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How Not To Hire A Photographer: We normally don’t allow guest writers but this was submitted to us and we just couldn’t resist because this is rampant in our industry and as consumers you should be aware of what you say to a professional photographer. The photographer will of course remain anonymous. All photographers have… Continue reading How Not To Hire A Photographer – from Wedding Photography 411 by Ryan Phillips

 St. Louis women are in trouble as this little guy grows up. He is the strong, silent type (for now) – but oh what a charmer. The expressions he gives while we are photographing him are a tell that he is definitely having fun being a ham for the camera. I am definitely looking forward… Continue reading St. Louis Baby Photographer – Look out Ladies!

Wedding Albums : The Real 411: Having recently discussed this subject with a potential client, I thought it would be apropos for me to share my insights with you. A wedding album is a one-of-a-kind memento that most couples desire, but more and more frequently are opting to postpone having made to save on the… Continue reading Wedding Albums : The Real 411 from Wedding Photography 411 by Ryan Phillips

Top Ten Reasons Why Brides & Grooms Run Late For Their Wedding Pictures.: 10. Hired Transportation: When you hire a limousine or classic car for your wedding day, make sure you allow ample time to get to your destination. Allow for an extra hour just in case there is traffic or other delays. I have… Continue reading Top Ten Reasons Why Brides & Grooms Run Late For Their Wedding Pictures. from Wedding Photograp

You Know You’re Jealous I’m usually not one for captioning my work. Giving a name to a photo is tedious to me – I’d rather let the photograph speak for itself. But every once in a while, I capture that one expression that begs for a caption. This is one of those photos. There is… Continue reading “You Know You’re Jealous” – O’Fallon Baby Photographer

Learn The Movie Kiss: This tip is one of the most important tips you will learn for looking great in your pics. During you engagement and wedding pics you will be doing A LOT of kissing so learn the movie kiss and your images will look great! Most couples go all in and just smash… Continue reading Learn The Movie Kiss from Wedding Photography 411 by Ryan Phillips

Posture Perfect Pictures!: Having good posture will improve most pictures whether you are posing or just caught in a candid shot. First and foremost just watch that you are not slouching. This is the number one thing you should be aware of. Also make sure you are not sitting awkwardly in a chair or with… Continue reading Posture Perfect Pictures! from Wedding Photography 411 by Ryan Phillips

Earlier this week, we participated in the celebration of the reopening of Lebanon’s Supermarket – Bottom Dollar. Tom Schmutz has a great deal of energy and is excited about the rebranding of his store. He is especially proud of the beer cave – keeping customer’s favorite brews at 28 degrees – and a self-serve wing… Continue reading Bottom Dollar Grand Opening – Lebanon Commercial Photographer

The Art of investing In A Wedding Photographer: There are three important factors to consider when hiring a wedding photographer. Two are unique only to the photgrapher and cannot be copied. The third element fluctuates due to many different variables. Let’s talk about each in the order of importance. First and most importantly is the… Continue reading The Art of Investing In A Wedding Photographer from Wedding Photography 411 by Ryan Phillips

I saw this alluded to today, and had to look it up. I couldn’t find an original author, so I’ll leave it anonymous. The Photographer’s Prayer Oh God, as I bring my subject into focus and prepare to make each portrait, never let me forget that I’m creating treasures for some family, a keepsake for… Continue reading The Photographer’s Prayer – Lebanon Wedding Photographer