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  • How to Take a Headshot | Daniel Motta Photography Blog

    How to Take a Headshot | Daniel Motta Photography Blog

    Putting your best face forward starts with a professional headshot. Whether you need a new profile photo for LinkedIn or a website relaunch, headshots help showcase your personality, character, and style. But how do you capture these elusive properties for a winning headshot? It’s important to learn how to take a good headshot. So, let’s…

  • 10 Tips For a Great Real Estate Headshot

    10 Tips For a Great Real Estate Headshot

    If you’re in the real estate industry, a good headshot is extremely important. In fact, it’s more important than it is in other industries. Buying or selling a home is a long process and people want to know who they’ll be working with. That’s why most ads for a home usually include the agent’s picture.…

  • Easy Wedding Couple Poses

    Easy Wedding Couple Poses

    Your wedding album is one of those things that you will pick up to help you remember your big day for years to come. You will show it to your parents, kids, grandchildren, and other important people that come into your lives. This little book of memories will be passed from one generation to the…

  • What’s the Best Lighting for Wedding Photography?

    What’s the Best Lighting for Wedding Photography?

    What in the USA, with the average cost of a wedding being more than $31,000, many are trying to cut the costs somewhere. Some save on makeup, decor, amount of guests, venue location and more. But one thing you should always splurge on is hiring a photographer that suits your style! Why? Your wedding photo…

  • 5 Gorgeous Outdoor Wedding Venues in Dallas

    5 Gorgeous Outdoor Wedding Venues in Dallas

    Choosing a wedding venue can be one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning but it could be really exciting if you decide to enjoy the research. It’s your day so do it your way. Researching outdoor wedding venues in Dallas can be great fun. An outdoor wedding venue is a great option for…

  • 7 Pre-wedding Photography Tips for a Wonderful Photoshoot

    7 Pre-wedding Photography Tips for a Wonderful Photoshoot

    Pre-wedding photography has become a standard for many couples. Pre-wedding photography shoots take place 3-6 months prior to the wedding. These shoots are also popularly known as engagement shoots. But, some couples wonder if they are necessary. Many budget-conscious couples are foregoing engagement shoots to save money. But, that’s a huge mistake. Nothing is worse…

  • Simple Is Chic: 10 Reasons Brides Are Choosing Cheap Wedding Dresses

    Simple Is Chic: 10 Reasons Brides Are Choosing Cheap Wedding Dresses

    In 2016, the average cost of a wedding in the United States was more than $35 thousand. More and more, couples feel pressure to create the perfect day for their friends and family to celebrate. It’s easy for expenses to get out of hand. The good news is that there are ways to cut down…

  • Haggard Park Engagement in Plano, Texas

    Haggard Park Engagement in Plano, Texas

    Engagement Photos at Haggard Park, Plano I’m a huge fan of shooting outdoors! For a wedding/engagement photographer this means not having to bring every single piece of gear I own! There is nothing like creating awesome imagery with just a camera body and a good prime lens. Using natural light is key and waiting for…

  • 4 Reasons to Have an Outdoor Wedding

    4 Reasons to Have an Outdoor Wedding

    Your wedding day is meant to be special and shared with the people you love most. You want it to be a memorable experience that lasts forever. Location, season, and cost will be important factors when planning your day. Will it be in a chapel, a destination wedding, at a hotel or will you go with an…

  • Wedding Decor: 5 Spectacular Wedding Decoration Ideas

    Wedding Decor: 5 Spectacular Wedding Decoration Ideas

    The bride isn’t the only thing that has to be decked out for your wedding. Your venue has to meet the mark as well. At this point, you’re probably scrambling around looking for wedding decoration ideas. We get it: you’re stressed enough without having to worry about whether your decorations will match the carpet. Luckily,…