We have all heard it: “save money by hiring a hobby photographer” or “my uncle got a really great camera and he will take our wedding photos for free.” I will light a candle for all of you who regret, in hindsight, that you didn’t hire a professional photographer for your wedding or special one-day […]
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A wedding photographer accused of scamming dozens of couples has allegedly fled to Dubai, despite owing thousands of dollars in court-ordered refunds to customers who never received their photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-12-05 13:39
The winners of the 2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards (IWPOTY) have been announced, with U.K. photographer David Scholes awarded the Grand Winner title for his humorous and beautifully composed capture of a young wedding guest peering curiously at the wedding cake. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-12-03 20:36
Wedding photographers are there to document the day without drawing too much attention to themselves. But, unfortunately, accidents do sometimes happen. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-08-21 18:24
Wedding photographers typically just bring their gear to the big day -- but one couple expected theirs to bring a whole lot more than just a camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-07-02 16:23
Wedding photography is a complicated business and depending on the job, things can get messy -- especially if there's more than one wedding party present at the location. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-06-11 17:59
A wedding photographer captured a stunning photo of a bride and groom kissing as a tornado raged in the background.
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petapixel.com »2025-05-30 18:21
A bride has taken to Reddit for advice after accepting free photography at her wedding as a "gift" but has since been sent a bill. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-05-22 20:13
A wedding photographer thought he had lost a couple's images when he fell into a lake with his camera during their shoot. But divers managed to salvage the photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-04-14 15:04
After nearly a year of delays, a wedding photographer delivered images just hours after the couple aired their grievances about him on CBS News. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-04-10 17:00
A wedding photographer has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from brides after she allegedly took their fees and failed to show on the big day. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-12-06 18:05
A wedding photographer has sued police alleging that they falsely arrested her for stealing the maid of honor's wallet -- in a case that she says damaged her professional reputation. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-12-04 18:01
A wedding photographer is facing over 150 criminal charges for allegedly secretly recording young girls at venues.
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petapixel.com »2024-10-31 16:19
A wedding photographer has explained why she posted a now-viral video of a bride telling guests to put their phones away as she walked down the aisle. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-25 15:21
They say rain on your wedding day is good luck, but what about a full-blown thunderstorm? That's what photographer Ashley Patton was faced with but she used the bad weather to make an incredible set of photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-11 19:23
A wedding photographer filmed himself eating dinner in a cupboard alone to show that his job isn't always glamorous.
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petapixel.com »2024-05-28 15:45
A wedding photographer has apologized for not delivering images to 36 couples while suffering from a crippling drug and alcohol addiction. He is now completing the jobs that he never completed for newlyweds. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-04-11 18:11
A wedding photographer specially created this "super contrast" image so that a blind groom could see pictures of his big day. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-04-10 13:31
A wedding photographer has gone viral after posting photos of the moment a bride almost passed out and continued shooting her. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-26 19:19
A wedding photographer is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to felony theft after scamming dozens of couples.
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petapixel.com »2024-03-14 14:46
A wedding photographer has been praised on TikTok for stopping a guest from taking photos on their phone during the ceremony. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-13 17:43
A wedding photographer at the center of a TikTok storm over her prices says she has faced death threats after revealing she charges $8,500 for her pictures which many have dismissed as "blurry". [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-08 14:11
A wedding photographer allegedly scammed several couples -- turning up late on the big day, leaving the job early, and sometimes ignoring them forever. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-22 19:57
A wedding photographer has gone viral with her "unpopular opinion" that she would rather be sat at a table with other vendors for dinner -- and not other guests. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-20 20:15
A wedding photographer must pay $30,000 in civil penalties for advertising her services using images taken by other photographers and failing to disclose that the pictures were not her own. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-12 17:32
A wedding photographer in Japan has died after he fell from the roof of a restaurant while photographing a couple as they prepared for their wedding. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-12-15 15:09
A wedding photographer not only took pictures but also saved a guest's life when he started choking at a reception this weekend. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-13 16:10
A Christian wedding photographer has won a settlement in a lawsuit against the state of Virginia after he refused to shoot same-sex marriages. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-07 23:15
A wedding photographer may be fined $80,000 and temporarily barred from doing business for allegedly scamming clients.
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petapixel.com »2023-11-06 20:21
A wedding photographer has been praised for her direct, clear, and amusing speech to guests before taking group portraits.
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petapixel.com »2023-11-01 19:57
A wedding photographer has been subject to an investigation looking into claims that she constantly cancels on the bride and groom at the last minute. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-19 19:49
A wedding photographer from Sydney, Australia has disappeared with his clients' money, despite previously running a seemingly successful photo business. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-28 21:53
A wedding photographer has gone viral with her hack for ensuring a bride's necklace stays in place on the big day and does not ruin the photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-28 17:51
A wedding photographer has gone viral after she accidentally wore the same dress as the bride to shoot the rehearsal dinner. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-25 16:16
As reported by WFLA, longtime Florida wedding photographer Michael Zoumberos spent nearly a year in jail for civil contempt because he refused to cooperate with federal investigators concerning a major DEA scandal that included Zoumberos' brother, former DEA agent George Zoumberos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-18 23:50
A photographer has filed a personal injury lawsuit after being seriously injured in a devastating helicopter crash to a wedding day photoshoot -- which effectively ended her career. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-13 00:19
A wedding photographer's quick thinking prevented a disaster after a bride's huge diamond ring went missing.
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petapixel.com »2023-05-17 21:17
A wedding photographer from Kansas stands accused of "scamming" couples and robbing them of memories of their big day by faking a family emergency. She has, allegedly, done this multiple times. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-05-01 22:31
Wedding photographer Megan Claire recently shared a video where she says she was forced to eat with her bare hands on the floor because a venue failed to provide her an eating location or utensils, sparking debate into whether or not this is even a problem. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-04-06 23:03
A wedding photographer, who is accused of withholding payments to other photographers and not delivering images to couples, has been charged with theft. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-03-27 17:30
A wedding photographer has divided the internet with his "safety shot" which involves removing family members' partners from a group shot in case they break up in the future. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-03-06 19:59
A couple says they were scammed by a wedding photographer who used stock images as his portfolio and delivered blurry photos of their big day. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-02-01 16:29
A wedding photographer is being sued by a dad who accuses the shooter of making unreasonable demands just before his daughter's ceremony. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-01-30 21:19
Photographers are tasked with making their subjects feel relaxed for great-looking shots, and one wedding photographer has a novel approach for breaking the ice: asking her clients to "teeth kiss." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-21 19:12
A wedding photographer was violently attacked at gunpoint by two assailants trying to steal his equipment near the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The theft attempt took place in broad daylight around numerous witnesses. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-13 20:07
A wedding photographer took to social media to describe how the "worst thing that can happen to a photographer" on a job happened to him. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-09 19:20
A wedding photographer has shared how her clients are increasingly requesting blurry photos of their big day.
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petapixel.com »2022-10-24 17:50
A wedding photographer who posted a video of himself eating his dinner alone while he was on the job has sparked a lively debate on social media. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-29 19:22
Photographers are tasked with making their subjects feel relaxed for great-looking shots, and one Canadian photographer has a novel approach to her work: asking her clients to pretend to be drunk. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-05-20 21:49
In 2020, wedding photographer Allie Siarto's business saw a steep decline as COVID spread, weddings were downsized or canceled, and demand for her services dried up. petapixel.com »
2022-03-27 19:00
Wedding photography is already a physically and emotionally demanding job, but one woman is speaking out about an aspect of her work that is infrequently discussed: various levels of on-site mistreatment and sexual harassment. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-01-26 21:11
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Profoto has been one of the go-to brands for professional photographers for their varying needs. Whether it is soft boxes, monolights, LED lights, or flashes, the company offers something special for everyone.
Leica has multiple exceptional lenses in its portfolio. For instance, the Noctilux lens series is known for its bright, beautiful aperture of f0. 95. The Summilux is a standard or wide-angle lens for M mount cameras with an f1.
Third-party lens manufacturers have been releasing various options for Leica users. Companies like Sigma, TTArtisan, Thypoch, Dr Ding, Meike, Astrhori, and more have some great offerings, which cost a quarter or less than the original Leica lenses.
Godox is one of the few companies that creates affordable lighting equipment for photographers. Whether you are into portraits, weddings, street, or commercial photography, Godox has something for everyone.
Sony has announced a new fixed-focal-length lens in its GM series that has diverse uses for photographers: the Sony FE 85mm F1. 4 GM II. Photographers have revered GM lenses since their inception; much of it results from the lens's exceptional sharpness, high image quality, visibly no distortion, and durability.