As a former musical theater actor, headshot photographer Ted Ely understands the importance of story, energy, and human connection. “I want to connect with them as much as possible,” he says of his clients. While beginner headshot photographers tend...
February is Black History Month, so we’ve taken the opportunity to profile some of our favorite Black photographers on Instagram. The artists featured below are masters of their trade. Their Instagram profiles are filled with visually striking imagery, from...
Sigma Pro Liam Doran shares his camera bag essentials including safety gear, lenses, and (of course) his camera.
I have a few different photo bag setups for myriad shooting situations but right now we are in the heart of winter...
As many freelance photographers will tell you, there is a particular joy in the freedoms that come with running your own photography business. It’s up to you to make the magic happen, and the creative direction in which you...
Rachel Abrams didn’t plan to become a newborn photographer. She just wanted to photograph her own children. “I knew that I wanted to have a family one day, and that I wanted to capture great quality images of them.”...
Happy 50th Earth Day, everyone! There's something very poetic about the fact that this major milestone is taking place during the COVID-19 quarantine. Those of us who are practicing social distancing and/or living in major cities (hello, fellow New...
A few weeks ago, we asked you to submit a photo showing what family means to you. Dozens of amazing submissions later, we have a winner! Congratulations to Bethany who won the family photo contest and a $1,000 shopping spree...
In this, the era of social media celebrity, professional photography equipment is more accessible than ever. Some smartphone cameras are even starting to outpace point-and-shoots.
The resulting deluge of content has had a myriad of unexpected consequences. Some are positive, others...
In 2018, photographer Tyler Mitchell shot the cover art for Vogue’s much celebrated September issue. This is remarkable for a few reasons. First, Mitchell was only twenty-three when he was given this honor. He was fresh out of college...
Nothing makes you reassess how you spend your free time quite like chatting with fashion photographer Dani Diamond.
Diamond is primarily known for his perfectly-lit portraits and high-end boutique fashion photography. But, between his packed shooting schedule and raising two...
