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Are you ready to photograph your first wedding?

March 28, 2015 by Ara R. in For Photographers

You have a camera.  You have enthusiasm.  Someone has asked you to photograph their wedding.

Do you say yes?

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March 28, 2015 /Ara R.
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6 Ways To Be A Rockstar Second Shooter

February 13, 2015 by Ara R. in For Photographers

Being a great Second Shooter isn't just about the images you create during the event--how you interact with guests, how you carry yourself, your preparedness and your support of the primary shooter are just a few ways where you can set yourself apart.  Every photographer and studio will have different priorities, but here are six things that will make you an indispensable, well-paid rockstar at Aralani Photography:

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February 13, 2015 /Ara R.
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Essay: The Case for Albums

November 20, 2014 by Ara R. in Wedding Tips, Photography Essays, For Photographers

I have stopped vacillating about saying what an avid nut I am about wedding albums, and not because I want to make you spend a wad of cash on a book.  I know you're consumed with planning a wedding, or maybe your wedding is over now, and spending more money on something wedding-related might not sound fantastic.  It is so easy to say, “hey! I’ll get an album later”, or “I’ll have the disk. I don’t really want a big, clunky, expensive album.” I thought the same thing before I became a photographer, and then I listened to some people who are a lot smarter than me.  Like Grandma.

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November 20, 2014 /Ara R.
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Portland Wedding Photographer
(503) 539-7299 | dreams @ aralani.com
2574 NW Thurman Street - Portland, OR 97210

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