When a marrying couple hires a photographer for their wedding day, they are paying for their experience, but that's not the whole story.

As soon as you put the title "wedding" on something, it's suddenly more expensive than anything else. This is true of bubbles, clothing, and pretty much anything else you can think of, including photography. I can't speak to bubbles and clothing, but I can share my insights on why wedding photography is such an investment. First and foremost, you are paying for the photographers' history and experience. You shouldn't expect to pay top dollar for someone who's just starting ou

There's something so cliche about writing a year-in-review blog, but I have to say that I love doing them -- remembering where I went and who I went with. Sort of like reading a favorite book all over again. So where did I go this year? I started the year out in Estes Park for an elopement... ...then, a week later, I was back in Estes for a wedding... ...then I photographed my first documentary session... ...and went to Casper, WY, for a glamorous wedding... ...followed by th