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Is it profitable to start a career on digital media in 2024?

With the rise of better cellphones and more affordable cameras, has come the rise of photographers and videographer in all realms. The reality is, with the great quality and growth of technology, it is easier to start a career on digital media, now more than ever. The question is, is it profitable?...

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How to enjoy your life… just a little more

We all know that life is hard sometimes, harder for some people, and harder in some areas than others. There are challenges, diseases, fights with friends and/or relatives, bills, deaths, heartbreak, rejection, etc, but in between all those dark moments, there are many moments of happiness, of...

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The struggles of a Photographer

In case you’re interested in the secret life of photographers, or are in the process of researching about a new career, this article is for you… Here’s just some of the dirt: Do you know of other struggles? Let me know in the comments.

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Mistakes to avoid on your wedding day – Part II

To continue with this line of thought, and in order to give you my two cents to make your wedding day even more memorable, I have come up with a list of things that have gone wrong in some of my weddings: 5. Someone in your wedding party delays getting dressed until the last minute. […]

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Mistakes to avoid on your wedding day – Part I

You are in love, you get engaged and immediately start planning the perfect wedding, one of the most important days of your lives. In this article I share some of the things that have gone wrong in my almost 3 years of experience in the wedding industry (photo & video), “mistakes”...

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How not to compare yourself to others as a creative

This is easier said than done, believe me! As creatives, we start this path with lots of questions and doubts, and in this rushed world, we feel the pressure of being “successful” so we can support ourselves with our passion. Remember, there’s always someone that started before...

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Starting a movement: Quality filmmaking for weddings, events and families

After decades of using photography as a way to document and preserve all kinds of memories: events, wars, people, places, etc, it is time to give filmmaking for said events, the same importance. As an artist of the visual arts, I have found that clients give more importance to photography than to...

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What to wear for Wedding Photographers/Videographers

This seems like an easy answer, and most vendors will tell you: “All black, of course”. If you’re like me and want to defy this rule, let me tell you a story. Once, I decided to “spice-up” my outfit for a wedding. I thought to myself: “Why does it always have to be black? I […]

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