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Little update – Business cards and large format printer

En Vogue — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:02:44 +0000

So I finally got around to taking couple pictures of our new business cards. We got them printed by print100.com — a company based in China. Overall the quality is great, and the service is very fast…They shipped from China in about two days! Oh yeah, they give you free shipping too. It worked out to about 40$ Canadian for 300 double sided cards with rounded corners which is a pretty good deal IMO. The only con is that the cards are fairly thin, they would be awesome if they were a little thicker! I would rate the company a 4/5 overall. Here some a couple pictures of the cards:

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I originally planned on buying a large format printer in late August or September but now I’m buying an Epson Stylus Pro 9800 on July 5th! Whitney and I are both really excited that we’ll be able to do in house printing up to 44″ wide (mostly canvas and fine art papers). Local photographers/artists/interior designers: Please email me at Dylan@envoguephotography.ca if you’re interested in seeing what the discounted rates are. In addition to discounted rates for professionals, I’ll be offering unbranded (drop shipping) and studio sample discounts =).

Check back soon!

- Dylan McAmmond
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Shoe Guru Fashion Monthly Shoot

En Vogue — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:17:33 +0000

On February 15th, Whitney and I went to Edmonton and stayed with Klyment Tan. While we were there we had a chance to participate in one of his commercial shoots for a Gola shoe distribution company called ShoeGuru. Whitney got to model some shoes and I took some video footage, helped set up and helped take down also.

Here’s a short behind the scenes video of the shoot and the images from it:

Shoeguru Commercial Shoot from Dylan McAmmond on Vimeo.

A couple pictures from behind the scenes:

- Dylan
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How to become a successful wedding photographer

En Vogue — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:04:14 +0000

Once in while we receive e-mails from aspiring or beginner wedding photographers asking us for advise on how to become successful in the wedding field. Our first question is always what their motivation is to become a wedding photographer. A couple will reply that they heard from somebody that it is easy money, or that they got a cool camera that takes great photos or that they would like to make some money on the side etc. While it is true that wedding photography can be a very profitable business achieving success in the wedding industry is not just a matter of getting a camera and start shooting. Wedding photography involves artistic talent, prediction, human sense, complete knowledge of photographic techniques, business knowledge, marketing, and a strong desire to learn and deliver the best to the wedding couple.

Here we have summarized some points that we believe will guide beginner wedding photographers:

1. Learn photography before anything else. A wedding photographer is expected to be a “master of the craft”. You will be in charge of capturing people’s most precious life moments. The wedding day is not the place to learn photography .

2. Just because you got a brand new camera it does not automatically make you an effective and reliable photographer (Sorry to sound harsh ). Photography goes beyond cool toys and gadgets. Learn composition and develop a unique artistic vision and style.

3. Master your own digital workflow, including color management, digital image processing, file management and image correction and enhancement.

4. Learn to love photography more than anything else. Don’t come to the wedding photography field with just dreams of making money. It is true that there are many successful wedding photographers that make a lot of money, but they are started somewhere.

5. Focus on delivering quality more than quantity. Seek with all your heart to capture unique photographs.

6. Develop a style that is recognizable and unique. Don’t try to be like somebody else. Clients look for unique photographers, with a unique vision.

7. Give wedding photography all your heart and effort. Long when you are gone your photographs will last forever. It is a great way to be remembered.

8. Open your heart and your mind and great photos will happen. Concentrate on the human aspect of weddings, the details, and emotions and be ready to capture them. Let the camera become an extension of you.

9. Share your technical knowledge, make connections with other wedding photographers and learn from others.

10. Participate in wedding photography image competitions. It will give you the opportunity to have your work evaluated by peers and the motivation to improve your work quality.

11. Try to learn something new everyday. Take advantage of professional photography organizations such as Professional Photographers of Canada (PPC), WPPI, etc. Attend their seminars, workshops. Participate in Internet wedding photography forums and learn and share tips, tools and techniques. (Though, we’ll admit this isn’t absolutely necessary, it won’t hurt to join!)

12. Don’t neglect the business aspect of wedding photography. Learn to manage your business effectively, learn what your cost of living and business are when making your prices.

We find that taking wedding photos can be a challenge, but it is also one of the most rewarding things we have done, as we have played a crucial part in helping the couple capture those precious memories.

Check back soon! 81 days until wedding season!

- Whitney & Dylan
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