8 Tips for Photographing a Rainy Wedding Day

While we all want perfect weather for each wedding we photograph, mother nature will sometimes have alternate plans. It’s never a dream to photograph a wedding in the rain, but you can still create some wonderful portraits for your couples if you come prepared!

The Gear List | What’s in Our Bags

When I first started photographing weddings and engagement sessions, I was still in college and newer to the photography world which meant I had a limited gear selection. As our business has expanded and I grew as a photographer over the years, so did our camera gear! After trials with different lenses and flashes, Arturo and I now have a solid arsenal of camera equipment we use to photograph our couples’ wedding days and engagement sessions. I’m excited to be sharing more with you about the gear we use to create our signature style!

Tools We Use to Run & Organize Our Photography Business

Since starting Shaina Lee Photography, I’ve tried out so many different tools that I’d learned about from fellow creative entrepreneurs. Some were fantastic and others were a total flop. I’m excited to share everything Arturo and I use to keep our wedding photography business running smoothly while keeping us organized!

The Importance of Blogging & How It Helped to Grow Our Wedding Photography Business

I’m often asked by new photographers and small business owners, “How do your clients find you?”, and my #1 answer has always been, “Google!”. Several years ago I started looking for educational resources on SEO and teaching myself a bit about it. After a few months of consistent blogging, clients who found us on Google were starting to appear and book with us!

How to Create a Cohesive Instagram Aesthetic

Soon after I started using Instagram to market our business, I realized that I’d probably be able to grow my following and attract more potential clients if I had a cohesive Instagram grid. And it worked!

4 Ways to Start Building Your Wedding & Engagement Portfolio

Very early in my photography career, I remember when I was thinking about getting into the wedding industry. I was still in college and wasn’t 100% sure what the best way was to even get started, let alone find a couple who would want to hire me! In this post I’m sharing some ways for new photographers starting off in the industry to gain experience and building their portfolio!