Portraits to Weddings w/ Ricky Stern [PS 20]

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Erica, Nick, & Darin chat with the AMAZINGLY TALENTED & EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING Ricky Stern. The four discuss the steps Ricky took to get into photography, where he now, and his thoughts on Portrait Photography as a career. Is there a future in Portrait Photography? – Tune in to find out!

What's in this episode:

• What Ricky did before he became the preeminent photographer in Miami, Florida.
• Do you need to be an assistant before getting into serious Portrait or Wedding Photography?
• How do you become a second shooter & why might it be harder to do it than you think.
• The necessary tools needed to wedding.
• Basic lighting setups for a successful Wedding Photographer.
• Why natural light does not prove you are a good photographer.
• High volume or high quality?  What is the best workload for an aspiring photographer.
• Photographing each & every wedding like it is your little sister's wedding.
• Tips for branding & marketing a wedding-specific business.

Resources Mentioned:

• Ricky Stern's Website
• Demb Classic Flip It! – Ricky's go-to on camera flash modifier!

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