dress | Before and After
Shooting the Wedding Dress | Before and After Photojournalism in wedding photography is not exactly photojournalism at all. It’s not like we are shooting the news overseas. If there is a Corner Bakery...
View ArticleBridal Party Photography | Make it Fun
Dealing with a large bridal party. Make it fun. Photography tips and how we got the shot. Before and After Bonus. This post is two parts. First, I want to talk about the importance of having fun. As a...
View ArticleMake it about the Work First
MAKE IT ABOUT THE WORK FIRST Sometimes we forget that we are more than brands. Sure, we are Pabst Photo, but we are also just people. We interact with others. We are selling more than photography,...
View ArticleBridal Meetings with Photographer | and Mom and Dad
Photography Meeting Weddings are obviously expensive, we all know that. Often times the photographer is one of the biggest bills on the wedding day – accounting for 10-15% of the total wedding budget....
View ArticleDo Wedding Photographers Charge Too Much?
Do Wedding Photographers Charge Too Much? I’ll let you decide. We are a wedding photographer here in Chicago, Pabst Photo, and we are going to take a look at some numbers behind the scenes. Where does...
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