Hey everyone! Checking in because I know spring is typically BUSY season for most photogs! How is everyone doing? Hanging in there or feeling overwhelmed?

AI is changing photography, I will not be pretending it is not. So easily, people can now generate polished images in seconds, so I think photographers need to get clearer about what we actually offer. Because our value was never just the final file! It is the experience, the trust, the way we guide people who feel awkward in front of the camera, the way we notice real moments before they disappear. And yes... AI can create an image, but it cannot create the real experience of being seen. I believe a real photograph carries something different because it says, “This happened.” There is also a huge difference between an image that looks beautiful and an image that holds an actual memory. I don’t think photographers need to be defensive or argue that we are “better than AI.” I think we need to communicate our value better. The human connection, the direction, the atmosphere, the memory, and the proof that a real moment happened. Because to me, photography is about helping people feel seen, remembered, and connected to a moment they do not want to lose. Curious how other photographers are talking about this with clients?

What's your favorite way to cull your photos? Do you prefer a specific culling software or use your editing software?

Hey everyone! This thought just passed my mind and figured I’d get a conversation going on it. As a wedding photographer, I’ve had moments where the clients have asked for the RAW photos and I know many people have asked if those are “available” before the photos have been taken. My question to ya’ll is why… why Do we think they actually ask for them? Do they have the software to veiw and edit them, do they have friends who edit them or is it something they think they need to ask for because of social media ect. (I could go on about the whys) Besides the obvious understanding that if they don’t like the looks/edits or just want all the photos. That I get but still what are they going to do with them or what do they do with them? Ps: I’ve had very particular client that really wanted them and ended up printing allll the raws inside the grooms suit jacket 😅🙈 Curious on everyone’s ideas, thoughts, knowledge, experience and opinions!

Has anyone ever had their photos printed in a layflat book just to have on your coffee table?? If so, what service did ya use?! Having some format glitches with mpix and im getting nervous the final print will be wrong!