Photo licensing is often a confusing endeavor when you are hiring a photographer. In the US, the creator of an image is the copyright owner at the moment they create the work. This means a photographer owns the copyright to an image when they snap the shutter and can, as […]
We were super happy to spend a few days photographing the beautiful Hyatt Place Hotel in downtown San Jose. It’s in a great location close to a ton of great restaurants, conference centers and lovely parks! The staff are super friendly and when we arrived […]
Today we have so many ways to get yourself out there and on social media especially, your image is important and something that contributes to your own personal brand as well as your business. In the past we’ve talked about the difference between headshots […]
Here in our home base of Northern California it doesn’t always get too crazy with the weather. But our winters are rainy and it gets cold especially when we are up in Tahoe and the mountains. That’s when cold […]
We are excited to start a new series in the same vein as our wedding series “Vendors we Crush on” where we feature the people and places in the event community that we adore, are inspired by, and just plain love to work with!
Inspiration is something every creative we know has struggled with from time to time. We’re the same and find it valuable to get out of the photography world and seek inspiration in various facets of our lives. Whether it’s seeing a movie, going to a gallery opening or the ballet to reading a book.
Recently I saw my photographer friend Helena Price post about some books she […]
This guest blog comes to us from Lucy Giovando Watts, CMP, CMM and Founder & CEO, Giovando Watts & Company, Inc. We asked her to provide some insight on how vendors can best work with planners and she had a bunch of fantastic information to share, so read on! […]
Licensing is often a confusing term within photography (and even in other industries). Often times people get thrown a curve when asked about what kind of licensing they require. Many times clients are told they should ask for ‘full rights’ or a ‘buyout’ which may or may not meet your actual needs. The key to […]
Recently I got to hear Joanne Dennison speak about intellectual property rights. She had some great insight into how to use creative and intellectual property correctly to avoid lawsuits and such. Many event professionals may be aware that using popular music at events and in presentations requires a license but many probably don’t do […]